Luanch Ball DOF - First attempt not working

[StifflersMoM]

Hello Guys!

 

It is my first attempt on configure DOF. I follwed the instructions on mjrnet.org and installed  DOF with the automatic installer. In Backglass when i rightclick, Plugins are enabled and in settings i can see directoutput active with no errors.

Then i created a config with onlinegenerator tool (only 1 pinscape pico device) and set GP26  to Launch Ball.

In Pinscape i created an output also with gp26 and pwm set to true

But when starting a game and a ball is ready to get fired, the lamp is still off. The Lamp it self is working fine.

The lamp is connectec to 5V Power and the other side is connected to my pico GPIO26

 

So for me it seems all correctly setup, but i am sure i am missing something.

[digitalarts]

You have to look, if the specific table-dof-config has an entry (trigger) for "launch ball".

Maybe try to redefine your port26 as "start button" or "fire button" because these toys are much more used in table settings than "launch ball"

[StifflersMoM]

Hi! Thanks for you reply. No matter what i change it to, there is no light. 

 

I guess there is something wrong with the wiring? because the pinscape tool, when testing it, its the same.

 

Just to be sure, that the wiring is correct:

5V from PC goes into one site of the lamp, and

the other side, where normalyy should be the ground of the Molex is connected to the GPIO 26. there is no ground from the pc connected?

[digitalarts]

http://mjrnet.org/pinscape/BuildGuideV2/BuildGuide.php?sid=cabButtonWiring

 

http://mjrnet.org/pinscape/BuildGuideV2/BuildGuide.php?sid=buttonLamps

Edited March 20, 2025 by digitalarts