ASP 2.5 Intro and Development

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ASP 2.5 Intro and Development

Post by Admin » Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:43 pm

This topic is to provide the latest updates on Asp2.5 development and for any feedback.

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In summary the 2.5 version of Asp is designed to be a smaller, lower cost unit that still includes all of the ASP features and IR functions but excludes "direct" airsoft support. Much of the reduction of cost have been met under the assumption that the end user possesses above entry level R/C knowledge and skills. Basically if you have R/C tank experience you are rewarded in lower costs. To minimise the PCB footprint, 2.5 requires the use of S.Bus & CPPM receivers. Asp 2.5 also requires a good programmable radio with telemetry functions. Again, if you have already purchased such a radio, Asp2.5 does not penalise you again in cost by duplicating already existing radio functions. Why not just buy these functions once with a good radio rather than buying them several times over in several control units?

Another important design goal for Asp 2.5 was simplicity. I felt that Asp 2 was going down a Tiger 1 - Tiger II road of increasing complexity, increasing cost and increasing difficulty for repair or modification. I wanted Asp 2.5 to be more T-34ish. Indeed, even though Asp2.5 has a smaller pcb footprint the components used are actually bigger. Meaning if something does go wrong on 2.5 then any bad component is easily replaced.

As of 1st March 2018, the first run of 2.5 are here and programming has been underway for a while. However, there was a design issue with the PCB which means that only one machine gun is operable. Hence, they will not be made generally available. If only one MG is fine with you then let us know and you can get yourself a bargain.

There are no physical switches on the PCB all setup is done either using IR (Sony TV Remote) or using a config file stored on an OpenLog board. A modified Piranha top pcb is used to interface OpenLog with Asp and hence all setup can be done WITHOUT opening up your tank once Asp2.5 is installed.

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More pics and vids to follow shortly.....

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Re: ASP 2.5 Intro and Development

Post by Peregrine » Fri Mar 02, 2018 7:24 pm

whaddaya mean by no "direct" airsoft support?
How would an "indirect" airsoft support be accomplished then?

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Re: ASP 2.5 Intro and Development

Post by Admin » Sat Mar 10, 2018 11:24 pm

Airsoft can be handled by the MAKO on the underside of the Juno. So instead of just sitting there wasting space for Airsofters it can take over monitoring and control of the airsoft. However this would mean:

1. You would need to load on the Airsoft control programs to the ASP/MAKO instead of IR (or choose mode at time of purchase). No switch to change between the two.

2. The 5 pin cable that goes from the Juno up into the turret for the IR battle unit/receiver now becomes the control cable for the airsoft unit. To do this a resistor and a FET would need to be wired in as well as they have been removed from 2.5. Easy job for anyone who has soldered anything before.

This setup is potentially much better that what exists on Asp 2 currently. Asp2 tends to hang while the airsoft gun is winding up. With MAKO taking over control of the airsoft the main controller is free to carry on with usual processing.

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Re: ASP 2.5 Intro and Development

Post by Admin » Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:09 am

In conjunction with 2.5 a little "app" is being put together to make setup via your OpenLog board easier. Below is a screenshot of the first and most basic start on the "app". It is possible to add a lot more variables and this is just our initial 1 hour sesh with limited beer involved. :)

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Just imagine what we will come up with when we have a carton of beer.....

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Re: ASP 2.5 Intro and Development

Post by Peregrine » Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:22 am

wow, if you were a little closer, I'd bring you 2 cartons of beer :D

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Re: ASP 2.5 Intro and Development

Post by spudkopf » Thu Mar 29, 2018 10:07 pm

..... mmmm there is only have one MG on the StuG! .....

Come to think of it so do my Leopard 2A6 and my T90 the (roof MG dosen't count!)

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