**Sparky Jr USB **spy photos
SMD Components soldered up (by hand!)

PTH Components soldered up

Programming the chip with the USB Bootloader

Using the Configurator via USB ONLY!
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Old News
Spoiler
October 13th - SOOOOOOONNNNN!!!
Sparky Jr v3.0 (yay)
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6226/6241256536_cd12cb1fb7_z.jpg
SparkPlug v1.0
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6241257050_c87227cdef_z.jpg
and how they fit together
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6241256172_b25ba0da75_z.jpg
now imagine having your Sparky somewhere inside your case, and a 6 pin harness connecting it to a SparkPlug which would site somewhere inside your case, but with the USB-B exposed.
the only thing that changed on the SparkPlug is that we went with an RGB LED (yes it’s a 10mm) instead of the 2 5mm LEDs, if you don’t want it, you don’t need it. its colors are activated by
- Green - Power indicator
- Blue - RX Line
3. Red - TX Line
October 6th - Sparky Configurator 3.0 sneak peak!
As we approach production, we have been busy getting our new config ready!
Check it out!
[media=youtube]iH_5CLvVGnk[/media]
September 15th - BIG UPDATES!
okay okay okay okay… …here is the update so far.
Here is a spy pic of the latest Sparky Jr v3 development board.
This board is NOT the one that will be coming around Q3 2011, this one is kinda fun though because we included extra stuff.
Featuring a lazy man’s power supply (the mini USB only provides VCC/GND), a couple of LED’s, and 2 extra Capacitors
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6155/6149594627_6ab0b6873c_z.jpg
so, this board has been tested thoroughly and will be shortly installed into Project:SPARCLA if you have been following this thread.
Here is what the official release will look like in contrast to the Development board
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/6149596073_f325960848_z.jpg
the footprint is significantly smaller, the lazy man’s power supply is gone as are the 2 extra Caps (1uF & 47uF) only there for power regulation from USB
the ISP header is still there should you choose to burn a different bootloader outside of an Arduino one, or if you decide to circumvent the bootloader all together and simply load a hex file from AVRDude, AVRGCC or AVR Studio… …up to you and your confort level.
the FTDI header is still there obviously.
We are currently looking at offering 3 products, with potentially a 4th.
Guaranteed Release
Sparky Jr (mini) v3
http://sparky.32teeth.org/images/SparkyJr.png
Potential Release
SparkPlug (FTDI breakout for above Sparky Jr)
http://sparky.32teeth.org/images/SparkPlug.png
SparkPlug allows you to connect to the Sparky Jr without having to open your case. And you can have your Sparky and SparkPlug in 2 different locations in your case, simply connected with a 6 pin ribbon cable.
here is what it looks like installed in the cable compartment of the Chun Li TE-S
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/6150196514_3e56ae11c4_z.jpg
Sparky Jr (mini) v3 + FTDI
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http://sparky.32teeth.org/images/SparkyJrFTDI.png
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Introducing Future New Release
Striker
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http://sparky.32teeth.org/images/Striker.png
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[SIZE=15px]What is it?[/SIZE]
Striker is a Sanwa JLF add on daughter board for direction LED indication.
Plug and play using the Sanwa JLF 5-pin harness and 1 additional VCC line for power.
Press a direction (including diagonals) and get an LED response.
How does it work?
Use your JLF mounting plate screws to attach the Striker PCB, and plug in the Sanwa JLF 5-pin harness to connect communications.
Striker features a 4-16 line decoder to translate the input into LED output.
Programming?
None
Striker is pure passive components.
Mount, plug, play, enjoy!
June 29th - The Postage Strike is OVERED!
so, what does this mean.
well, hopefully jolly ole st nick will show up at my door with the Sparky Jr V2 Mini prototypes
http://sparky.32teeth.org/images/sj.png
as well as the FTDI+SMD versions
and that being said, we have released to our SVN some code fixes for those of you who experienced the random reboot issue.
the main event handlers and broadcasters where rewritten.
the color processing was rewritten
this is a proper version of the singletons, and fade in fade out. see the video at teh bottom.
so if you have an ftdi cable, feel free to grab the ‘rebuild’ folder from the svn.
https://sparky.svn.beanstalkapp.com/sparky/trunk/Arduino Files/rebuild/
a few things to note.
- this is a stable working code
- the configurator is NOT connected to this rebuild yet
- the COM and EEPROM objects are there but turned off.
so what can you do?
prior to uploading the source, take a look @ SparkyConfig.h and change the below section as you see fit.
char* pattern[18] = {
"FF0000", // P1
"00FF00", // P2
"0000FF", // P3
"FFFFFF", // P4
"FFFF00", // K1
"FF00FF", // K2
"00FFFF", // K3
"FFFFFF", // K4
"FF6600", // 2x P
"FF0099", // 3x P
"FF3300", // 4x P
"0000FF", // 2x K
"FFFF00", // 3x K
"FF3300", // 4x K
"FF0033",// P1 + K1 (throw SFIV & SSFIV)
"0000FF",// P2 + K2 (focus SFIV & SSFIV)
"00FF00",// P3 + K3 (taunt SFIV & SSFIV)
"FF0000" // P4 + K4
};
more things to note
there is no more jumper pin detection.
if you have an older common cathode arc eye’s you will need to change
int jumper = true;
to
int jumper = false;
the jumper is not software based.
there is NO MORE board version option. This code is ONLY for the PWMs V1, V2 and Mini (soon)
Enjoy
heres the show
[media=youtube]i-WvsCrTZr0[/media]
June 2nd
So, we are looking to produce a ‘slimmer’ line of Sparky.
This would be the Sparky Jr v2 Mini.
It’s gonna be the last revision for some time. We will be releasing it towards the end of summer. Some EVO goers will be able to get their sticky fingers on it soon (pre EVO)
We are currently toying with some coloring, so definitely let us know.
Do you prefer the ‘Dark’ Edition or the ‘Lite’ Edition???
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2561/5791129520_65757528f3_z.jpg
So whats different?
- No more screw terminals on the output (PnP only with ArcEye cabling and future UILA efforts)
- No more Reset (no one used it anyway)
- ATMEGA328 now in QFN SMD package. (i can’t solder MLF :lol:)
- Only screw terminals for inputs (no more header)
- Resonator will now be PTH (Thanks @Phreak)
- Removed 20pin TEasy Header (not enough users, cost lower as less Sq.In)
- No more common anode jumper. ArcEye 2 and UILA common anode mode only (but id you ask nicely, i will tell you how to switch to common cathode)
- Refreshed Logo (yes the logo on the back still has ‘FTDI + SMD’ on it but look below)
If there is enough interest from the community on an ‘FTDI + SMD’ version (see pic) then the Mini will be scrapped in propose of this one.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2428/5742078261_40b61c1980.jpg
May 13th
With some interest from the crowd and emails. The original Sparky PWM, the one with the TEasy connectivity issue is up for grabs. The original mini foorprint one is discounted as well!
Here are the three boards we currently offer
Sparky Jr PWM v2 - white
http://sparky.32teeth.org/images/sparkypwmwhite.png
starting at $23.99
click here
Sparky Jr PWM - black (NON TEasy)
http://sparky.32teeth.org/images/sparkypwm.png
starting at $21.99
click here
Sparky Jr - Original mini footprint (no frills)
http://sparky.32teeth.org/images/sparky.png
$17.99 - 99 cents more that a fwidget buys you 6 more colors!!!
click here
May 9th
Hey all, so as you may be aware, we have remedied the previous TEasy Strike connection issue in the latest revision. Again, to reiterate, this was only an issue to people wanting to leverage the TEasy 20pin connector.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5147/5677171265_29767dcdb8_z.jpg