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  • August 11, 2017 11:58 PM CEST

    Hi all,

    for my current project I was looking for this feature. I would like implement blinker triggered by button or steering. In addition to this I want to support hazard flasher by button.

    I solved all requirement with the current SBrick software. 

    First you need to define the following controls in GUI:

    1. Slider for Steering
    2. Sequence Control "blinker left" with 
      • one Channel "blinker left" with Time frame 0,7 sec and three marks
        1. Time: 0 ; Value: 0
        2. Time: 0,3 ; Value: 0,6 (defines density value)
        3. Time: 0,7 ; Value: 0
    3. Sequence Control "blinker right" with sequence settings similar to "blinker left"
    4. Sequence Control "hazard flasher" with two channels "blinker left" and "blinker right" each channel similar to "blinker left"
    5. Slider as "Dummy" (This connector should be left empty, but is important for correct behaviour)
      It is recommended to set width and height to 0 so it is not visble.

    Now you need three circuits to to run your blinkers triggered by steering:

    1. Circuit "Dummy Circuit" (Without this circuit my left blinker will not be activated by steering)
      • Input: Steering
      • Logic: linear
        • a: -1
        • b: 0
      • Target: Dummy
    2. Circuit "Blinker Left"
      • Input: Dummy
      • Logic: event
        • upper limit: 1
        • lower limit: 0,1
      • Target
        • in: Blinker Left
        • mode: on
        • out: Blinker Left
        • mode: off
    3. Circuit "Blinker Right"
      • Input: Steering
      • Logic: event
        • upper limit: 1
        • lower limit: 0,1
      • Target
        • in: Blinker Right
        • mode: on
        • out: Blinker Right
        • mode: off

    Sorry for not having a link for you but currently I am not allowed to change my profile to public, so I cannot share it with you.

    Feel free to comment my solution or contact me for questions.

    I do not like the Dummy, but I think there is a bug in firmware of SBrick so it is a workaround but you will be able to enhance your MOCs with this solution.

    Best Regards
    Dirk

    • 310 posts
    May 12, 2017 3:26 PM CEST

    [blockquote]Nikolaus Rüther said: Gibt es schon diese Blinklicht Einstellung?[/blockquote]

    Dear Nikolaus, 

    Yes, you can set the lights for blinking. :) 

    You will need the sequence function for this. :) 

    Please check it here, 

    https://social.sbrick.com/wiki/view/pageId/10/slug/user-guide-for-profile-designer

    If something is not clear we will help you, just contact us at info@sbrick.com

    Best regards,

    Balint
    SBrick Team

  • May 12, 2017 2:10 PM CEST
    Gibt es schon diese Blinklicht Einstellung?
    • 16 posts
    December 5, 2015 7:28 AM CET
    Yes we still wait before July. The hardware must be most powerful in the few days please.
    • 1 posts
    December 1, 2015 11:42 AM CET

    Any updates on this feature? And if blinking is an option, maybe make 2 types of blinking. one for regular turn signals (on, offf, on, off..etc.etc.) and one for use in emergency lights (as in orange for construction vehicles and red and blue for police,fire )  That would be something like pulse, pulse....pause....pulse pulse....pause...etc.etc..

    A similar...but as far as i can see not implemented or stopped project is this http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=87580

    I think sbrick would have no problem with that!


    This post was edited by Iwan Verbon at December 2, 2015 12:09 PM CET
    • 164 posts
    September 18, 2015 5:00 PM CEST

    Unfortunately we still have to wait for the new features. Currently our developers are working on the applications. 

    • 6 posts
    September 18, 2015 12:13 PM CEST

    Hello,

    I join the group asking regarding the blinker functionality. Any news or estimate about when it will be available?

    Thanks in advance,

    Sara

    • 1 posts
    September 8, 2015 2:07 PM CEST

    Hello Tamas

    When I am right the mentioned two months are already gone. Do you have any news concerning this blinker feature?

    Best 

    Joerg

     

    • 11 posts
    July 10, 2015 12:28 PM CEST
    Oh, thats very nice!
    Thank you for help, this feature will be great!

    Rik
    • 164 posts
    July 10, 2015 11:09 AM CEST

    Hi Rik,

    Unfortunately it isn't avaiable yet, but we are working on that! :) It will be available within 2 months. 

    • 11 posts
    July 8, 2015 9:47 PM CEST

    Hey guys,

    I want to build a very realistic car with a blinker (blinking lights on left and rigth side). But I dont know how to add this function to my profile in the profile designer... (like the S-Brick Version of the 42030 Volvo wheelloader has)

    Thank you for answer!

    Rik


    This post was edited by Rik Lachmann at July 8, 2015 10:15 PM CEST