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/*
* N3RFGUN
*
* When magazine is inserted into the gun, the power switch is
* activated, and the circuit is powered by 4x c-batteries (6v).
* The gun should be silent, but the NeoPixels will start with the
* rainbow pattern, showing that the gun is active.
* When the speed switch is pressed, the accelerator motors will start
* to spin at 50%. Another click goes to 75%, and a third brings it
* to full power. One last click drops back to 0%.
* The main trigger will not fire unless the speed switch is pressed
* and held in place. When you click to your desired speed, simply
* hold the button, then fire at will!
* Pressing the trigger button will activate the loader, which places
* a dart in the accelerator, and launches it out of the gun.
* This is a fully automatic gun, so it will fire until the darts are
* gone, or you let up on the trigger.
* Pressing the trigger also activates a lightning animation sequence
* on the NeoPixels. This simulates the muzzle flash, and looks cool
* in the dark or at night!
*
* https://github.com/sKr0d/n3rfgun/wiki
* Scott and Alex McCulley, September, 2014
*/
int numpix = 6; // number of pixels in the chain
#include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h>
#ifdef __AVR_ATtiny85__ // Trinket, Gemma, etc.
#include <avr/power.h>
#endif
#define PIN 2
Adafruit_NeoPixel pixels = Adafruit_NeoPixel(numpix, PIN, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);
int TRG = 4; // trigger pin
int SPD = 3; // speed pin
int ACT = 0; // action pin
int LOD = 1; // loader pin
int NEO = 2; // neopixel pin
int ACTS = 0; // action speeed
int LODS = 240; // loader speed
int REL = 0; // release speed button
int i = 0; // for loop
int k = 0; // for loop
void setup() {
pinMode(TRG, INPUT);
pinMode(SPD, INPUT);
pinMode(ACT, OUTPUT);
pinMode(LOD, OUTPUT);
pinMode(NEO, OUTPUT);
pixels.begin();
pixels.setBrightness(85);
pixels.show();
}
void loop() {
analogWrite(ACT, ACTS); // set the acceleration motor speed
rainbow(20); // start the rainbow animation
}
void spd() {
if (digitalRead(SPD) == LOW && REL == 1) {
switch (ACTS) {
case 0:
ACTS = 128; // 50%
break;
case 128:
ACTS = 192; // 75%
break;
case 192:
ACTS = 255; // 100%
break;
default:
ACTS = 0; // 0%
break;
}
analogWrite(ACT, ACTS);
delay(40);
REL = 0;
} else {
if (digitalRead(SPD) == HIGH) {
REL = 1;
}
}
}
void trig() { // check for press of trigger button
if (digitalRead(TRG) == LOW) {
analogWrite(LOD, LODS);
fire();
} else {
analogWrite(LOD, 0);
}
}
void rainbow(uint8_t wait) { // make pretty rainbow colors
uint16_t i, j;
for(j=0; j<256; j=j+4) {
spd(); // check for press of speed button
trig(); // check for press of trigger button
for(i=0; i<pixels.numPixels(); i++) {
pixels.setPixelColor(i, Wheel((i+j) & 255));
}
pixels.show();
delay(wait);
}
}
void fire() {
for(k=0; k<6; k++) {
fastWipe(pixels.Color(255,255,255), 50);
delay(20);
fastWipe(pixels.Color(0,0,0), 50);
delay(10);
}
}
void fastWipe(uint32_t c, uint8_t wait) {
for(uint16_t i=0; i<pixels.numPixels(); i++) {
pixels.setPixelColor(i, c);
pixels.show();
delay(1);
}
}
// Input a value 0 to 255 to get a color value.
// The colours are a transition r - g - b - back to r.
uint32_t Wheel(byte WheelPos) {
if(WheelPos < 85) {
return pixels.Color(WheelPos * 3, 255 - WheelPos * 3, 0);
} else if(WheelPos < 170) {
WheelPos -= 85;
return pixels.Color(255 - WheelPos * 3, 0, WheelPos * 3);
} else {
WheelPos -= 170;
return pixels.Color(0, WheelPos * 3, 255 - WheelPos * 3);
}
}
PINS
In the top of the code, you will see where the pins for all of the functionality is defined. If you use something other that the Trinket, you might need adjust as necessary to fit your platform.
int TRG = 4; // trigger pin
int SPD = 3; // speed pin
int ACT = 0; // action pin
int LOD = 1; // loader pin
int NEO = 2; // neopixel pin
TIMING
The speed of the loader can be adjusted by changing the value of LODS. This is the PWM value between 0 and 255.
The speed of the accelerator is controled in the spd function. You can adjust the steps by changing the ACTS variable. Each time the button is pressed, it increments to the next level. So, if you change the ACTS variable, you also need to change the corresponding case variable.
void spd() {
if (digitalRead(SPD) == LOW && REL == 1) {
switch (ACTS) {
case 0:
ACTS = 128; // 50%
break;
case 128:
ACTS = 192; // 75%
break;
case 192:
ACTS = 255; // 100%
break;
default:
ACTS = 0; // 0%
break;
}
analogWrite(ACT, ACTS);
delay(40);
REL = 0;
} else {
if (digitalRead(SPD) == HIGH) {
REL = 1;
}
}
}
UPLOADING
Follow the directions for uploading code to a Trinket. It can sometimes be confusing if you over think it, since the Trinket does not show up as a USB device. Just trust that it is there!
https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing-trinket/introduction
Make sure the programming switch is enabled, so that there is no connection between 5v and the trigger resistors. This is important, because the Trinket will not be visible to the computer if the switch is supplying power to the resistors, pulling the pins high.
Upload the code.
As soon as it is done, you should see the rainbow pattern on the NeoPixels!! If not, there might be something wired incorrectly. You tested it out on a breadboard, right?
Disconnect the Trinket from your computer, then flip the programming switch so that it is supplying 5v to the trigger resistors. Without it, the triggers may or may not function, since they are not pulled high. If the guntends to missfire, check this.
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