Now is the chance for me to try out the new varifocal lens and the PVC frame. The PCB frame is collapsible and so, I can bring it about if I want to. Months ago, I chose the cheaper the varifocal lens (2.8-12mm) hoping it would give me the results I need. What is more […]
Monthly Archives: July 2022
20220717 TR-595E: The LCD Screen
I forgot to take a look at the LCD screen which arrived two weeks ago. The 2.2inch 18-bit LCD screen used in the TR-595E is a 320×240 TFT with a microSD card. Unfortunately, it is also out of stock at Adafruit. When it comes to electronics, I have challenges in sound, LCD screen, motors, and […]
20220717 The Front Array Blah-blah-blah
So, I have completed three versions of the Front Array PCB. I love doing these types of SMD soldering and now, I think I am not that rusty anymore. But, I must admit, soldering these boards are a challenge. Lesson for the day (for me) is that I must not miss my own steps and […]
20220715 The Butle… er, 4017 did it
BE LUCKY ON A FRIDAY EVENING (or TGIF) So, right after I made the video for the previous post, I notice that two of the green LEDs in the scanning array is not lighting up. They are the same LEDs which had the same problem when I first soldered them a few days ago. It’s […]
20220715 The Ice Blue LED
OK, so I wanted to have something different for my own TR-595E Tricorder. At the top left of the front, the LEDs are either Amber/Orange (ArkysLab) or Yellow (eFX, Master replicas and the rest of Starfleet). So, I wanted to try something a little whitish. BUT I DO NOT HAVE A 0805 ICE BLUE So, […]
