parts list [WIP]

This list contains every part that is included in the current design.

Electronics & Components

The brain

• 1x Raspberry Pi model A+
• 1x micro-SD card loaded with Raspbian OS

The I/O board

• 1x 4-channel optoisolator
• 1x 1-channel optoisolator
• 1x 2.1mm-pin barrel jack
• 1x 7-pin 0.1" pitch male header
• 2x 6-pin locking male headers
• 6x 100-ohm resistor
• 4x 1000-ohm resistor
• 1x 10 uF capacitor
• 1x 100 nF capacitor
• 1x 5 V switching voltage regulator
• 1x 3.3v Zener diode
• 2x SPDT slide switches

The control boards

• 8x SN74HC595N 8-bit shift registers (logic)
• 8x ULN2803 8-pin power drivers (power)
• 8x 10 uF capacitors
• 8x 100 nF capacitors
• 8x 9-pin 0.1" pitch male headers
• 8x 2.1mm-pin barrel jacks
• 16x 6-pin locking male headers

The control surfaces

• 64x small pull-type solenoids
• 64x tiny tapered springs
• 64x tiny E-clips (which may or may not fit; this remains to be seen)
• 64x 40ish ohm power resistors (source in progress)
• 8x 8-port flap valve array

• 64x 12x solenoid valves
• homebrew pneumatically controlled gate valves, laser cut acrylic construction

• 48x larger solenoid valves

The input boards

• 8x SN74HC165N 8-bit shift registers
• 16x SN74HC32N 4-channel OR gates
• 16x 8-pin 0.1" pitch male headers
• 8x 2-pin 0.1" pitch male headers
• 16x 6-pin 0.1" pitch locking male headers

• 8x 8-way ganged resistors
• 16x RJ12 jacks
• 8x 2x8-pin 0.1"-pitch male headers

The keyboard

• 107x arcade buttons
• yeah. 107 of them.

Connectors

• 342x 6.3mm spade connectors
• 128x for valves
• 321x 214x for buttons
• 32x RJ12 connectors
• for connections between interface boards
• 8x 2x8-pin IDC connectors
• input from switches
• 8x 2x5-pin IDC connectors
• output to valves

Hardware

The horns

• 64x sections of PVC pipe (5 sizes, many lengths)
• as yet undetermined size distribution
• 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-1/2", 2" Schedule 40
• 64x PVC reducing bushings, modified (5 sizes)
• 1-1/2" x 1/2"
• 1-1/2" x 3/4"
• 2" x 1"
• 3" x 1-1/2"
• 4" x 2"
• 64x PVC end caps
• lots of standard plastic shopping bags for diaphragm material

The air supply

• 1x SMC AR40-N04-1Z low-pressure regulator
• 1x 1/2" x 1/4" NPT reducing bushing (input side connection)
• 1x 2-1/2" long 1/2" NPT nipple (output from regulator to plenum)
• 1x 1-1/2" S x 1/2" FPT PVC reducing bushing
• 1x 1-1/2" PVC coupler
• 1x 1-1/2" Schedule 40 PVC pipe, approx. 2' length
• 1x 1-1/2" PVC end cap
• lots of toobs
• compressor (still not selected/purchased)