Re: FS: SPY005 (priced and I apologize)
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if you go to the thread and scroll down, the procedure to change levels is explained.
at2zip's New Converter Board
I am not shy or humble about the new STFu board. Wayne has created the perfect converter board for the SPY and I am very excited about it. We spent well over six months in the development of this board (about 1.5 man years total) and that is nearly unprecedented. It has some impressive upgrades over the old board:
1) even in the tiny SPY it can run full power (1000mA) at 100% duty cycle.
2) more efficient than the old DB board and so uses less of the battery power and produces less heat.
3) does not flicker when changing power levels. even if you move the switch very slow it holds the current level till the uP sees the next switch state.
4) through a special mode accessed by removing the battery, the user can adjust the power levels. the intent here is that only a moderate change should be made from the current factory levels of 2mA, 30mA, 100mA, 250mA, 500mA and 1000mA. Some of the testers have made drastic changes to the levels and it has worked. There are software limits imposed on all the power levels; level 1 [ off to 100 mA ], level 2 and level 3 [~5 mA to 100mA] level 4 to level 6 [~50mA to 1250 mA].
5) power level one is a voltage source level and can be adjusted all the way down till the LED appears off. it can be lowered till the LED light can not be seen unless you are in a dark room and look directly into the reflector. It is dim even when compared with a micro tritium vial. In a pitch black room this is a fun thing to play with.
6) power level 6 can be adjusted up to ~1250mA, this would shorten the LED lifespan and consume a larger amount of battery power but the light output would be high. Duty cycle is TBD up here.
7) once the user levels are set the uP EEPROM saves the data and it never needs to be redone, even if the battery is removed or drains completely.
8) there is a mode to easily revert the power states back to factory settings.
9) there is a new screw attachment method for holding the board in the light that will make it easier for modders to break the light down and therefor upgrade to newer LEDs in the future.
10) when the STFu is in it's off state the processor consumes only ~6uA. This is so low that batteries can be left in the light for many years without being completely drained.
11) the new STFu board is drool proof too (LowWorm beta tested)
Some of the features of the board that are not new:
1) electronic reverse polarity protection
2) any rechargeable batteries can be used if they are not to thick to fit.
3) six power levels
4) all the levels are a very pure DC to the LED (the AC component is only a couple mV). You can not see flicker at any power level because there is none.
5) fastest light in the west!
