CobraPin - Revision history

Tfulenwider at 23:59, 20 September 2024

2024-09-20T23:59:07Z

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	=== Xpansion Wiring ===		=== Xpansion Wiring ===
			[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te29dw7oe3o Xpansion Board Wiring Explanation Video]

	==== Power Input ====		==== Power Input ====
	Power comes in to the board on a 4-pin 3.96mm pitch JST VH style connector. The pinout is labeled in silkscreen on the board.		Power comes in to the board on a 4-pin 3.96mm pitch JST VH style connector. The pinout is labeled in silkscreen on the board.

Tfulenwider at 02:41, 20 December 2023

2023-12-20T02:41:17Z

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	==Future Hardware Plans==		==Future Hardware Plans==
			===Opto Trough===
			This is intended to give people a more affordable option for a 6-ball opto trough. I prefer opto troughs rather than mechanical microswitches. I also wanted something that could more easily be connected to CobraPin hardware.

	~~===NeoSeg Serial Segment Displays===~~		[[File:CobraPin_troughTrial.jpg\|500px]]
	~~MPF Config Information:~~ [~~https~~:~~//docs.missionpinball.org/en/latest/hardware/opp/cobrapin/cobrapin_serial_segment_displays~~.~~html NeoSeg Serial Segment Displays~~]

	~~Original Kickstarter here: [http://kck.st/3QPUDRv NeoSeg Kickstarter]~~		===Opto Flipper Switches===
			Opto flipper switches, built in neopixel lighting, better connection strategy to CobraPin hardware

	~~''An 8-digit display was created that is controlled by the neopixel output and the display is mono color. Multiple color options are available. Each segment acts as~~ a ~~neopixel channel~~, so it ~~takes the equivalent of 40 pixels to create an 8-digit display~~. ~~Multiple displays can~~ be ~~daisy-chained together, so you can have up to 6 displays on~~ a ~~single~~ CobraPin ~~output channel (6 x 40 = 240 < 256). You can also arrange 4 displays together~~ to ~~create a 16x2 digit display that fits in~~ the ~~same area as something like a WPC89 display~~. ''		===Open Source Pinball Game===
			I am slowly making a game! It will be open source so people can build it, mod it, and make it their own. There will be a new set of CobraPin electronics hardware developed to make the connecting and wiring task easier for people.

	~~Here is an example of the working 14-segment 8-digit version~~:		[[File:CobraPin_prototypeGame.jpg\|400px]]

	~~[[File:CobraPin_Neoseg14_example.jpg\|600px]]~~

	A 2-digit version will also be produced for Ball, Match, Credit, and playfield displays where the 8 digit version may not fit or align with backglass openings. This exact arrangement was used in a custom Joust head-to-head build:

	~~[[File:CobraPin NeoSeg14 Displays.jpg\|600px]]~~

	A previous beta version of the displays used 7-digits of a 16-segment display module. That one will not be produced moving forward, but ''shown here are two displays next to each other, a red and blue.''

	~~[[File:CobraPin_NeoSeg.JPG\|600px]]~~

	== Wiring ==		== Wiring ==
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	== MPF Configuration ==		== MPF Configuration ==
	It is '''HIGHLY RECOMMENDED''' that you start your MPF game-making journey with the [https://~~docs.~~missionpinball.org~~/en/dev~~/tutorial/~~index.html~~ MPF Tutorial]		It is '''HIGHLY RECOMMENDED''' that you start your MPF game-making journey with the [https://missionpinball.org/tutorial/ MPF Tutorial]

	You should install version 0.55 or higher of MPF. As of 20210601, this means you need to install the dev version of MPF.		You should install version 0.55 or higher of MPF. As of 20210601, this means you need to install the dev version of MPF.

	For detailed MPF documentation, head over to [https://~~docs.~~missionpinball.org~~/en/dev~~/ MPF Docs]		For detailed MPF documentation, head over to [https://missionpinball.org/ MPF Docs]

	CobraPin specific info can be found here: [https://~~docs.~~missionpinball.org~~/en/latest~~/hardware/opp/cobrapin/~~index.html~~ CobraPin on MPF Docs]		CobraPin specific info can be found here: [https://missionpinball.org/hardware/opp/cobrapin/ CobraPin on MPF Docs]

	An [https://github.com/cobra18t/CobraPin/tree/main/MPF%20Config Example Config] is available to help you start your game's config.		An [https://github.com/cobra18t/CobraPin/tree/main/MPF%20Config Example Config] is available to help you start your game's config.
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	==== USB ====		==== USB ====
	The processor board is connected to the host computer via a separate USB-C cable.		The processor board is connected to the host computer via a separate USB-C cable.

			===NeoSeg Serial Segment Displays===
			MPF Config Information: [https://missionpinball.org/hardware/opp/cobrapin/cobrapin_serial_segment_displays/ NeoSeg Serial Segment Displays]

			Original Kickstarter here: [http://kck.st/3QPUDRv NeoSeg Kickstarter]

			The NeoSeg display is an 8-digit alphanumeric display that is controlled by the neopixel output and the display is mono color. Multiple color options are available. Each segment acts as a neopixel channel, so it takes the equivalent of 40 pixels to create an 8-digit display. Multiple displays can be daisy-chained together, so you can have up to 6 displays on a single CobraPin output channel (6 x 40 = 240 < 256). You can also arrange 4 displays together to create a 16x2 digit display that fits in the same area as something like a WPC89 display.

			Here is an example of the working 14-segment 8-digit version:

			[[File:CobraPin_Neoseg14_example.jpg\|600px]]

			There is also a 2-digit version for Ball, Match, Credit, and playfield displays where the 8 digit version may not fit or align with backglass openings. This exact arrangement was used in a custom Joust head-to-head build:

			[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hY2MuBaE14 Joust Head to Head Serial Segment Display Test]

			A previous beta version of the displays used 7-digits of a 16-segment display module. That one will not be produced moving forward, but ''shown here are two displays next to each other, a red and blue.''

			[[File:CobraPin_NeoSeg.JPG\|600px]]

	== Troubleshooting ==		== Troubleshooting ==

Tfulenwider at 21:49, 8 December 2023

2023-12-08T21:49:50Z

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	== Source ==		== Source ==
	Source files for CobraPin can be found on the [https://github.com/cobra18t/CobraPin CobraPin Github]		Source files for CobraPin can be found on the [https://github.com/cobra18t/CobraPin CobraPin Github]


	~~...test~~

Tfulenwider at 21:24, 8 December 2023

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	== Source ==		== Source ==
	Source files for CobraPin can be found on the [https://github.com/cobra18t/CobraPin CobraPin Github]		Source files for CobraPin can be found on the [https://github.com/cobra18t/CobraPin CobraPin Github]


			...test

Tfulenwider: /* Relay Control Output */

2023-05-09T21:02:02Z

Relay Control Output

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	CobraPin can drive a dual relay board commonly sold for Arduino applications. These relay boards are powered by 5V and are driven by two control signals. The 5V power for the relay control comes from the Board 1 USB power.		CobraPin can drive a dual relay board commonly sold for Arduino applications. These relay boards are powered by 5V and are driven by two control signals. The 5V power for the relay control comes from the Board 1 USB power.

	By default, nothing is connected to the two control outputs. On the underside of the CobraPin are two 3-way solder jumpers. Each jumper controls how one of the control outputs is driven. Connecting the middle and lower pad enables that relay control output any time there is USB power to the Board 1 processor board. Connecting the middle and upper pads gives control of the relay programmatically to MPF by using the 1-0-1 coil output. Version 2+ of the CobraPin boards ~~enable~~ the use of 1-0-1 for one relay and 1-0-2 for the other relay.		By default, nothing is connected to the two control outputs. On the underside of the CobraPin are two 3-way solder jumpers. Each jumper controls how one of the control outputs is driven. Connecting the middle and lower pad enables that relay control output any time there is USB power to the Board 1 processor board. Connecting the middle and upper pads gives control of the relay programmatically to MPF by using the 1-0-1 coil output. Version 2+ of the CobraPin boards enables the use of 1-0-1 for one relay and 1-0-2 for the other relay.

	'''Note:''' When using the 1-0-1 coil output for relay control, do not use the 1-0-1 output on J8. These are controlled by the same processor pin. Similarly for 1-0-2 as well when it is in use.		'''Note:''' When using the 1-0-1 coil output for relay control, do not use the 1-0-1 output on J8. These are controlled by the same processor pin. Similarly for 1-0-2 as well when it is in use.
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	'''J15''': 5V power and control for a dual relay board		'''J15''': 5V power and control for a dual relay board

	[[File:~~CobraPin_relayJumperSmall~~.~~JPG~~\|800px]]		[[File:CobraPinRelayOutputSelect.PNG\|800px]]

	== MPF Configuration ==		== MPF Configuration ==

Tfulenwider: /* Relay Control Output */

2023-05-09T21:00:13Z

Relay Control Output

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	CobraPin can drive a dual relay board commonly sold for Arduino applications. These relay boards are powered by 5V and are driven by two control signals. The 5V power for the relay control comes from the Board 1 USB power.		CobraPin can drive a dual relay board commonly sold for Arduino applications. These relay boards are powered by 5V and are driven by two control signals. The 5V power for the relay control comes from the Board 1 USB power.

	By default, nothing is connected to the two control outputs. On the underside of the CobraPin are two 3-way solder jumpers. Each jumper controls how one of the control outputs is driven. Connecting the middle and lower pad enables that relay control output any time there is USB power to the Board 1 processor board. Connecting the middle and upper pads gives control of the relay programmatically to MPF by using the 1-0-1 coil output.		By default, nothing is connected to the two control outputs. On the underside of the CobraPin are two 3-way solder jumpers. Each jumper controls how one of the control outputs is driven. Connecting the middle and lower pad enables that relay control output any time there is USB power to the Board 1 processor board. Connecting the middle and upper pads gives control of the relay programmatically to MPF by using the 1-0-1 coil output. Version 2+ of the CobraPin boards enable the use of 1-0-1 for one relay and 1-0-2 for the other relay.

	'''Note:''' When using the 1-0-1 coil output for relay control, do not use the 1-0-1 output on J8. These are controlled by the same processor pin.		'''Note:''' When using the 1-0-1 coil output for relay control, do not use the 1-0-1 output on J8. These are controlled by the same processor pin. Similarly for 1-0-2 as well when it is in use.

	'''J15''': 5V power and control for a dual relay board		'''J15''': 5V power and control for a dual relay board

	[[File:CobraPin_relayJumperSmall.JPG\|800px]]		[[File:CobraPin_relayJumperSmall.JPG\|800px]]


	== MPF Configuration ==		== MPF Configuration ==

Tfulenwider: /* NeoSeg Serial Segment Displays */

2023-01-27T22:08:47Z

NeoSeg Serial Segment Displays

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	===NeoSeg Serial Segment Displays===		===NeoSeg Serial Segment Displays===
	~~'''Custom alphanumeric boards are available now on Kickstarter!'''~~		MPF Config Information: [https://docs.missionpinball.org/en/latest/hardware/opp/cobrapin/cobrapin_serial_segment_displays.html NeoSeg Serial Segment Displays]

	~~Check it out~~ here: [http://kck.st/3QPUDRv NeoSeg Kickstarter]		Original Kickstarter here: [http://kck.st/3QPUDRv NeoSeg Kickstarter]

	''An 8-digit display was created that is controlled by the neopixel output and the display is mono color. Multiple color options are available. Each segment acts as a neopixel channel, so it takes the equivalent of 40 pixels to create an 8-digit display. Multiple displays can be daisy-chained together, so you can have up to 6 displays on a single CobraPin output channel (6 x 40 = 240 < 256). You can also arrange 4 displays together to create a 16x2 digit display that fits in the same area as something like a WPC89 display. ''		''An 8-digit display was created that is controlled by the neopixel output and the display is mono color. Multiple color options are available. Each segment acts as a neopixel channel, so it takes the equivalent of 40 pixels to create an 8-digit display. Multiple displays can be daisy-chained together, so you can have up to 6 displays on a single CobraPin output channel (6 x 40 = 240 < 256). You can also arrange 4 displays together to create a 16x2 digit display that fits in the same area as something like a WPC89 display. ''

Tfulenwider at 22:55, 19 December 2022

2022-12-19T22:55:46Z

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	'''Pinout Information:'''		'''Pinout Information:'''
	[[File:CobraPin_STM32_Mappings_ALL.pdf]]		[[File:CobraPin_STM32_Mappings_ALL.pdf]]

			'''''WARNING:''''' OPP firmware versions 2.3.0.0 to 2.3.0.5 have a bug that can lead to autofire coils getting stuck on. Look into more details and your workaround options here: [[OPP_Autofire_Workaround]]

	===Switch Inputs===		===Switch Inputs===
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	'''Note:''' an autofire coil must be controlled by a switch on the same STM32 board. So a 1-0-xx switch needs to control a 1-0-yy coil and a 0-0-xx switch needs to control a 0-0-yy coil.		'''Note:''' an autofire coil must be controlled by a switch on the same STM32 board. So a 1-0-xx switch needs to control a 1-0-yy coil and a 0-0-xx switch needs to control a 0-0-yy coil.

	'''''WARNING:''''' OPP firmware versions 2.3.0.0 to 2.3.0.5 have a bug that can lead to autofire ~~devices~~ getting stuck on. Look into more details and your workaround options here: [[OPP_Autofire_Workaround]]		'''''WARNING:''''' OPP firmware versions 2.3.0.0 to 2.3.0.5 have a bug that can lead to autofire coils getting stuck on. Look into more details and your workaround options here: [[OPP_Autofire_Workaround]]

	== STM32 Flashing and OPP Configuration ==		== STM32 Flashing and OPP Configuration ==

Tfulenwider: /* Autofire Devices */

2022-12-19T22:53:27Z

Autofire Devices

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	'''Note:''' an autofire coil must be controlled by a switch on the same STM32 board. So a 1-0-xx switch needs to control a 1-0-yy coil and a 0-0-xx switch needs to control a 0-0-yy coil.		'''Note:''' an autofire coil must be controlled by a switch on the same STM32 board. So a 1-0-xx switch needs to control a 1-0-yy coil and a 0-0-xx switch needs to control a 0-0-yy coil.

			'''''WARNING:''''' OPP firmware versions 2.3.0.0 to 2.3.0.5 have a bug that can lead to autofire devices getting stuck on. Look into more details and your workaround options here: [[OPP_Autofire_Workaround]]

	== STM32 Flashing and OPP Configuration ==		== STM32 Flashing and OPP Configuration ==

Tfulenwider: /* Switch Inputs */

2022-12-15T06:41:32Z

Switch Inputs

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	'''''WARNING:''''' the switch inputs should be limited to 3.3V since the '''STM32 is a 3.3V device'''. If you are using an active switch like a drop target opto board, make sure none of the switch pins can go above 3.3V.		'''''WARNING:''''' the switch inputs should be limited to 3.3V since the '''STM32 is a 3.3V device'''. If you are using an active switch like a drop target opto board, make sure none of the switch pins can go above 3.3V.

			'''Pinout Information:'''
			[[File:CobraPin_STM32_Mappings_ALL.pdf]]

	'''Board Error:''' On board versions 1.02 and older, the silkscreen pin labels for J4 and J5 are swapped. As an example, the pin labelled 1-0-16 on J4 is actually 1-0-24 and the pin labelled 1-0-24 on J5 is actually 1-0-16. This only applies if you are using a Direct switch configuration. Switch matrix users will use the matrix numbering anyway.		'''Board Error:''' On board versions 1.02 and older, the silkscreen pin labels for J4 and J5 are swapped. As an example, the pin labelled 1-0-16 on J4 is actually 1-0-24 and the pin labelled 1-0-24 on J5 is actually 1-0-16. This only applies if you are using a Direct switch configuration. Switch matrix users will use the matrix numbering anyway.