*BLF LT1 Lantern Project) (updated Nov,17,2020)

Big_Sam · October 9, 2019, 2:58pm

That’s the Thorfire button, I guess they reused an old 3D model button for that picture.

maukka · October 9, 2019, 2:58pm

But that’s not on the actual retail product, right?

seven7seven · October 9, 2019, 2:59pm

Please confirm that these are a good choice for protected cells for LT1?

Decided to go with protected cells as I have 3 young kids and while I’ll teach them not to play with it, it’ll give me peace of mind that if one of them (or their friend etc.) did open it & reverse the cells then there’s an extra layer of safety.

Thanks!

fneuf · October 9, 2019, 3:06pm

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fneuf:

Can somebody help me on the "Switch Backlight" chapter. I'm confused of the behavior, and don't want to translate something I'm not sure of getting.

Can somebody detail me this paragraph from the "Ramp Configuration" section: Note the default (after a battery change or other power interruption) for LT1 setup the smooth ramp will turn on at level 65. For the stepped ramp, the output level choices by default are 10 / 45 / 80 / 115 / 150. The LT1 will turn on at level 80 by default. Once the floor and ceiling levels of the LT1 are changed as described below, the LT1 will remember these changes even after the power is interrupted. After the stepped ramp is changed the lantern will come on at the programmed level closest to 65.

Why does STEPPED and SMOOTH does not share the same default (65 vs. 80)?

What are the various defaults for SMOOTH? Or on the opposite why are there multiple defaults for STEPPED?

Why does the STEPPED RAMP would want to be as close as possible to level 65 on start after a programmation?

They are needed so I can fully finish the translation.

I’ll try to help. Not sure what your question is on the switch backlight, I didn’t go back and read all the posts closely, please ask a detailed question. As far as your 3 questions on the ramped configuration section go, 1. That’s the way ToyKeeper designed the firmware. default is level 80 for smooth. In stepped, the region between the bottom and top of the stepped range are user configurable, and the firmware divides the region up evenly depending on the user’s choice of steps. ToyKeeper chose the defaults listed. For stepped ramp, the default is the level closest to level 80, which is 65 for her design of the default. Hope that explains it. 2. Hmm, not exactly sure what your asking. The defaults are listed on page 2 of the english version in the section called Ramp Configuration, 3rd paragraph. Is there more your looking for? All of this is user programmable, so once it is changed by the user the “defaults” change. 3. The grammar in this question is hard for me to understand. I think the answer is that’s the way ToyKeeper programmed it. You can never change the level wanting to default to at (smooth ramp) or near as possible (stepped ramp). You can change the bottom and top of the ramps independently for each ramp type, and the number of steps for the stepped ramp, but not the default level at which the lantern will turn on with a single click after the battery is replaced. Once the user changes the factory defaults, they can be reset, but I don’t think that got put in the manual as to how, at least I didn’t find it at glance right now.
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asciiphil:

fneuf:

My two last remaining questions are still opened:

Can somebody help me on the "Switch Backlight" chapter. I'm confused of the behavior, and don't want to translate something I'm not sure of getting.

Can somebody detail me this paragraph from the "Ramp Configuration" section: Note the default (after a battery change or other power interruption) for LT1 setup the smooth ramp will turn on at level 65. For the stepped ramp, the output level choices by default are 10 / 45 / 80 / 115 / 150. The LT1 will turn on at level 80 by default. Once the floor and ceiling levels of the LT1 are changed as described below, the LT1 will remember these changes even after the power is interrupted. After the stepped ramp is changed the lantern will come on at the programmed level closest to 65.

Why does STEPPED and SMOOTH does not share the same default (65 vs. 80)?

What are the various defaults for SMOOTH? Or on the opposite why are there multiple defaults for STEPPED?

Why does the STEPPED RAMP would want to be as close as possible to level 65 on start after a programmation?

sbslider addressed question #2. Let me see what I can do about question #1. The LT1 has three LEDs behind the power button cover: a green one, a red one, and an amber one. The green and red LEDs are controlled by the USB charging circuit and their behavior cannot be changed. (Their behavior is described in the “Integrated Charger” section.) The behavior of the amber LED can be changed by specific combinations of button presses. When the lantern is on, the amber LED will also be on. This is not configurable. If the lantern is not very bright (output level 64 or lower), the amber LED will be on at its “low” setting. If the lantern is brighter (output level 65 or higher), the amber LED will be on at its “high” setting. This behavior is also not configurable. You can configure what the LED does when the lantern is off. There are two different configurations: what the LED does when the lantern is off but not locked out, and what the LED does when the lantern is off and locked out. (The English manual calls these “OFF”, and “LOCKOUT”, respectively.) For each of those states, you can set the amber LED to do one of four things: * Be off * Be on in “low” mode, which is less bright * Be on in “high” mode, which is more bright * Blink on and off; when on it’s, IIRC, at its “high” brightness By default (according to the public Anduril source code), the amber LED is on High when the lantern is off (and not locked out) and on Blink when the lantern is locked out. (ToyKeeper, please correct this if the behavior of shipped LT1s is different.) When the lantern is off (and not locked out), if you click the button seven times the amber LED behavior (for off mode only) will change from its current setting to the next setting (off -> low -> high -> blink -> off -> …). Similarly, when the lantern is locked out, if you click the button three times, the amber LED behavior (for lockout mode only) will change from its current setting to the next setting. I think that covers everything, but please ask if you have more questions.

Many thanks guys, really. I now understand what was previously missing to me. I can finish to translate that and making sense. Great job!

Small detail for STEPPED: so that does mean that, the user defined # of steps is persistent after power loss?

sbslider · October 9, 2019, 3:07pm

Yes, that is correct, the if the user changes the number of steps from the default (5) to another number, that updated number is saved when the power is removed.

SIGShooter · October 9, 2019, 3:14pm

FYI I will be posting status updates, etc in status update thread . You may find it easier to see what is happening there rather than here.

That thread is only for status updates, issues, etc so hopefully we can keep things to that.

Thanks

Paperchasin · October 9, 2019, 3:16pm

I read somewhere that these are being produced in batches for our group buy. Can anyone shed some more light on this and how this process will play out?

Thescreensavers · October 9, 2019, 3:22pm

Please Add 2 more for me, total of 3.

JakeDjanitor · October 9, 2019, 3:22pm

I am #75, could I add one more light for a total of two please?

DBSAR · October 9, 2019, 3:24pm

Those would work great :+1:

seven7seven · October 9, 2019, 3:32pm

Thank you!

fneuf · October 9, 2019, 4:24pm

Et voilà, the french translation (PDF) is officialy available for public release, now crossing my fingers to meet Sofirn Batch#2 printing schedule.

Thanks to the original writers of the manual, and thanks again to all of you who dared to risk your lifes answering me in the last pages.

Please consult the linked PDF directly (that should also be soon available from the usual shared repository), as I did not regenerate PNG extracts this time, and feel free to propose suggestion and correction.

For next international updates of the LT1 operation manual, I'd like to propose to factor in some info about some physical aspects. Like the metal support ring and standard tripod holes.

Lagittaja · October 9, 2019, 3:55pm

Perhaps you should update the first post to include the fact that this forum has a “Click to Subscribe” button in a big, obnoxious font.
At that rate the thread is a mess…

Kardolf · October 9, 2019, 3:59pm

Please add one more for me. Original post 1836. Total of 2 desired.

mopar440_6 · October 9, 2019, 4:00pm

@SIGShooter I’m currently on the list for 3 units. Please add 5 for a total of 8. Everybody is getting lanterns for Christmas.

shirnask · October 9, 2019, 4:02pm

One more for me - Total of 5

Dougdimadome · October 9, 2019, 4:13pm

I would like to order an additional one, for the total of three altogether.

SIGShooter · October 9, 2019, 4:20pm

I added you but fyi this puts you at 3 total.

DBSAR · October 9, 2019, 4:21pm

I am on the list for 6, add another 2 for me as well, (total of 8)

russthetoolman · October 9, 2019, 4:26pm

@SIGShooter,

Would you be willing to make my total request of LT1’s - Two (2) ?
Below is copied from the spreadsheet to make finding me easier if needed.
1202 russthetoolman 1 2163
Thanks !!
Russ