D.I.Y. Laser Tag Game System

 
 

 

 
Overview  
Protocol
5.XX Main Board
Micro MT Board
ISD Sounds
Bootloader
Sensors
Optics
Online Parts Store
The Real MILES
LTTO Protocol
LTTO Grenade
Rev-G Main Board w/ built-in ISD Sound Module and precision battery monitor circuitry.

 

Version 5.XX

 

NOTE:  The 5.30 and Micro MT firmware are based on the new "MilesTag II" data protocol.  Therefore they are not interoperable with systems running 5.20 or other 'MilesTag-compatible' systems.  All revisions of 5.XX boards can be updated to 5.30 firmware.

 

MilesTag II Data Protocol (V5.3X, MicroMT)

 

Firmware & Documentation


NEW 5XX530B05 (ZIP FILE)  Version 5.30, Build 5  21 Oct 2007

MT530-05_ISD.hex      (uses ISD Sounds, Program directly to PIC18F2525)

MT530-05_PZO.hex     (uses Piezo Sounds, Program directly to PIC18F2525)

MT530-05_ISD_Update.hex   (uses ISD Sounds, Bootloader File)

MT530-05_PZO_Update.hex  (uses Piezo Sounds, Bootloader File)

 

View Firmware History

 

NEW  Here are the recommended PIC18F2525 Configuration Settings (screenshot from ME Labs Serial Programmer).

UPDATE  OPERATION MANUAL (PDF FILE)  23 Oct 2007 (DRAFT)

 

UPDATE  TECHNICAL REFERENCE (PDF FILE)  19 Dec 2007 

 

 

OLD CODE VERSIONS - Not compatible with current systems:

 

5XX520B11_Full (ZIP FILE)  Version 5.20, Build 11  18 Sep 2006   Full File - Program directly to PIC18F2525

 

Here are the recommended PIC Configuration Settings (screenshot from ME Labs Serial Programmer).

5XX520B11_Ldr (ZIP FILE)  Version 5.20, Build 11  18 Sep 2006   Update File - Requires Serial Bootloader.

OPERATION MANUAL (PDF FILE, 27 pages, 165K)  23 Jun 2006

 

TECHNICAL REFERENCE (PDF FILE, 29 pages, 858K)  21 Jun 2006  (added info for Rev-B Main Board)

 

PC Board


5.XX Rev-G:  Latest version w/ built-in ISD sound module.  Available on Order Page.

5.XX Rev-B:  (No onboard ISD chip)       PCB Design File: 5XXRevB.pcb  (download software @ www.expresspcb.com)

Component Side Solder Side
RevB Actual PC Board Dimensions:  3.1" x 1.65"  (77.5mm x 41mm)

 

 

5XX RevG Schematics


Download  Technical Reference for Latest Schematics

 

 

LCD Details


 

  

LCD Cable

Observe cable polarity!  Red wire goes to Pin1 on both ends.

 

Microtips 8 x 2 LCD Module

LCD 14-pin Header (2 x 7)

 

LCD Backlight Modification and Connection for Microtips LCD