6. Batch "TA" 1S or 2S Bistro HD OTSM/NarsilM drivers 15-47.5mm size fit, S2+, C8, H03, MF01, MT03, Q8 Clicky or E-switch

[beam0]

Wow, you’re awesome! Thanks for posting these photos! It’s nice to be able to enlarge them, I’m stoked about this driver!

So the wires are 0.75mm² ? I looked up the conversion to AWG and it looks like that’s equivalent to 18ga. (which is good I wouldn’t want anything bigger)

Just to confirm: ramping max at about 80% is current regulated/mixed, double click turbo is 100% direct drive ?

For the UI:

It’s NarsilM v1.2, correct? What is “GT” v1.2 ?

Are these links correct for this?:

NarsilM - configurable e-switch firmware for Multi channels, v1.3

Release v1.3: Here's the latest NarsilM v1.3 files: https://drive.google.com NarsilM v1.3 You will find a readme.txt file listing the .HEX pre-configured files there. Please note v1.3 has no changes to the UI, therefore earlier manual revs still apply. Here's the revision history for v1.3: Vers 1.3 2018-08-11: - make SaveConfig() safer by disabling ints, ensure 0xff's get written in old position, using library routine first eeprom writes and not using eeprom erase - limit mode…

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Also is there an active shortcut to toggle between ramping and mode set? or do you need to go into config to change it?

[Tredd]

I super want to do this to my MF01 but have no clue in terms of where to start as I’m super new to modding. I have access to incredibly skilled solder persons at work and I’m mechanically inclined but other than that what would I need to be looking at?

[Lexel]

@Tredd

I super want to do this to my MF01 but have no clue in terms of where to start as I’m super new to modding. I have access to incredibly skilled solder persons at work and I’m mechanically inclined but other than that what would I need to be looking at?

First step is to identify if its v1 or v2
Then if its not glued, or glued

V1 and V2 mod discussed here

[Modding] Astrolux MF01 --> OSH park NarsilM

Hello I’m a big fan of the narsilM UI and i asked LEXEL to get a driver for me. I changed the LED wires from 24AWG to 22 AWG (i think 20awg is really hard to fit) I changed the driver for a OSH park NArsilM Next thing to do is bypassing the spring from the battery pack My ceiling bounce test for 219C version of the original MF01 give me 450 Lux My ceiling bounce test with modded driver give me 600 Lux. I gain output and the ramping function ! So great mod i recommand you the same. The o…

[ZozzV6]

Lexel how did you open a glued MF01? I managed to open the MF02 but my MF01 is very tough. I heated it with a hot air gun but everything is just slipping on the bezel.

[Tredd]

@Lexel

@Tredd

I super want to do this to my MF01 but have no clue in terms of where to start as I’m super new to modding. I have access to incredibly skilled solder persons at work and I’m mechanically inclined but other than that what would I need to be looking at?

First step is to identify if its v1 or v2
Then if its not glued, or glued

V1 and V2 mod discussed here
[Modding] Astrolux MF01 --> OSH park NarsilM

Looks like mines is a V2, as I can see just two wires on the mcpcb. Looks a bit involved from the pictures in that thread, not really sure anymore lol…

[BlueSwordM]

If I understand well, the BLF Q8 driver, with NarsilM, LVP customization and a max temperature preset, the price if 17$, right? Without shipping of course.

[Lexel]

@BlueSwordM

If I understand well, the BLF Q8 driver, with NarsilM, LVP customization and a max temperature preset, the price if 17$, right? Without shipping of course.

yes

I opened the MF01 with two CNC machined clamps from plier wood
Pretty much a machined 72mm hole 12mm deep in a 24mm plate, cut in half with a saw

[ZozzV6]

Something similar was my next idea to try tomorrow.

[JasonWW]

Hey Lexel, how are you doing?

I had a question about your boost driver. I think you said it can provide up to 6A with a 6v led like a xhp70.2. Does this mean it would be drawing 14 or 15 amps from a single 26650 battery?

[Lexel]

@JasonWW

Hey Lexel, how are you doing?

I had a question about your boost driver. I think you said it can provide up to 6A with a 6v led like a xhp70.2. Does this mean it would be drawing 14 or 15 amps from a single 26650 battery?

The current setting is limited at 18.8A from 19(21A peak) the driver can sustain
another resistor value can reduce the current

[JasonWW]

Have you had any help with getting Narsil to work properly with the boost driver?

I’ve also heard a lot of good stuff about ToyKeepers Andúril. Have you tried using that on it?

[Lexel]

@JasonWW

Have you had any help with getting Narsil to work properly with the boost driver?

I’ve also heard a lot of good stuff about ToyKeepers Andúril. Have you tried using that on it?

I tested yesterday a rewired and reprogrammed 30mm NarsilM driver as expected

I think I can rewire v2 boards to use NarsilM and Bistro HD properly, just got only few v2 drivers made
10 17mm 1.2mm
10 20-22mm 1.6mm
and 10 Klarus XT11/12GT 1.2 and 10 1.6mm
made

[vinte77]

@Lexel

@JasonWW

Have you had any help with getting Narsil to work properly with the boost driver?

I’ve also heard a lot of good stuff about ToyKeepers Andúril. Have you tried using that on it?

I tested yesterday a rewired and reprogrammed 30mm NarsilM driver as expected

I think I can rewire v2 boards to use NarsilM and Bistro HD properly, just got only few v2 drivers made
10 17mm 1.2mm
10 20-22mm 1.6mm
and 10 Klarus XT11/12GT 1.2 and 10 1.6mm
made

Sounds like good news!

[BlueSwordM]

How expensive is the 9V 20A XHP70.2 MT09R buck driver?

I would love to have one for myself.

Or is it not available yet?

[Lexel]

The GT/MT09R are not ready yet and just the parts bill is over 50$ on my side

[beam0]

47.5mm Q8 driver

Lexel customized one of these for me to use in a different light, however I just received a Q8 today and I’d like to know all of the advantages of using this driver vs the stock driver in a Q8.

[BlueSwordM]

1. You get NarsilM V1.2 or Anduril if you want him to flash it.

2. You get a much higher lumen regulated modes at a max of 2000 lumens.

What is not to like?

Also, you fund him so he can develop better buck and boost drivers with NarsilM we all need :laughing:

[contactcr]

Built a E2L host up into a triple with Samsung LH351D 4000K 90 CRI LEDs.

Getting ~3300lm @ turn on with FET+N+L Bistro HD OTSM driver from Lexel

Using his 6 LED switch board too with trimmers as pictured below. Allows me to balance the color just to my liking. Something is washing out the color a little in the picture below but it works well.

[beam0]

@beam0

47.5mm Q8 driver

Lexel customized one of these for me to use in a different light, however I just received a Q8 today and I’d like to know all of the advantages of using this driver vs the stock driver in a Q8.

@BlueSwordM

1. You get NarsilM V1.2 or Anduril if you want him to flash it.

I thought the stock Q8 already has Narsil?

.

@BlueSwordM

2. You get a much higher lumen regulated modes at a max of 2000 lumens.

I need to understand this more, does this means the middle modes will have higher outputs? Or just better regulation? Or both?

Turbo mode will be the same output because both are DD on turbo, correct?

[JasonWW]

Beamo, the stock Q8 has NarsilM version 1.0. Lexel is using the newer v1.2 which has a few improvements. Mode steps and blinkies now “wrap around”, momentary turbo, he can program the top level of the ramp to stop early, etc…

I dont know if Lexel has embraced Andúril yet. It might require software tweaks since his driver is 3 channel and the stock driver is 2 channel.

As I said earlier, Lexels version is 3 channel with a lot of 7135 chips. The stock driver is 2 chanel with a single chip. So middle modes have better regulation.