+1 ToyKeeper. Thank you for setting up the repository, and for the assistance you have provide in this thread.
+1!!
ugh, I’m so lost with this. I have everything (i think) that I need to flash, but I am lost. I’ve read this thread and the Star Firmware thread and it is info overload!!! can somebody point me in the right direction to a firmware that is a single mode 100% with LVP step-down. I saw one at the repository by toykeeper, but i’m not sure of the specifics as to what it does for LVP and at war voltage.
The only one I’m aware of is STAR_1mode.
From what I recall, it starts at max output, steps down gradually to a bit over half when it hits the turbo timeout, then stays at that level until voltage gets low. It then drops output by half each time the voltage gets too low, until it’s barely on, and then it finally shuts off.
The code is a little weird since it’s based on STAR and I changed as little as I could, so a lot of the code is unnecessary for only one mode. I should probably trim out the extra parts some time…
Question! Does the BLF-A6 firmware have mode memory? Mine all seem to default to the first mode.
Would it be easy to take out the excess and leave it at 100% until the LVP?
Yes, very easy. Just uncomment the definition of MODE_HIGH and comment out the definition of MODE_TURBO, like this:
//#define MODE_HIGH 255 // Can comment out to remove mode
#define MODE_TURBO 255 // Can comment out to remove mode
=>
#define MODE_HIGH 255 // Can comment out to remove mode
//#define MODE_TURBO 255 // Can comment out to remove mode
it is user-configurable. It can be set to be toggled by soldering a star, or by a soft-toggle (the same way you change mode groups). By default, it starts out no-memory.
I’m in need of help for a new-ish UI (unless somebody already has one that would work.) It is for an LEO, he wants a dual-switch light (traditional click-switch + e-switch). I just don’t know where to start. Is STAR dual-switch the best jumping point?
- Main power button is only on/off
- e-switch changes modes
- single click to cycle L>M>H
- 0.75sec hold to access fast strobe
- single click from strobe to access slow beacon
- 0.75sec hold to return to main loop
- Mode memory for all modes
- LVP protection
If you’re only using single pwm output you can use a firmware I wrote a while back. It’s very easy to use and only got pre set values.
If you don’t touch anything outside of Start/End user tweaking I don’t think you can mess up this one.
Ahhhh I’m also not using the latest version. I’ll update my firmware.
Yes, and by default you can toggle mode memory by entering config mode then turning it off between the second two blinks. Here’s a visual summary of the default interface:
STAR dual-switch is probably the best starting point. I haven’t attempted to make a dual-switch firmware, and I’m not aware of many which already exist. However, you’ll probably need to change a fair amount of the code to get the features you described.
If you don’t mind it resetting to the first mode each time, any e-switch firmware can be used on a dual-switch light. However, I doubt that’s desirable for what you described.
At first, I thought LEO meant “low earth orbit”. 
It shouldn’t be too difficult to add “memory” to an e-switch firmware, should it?
I think the memory parts should be relatively easy; mostly just copy and paste some code from other projects. It’s the UI changes which pose more of a challenge. E-switches need considerably more UI code than clicky switches.
If I skip the Beacon part it should be easy. Just start with STAR Momentary, add the memory bit, and change long press to mean strobe instead of reverse mode
ToyKeeper wrote:
ImA4Wheelr wrote:Thank you ToyKeeper for hosting these shared FW’s.
I haven’t been keeping up with this area. Is there a place that has the UI’s and operating perimeters of the various FW’s and variations?
The closest thing is the repository index file, which is mostly intended for searching, not so much for reading. Beyond that, once you’ve found something compatible with your switch type and driver type, it’s mostly a matter of reading the text files included with the matching projects to figure out which ones sound best.
Thank you for that info. :)
Hey all,
Is there any way to program the generic micros that look the same as the Atiny13A? I have seen these on some drivers before, but not ever tried to program one.
A generic SOIC8 chip could be anything. Attiny13 is only one of many chips which look like that, and each one works differently. The details probably vary for each type of chip.
I’ve updated my firmware and selected;
Which should give me mode memory? Correct? But I still don’t seem to have it. I’m using a zener modded board could this be affecting it?
Also when I start again it gives me my lowest mode. Even in the second group it gives me my lowest of the first. It starts with the lowest of second group then after a second goes to lowest of first group then I can cycle through the modes on the second group like normal.