I wouldn't be running MPF on the LISY board, why use a Raspi when you have a Core i5? My MPF game requires a full PC.

I'm planning on using the LISY board strictly for System 1 games, so I don't have to rewrite them in MPF.

Any chance someone has a board that is completely built that they would like to sell? I picked up a High Speed project this week and I am interested in making some custom rules with MPF. I originally contacted Snux about buying his board and he directed me to this thread. Unfortunately I do not have the tools or the knowledge for SMD soldering.

The APC-GTB boardset survived 2 full days of nearly constant play with no failures.

I picked up Pharaoh and Space Shuttle playfields. Pharaoh is complete and ready to drop in so that moves Williams way up on my list.

I'm also interested if there are any Williams PCBs around. Palmer, nice chatting with you.

I’d be in if there was another run.

For a complete kit, i am here!

YES

Add me in

I'd like to get a board too: if someone's doing a run, let me know.

I just had a run of PIN2DMD boards done, and can get a quote for APC boards. Can you give me an idea of the number of people that showed interest?

IRF7316 is not currently available. Is this APM4953 a compatible replacement? Click on images for full datasheet.

1810061025_Infineon-Technologies-IRF7316TRPBF_C55887.pdf

1810171024_Guangdong-Hottech-APM4953_C181099.pdf

I would be interested in a board, too.

I'm in for a board!

Thanks. IRF7316 was the only one reported to have availability problem.

That's a problem right now, parts availability varies day-to-day it seems. Now ULN2803A is no longer available.

I was told I need to order 2,000 and can have them in my inventory for future orders, LOL. Everyone in for $6,000?

I'm getting quotes with the SMD parts alone costing that much. Do people still want boards that are currently running about $50/ea?

It's not a good time for manufacturing these it seems.

Who knows when the situation improves though. Some quick checks and estimates, I think the cost of the board would be $165 - $175. If you're interested at this price, PM me and I'll see if there's enough interest to pursue it.

$50 (SM populated board)
$30 (Due)
$70 (through hole parts)
$15 (shipping to you)
-----
$165

Hi all! After a 2 month break, I'm back to my Firepower custom coding!

I'm struggling with a bug right now, maybe AmokSolderer you can help me... In certain conditions, some lamps don't blink after a call to AddBlinkLamp()... I'm not sure why. Any idea what could cause this ? Or any idea how to troubleshoot what is going wrong ?

Replying to myself as I finally fixed it At the end of a game, I was going into attract mode when some lights were still blinking, and I guess it was messing up some timers. Now at the end of a game, before going to attract mode, I have a loop doing a RemoveBlinkLamp() on all 64 lamps, and it fixed my issue.

^ Nice work!

Thanks! Yes, I'm using the debug mode extensively to "serial print" troubleshooting messages... especially because my displays are numerical only, so I cannot really use them to pass information. However, I have not paid attention to the timer counter in the credit display... Maybe it does not work because my code overrides the number which is displayed here... not sure, but I'll have a look and let you know.

Hello

Does anyone know why the system11 LED display here https://github.com/AmokSolderer/APC/tree/master/DOC/Hardware/Sys11a_Display are system11a only ?
Thx

I ordered some APC boards and parts. Not all have been reserved yet, so if you want one, it's $120 + $15 shipping.

The board comes with the SMD parts installed, but you need to install the through-hole parts yourself, and you provide your own Arduino DUE.

For those that inquired about wanting a fully complete board, if I have any left over, I may complete and sell ready-to-go ones at a higher price.

I confirm it's working for my system 6.... and very helpful, thanks!

Good news: I picked up a Gottlieb Cleopatra! Great candidate to convert to APC, MPU has slight acid damage and an Asteroid Annie ROM (???), small transformer is missing so I need to rework the power system. Not going to hand build another GTB lamp driver board... however the original driver board is intact. Thinking about making an adapter board to interface with the APC.

Bad news: Now I have to design and code a display interface for Gottlieb System 1.

Have you looked at LISY1 boards? I put one in Charlies Angels and it performs nicely.

I'm enjoying rolling my own versions of the APC. I'm more interested in tinkering and homebrew games rather than just getting a game running.

I would buy one!

The boards I ordered are currently in shipment: they've landed in the US, so shouldn't be long now. The DUE boards are scheduled to arrive this week. I have already received all the through hole parts.

I've had quite a few inquiries, so if you want one, I suggest contacting me to pay now. That's the only way to reserve one. That's also a "heads up" to the others that PM'd me that they're interested.

.

Looks like the DUE I ordered for my board doesn't have headers. Was wondering if it would be a problem just to solder it to the board. What inconveniences will that create?

I just learned about this project. Where can I learn the latest state of things? It seems someone is selling populated boards?

End goal: I would like to maaaaybe try and write some code changes to Transporter. Mostly for learning purposes.

You are aware this board would need the current ruleset completely implemented, correct? (unless someone has already done it). It doesn't patch into the existing software at all, it replaces it.

Semi aware yes. Dont understand the whole scope yet or how people are getting to a starting point with some old code.

Yeah it's basically writing an entire new game from scratch, reimplementing the code in the new framework(s) that the arduino controller supports.

not that it can't be done, but it's not as simple as just changing a few things. Someone probably already has written framework that can be modified to suit.

I'm excited for a clean slate.. assuming the framework is intuitive enough and all of the game mechanics are easy enough to access. Could be fun!

hi,
There is an alternative approach you could ofcourse program the arduino from scratch using the arduino ide. I was orginally going to use this board and convert my existing code that I had for a gottlieb flying carpet. However i decided that the cobrapin pinball controller was for me. I then transfer the code to the cobrapin pinball controller using the stm32duino ide works very well .Of course the key will be knowing what pins on the arduino connect to the external connectors for the cobrapin the designer gave me all the info i needed. If you search for gottlieb flying carpet cobrapin you can see what i have done. My code could be made available if needed.

Yeah I thought I saw that previously in the thread - acting like a game genie in a way.

For your linked example do you cancel the 3 second thing for the shooter lane switch if someone manages to not get the switch activated - that shooter lane switches' trust level really screws up some software like 9 ball's - they trust it over the trough switches.

You should be able to fix the bouncing in by adjusting the eject arm and/or the trough metal as that shouldn't really happen.

For small patches hooking in is ok but for large wholesale changes nothing beats having the whole thing laid out in source, either the original or a rewritten one. The hardest part of a complete rewrite for simpler games is getting the display/sound choreography correct. It really depends on what gorgar007 wants to change on Transporter.