Lazer Tag - System Architecture

To simplify the architecture there will be no sounds; not at first anyways. The system may be subdivided on the following components:
• IR Receiver
• IR Transmitter
• Power Switch
• Team Selection Switch
• Battery

Layouts for the IR Receiver and Transmitter were completed using Eagle and ordered through DorkbotPDX / OSH Park service. I’ve used this service now a few times with really good success.

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Simplified Algorithm:
Transmitter:
• Read Team Select Switch
• Transmit IR Burst when triggered while Receiver has not been tagged
Receiver:
• Read Team Select Switch
• Increase Tag Count for every tag
• Timeout Transmitter for 5secs when a tag occurs. Hold both Transmitter and Receiver idle when Tag Count reaches 25

Waiting for PCBs now…

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