AtariLab Light Module

[edintv]

I just get a couple of this and I want to get some information, I don´t find it anywhere.

 

 

I find it very cool that you make experiments with the Atari computers, But I want to know if it works or was just a failure project.

 

Did you need another module to run it? and it is complete? I saw one of the holes empty and in the descriptio there´s a "light Stick" both boxes I have are the same, maybe was a interesting item for someone to remove it or the light stick is something else.

 

thanks for your help!

[kheffington]

You need the Atari Lab starter set or at least the Atari Lab interface I think

[Faicuai]

I just get a couple of this and I want to get some information, I don´t find it anywhere.

 

 

I find it very cool that you make experiments with the Atari computers, But I want to know if it works or was just a failure project.

 

Did you need another module to run it? and it is complete? I saw one of the holes empty and in the descriptio there´s a "light Stick" both boxes I have are the same, maybe was a interesting item for someone to remove it or the light stick is something else.

 

thanks for your help!

 

How NICE!

 

I recently bought a BRAND-NEW set of Light-Lab AND Temp-Lab. You are missing two things:

 

1. The light-stick in your light-lab.

2. The break-out interface panel/box provided in the Temp-Lab module, which works for the Temp AND Light labs/modules. In other words, you need to either buy the temp Lab (recommended) or a separate interface panel/box, which you can get on Ebay.

 

 

These are NOT FAILURES. They are really nice, and, in fact, I am preparing the ingredients for a mini science-project that will be implemented entirely on Atari + LAB kits. The interface panel/box not only provides you with the ability to read terminals that offer resistance to the flow of current, but you can also SEND out ON/OFF electrical signals, and detect ON/OFF inputs. Basically, you could have your Atari opening your garage door, by reading and on-off signal from an external switch (e.g. Optical sensor, for instance). Or even controlling the lights of your house or a give room/system, provided that you have the right cabling/relays.

 

With the Temp-Lab kit you could even build a WEATHER station, provided you buy extra sensors (beyond the provided thermistors).

 

Regards,

 

F.

[edintv]

Fool me, I search on ebay as atarilab and get only one paper, Atari lab give more resuls. I just saw a NIB starter set sold in 10$. but my sets are imcomplete, but I´m reading the manual and i haven´t find any experiment that uses the stick. I will read more.

[sloopy]

the 'light stick' is just one of those green glowing sticks where you bend it, break the glass ampule inside, and it glows...

 

sloopy.

[fibrewire]

When you said 'ampule' I immediately thought of the little glass vials used for stink bombs

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It would be relatively simple to build a rudimentary laser targeting system using the Atari Lab breakout box, some high sensitivity photosensors, and a usb rocket launcher. Just paint a target with a laser pointer, and your atari could take care of the rest.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_guided_bomb

 

"The earliest laser guidance seekers measured the intensity of the reflected laser light at four corners of the seeker window. The seeker then actuated the control fins to steer the weapon in the direction of the strongest signal return, thereby keeping the weapon centered on the laser sparkle. Later weapons have more sensitive seekers and more sophisticated control systems that waste less energy with course corrections, improving accuracy and range, but the principle remains essentially the same"

[+Philsan]

Atari Lab Starter and Light Module have awesome manuals.