Mini K-Ceptor design

daylanKifky

Everything look really neat!
Can't wait to see them capturing!

valor What is the state of the v2.8 plugin. Is it in better state than v2.79?

The v1.0.0 version of the addon (compatible with blender 2.8x) is still WIP, you can follow the progress in this thread (we recently published a video where you can see where we are standing). The short answer is: this version still not capable of receiving real data from the KCeptors.

The current one is v0.1.0b which is kind of basic, not always stable, and not-so-easy to use for newcomers to blender

valor Could the problem have been due to missing Python dependencies

It shouldn't. The addon ships with osc4py3 included. If it wasn't there you would have seen an error when activating the add-on ¯_(ツ)_/¯

PS:
What did you use to draw those RJ11 wiring diagrams? they look great

valor

highmatergogo Thanks a lot. This forum is inspiring us all.

daylanKifky Thanks, I'll stick to the version I have running then. It's very mystical why it started working, as until the installation of the script dependensies, i've even tried multiple reboots, firewall deactivation...

The wiring drawing is something I sketched while writing the update above. It's done in Adobe Illustrator, nothing fancy.

daylanKifky

valor It's very mystical why it started working,

Recurrent situation in computer software 😅

Could you also share the sources for the mini Hub? I would like to build your versions to give them a try myself

valor

daylanKifky
I've shared the PCB project on EasyEDA and the rest on my Github: https://github.com/valordk/chordata

The Mini Hub is shared at: https://easyeda.com/Muza/vals-chordata-mini-hub-v1_copy
It's still at v1.0.

The Mini K-Ceptor is shared at: https://easyeda.com/Muza/vals-chordata
It's at v1.3 as I have slightly improved the LGA footpads and have added support for the Bivar VLP-200-R light pipes.
All of the resistors are not 0805. The only 1206 are 1uF and 10uF capacitors.

I'm in the process of printing the new edition of the enclosure. I've opted for tac-gluing the enclosure to keep its size to a minimum avoiding latches or other fancy fastener features.

daylanKifky

Hi!
having everything in a single repo is a great idea!

I ordered the PCBs and will solder the components when I have the chance.
We would like to share your development in our wiki, so users have the option to build your version instead of the current one.

If you can share a detailed BOM for your version it would help people to get the right components.

You earned the contributor badge!

valor

That's great. Let me know how they turn out. I'll also be ordering them later this month, but I need to finish my curren suit first. Afterwards I'll roll some Micro K-ceptor boards for fingers with 0.5 pitch FFC cables.. just to try them out. The spacing will be challenging so I might switch to 0603 and see if I can get JLCPB to SMT-assemble them. They don't carry the address translator and IMU ICs so I will have to solder them afterwards.

Regarding the wiki - Absolutely! I will make an orderable BOM later today.
Thanks for the badge 😀

valor

Bear in mind that the STL files are tagged with v1.2 and fit the current tested v1.2 Mini K-Ceptors.
I assume you ordered v1.3. If so, wait a bit with 3D printing them.
I will make an updated version of the enclosures since the led openings need to be shifted slightly 🙂
Encolsure design for the Mini HUB is still pending.

valor

I've just committed the BOM file for the Mini K-Ceptor v1.3 on my github
All parts could be ordered from Mouser. However one can save around 15-20$ by ordering the passives from LCSC.

Dodo2207

valor
Awsome project valor.
I want rebuild the version of your project too.

In your partlist is digikey with the same first few items as Mouser.
Is it a price comparison?

Where do you order your pcb?

Do you use the same parts for the hub as the coredata hub with just a smaller pcb?

thanks for the awsome project as well to the coredata team

Dominik

valor

The whole suit seems to be alive 😀 . How do I "unlock" the cubes and link them to the female body parts to make her reflect the suits motions?
(right arm sensors stationary on a table)

valor

The Mini HUB enclosure came out fine, i think. I've even added a light pipe for the RGB LED 🙂

daylanKifky

Press ENTER to end calibration and enter capture mode.
More info here: https://wiki.chordata.cc/wiki/User_Manual/5._Capturing

valor

daylanKifky Oh cool, Thanks. I'll try it tomorrow.

Btw, I've committed the STL files to the github.

AxonSpark

valor I'll be interested to see your results. I've been having a sideways knee bending issue on the left leg that persists even if K-Ceptors are changed out.

valor

It's been very quite few weeks as we have been hit with cold and flue.

AxonSpark I've not had any problems with the knees bending with the calibrated sensors. I still need to calibrate all other sensors and I've to do it in "quite" location. My workshop is filled with equipment some of which is running 24/7.

Hi Flavia , nice to meet you too and thanks for your feedback. Thank you for posting an update which mentioned my version 🙂

Flavia

Hello @valor , I'm Flavia, the Social Media Manager of Chordata, nice to meet you! First, let me tell you that what you're doing is incredible work! Congratulations on all the Chordata team. We wanted to show on Chordata's social media your amazing contribution, so today we publish a post with a brief explanation of the mini k-ceptors and hub you developed. I hope you like it! This is the Facebook link in case you want to share it, but you'll also find this post on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin:

AxonSpark

valor Weird. I don't know what's causing that knee issue. I just posted some new tests (and now they're both bending sideways): https://forum.chordata.cc/d/51-test-1/61

Hopefully @daylanKifky will have an idea of what's going on with that. How accurate are your arm/hand positions? Clapping or resting my hands on my head isn't too accurate, but that might come down to me changing the model/bones to better reflect my proportions.

valor

In one of the posts above I wrote

All of the resistors are not 0805.

This was an error which I could not edit out.
the correct version is of course:

All of the resistors are NOW 0805.

Could an editor edit my post?

valor

AxonSpark
I will probably test out the suite again when I get some time next week. On the last GIF you can probably see that the right hand sensors resting on table are virtually stationary did not drift much at all.

Could it be that sensor itself is loose? How are you mouting them? Velcro, Elastic band or...?
For convenience while testing I have my HUB and RasPI mounted on a spare Airsoft plate carrier vest which I had lying around. The side pocket of the vest can carry a couple of USB powerbanks.

For Mini K-ceptors I've printed clips in which the sensors click-fit. The clips are then just super-glued to an elastic band.

daylanKifky

Hey @valor
Did you noticed any downgrading of the wifi signal of the raspberry when placing the hub on top of it?

valor

daylanKifky
Not really. There has to be some effect but considering that the hub is not exactly on top the wifi block and that there is 15mm height between the planes the effect might not be critical.
However, I have not checked the signal levels. So this has to be studied more closely.

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