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Frameless Laser Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 2: Parts.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
File Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 8: Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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1. The wonderful patterns that smoke makes with a Laser.
2. The wonderful patterns that smoke makes with a Laser.
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Step 2: Parts..
Here you will find the complete parts list you need and some info to create the project yourself:
Main parts
Stepper motor:
A stepper motor is an electronic device which converts electrical pulses into extremely
small mechanical movements (steps). Its shaft rotates by taking these steps when the
electrical command pulses are applied in the required order, and its speed and direction
depend on their frequency and sequence.
A stepper motor has the following attributes:
Number of steps per rotation
Torque (the weight it can bear)
Step angle accuracy
By manipulating the control pulses, you can make the stepper motor carry out different
function such as taking half steps (e.g. 400/rotation instead of 200).
For our project we will be operating in full step mode.
Arduino:
Arduino is basically a small computer which reads an input, interprets it, and sends an output, where the input,output, and interpretation can be practically anything (in
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1. MIDI Jack
2. ULN2003
3. 2n222 Trabsistor
4. 220 ohm resistor
5. 5K Trimpot
6. Light Dependent Resistor
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1. Arduino +5v via 220 ohm resistor.
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File Downloads
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1. MIDI to USB converter
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1. MIDI settings
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2. All these wonderful options!
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1. Arduino
2. Bread board
3. Laser
4. Stepper motor
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1. This is our temporary enclosure, Its made out of translucent plastic sheets.
Step 8: Conclusion
What we learned:
Persistence of vision this is what enables us to see the beams all at once,
since the refreshment rate of the human eye is smaller than the rotation rate of
the motor.
How a stepper motor and Arduino work we have elaborated on these in the
dedicated sections.
Physical programming people are often under the impression that
programming is contained within the computer, but here we looked at a
practical aspect of it where it controls physical actions.
The design process steps from ideation to creation for a
complete product.
Concluding thoughts:
Of course we made mistakes. Research is of paramount importance, especially when purchasing your parts Google is your friend. But other than learning from our
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mistakes, we also learned to work as a team, by using each ones plus points, and guiding those in unfamiliar territory when in ones own comfort zone. We definitely
could have
done a better job with time management and organisation (which seem to be persisting problems with us), and in keeping up levels of energy and enthusiasm (which
went through more downs than ups). Owing to our age and temperament, we underestimated the project and overestimated our capacity. We could not therefore
accomplish the project as we had intended to. We would have very much liked to customise the harp by turning
it into a complete package, giving it a name and logo. We also wanted to add elements to further enhance it -- controlling the volume and pitch according to the height at
which you cut the beam, having the facility to sustain a note without holding your hand on it (pedal), using a RGB laser to have changing colours
according to the mood of the music, having the beams converge and diverge, and other visual effects. They remain prospects for our next edition.
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