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jbkuma edited this page Apr 2, 2017 · 8 revisions

About

FX-SaberOS (FXSOS) is a software package designed for custom made props inspired by the lightsabers popularized in the Star Wars franchise. It designed to be used with Arduino compatible boards, specifically for ATmega328 based boards although it can adapted for other chips. The most popular boards for use with FX-SaberOS are the DIYino, a prop board made specifically for building props and designed to be used with FX-SaberOS, and the Arduino Nano.

Features

FX-SaberOS features:

  • single or two button operation
  • Support for RGB LED, String Blades, and Pixel Blades
  • motion sensing for swings and clashes
  • lockup and blaster effects - including automatic modes
  • configurable ignition and extinguish timing
  • Vocal and visual configuration menu
  • multiple soundfonts

Contributors

  1. Introduction
  2. Features
  3. Getting Started
    1. Setting up Arduino
    2. Quick-Start FXSOS
    3. Default Pins
    4. Components
    5. Wiring
    6. Prepare SD Card
  4. Configuration
    1. Calibrating the MPU
    2. Clash Method
    3. Swing Method
    4. Blade Type
      1. RGB LED
      2. Pixel Blade
      3. String Blade
    5. Sound
      1. Preparing Sounds
      2. Soundfont.h
    6. FlexiConfig
    7. Reading Battery Level
  5. Building Your Saber
    1. Building a Pixel Blade
    2. Building a String Blade
  6. Using FX-SaberOS
    1. Two Button Mode
    2. Single Button Mode
    3. Gravity Color
    4. Deep Sleep
  7. Resources
  8. Troubleshooting
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