Hello, we just got some targeting lights from Andymark. We have no idea what they should be wired to on the robot. Andymark has only provided the voltage for them (12V). We don’t know how to control when they turn on and off either. Additionally, we don’t know how to get the color filters on.
Please tell us everything you know about the AM-3428 targeting light. Thanks!
A spike relay would probably work to power/control it.
Have you tried taking off the lens and placing the filter behind it?
“This kit comes with 7 colored filters to insert behind the lens.”
Historically, a Spike relay module would have been the way to go, but they don’t make those anymore. If you have one, you cans still use it though. The positive lead of the light would connect to one of the Spike outputs and the negative lead would connect to the return terminal on the PDP. The other output of the relay module can be used to control a second custom circuit, or remain unused.
If you don’t have a Spike relay, you will need to do something else. Unfortunately, with a nominal current draw of 1A, the PCM will not be able to control this light directly. To work around this, I suggest controlling the light with a relay, and controlling the relay with the PCM (Which I believe would be legal as it would still be considered a custom circuit, but I do not have the final say in the matter). This relay should work for that task if your PCM is set to output 12V. If it is outputting 24V, use this one instead.
PCM relay output is rated 500mA (sum of all channels), and AndyMark light is 1A nominal, pls do the math.
Sorry I am repeating this.
We have several Spikes, and now know how to wire the lights. Do you happen to know a bit about how they are programmed in C++?
You should be able to program just like a relay that turns on or off at the press of a button.
Just make sure you turn on only one output and force the other to ground, reverse polarity will blow the
LED.
two questions:
#1 Andy-mark is out of stock on the green ring light and ebay amazon seems to be too. (except the slow boat from china)
anyone have an alternative source?
#2
the spike relays are discontinued, anyone have an alternative?
LED rings- you can get from: https://www.superbrightleds.com
For LED ring you can use PCM, make sure LEDs are do not draw more than 500mA
Thanks, but Nope,Out Of stock to 3/31/17 (Green 60mm)
These are 80mm, and brighter. They are much more robust too as they gahave a protective cover lens and are pretty-wired with a connector included.
The AndyMark light, with the color filter, has the advantage of a focused lens.
There are several sources for LED Motorcycle driving lights, except the beam patterns leave a lot to be desired. Last year, it took a few hours to focus the beam, into a usable pattern.
Last year we used this flashlight with step down voltage DC/DC voltage converter.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H2CKFXQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
We powered the voltage converter through spike to turn on the flashlight on demand.
What kind of pattern do you get with the AndyMark Targeting Light? I am most interested in what it looks like in the ranges of 3-5 ft. and 15-5 ft.
Can that UltraFire light from Amazon be focused down to a very small area, say 1 ft. in diameter at 4-5 ft.
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For a custom circuit: