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This is for an assembled and tested "Mini-Beacon", with one mating connector (This price also includes one LED, series resistor and 14"connecting wire). This is the wire and LED that is included... http://www.laureanno.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=21_31&products_id=101 PLEASE SELECT LED COLOR (pulldown) TOWARDS THE BOTTOM OF THIS PRODUCT PAGE...
This project, called "Mini-Beacon", is a miniature programmable LED Flasher that is based around the PIC microcontroller. This project grew out of an idea and recommendation posted on RunRyder.com. The Mini-Beacon basically simulates the light emitted from a rotating light beacon such as those used in older police cars and fire engines. As seen from the observers perspective, as a real rotating beacon revolves, a dim light slowly ramps up brighter and brighter until a flash is seen (light facing directly toward observer), then as it continues rotating, the light slowly dims out and a pause is observed until it repeats over and over again. Well, the "Mini-Beacon" simulates this exact effect! The user can also choose 1 of 12 different flash patterns to be repeatedly displayed. These patterns include slow, medium and fast rotational beacons (ramp-up & ramp-down speeds), and 3 different selectable flash patterns (single, double and triple flash). This selection is made by simply shorting a small jumper on the driver board. This setting is retained in memory so that every time the "Mini-Beacon" is powered up, it will display this pattern.
If this was not enough, the "Mini-Beacon" also allows you to run it in "free-running" mode (connect battery and it repeatedly flashes), or you can control it (on/off) using a spare receiver channel on your R/C receiver (you can use a transmitter stick or switch). The setting is accomplished using two small jumpers on the board and is described below in detail. Additionally, and most likely most important... you can also control the Mini-Beacon using a "Mini-Flash" Controller by simply plugging them together! The Mini-Beacon is also capable of drivings loads up to 600mA max (i.e. 5mm LEDs each draw 25mA while Luxeon 1 watt LED draws 350mA)
Downloadable Operating Instructions are HERE!
WATCH THE VIDEO BY CLICKING HERE!
Check out a customer's installation of the Mini-Beacon!
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