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Bio-Scanner Mk.1

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Thought I'd share my latest expereiment with you. This was built as a laser effect light for my "tunes room". I call it my bio-scanner, because it reminds me of the lifeform scanners in sci-fi movies. When it's running in a dark smoke filled room you get the unnerving feeling that it's searching for you. :undecided: I've used offcuts and recycled bits where ever possible so a pretty cheap build.

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Laser is a LCC 660nm from the GGW 6x BR sled, running at 320mA. Powered by a simple custom made LM317 circuit.

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Single mirror spirograph produces the light tunnel effect which then reflects off a computer controlled mirror - dual micro-servos, USB controlled by a Pololu Maestro 6 servo micro-controller.

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Power for the whole setup is via a computer PSU at this stage - handy regulated power supply.

Programming is simple with the free package Polulo gives you with the micro-controller - Maestro Control Centre.

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The finished unit in operation!


 
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You need {yt}...{/yt} with Square Brackets

Smart use of Servos....:gj:


Jerry
 
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Thanks Jerry, I just figured it out at the exact same time you did it for me. :p I was trying to use [.youtube] instead of [.yt]
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noone commenting on my bio-scanner? Is it that shit? :D

Is it because it doesn't burn holes in stuff? Or just because it's ugly?
 

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I must admit, when I clicked on the title I expected the effect like in the beginning of "Aliens",
when they find frozen Lt. Ripley.:D

While the setup is pretty impressive, with the mirror controlled by an arduino,
in the end it seems to just point randomly here or there.

So I believe with your setup and a littlel programming you could create much more interesting and impressive movements.;)
 

SLPbum

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Hell no dude, I love homemade stuff using whatever I got.
I got Toolbox's full of screws,mirrors,motors ect ect.. Most ppl thinks it would be
junk, but not me.. Love the setup you got going.

very :cool:
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Thanks guys! Now I'm inspired to add more functionality to it, and hopefully another colour. :tinfoil: The point of this is the shoe-string budget. If I spend $$$ on bits it's an automatic fail in my book.
 
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I must admit, when I clicked on the title I expected the effect like in the beginning of "Aliens",
when they find frozen Lt. Ripley.:D

While the setup is pretty impressive, with the mirror controlled by an arduino,
in the end it seems to just point randomly here or there.

So I believe with your setup and a littlel programming you could create much more interesting and impressive movements.;)

So Mr. anselm....
show us your outrageous similar build... I can't wait to see it...
It must be something marvelous and much better than this
member's project...:whistle:

That being said.....;)

I as a person that has done electronic R&D for the better
part of my life find that this member's effort warrants a pat
on the back......


Jerry
 

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Well lasersbee, you are detecting a sarcastic undertone where there is none.
I said I find his setup pretty impressive, all I am constructively criticizing
is the apparently random movement.

I know that feeding random numbers into an algorithm is a fun and easy way to get
some effects in half a dozen lines of code, but if you actually spend a little time on your code, one can
get so much more out of that setup....

There is a lot of sleeping potential in this one....

... is all I'm sayin.;)

Sorry if that wasn't clear from the beginning.
 
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great now I have to referee a boxing match on my own thread! :crackup:

I've had a couple ideas which should make the build far more interesting. Stay tuned.
 
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For a bunch of miscelaneous parts I would say that this build is pretty impressive !
Imagine what he might do with some real funding...might put some people to shame.

I wish I hadn't just taken 3 old VCR's in to be recycled last month.
 
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i think that sometimes constructive criticism is not necessary. it looks perfect to me.

michael.
 
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Quite cool. Thought I heard it whisper "I don't hate you". «shiver»
You don't happen to work for aperture science?

Now I'm inspired to add more functionality to it, and hopefully another colour. :tinfoil:
I vote for 405 or 445! ;)
 
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Nope, don't work for aperture science, whoever they are!

445 it is then... good idea.
 
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Well lasersbee, you are detecting a sarcastic undertone where there is none.
I said I find his setup pretty impressive, all I am constructively criticizing
is the apparently random movement.

I know that feeding random numbers into an algorithm is a fun and easy way to get
some effects in half a dozen lines of code, but if you actually spend a little time on your code, one can
get so much more out of that setup....

There is a lot of sleeping potential in this one....

... is all I'm sayin.;)

Sorry if that wasn't clear from the beginning.

Thanks for clearing that up....:yabbem: I must have read
something into that.... that wasn't there...;)

I agree... for someone that may have superior Programming...
Electronics and Assembly skills much more could be done...

I've seen a lot of projects that could be elaborated on...
but that is only if the builder has not reached his knowledge
base abilities.

As a first LPF posted project I find this is a great start....
I'm sure his next project will be even more elaborate...
and I like the way it is set up on a lab stand... very original..


Jerry
 




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