afdaniele / calibrator-9000

Firmwares and drivers for an Arduino-based 6-DOF calibration tool

Device: Calibrator-9000

Firmwares and drivers for an Arduino-based 6-DOF calibrator tool.

Concept art:

Final prototype:

I want one

Do you want to make one yourself? Nice!

What you need to buy

#	Name	Qty	Link
1	3D model - 2 parts (.STL)	1	https://www.tinkercad.com/things/1XgNqGJ9kwN
2	PCB board (34*26 holes)	1	any
3	Resistance 180 Ohm	1	any
4	Resistance 220 Ohm	3	any
5	Resistance 270 Ohm	1	any
6	Resistance 510 Ohm	1	any
7	M3x8 screws (PCB holders)	4	any
8	M3x16 screws (Bottom part)	4	any
9	M3 nuts	8	any
10	5mm RGB LED	6	any
11	10K linear potentiometer	6	https://www.adafruit.com/product/562
12	Potentiometer knob 30 x 10mm	6	https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Potentiometer-Knob-30-x-10mm-1-Pieces/32745439004.html
13	Adafruit Itsy Bitsy M0 Express	1	https://www.adafruit.com/product/3727
14	3D printable PCB holder	4	https://www.tinkercad.com/things/asoKI28gtia
15	Header pins and wires	*	any

Instructions

Step 1. 3D print the PCB holders, find screws and nuts

Step 2. Prepare the potentiometers

Step 3. Prepare the LEDs for X(red), Y(green), Z(blue), R(cyan), P(magenta), W(yellow)

Step 4. Prepare the PCB

Step 5. Use the 3D printed holders to secure the PCB to the bottom plate

Step 6. Mount potentiometers and LEDs on the top plate

Step 7. Use 4 M3x16 screws and 4 nuts to secure the case

Step 8. Flash the firmware using the Arduino IDE

Step 9. Use the python drivers to calibrate/initialize the device and receive data from it

Step 10. Enjoy the lights