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==The Software== | ==The Software== | ||
A .NET special written in C#, take a look at TUC Buzzer Control in the software drive. Very simple, a field to choose sound files to play for each buzzer, a button to reset the lights and one to set the COM port to connect to. The sound files need to be .WAVs, and [http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html SUPER's] default audio only .wav preset seems to do the trick. | A .NET special written in C#, take a look at TUC Buzzer Control in the software drive. Also in SVN at [https://ystv.co.uk/svn/TUCBuzzer/trunk https://ystv.co.uk/svn/TUCBuzzer/trunk] along with the control box code. Very simple, a field to choose sound files to play for each buzzer, a button to reset the lights and one to set the COM port to connect to. The sound files need to be .WAVs, and [http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html SUPER's] default audio only .wav preset seems to do the trick. | ||
==Commands sent on serial line== | ==Commands sent on serial line== | ||
The commands are either HB1Z or HB2Z to indicate to the host that button 1 or 2 has been pressed, or MQZ to indicate to the control box that the lights should be switched off. | The commands are either HB1Z or HB2Z to indicate to the host that button 1 or 2 has been pressed, or MQZ to indicate to the control box that the lights should be switched off. | ||
==Known issues== | |||
*The control box currently does not work. It was disassembled at some point, and some of the wiring has come apart. | |||
*One of the buttons has some excess glue lodged in the mechanism, making it prone to stick. | |||
*The solder joints on both buttons needs redoing. | |||
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