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[[image:pacdrive.jpg|thumb|right|The Pac-Drive circuit board]]
 
[[image:pacdrive.jpg|thumb|right|The Pac-Drive circuit board]]
  
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Low-cost driver board for devices such as LEDs, solenoids, lamps etc
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Is a driver board for devices such as LEDs, solenoids, lamps etc
  
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Ideal for use with our UltraLux illuminated pushbuttons
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It will  drive up to 16 standard LEDs with no additional power.  
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Will drive up to 16 standard LEDs with no additional power.  
 
 
Up to 4 boards can be used (more by request). Different IDs available.  
 
Up to 4 boards can be used (more by request). Different IDs available.  
 
500mA per channel  
 
500mA per channel  
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Downloadable example VB application.  
 
Downloadable example VB application.  
 
C++ code on request.  
 
C++ code on request.  
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Support as a LED driver for several MAME front-ends soon.
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Support as a LED driver for several MAME front-ends (MaLa, GameEX etc).  
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Click for Order Page
 
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Basic Connection Method
 
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The picture below shows a schematic representation of 3 LEDs connected. These are 5 volt LEDs as used in our UltraLux buttons
 
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In actual usage the connections would be made using quick-disconnects to the button lampholder.
 
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up to 16 can be connected in this way. No external power required.
 
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To simplify connection, for the power "daisy-chain" you can use our pre-made daisy-chain harness.
 
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Advanced Connection Methods
 
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For connecting devices requiring a higher total current than 500mA for all devices, or devices requiring more than 5 volts,
 
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Instead of connecting the red power "daisy chain" to the "+" connection on the PCB, simply connect to an appropriate voltage source.
 
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For example a PC disk power connector will provide 12 volts through the yellow wire.
 
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When powering from a PC, there is no need for a ground wire since the ground return is via the shield of the USB cable.
 
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IMPORTANT: When connecting solenoids you must connect a diode across each coil to eliminate "back-EMF" discharge through the driver board. The diode is connected with the end marked with a line to the power-supply end of the coil.
 
  
 
Software
 
Software
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Click here to download sample VB application with source.
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Link to download sample VB application with source.
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http://www.ultimarc.com/LEDtestvb6.zip
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 00:21, 28 July 2007

The Pac-Drive circuit board

Is a driver board for devices such as LEDs, solenoids, lamps etc

It will drive up to 16 standard LEDs with no additional power. Up to 4 boards can be used (more by request). Different IDs available. 500mA per channel 500mA total current without external power supply. Higher current draw will require additional power. 5 volt outputs without external power supply. Up to 48 volt outputs with external power supply. Open-Source software. No driver required. Downloadable example VB application. C++ code on request. Support as a LED driver for several MAME front-ends (MaLa, GameEX etc).

Software Link to download sample VB application with source. http://www.ultimarc.com/LEDtestvb6.zip

See Also

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