From f5e834192476bd4cf97605eb1a0fc15bce3602d5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Neale Pickett Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 23:08:15 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add LED scoreboard --- led-scoreboard/build.mk | 1 + led-scoreboard/index.mdwn | 73 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ scoreboard/others.html | 2 +- 3 files changed, 75 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 led-scoreboard/build.mk create mode 100644 led-scoreboard/index.mdwn diff --git a/led-scoreboard/build.mk b/led-scoreboard/build.mk new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f2b99ca --- /dev/null +++ b/led-scoreboard/build.mk @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +PLAIN += led-scoreboard diff --git a/led-scoreboard/index.mdwn b/led-scoreboard/index.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d839ac2 --- /dev/null +++ b/led-scoreboard/index.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,73 @@ +Title: LED Roller Derby Scoreboard + +A do-it-yourself LED Roller Derby scoreboard. +It's visible in full sunlight, +doesn't use a computer at all, +and can be easily operated by an 8-year-old. + +If you're looking for a software scoreboard (using a projector) +this isn't what you want. +But here's [a list of free scoreboard software](http://woozle.org/scoreboard/others.html) that should help. + +This scoreboard is operated with a Nintendo controller, +and runs on an XBox 360 power supply. +The rest of the parts need to be ordered from various sources online. +The total should come out to around $200, +with plenty of options for upgrades. + +It will take about 6 weeks of work, +and requires basic electronics understanding and +elementary soldering skills. +Neale provides updated firmware, +so unless you feel like modifying the MIT-licensed source code, +you don't need to do any programming. + + +Photos +------ + +Here are different builds of the board. + +![Original Build](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xKiVBp0bv70/UuafY7lZxeI/AAAAAAAAd1g/6TlMNSDp9xc/s1600/IMG_20140125_094136.jpg) + +![First duplicate](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Mm23bx2F-wQ/Uip4SGmmzWI/AAAAAAAAMKI/48zmiHN6v6U/s1600/13%2B-%2B1) + +![Second duplicate](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hOKmDB5JRYY/UtXPLuY2bDI/AAAAAAAAdpE/PYxeqHQGxTA/s1600/2014-01-14) + + +Documents +--------- + +Build documents, +schematics, +parts lists, +and firmware builds +are available in a +[Google Drive Folder](https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BzovkpI6mzWQNFc4eGN0aGoyTGM&usp=sharing). + +Please be sure to join the group, +at the very least we want to know that there are other +crazy people in the world. + + +Support +------- + +I highly recommend you join the +[Scoreboard Builders Group](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/scoreboard-builders) forum/mail list. +You will need help, +either because you get confused, +or because the instructions are crappy, +or both. +This group is where to go to get it. + +About Me +-------- + +I'm Neale Pickett, +also known as "Q" in the Derby world. +Feel free to [email me](mailto:neale@woozle.org), +but the group would be more appropriate for email relating to this scoreboard. + +I've done a lot of [other derby stuff](/derby/) +that you may be interested in. diff --git a/scoreboard/others.html b/scoreboard/others.html index 52ca326..dc6e97b 100644 --- a/scoreboard/others.html +++ b/scoreboard/others.html @@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ tr { POÄNG (formerly QCRG Scoreboard) YES Adobe AIR - Nice clean layout, but possibly about to be abandoned. + Nice clean layout, but not much activity lately.