For Lexel or anyone interested, I’m figuring out the support for adding R1/R2 LVP (2S cells) to NarsilTriple, but it will mean losing the Indicator LED support, so must be a compile switch then.
I am going to order the parts and boards next Monday
OP updated prices for phodsphor bronze springs and increased costs on Digikey.de due to changed parts costs
Is the indicator led the red one and seperate from the green power led? I’m hoping to have some type of led to show me when my rear switch is turned on (for an L6). Also to help me find it in the dark.
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Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
For Lexel or anyone interested, I’m figuring out the support for adding R1/R2 LVP (2S cells) to NarsilTriple, but it will mean losing the Indicator LED support, so must be a compile switch then.
I am going to order the parts and boards next Monday
OP updated prices for phodsphor bronze springs and increased costs on Digikey.de due to changed parts costs
Is the indicator led the red one and seperate from the green power led? I’m hoping to have some type of led to show me when my rear switch is turned on (for an L6). Also to help me find it in the dark.
The driver has just the resistors you connect the LEDs to,
you can choose any color you want, but I have no SMDLEDs here, so if you want them delivered with the driver I have to order them.
I dont know how the L6 sideswitch is build and which LEDs it has on it.
If the L6 has no LEDs in the sideswitch you have to modify the switch PCB, drill small holes and glue the leads in them and solder the LED to the leads should work well.
I can order LEDs and solder them to the top of leads you just drill holes to the switch PCB.
But this will cost you some $ as I have to order at least 100 SMDLEDs for each color and solder them.
For Lexel or anyone interested, I’m figuring out the support for adding R1/R2 LVP (2S cells) to NarsilTriple, but it will mean losing the Indicator LED support, so must be a compile switch then.
I am going to order the parts and boards next Monday
OP updated prices for phodsphor bronze springs and increased costs on Digikey.de due to changed parts costs
Is the indicator led the red one and seperate from the green power led? I’m hoping to have some type of led to show me when my rear switch is turned on (for an L6). Also to help me find it in the dark.
The driver has just the resistors you connect the LEDs to,
you can choose any color you want, but I have no SMDLEDs here, so if you want them delivered with the driver I have to order them.
I dont know how the L6 sideswitch is build and which LEDs it has on it.
If the L6 has no LEDs in the sideswitch you have to modify the switch PCB, drill small holes and glue the leads in them and solder the LED to the leads should work well.
I can order LEDs and solder them to the top of leads you just drill holes to the switch PCB.
But this will cost you some $ as I have to order at least 100 SMDLEDs for each color and solder them.
See where Tom said adding LVP to NarsilTriple means losing LED indicator support? I don’t know what LED he means.
I though there were 2. One was a power indicator (green) and one was a low voltage indicator (red). Or whatever colors you want.
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Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
For Lexel or anyone interested, I’m figuring out the support for adding R1/R2 LVP (2S cells) to NarsilTriple, but it will mean losing the Indicator LED support, so must be a compile switch then.
I am going to order the parts and boards next Monday
OP updated prices for phodsphor bronze springs and increased costs on Digikey.de due to changed parts costs
Is the indicator led the red one and seperate from the green power led? I’m hoping to have some type of led to show me when my rear switch is turned on (for an L6). Also to help me find it in the dark.
The driver has just the resistors you connect the LEDs to,
you can choose any color you want, but I have no SMDLEDs here, so if you want them delivered with the driver I have to order them.
I dont know how the L6 sideswitch is build and which LEDs it has on it.
If the L6 has no LEDs in the sideswitch you have to modify the switch PCB, drill small holes and glue the leads in them and solder the LED to the leads should work well.
I can order LEDs and solder them to the top of leads you just drill holes to the switch PCB.
But this will cost you some $ as I have to order at least 100 SMDLEDs for each color and solder them.
See where Tom said adding LVP to NarsilTriple means losing LED indicator support? I don’t know what LED he means.
I though there were 2. One was a power indicator (green) and one was a low voltage indicator (red). Or whatever colors you want.
You can use all dfunctions in 1S configuration as it used the Vcc for LVP.
The driver has one pad for as bleeder resistor, which can be used for Power indicator LED if the resistor is only soldered to positive side then to LED and cathode of LED to other pad of bleeder resistor
when the switch PCB had already LED and resistor you can solder the leads just to the pads of the bleeder resistor
The driver has an indicator LED that needs to add a resistor to a pad connected to pin 7 R2 pad, the negative to R2 ground pad
If the indicator LED has already a resistor on the switch PCB just solder the leads to R2 pads
You can place the LEDs where you want, but there are no specific pads for LEDs on the board, best is to place the smd LED directly under the switch cover.
If you want me solder resistors, leads and LEDs on the driver I need to order LEDs and this will add some cost
Also if I order those from China the shipping time might delay your driver
The firmware supports an indicator/locator LED as described in the manual feed from MCU pin 7
some quoted from manual:
“An Indicator LED (SMDLED) is supported as a locator LED and low voltage indicator
The functions of the indicator LED are also availiable on the main LED, but you can configure it to indicator only, both or main LED only
The locator can be enabled “Enable/disable the Locator LED feature (locate the flashlight in the dark)”
So you can use the indicator LED maybe as well as power LED
“Indicator LED
When enabled, the Indicator LED can be used for the following:
- to locate the flashlight in the dark (Locator feature)
- to blink out the battery level
- as a secondary indicator of blinking when the main LED blinks
When the Locator feature is enabled, the LED can be temporarily turned OFF (only in Mode Sets), with the main LEDOFF, 1
quick click followed by a click&hold til the main LED goes off. To toggle it back on, repeat the same procedure (OFF -> quick
click, click&hold). Note the locator feature is turned OFF when the light is in Lock-Out.”
so the locator needs to be enabled after you turned off the light via Eswitch manually, this does not fit what you want
A power on LED just needs to be connected to positive from battery and the ground
those connections are availiable on the bleeder resistor pad
I checked on the L6 e-swich leds and they share the ground with the e-switch.
That should mean that you only need to run two extra leads from the driver board, one from R2 positive and one from bleeder positive.
Or am i completely wrong?
Okay, I think I understand. I just need a power on LED so I know the rear switch is on and also to help me find the side switch. It seems I can add that circuit myself.
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Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
I checked on the L6 e-swich leds and they share the ground with the e-switch.
That should mean that you only need to run two extra leads from the driver board, one from R2 positive and one from bleeder positive.
Or am i completely wrong?
you are right
just add the resistors and run 2 wires to the eswitch for both LEDs
Keep in mind that if resistors are applied on the driver they have to be only soldered on one pad or you cut the trace from 2. pad
Oh boy, must have missed this. I have, and been testing Narsil for 2 channel with support for both R1/R2 and the internal 1.1V ref (compile switch), so think it should go easy in NarsilTriple 3 channel.
Interesting, glad to see some people are interested in this. I think people were just a bit shy of a new driver when I was offering them. Glad to see someone else picking up the mantle and offering these.
I had really wanted to get a batch of these machine made to drastically reduce costs but there never appeared to be the demand for it. I have just been using A6 drivers myself lately, I kinda burnt myself out building the ~100 or so drivers I did build for my lights last year.
FYI, you can get the larger PCB’s from a few places for much cheaper per PCB then oshpark. The smaller pcb’s are still cheaper with oshpark.
I tried both of the following places with good results. They took about the same time to arrive and were both what I ordered. I could recommend either of them based on the 1 order I made with each. These drop the price per PCB down to about $1.25-1.50 each for the 30mm+ sizes this is a pretty big savings.
ITead – A bit higher quality possibly but also a bit higher cost.
For all the narsil drivers I want to point out,
temperature threshold can be choosen as you want.
With a Triple on a small host a lower temperature is like 55°C advised, as the temperature still rises when the light dstarts to step down
With a single LED in a medium or large host its better to go to 60°C or above
if you are using DTP stars the body can be too hot too hold without damaging the light
Djozz told me he uses on all his lights 70°C
There is no need to pre-set the thermal settings. There is a calibration mode in the menu that allows the user to set the max temp they want at any time or disable it altogether. It is all listed in the Bistro manual, all the menu options are the same except for the mode groups.
Also that define for the tempreture in the code is not directly related to degrees. I think every 4 digits is 1c IIRC, better to just leave it set to something like 75-85 which is pretty safe in most lights and let people calibrate it as needed once installed.
I have updated my version of the mode groups a bit for my personal drivers, switched some things around to what I think is a bit more universal set of modes. Basically added a few mode groups with a midrange mode between the bank of 7135’s and turbo for triples/quads and new low Vf LED’s. They get too hot in small hosts if in full turbo so a midrange point is nice to manage heat. I have not uploaded this version of the firmware because I have not been able to get the files transferred to my PC for upload. I can try to do this if people want it.
Texas Ace
The Temp setup is for Narsil Triple v1.3 and higher
Tom E implemented Temperature protection in this versions, but has not an option to configure it in settings like in Bistro
The higher price for Narsil is mainly because its more work doing the temperature calibration, optional resistor for indicator LED and user requested settings that need to be set in Amtel Studio for each driver individually
I am happy to get the updated Bistro to flash on all drivers, as the parts and boards will take some time you dont need to rush it
I also thought of getting a few more modes for triples that do only 7135 bank plus 50% FET for heat control
Texas Ace
The Temp setup is for Narsil Triple v1.3 and higher
Tom E implemented Temperature protection in this versions, but has not an option to configure it in settings like in Bistro
The higher price for Narsil is mainly because its more work doing the temperature calibration, optional resistor for indicator LED and user requested settings that need to be set in Amtel Studio for each driver individually
Ah, I missed that it was for narsil. I have not really messed with it much, V1.2 is all I use since it still supports the voltage divider. It looks like the latest version might offer this again though.
I got a lot chat with Tom E discussing Narsil improovements
He is busy with Q8 Narsil, but he will update Narsil Triple with a switch to get 2S LVP or indicator LED on Pin 7 so it can be choosen between these 2 features
Atm for 2S LVP there is only a fallback to v1.2 loosing temperature and indicator LED
I updated the TA Bistro, it is in the same link as before in the OP.
Only change is the addition of a v1.2 version of the firmware, the modes are changed slightly to a bit better spacing and options IMHO. Particularly for low Vf LED’s. It gives a midrange mode that is much easier heat wise then full turbo in several mode groups.
I found myself wanting this in a few lights that were simply too hot in turbo and not as bright as they could be in the 7135 bank mode.
I might make one more change to the mode groups at some point, I wish I had made group 15 without level 4 as the first mode, just use moon and then skip to 1× 7135 as I prefer 4 modes on my lights, more just gets annoying IMO. Plus I like having all my lights the same to make it easier to know when I am in the highest mode in each one.
The “old” version still works fine, I just figured I would toss this up as I prefer these mode groups myself.
As I get distracted while I write this, I'm working on Narsil Q8 with a config UI that should work exactly like Bistro for thermal stepdown - enter it, light gets sets to max, if you click within 3-5 secs or so, you bail out, but longer than 3-5 secs, the next click will save off the temp sensor reading to use as your trigger point to step it down at. I think this will be the most practical way, but we need to make a note somewhere to use an IR thermometer or equivalent to measure the outside body temp at the hottest point, so 50C-60C is the preferable setting. If not, they most likely will set it too low, based on how hot it feels in the hand.
We will default to a timed stepdown of 2-3 minutes, so if they choose thermal stepdown, then bail out quickly, they will get the factory default for 52C,but that won't be very accurate, maybe +/- 6C or so,maybe worse.
Hoping soon after to get this all ported to NarsilTriple for 3 channels.
I read out the temp with IR thermometer directly on the MCU, this is very precise I have seen from ne to another Attiny 85 up to 11K difference, there is definately a calibration of some sort needed
The thing with body temp is you need an IR thermometer and it has to be black, metal surfaces cant be measured with IR
Ok I am ready to pull the trigger and start order the Oshpark boards
Please write me a PN with what you definately want to order so I can give you my paypal address and give you payment details
springs and AMCs are already ordered
I assume you mean PM?
Have you responded to anyone yet? I haven’t heard back from my PM.
Edit:
Sorry, I did hear back from you. I just didn’t get a notification that I recieved a new PM. If anyone else hasn’t heard back, manually check your PM page.
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Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
I sent to all that did not contact me so far a PM with order details
Need still temperature configuration details from
Bobby MK for 2S 30mm
Jason WW 2S 30mm
electrically two 21mm Narsil 1S
lampyris 15 and 17mm Narsil
Caleb 30mm 2S
Is the indicator led the red one and seperate from the green power led? I’m hoping to have some type of led to show me when my rear switch is turned on (for an L6). Also to help me find it in the dark.
Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
Click this to go to signature links. I'm still around, just not reading many new threads.
The driver has just the resistors you connect the LEDs to,
you can choose any color you want, but I have no SMD LEDs here, so if you want them delivered with the driver I have to order them.
I dont know how the L6 sideswitch is build and which LEDs it has on it.
If the L6 has no LEDs in the sideswitch you have to modify the switch PCB, drill small holes and glue the leads in them and solder the LED to the leads should work well.
I can order LEDs and solder them to the top of leads you just drill holes to the switch PCB.
But this will cost you some $ as I have to order at least 100 SMD LEDs for each color and solder them.
[Reviews] Miboxer C4-12, C2-4k+6k, C2, C4 / Astrolux K1, MF01, MF02, S42, K01, TI3A / BLF Q8 / Kalrus G35, XT11GT / Nitefox UT20 / Niwalker BK-FA30S / Sofirn SF36, SP35 / Imalent DM21TW / Wuben I333 / Ravemen PR1200 / CL06 lantern / Xanes headlamp
[Mods] Skilhunt H03 short / Klarus XT11GT, XT12GTS / Zebralight SC50+ / Imalent DM21TW / colorful anodisation
[Sale]
Drivers: overview of sizes and types
DD+AMC based drivers Anduril or Bistro OTSM 12-24mm, S42, 24-30mm L6, Q8, MF01(S), MT03, TN42
Anduril or Bistro 8A buck driver for 20-30mm, MF01/02/04, TN40/42, Lumintop GT, MT09R
UVC and UVC+UVA drivers
programming key
Remote switch tail DD board with FET
Aux boards:
Emisar D1, D1S, D4, D4S, D18, Lumintop FW3A, Fireflies ROT66, Astrolux MF01, Tail boards like S2+
See where Tom said adding LVP to NarsilTriple means losing LED indicator support? I don’t know what LED he means.
I though there were 2. One was a power indicator (green) and one was a low voltage indicator (red). Or whatever colors you want.
Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
Click this to go to signature links. I'm still around, just not reading many new threads.
You can use all dfunctions in 1S configuration as it used the Vcc for LVP.
The driver has one pad for as bleeder resistor, which can be used for Power indicator LED if the resistor is only soldered to positive side then to LED and cathode of LED to other pad of bleeder resistor
when the switch PCB had already LED and resistor you can solder the leads just to the pads of the bleeder resistor
The driver has an indicator LED that needs to add a resistor to a pad connected to pin 7 R2 pad, the negative to R2 ground pad
If the indicator LED has already a resistor on the switch PCB just solder the leads to R2 pads
You can place the LEDs where you want, but there are no specific pads for LEDs on the board, best is to place the smd LED directly under the switch cover.
If you want me solder resistors, leads and LEDs on the driver I need to order LEDs and this will add some cost
Also if I order those from China the shipping time might delay your driver
[Reviews] Miboxer C4-12, C2-4k+6k, C2, C4 / Astrolux K1, MF01, MF02, S42, K01, TI3A / BLF Q8 / Kalrus G35, XT11GT / Nitefox UT20 / Niwalker BK-FA30S / Sofirn SF36, SP35 / Imalent DM21TW / Wuben I333 / Ravemen PR1200 / CL06 lantern / Xanes headlamp
[Mods] Skilhunt H03 short / Klarus XT11GT, XT12GTS / Zebralight SC50+ / Imalent DM21TW / colorful anodisation
[Sale]
Drivers: overview of sizes and types
DD+AMC based drivers Anduril or Bistro OTSM 12-24mm, S42, 24-30mm L6, Q8, MF01(S), MT03, TN42
Anduril or Bistro 8A buck driver for 20-30mm, MF01/02/04, TN40/42, Lumintop GT, MT09R
UVC and UVC+UVA drivers
programming key
Remote switch tail DD board with FET
Aux boards:
Emisar D1, D1S, D4, D4S, D18, Lumintop FW3A, Fireflies ROT66, Astrolux MF01, Tail boards like S2+
I’m sorry, I may not be making things clear.
I was asking about the firmware support, not anything on the driver.
I should probably ask Tom E.
Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
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The firmware supports an indicator/locator LED as described in the manual feed from MCU pin 7
some quoted from manual:
“An Indicator LED (SMD LED) is supported as a locator LED and low voltage indicator
The functions of the indicator LED are also availiable on the main LED, but you can configure it to indicator only, both or main LED only
The locator can be enabled “Enable/disable the Locator LED feature (locate the flashlight in the dark)”
So you can use the indicator LED maybe as well as power LED
“Indicator LED
When enabled, the Indicator LED can be used for the following:
- to locate the flashlight in the dark (Locator feature)
- to blink out the battery level
- as a secondary indicator of blinking when the main LED blinks
When the Locator feature is enabled, the LED can be temporarily turned OFF (only in Mode Sets), with the main LED OFF, 1
quick click followed by a click&hold til the main LED goes off. To toggle it back on, repeat the same procedure (OFF -> quick
click, click&hold). Note the locator feature is turned OFF when the light is in Lock-Out.”
so the locator needs to be enabled after you turned off the light via Eswitch manually, this does not fit what you want
A power on LED just needs to be connected to positive from battery and the ground
those connections are availiable on the bleeder resistor pad
[Reviews] Miboxer C4-12, C2-4k+6k, C2, C4 / Astrolux K1, MF01, MF02, S42, K01, TI3A / BLF Q8 / Kalrus G35, XT11GT / Nitefox UT20 / Niwalker BK-FA30S / Sofirn SF36, SP35 / Imalent DM21TW / Wuben I333 / Ravemen PR1200 / CL06 lantern / Xanes headlamp
[Mods] Skilhunt H03 short / Klarus XT11GT, XT12GTS / Zebralight SC50+ / Imalent DM21TW / colorful anodisation
[Sale]
Drivers: overview of sizes and types
DD+AMC based drivers Anduril or Bistro OTSM 12-24mm, S42, 24-30mm L6, Q8, MF01(S), MT03, TN42
Anduril or Bistro 8A buck driver for 20-30mm, MF01/02/04, TN40/42, Lumintop GT, MT09R
UVC and UVC+UVA drivers
programming key
Remote switch tail DD board with FET
Aux boards:
Emisar D1, D1S, D4, D4S, D18, Lumintop FW3A, Fireflies ROT66, Astrolux MF01, Tail boards like S2+
I checked on the L6 e-swich leds and they share the ground with the e-switch.
That should mean that you only need to run two extra leads from the driver board, one from R2 positive and one from bleeder positive.
Or am i completely wrong?
Okay, I think I understand. I just need a power on LED so I know the rear switch is on and also to help me find the side switch. It seems I can add that circuit myself.
Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
Click this to go to signature links. I'm still around, just not reading many new threads.
you are right
just add the resistors and run 2 wires to the eswitch for both LEDs
Keep in mind that if resistors are applied on the driver they have to be only soldered on one pad or you cut the trace from 2. pad
[Reviews] Miboxer C4-12, C2-4k+6k, C2, C4 / Astrolux K1, MF01, MF02, S42, K01, TI3A / BLF Q8 / Kalrus G35, XT11GT / Nitefox UT20 / Niwalker BK-FA30S / Sofirn SF36, SP35 / Imalent DM21TW / Wuben I333 / Ravemen PR1200 / CL06 lantern / Xanes headlamp
[Mods] Skilhunt H03 short / Klarus XT11GT, XT12GTS / Zebralight SC50+ / Imalent DM21TW / colorful anodisation
[Sale]
Drivers: overview of sizes and types
DD+AMC based drivers Anduril or Bistro OTSM 12-24mm, S42, 24-30mm L6, Q8, MF01(S), MT03, TN42
Anduril or Bistro 8A buck driver for 20-30mm, MF01/02/04, TN40/42, Lumintop GT, MT09R
UVC and UVC+UVA drivers
programming key
Remote switch tail DD board with FET
Aux boards:
Emisar D1, D1S, D4, D4S, D18, Lumintop FW3A, Fireflies ROT66, Astrolux MF01, Tail boards like S2+
Ok I am ready to pull the trigger and start order the Oshpark boards
Please write me a PN with what you definately want to order so I can give you my paypal address and give you payment details
springs and AMCs are already ordered
[Reviews] Miboxer C4-12, C2-4k+6k, C2, C4 / Astrolux K1, MF01, MF02, S42, K01, TI3A / BLF Q8 / Kalrus G35, XT11GT / Nitefox UT20 / Niwalker BK-FA30S / Sofirn SF36, SP35 / Imalent DM21TW / Wuben I333 / Ravemen PR1200 / CL06 lantern / Xanes headlamp
[Mods] Skilhunt H03 short / Klarus XT11GT, XT12GTS / Zebralight SC50+ / Imalent DM21TW / colorful anodisation
[Sale]
Drivers: overview of sizes and types
DD+AMC based drivers Anduril or Bistro OTSM 12-24mm, S42, 24-30mm L6, Q8, MF01(S), MT03, TN42
Anduril or Bistro 8A buck driver for 20-30mm, MF01/02/04, TN40/42, Lumintop GT, MT09R
UVC and UVC+UVA drivers
programming key
Remote switch tail DD board with FET
Aux boards:
Emisar D1, D1S, D4, D4S, D18, Lumintop FW3A, Fireflies ROT66, Astrolux MF01, Tail boards like S2+
Oh boy, must have missed this. I have, and been testing Narsil for 2 channel with support for both R1/R2 and the internal 1.1V ref (compile switch), so think it should go easy in NarsilTriple 3 channel.
Interesting, glad to see some people are interested in this. I think people were just a bit shy of a new driver when I was offering them. Glad to see someone else picking up the mantle and offering these.
I had really wanted to get a batch of these machine made to drastically reduce costs but there never appeared to be the demand for it. I have just been using A6 drivers myself lately, I kinda burnt myself out building the ~100 or so drivers I did build for my lights last year.
FYI, you can get the larger PCB’s from a few places for much cheaper per PCB then oshpark. The smaller pcb’s are still cheaper with oshpark.
I tried both of the following places with good results. They took about the same time to arrive and were both what I ordered. I could recommend either of them based on the 1 order I made with each. These drop the price per PCB down to about $1.25-1.50 each for the 30mm+ sizes this is a pretty big savings.
ITead – A bit higher quality possibly but also a bit higher cost.
Maker Studio
I have a few 30mm PCB’s and 46mm 2s/4s drivers left over from my order if anyone wants them quicker and cheaper then oshpark.
Texas Avenger Driver Series
My LED Test series - XP-L2 V5 - Nichia 219C 90+ CRI - Latticebright "XM-L" - XHP35 & PWM efficiency - XHP50 - XP-L V5 - XM-L2 U2 - XP-G3 S5 - XP-L HI V2 - Oslon Square & direct comparison to Djozz tests - Nichia 319A - Nichia 219B 9080 CRI - Nichia 219C D320 - Nichia 229AT - XHP70.2 P2 - XHP50.2 J4 - Samsung LH351D
Easy comparison tool for all my LED tests
Did anyone remember (or figure out) what size driver the Courui D01 has? The question was asked earlier here, but I don’t remember it being answered.
Edit: I just looked it up. From this thread:
Do you have a driver board that size?
The Cycle of Goodness: “No one prospers without rendering benefit to others”
- The YKK Philosophy
The TAD01 was made for the D01, while I don’t know of anyone having tried it yet, it should work it in by the measurements fine.
I personally piggybacked a driver onto the stock pcb as I didn’t feel like spending the $15 just to order the PCB’s.
It is running narsil with an XP-l HI throwing right at 1000m.
Texas Avenger Driver Series
My LED Test series - XP-L2 V5 - Nichia 219C 90+ CRI - Latticebright "XM-L" - XHP35 & PWM efficiency - XHP50 - XP-L V5 - XM-L2 U2 - XP-G3 S5 - XP-L HI V2 - Oslon Square & direct comparison to Djozz tests - Nichia 319A - Nichia 219B 9080 CRI - Nichia 219C D320 - Nichia 229AT - XHP70.2 P2 - XHP50.2 J4 - Samsung LH351D
Easy comparison tool for all my LED tests
Hi,
For all the narsil drivers I want to point out,
temperature threshold can be choosen as you want.
With a Triple on a small host a lower temperature is like 55°C advised, as the temperature still rises when the light dstarts to step down
With a single LED in a medium or large host its better to go to 60°C or above
if you are using DTP stars the body can be too hot too hold without damaging the light
Djozz told me he uses on all his lights 70°C
[Reviews] Miboxer C4-12, C2-4k+6k, C2, C4 / Astrolux K1, MF01, MF02, S42, K01, TI3A / BLF Q8 / Kalrus G35, XT11GT / Nitefox UT20 / Niwalker BK-FA30S / Sofirn SF36, SP35 / Imalent DM21TW / Wuben I333 / Ravemen PR1200 / CL06 lantern / Xanes headlamp
[Mods] Skilhunt H03 short / Klarus XT11GT, XT12GTS / Zebralight SC50+ / Imalent DM21TW / colorful anodisation
[Sale]
Drivers: overview of sizes and types
DD+AMC based drivers Anduril or Bistro OTSM 12-24mm, S42, 24-30mm L6, Q8, MF01(S), MT03, TN42
Anduril or Bistro 8A buck driver for 20-30mm, MF01/02/04, TN40/42, Lumintop GT, MT09R
UVC and UVC+UVA drivers
programming key
Remote switch tail DD board with FET
Aux boards:
Emisar D1, D1S, D4, D4S, D18, Lumintop FW3A, Fireflies ROT66, Astrolux MF01, Tail boards like S2+
Well damnit i wasnt gonna make any changes..
Set mine to 70°C then haha
Ordered some stuff
just for parts about 340€
for Digikey i wait for some guys on german TLF to complete the order, they deliver within 3 working days
[Reviews] Miboxer C4-12, C2-4k+6k, C2, C4 / Astrolux K1, MF01, MF02, S42, K01, TI3A / BLF Q8 / Kalrus G35, XT11GT / Nitefox UT20 / Niwalker BK-FA30S / Sofirn SF36, SP35 / Imalent DM21TW / Wuben I333 / Ravemen PR1200 / CL06 lantern / Xanes headlamp
[Mods] Skilhunt H03 short / Klarus XT11GT, XT12GTS / Zebralight SC50+ / Imalent DM21TW / colorful anodisation
[Sale]
Drivers: overview of sizes and types
DD+AMC based drivers Anduril or Bistro OTSM 12-24mm, S42, 24-30mm L6, Q8, MF01(S), MT03, TN42
Anduril or Bistro 8A buck driver for 20-30mm, MF01/02/04, TN40/42, Lumintop GT, MT09R
UVC and UVC+UVA drivers
programming key
Remote switch tail DD board with FET
Aux boards:
Emisar D1, D1S, D4, D4S, D18, Lumintop FW3A, Fireflies ROT66, Astrolux MF01, Tail boards like S2+
There is no need to pre-set the thermal settings. There is a calibration mode in the menu that allows the user to set the max temp they want at any time or disable it altogether. It is all listed in the Bistro manual, all the menu options are the same except for the mode groups.
Also that define for the tempreture in the code is not directly related to degrees. I think every 4 digits is 1c IIRC, better to just leave it set to something like 75-85 which is pretty safe in most lights and let people calibrate it as needed once installed.
I have updated my version of the mode groups a bit for my personal drivers, switched some things around to what I think is a bit more universal set of modes. Basically added a few mode groups with a midrange mode between the bank of 7135’s and turbo for triples/quads and new low Vf LED’s. They get too hot in small hosts if in full turbo so a midrange point is nice to manage heat. I have not uploaded this version of the firmware because I have not been able to get the files transferred to my PC for upload. I can try to do this if people want it.
Texas Avenger Driver Series
My LED Test series - XP-L2 V5 - Nichia 219C 90+ CRI - Latticebright "XM-L" - XHP35 & PWM efficiency - XHP50 - XP-L V5 - XM-L2 U2 - XP-G3 S5 - XP-L HI V2 - Oslon Square & direct comparison to Djozz tests - Nichia 319A - Nichia 219B 9080 CRI - Nichia 219C D320 - Nichia 229AT - XHP70.2 P2 - XHP50.2 J4 - Samsung LH351D
Easy comparison tool for all my LED tests
Texas Ace
The Temp setup is for Narsil Triple v1.3 and higher
Tom E implemented Temperature protection in this versions, but has not an option to configure it in settings like in Bistro
The higher price for Narsil is mainly because its more work doing the temperature calibration, optional resistor for indicator LED and user requested settings that need to be set in Amtel Studio for each driver individually
I am happy to get the updated Bistro to flash on all drivers, as the parts and boards will take some time you dont need to rush it
I also thought of getting a few more modes for triples that do only 7135 bank plus 50% FET for heat control
[Reviews] Miboxer C4-12, C2-4k+6k, C2, C4 / Astrolux K1, MF01, MF02, S42, K01, TI3A / BLF Q8 / Kalrus G35, XT11GT / Nitefox UT20 / Niwalker BK-FA30S / Sofirn SF36, SP35 / Imalent DM21TW / Wuben I333 / Ravemen PR1200 / CL06 lantern / Xanes headlamp
[Mods] Skilhunt H03 short / Klarus XT11GT, XT12GTS / Zebralight SC50+ / Imalent DM21TW / colorful anodisation
[Sale]
Drivers: overview of sizes and types
DD+AMC based drivers Anduril or Bistro OTSM 12-24mm, S42, 24-30mm L6, Q8, MF01(S), MT03, TN42
Anduril or Bistro 8A buck driver for 20-30mm, MF01/02/04, TN40/42, Lumintop GT, MT09R
UVC and UVC+UVA drivers
programming key
Remote switch tail DD board with FET
Aux boards:
Emisar D1, D1S, D4, D4S, D18, Lumintop FW3A, Fireflies ROT66, Astrolux MF01, Tail boards like S2+
Ah, I missed that it was for narsil. I have not really messed with it much, V1.2 is all I use since it still supports the voltage divider. It looks like the latest version might offer this again though.
Texas Avenger Driver Series
My LED Test series - XP-L2 V5 - Nichia 219C 90+ CRI - Latticebright "XM-L" - XHP35 & PWM efficiency - XHP50 - XP-L V5 - XM-L2 U2 - XP-G3 S5 - XP-L HI V2 - Oslon Square & direct comparison to Djozz tests - Nichia 319A - Nichia 219B 9080 CRI - Nichia 219C D320 - Nichia 229AT - XHP70.2 P2 - XHP50.2 J4 - Samsung LH351D
Easy comparison tool for all my LED tests
I got a lot chat with Tom E discussing Narsil improovements
He is busy with Q8 Narsil, but he will update Narsil Triple with a switch to get 2S LVP or indicator LED on Pin 7 so it can be choosen between these 2 features
Atm for 2S LVP there is only a fallback to v1.2 loosing temperature and indicator LED
[Reviews] Miboxer C4-12, C2-4k+6k, C2, C4 / Astrolux K1, MF01, MF02, S42, K01, TI3A / BLF Q8 / Kalrus G35, XT11GT / Nitefox UT20 / Niwalker BK-FA30S / Sofirn SF36, SP35 / Imalent DM21TW / Wuben I333 / Ravemen PR1200 / CL06 lantern / Xanes headlamp
[Mods] Skilhunt H03 short / Klarus XT11GT, XT12GTS / Zebralight SC50+ / Imalent DM21TW / colorful anodisation
[Sale]
Drivers: overview of sizes and types
DD+AMC based drivers Anduril or Bistro OTSM 12-24mm, S42, 24-30mm L6, Q8, MF01(S), MT03, TN42
Anduril or Bistro 8A buck driver for 20-30mm, MF01/02/04, TN40/42, Lumintop GT, MT09R
UVC and UVC+UVA drivers
programming key
Remote switch tail DD board with FET
Aux boards:
Emisar D1, D1S, D4, D4S, D18, Lumintop FW3A, Fireflies ROT66, Astrolux MF01, Tail boards like S2+
I updated the TA Bistro, it is in the same link as before in the OP.
Only change is the addition of a v1.2 version of the firmware, the modes are changed slightly to a bit better spacing and options IMHO. Particularly for low Vf LED’s. It gives a midrange mode that is much easier heat wise then full turbo in several mode groups.
I found myself wanting this in a few lights that were simply too hot in turbo and not as bright as they could be in the 7135 bank mode.
I might make one more change to the mode groups at some point, I wish I had made group 15 without level 4 as the first mode, just use moon and then skip to 1× 7135 as I prefer 4 modes on my lights, more just gets annoying IMO. Plus I like having all my lights the same to make it easier to know when I am in the highest mode in each one.
The “old” version still works fine, I just figured I would toss this up as I prefer these mode groups myself.
Texas Avenger Driver Series
My LED Test series - XP-L2 V5 - Nichia 219C 90+ CRI - Latticebright "XM-L" - XHP35 & PWM efficiency - XHP50 - XP-L V5 - XM-L2 U2 - XP-G3 S5 - XP-L HI V2 - Oslon Square & direct comparison to Djozz tests - Nichia 319A - Nichia 219B 9080 CRI - Nichia 219C D320 - Nichia 229AT - XHP70.2 P2 - XHP50.2 J4 - Samsung LH351D
Easy comparison tool for all my LED tests
As I get distracted while I write this, I'm working on Narsil Q8 with a config UI that should work exactly like Bistro for thermal stepdown - enter it, light gets sets to max, if you click within 3-5 secs or so, you bail out, but longer than 3-5 secs, the next click will save off the temp sensor reading to use as your trigger point to step it down at. I think this will be the most practical way, but we need to make a note somewhere to use an IR thermometer or equivalent to measure the outside body temp at the hottest point, so 50C-60C is the preferable setting. If not, they most likely will set it too low, based on how hot it feels in the hand.
We will default to a timed stepdown of 2-3 minutes, so if they choose thermal stepdown, then bail out quickly, they will get the factory default for 52C,but that won't be very accurate, maybe +/- 6C or so,maybe worse.
Hoping soon after to get this all ported to NarsilTriple for 3 channels.
I read out the temp with IR thermometer directly on the MCU, this is very precise I have seen from ne to another Attiny 85 up to 11K difference, there is definately a calibration of some sort needed
The thing with body temp is you need an IR thermometer and it has to be black, metal surfaces cant be measured with IR
[Reviews] Miboxer C4-12, C2-4k+6k, C2, C4 / Astrolux K1, MF01, MF02, S42, K01, TI3A / BLF Q8 / Kalrus G35, XT11GT / Nitefox UT20 / Niwalker BK-FA30S / Sofirn SF36, SP35 / Imalent DM21TW / Wuben I333 / Ravemen PR1200 / CL06 lantern / Xanes headlamp
[Mods] Skilhunt H03 short / Klarus XT11GT, XT12GTS / Zebralight SC50+ / Imalent DM21TW / colorful anodisation
[Sale]
Drivers: overview of sizes and types
DD+AMC based drivers Anduril or Bistro OTSM 12-24mm, S42, 24-30mm L6, Q8, MF01(S), MT03, TN42
Anduril or Bistro 8A buck driver for 20-30mm, MF01/02/04, TN40/42, Lumintop GT, MT09R
UVC and UVC+UVA drivers
programming key
Remote switch tail DD board with FET
Aux boards:
Emisar D1, D1S, D4, D4S, D18, Lumintop FW3A, Fireflies ROT66, Astrolux MF01, Tail boards like S2+
I assume you mean PM?
Have you responded to anyone yet? I haven’t heard back from my PM.
Edit:
Sorry, I did hear back from you. I just didn’t get a notification that I recieved a new PM. If anyone else hasn’t heard back, manually check your PM page.
Texas Ace Lumen Tube and JoshK Sphere calibrated with Maukka lights
Click this to go to signature links. I'm still around, just not reading many new threads.
I sent to all that did not contact me so far a PM with order details
Need still temperature configuration details from
Bobby MK for 2S 30mm
Jason WW 2S 30mm
electrically two 21mm Narsil 1S
lampyris 15 and 17mm Narsil
Caleb 30mm 2S
I am missing as well some shipping addresses
[Reviews] Miboxer C4-12, C2-4k+6k, C2, C4 / Astrolux K1, MF01, MF02, S42, K01, TI3A / BLF Q8 / Kalrus G35, XT11GT / Nitefox UT20 / Niwalker BK-FA30S / Sofirn SF36, SP35 / Imalent DM21TW / Wuben I333 / Ravemen PR1200 / CL06 lantern / Xanes headlamp
[Mods] Skilhunt H03 short / Klarus XT11GT, XT12GTS / Zebralight SC50+ / Imalent DM21TW / colorful anodisation
[Sale]
Drivers: overview of sizes and types
DD+AMC based drivers Anduril or Bistro OTSM 12-24mm, S42, 24-30mm L6, Q8, MF01(S), MT03, TN42
Anduril or Bistro 8A buck driver for 20-30mm, MF01/02/04, TN40/42, Lumintop GT, MT09R
UVC and UVC+UVA drivers
programming key
Remote switch tail DD board with FET
Aux boards:
Emisar D1, D1S, D4, D4S, D18, Lumintop FW3A, Fireflies ROT66, Astrolux MF01, Tail boards like S2+
First boards got finished in Ospark Fab
Parts from Digikey are on the way
https://www.digikey.de/MyDigiKey/ReviewOrder/Status
Web-Kennung lautet: 166991445
Ihr Zugriffscode lautet: 48437
parts from Digikey arrived
[Reviews] Miboxer C4-12, C2-4k+6k, C2, C4 / Astrolux K1, MF01, MF02, S42, K01, TI3A / BLF Q8 / Kalrus G35, XT11GT / Nitefox UT20 / Niwalker BK-FA30S / Sofirn SF36, SP35 / Imalent DM21TW / Wuben I333 / Ravemen PR1200 / CL06 lantern / Xanes headlamp
[Mods] Skilhunt H03 short / Klarus XT11GT, XT12GTS / Zebralight SC50+ / Imalent DM21TW / colorful anodisation
[Sale]
Drivers: overview of sizes and types
DD+AMC based drivers Anduril or Bistro OTSM 12-24mm, S42, 24-30mm L6, Q8, MF01(S), MT03, TN42
Anduril or Bistro 8A buck driver for 20-30mm, MF01/02/04, TN40/42, Lumintop GT, MT09R
UVC and UVC+UVA drivers
programming key
Remote switch tail DD board with FET
Aux boards:
Emisar D1, D1S, D4, D4S, D18, Lumintop FW3A, Fireflies ROT66, Astrolux MF01, Tail boards like S2+
Nobody is interested in a 46mm version?
Then I will take 2 17mm Narsil no spring.
OP updated with last orders
Caleb has not responsed yet to PMs
42 drivers payed
4 drivers not payed
1 driver for repair a light
So 43 already taked, 4 no response yet, 3 drivers free
I hope to get a response from Caleb or those drivers get availiable again
Leaves only 3 drivers availiabe right now
[Reviews] Miboxer C4-12, C2-4k+6k, C2, C4 / Astrolux K1, MF01, MF02, S42, K01, TI3A / BLF Q8 / Kalrus G35, XT11GT / Nitefox UT20 / Niwalker BK-FA30S / Sofirn SF36, SP35 / Imalent DM21TW / Wuben I333 / Ravemen PR1200 / CL06 lantern / Xanes headlamp
[Mods] Skilhunt H03 short / Klarus XT11GT, XT12GTS / Zebralight SC50+ / Imalent DM21TW / colorful anodisation
[Sale]
Drivers: overview of sizes and types
DD+AMC based drivers Anduril or Bistro OTSM 12-24mm, S42, 24-30mm L6, Q8, MF01(S), MT03, TN42
Anduril or Bistro 8A buck driver for 20-30mm, MF01/02/04, TN40/42, Lumintop GT, MT09R
UVC and UVC+UVA drivers
programming key
Remote switch tail DD board with FET
Aux boards:
Emisar D1, D1S, D4, D4S, D18, Lumintop FW3A, Fireflies ROT66, Astrolux MF01, Tail boards like S2+
What size are the 3 drivers not spoken for?
KB1428 “Live Life WOT”
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