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• What Does It Do?
• Common Files
• Test Programs
• Operating Code

• Related Pages

The software does quite a lot, but we have taken it about as far as it can go using the limited capacity of this particular controller. Part of the reason that we ran into a wall is that the cheap surplus solenoid valves that we used for our pneumatics (Mead LTV-120) require more software to control that other valves do.

When all is said and done, this is what the Crate Beast does:

• Crate sits quietly, occasionally doing something to attract attention.
  • 25% of the time - just make a (random) sound
  • 25% of the time - just bang the lid
  • 25% of the time - bang the lid and make a (random) sound
  • 25% of the time - do nothing
  • We never have the beast attack automatically - we want to make sure that the area is clear so nobody is hurt.
• By X-10 remote control, PROP-1 can be told to bang the lid.
  • The number of bangs and timing getween them is random, so that it doesn't seem mechanically repeating.
• By X-10 remote control, PROP-1 can be told to run an attack sequence:
  • Make a roaring sound.
  • Crash open the side of the box.
  • Make the beast jump out.
  • Reset for next scare.

• BeastControllerSetup

• BeastValveClose.bs1 - close all valves
• BeastTest.bs1 - several tests
• BeastValveExerciseOne.bs1 evercise one valve, open and closing repeatedly
• BeastValveExerciseAll.bs1 evercise all valves, open and closing repeatedly

• BeastOperation_04.bs1 - first version that is usable to deploy
• BeastOperation_06.bs1 - updated version, in code review

• Overview of the Crate Beast.
• Effects and controller.
• The crate itself.
• Crate finish and paint.
• The Beast!
• Pneumatics.
• The Software. [this page]
• other versions of the Crate Beast.

Please visit our related pages:

• Prop-1 controller
• BASIC Stamp Output
• BASIC Stamp Input

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