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== Group Members ==
== Group Members ==


Marthe Hoffmann, Ricky Smith, Ashley Thomas and Calum Wyllie.
[[Marthe Hoffman]], [[Ricky Smith]], [[Ashley Thomas]] and [[Calum Wyllie]].




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We intend to construct a mock-up electronic circuit consisting of LEDs within a mirrorball.  
We intend to construct a electronic chasing sequence circuit, consisting of LEDs within a mirrorball.  




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With the help of Ricky managing to get a mirrorball we could chop up, we split the mirrorball into three sections using the pyrograph.  This way easily done as it was hollow. On each of the three sections we cut 7 little groves so we could sit the LEDs flush in place. They were held in place using LX tape to allow us to solder the bell wire onto the ends of the LEDs. This process was repeated for each of the other sections. We thought it would be a nice idea to incorrporate a sequencer within the mirroball so the LEDs would flash on and off as fequently as they liked.  
With the help of Ricky managing to get a mirrorball we could chop up, we split the mirrorball into three sections using the pyrograph pyrograph.  This way easily done as it was hollow. On each of the three sections we cut seven little grooves so the LEDs could sit flush in place. They were held in place using LX tape, allowing us to solder the bell wire onto the ends of the LEDs. This process was repeated for each of the other sections. We thought it would be a nice idea to incorporate a sequencer within the mirrorball so that the LEDs would flash on and off.


We have done it so we have 3 seires circuits, with 7 parralle circuits within each series, please refer to the diagram below.
It is made of three series circuits, with seven parallel circuits within each series.  Please refer to the diagram below for more information.




== Diagram of Circuit ==
== Diagram of Circuit ==


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Revision as of 17:22, 3 March 2008

Group Members

Marthe Hoffman, Ricky Smith, Ashley Thomas and Calum Wyllie.


Outline

We intend to construct a electronic chasing sequence circuit, consisting of LEDs within a mirrorball.


Construction

With the help of Ricky managing to get a mirrorball we could chop up, we split the mirrorball into three sections using the pyrograph pyrograph. This way easily done as it was hollow. On each of the three sections we cut seven little grooves so the LEDs could sit flush in place. They were held in place using LX tape, allowing us to solder the bell wire onto the ends of the LEDs. This process was repeated for each of the other sections. We thought it would be a nice idea to incorporate a sequencer within the mirrorball so that the LEDs would flash on and off.

It is made of three series circuits, with seven parallel circuits within each series. Please refer to the diagram below for more information.


Diagram of Circuit