New E-Mag/X-Mag board!!!!!!

[p8ntbal4me]

i would prob want an ace

When we do the main board,.. we will decide if we are making a new ACE as well. If we dont do the new ACE,... we will still support the AGD ACE

[p8ntbal4me]

I sent an OEM main board and ACE board to get looked at.

After a long hard look at what would be best in the end as far as time and product support....

... we will be revamping the ACE board.

[TheePsycho]

Would it be possible to get this to work with break beam eyes like that were made before.

[p8ntbal4me]

Would it be possible to get this to work with break beam eyes like that were made before.

The new Main board will support Break Beam/Bounce Beam Eye Systems.

We are looking at making an ACE board that allows for the use of Break Beam eyes to be plug into it as well to eliminate a lot of wire leads.

We are still in the design phase of this project.... more to come.

[bbotts77]

You can add me to the list

[kcombs9]

Details that are being considered:

Bundled with a new solenoid coil (body no plunger)
Building a new ACE board

so the new solenoid coil is the same as we have just with a connection to the new board or soldered to the new board?

whats options do we have for those that don't use the standard emag batter pack? will this board support different sources of power?

(I know the stock emag solenoid needs the emag batter pack to function... there's more then one way to skin a cat. I just want to make sure if i got this new board if it could function on say a 9v battery)

[correia3]

I sent an OEM main board and ACE board to get looked at.

After a long hard look at what would be best in the end as far as time and product support....

... we will be revamping the ACE board.

Will the revamped ACE board work with the OEM E-Mag boards or just your board?

[p8ntbal4me]

so the new solenoid coil is the same as we have just with a connection to the new board or soldered to the new board?

The solenoid coil is the bottom half of your solenoid. The solenoid coil is what pulls the plunger down when energized.
We could bundle a new solenoid coil with your new boards. Which means you wouldnt have to de-solder the old solenoid coil from the OEM board,.. solder a new pigtail to the old solenoid coil, and plug it into the new board.

New solenoid coils means they would be polarity correct with connectors built in. After installing your new board, you would only have to plug the new coil in. No soldering.

whats options do we have for those that don't use the standard emag batter pack? will this board support different sources of power?

We have talked about making the board function the same way as the OEM board works. The voltage amount will be on par with the OEM board. We are looking to make a board that "switches" the power rather than "regulates" it. The OEM board doesnt allow for a lower power source. We tried to change this a year ago and it didnt turn on.

A "Switching" board is one that takes the power source and "switches" it to close the circuit and operate the solenoid
A "Power In Power Out" board is one that takes the entire source voltage and sends it to the solenoid.

(I know the stock emag solenoid needs the emag batter pack to function... there's more then one way to skin a cat. I just want to make sure if i got this new board if it could function on say a 9v battery)

The problem with making a board that takes "other" power sources is the warranty. If we make a board that everyone will be removing and "hacking" up,.. we will provide no support for the boards. The best solution this early in the design phase for us would be to make a board that works with the AGD/KC battery packs you all currently have installed.

If the board we make ends up being a "Power In Power Out Switching" board, then it will take any voltage from 5-30v

[p8ntbal4me]

Will the revamped ACE board work with the OEM E-Mag boards or just your board?

It will work with only the new boards. I am set in eliminating the Molex connectors the OEM board uses. Id like to move to a more secure JST connector.

The new ACE would:
1) not have a power switch
2) not have a POT to adjust the eye

It may house a new connector to link up with the new main board.

We are still designing guys...... everything can change tomorrow!

[Predator.]

[motodrom16]

+ 1 (if you will ship to germany)

[erebus]

I'd be in for at least 1

Thanks,
E

[Xmagterror]

I think you should put the extra time and a few more bucks into the boards and add a screen. Having the gun tell you what mode your in rather than blinking or multicolored lights is a nice feature. Im down for 5 of them if you add a screen.

[p8ntbal4me]

I think you should put the extra time and a few more bucks into the boards and add a screen. Having the gun tell you what mode your in rather than blinking or multicolored lights is a nice feature. Im down for 5 of them if you add a screen.

Im working on the schematic for the board as I sit here.

Looking at it,.. the screen isn't A LOT of work to add,.. its the code that will be the challenge.

I was relying on another source to do that part.

If I add an LED screen,.... Im not sure if the cost will be affordable.

[Ratt]

How much more expensive do you anticipate the board will be if you add a LED screen?