Iron Man Helmet Servo and Audio Controller for Arduino
The purpose of this project is to automate features of the various models of the Iron Man 3D printed helmet. This project was created with the purpose of enabling fans like you to be able to more easily make your own automated helmet. We encourage you to learn from this as well as provide feedback for us to improve upon it.
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Actual Use:
WARNING!!!
If you have an AM2, AM3 or AM4 board, DO NOT USE THIS CODE!!! Use our code in the GitHub repository here: Iron_Man_Servo_AM. Attempting to upload this code will void any support and potentially render your board useless.
Getting Started
It will be helpful but not necessary if you have a basic level of programming experience as well as a little experience programming Arduino micro controllers. This project was created using the Arduino IDE. Clone or download this repository at your own risk.
You can download the 3D printable servo kit from Thingiverse:
Thingiverse MK85 Iron Man Servo Kit
Thingiverse MK46 Iron Man Servo Kit
Thingiverse MK7 Iron Man Servo Kit
Thingiverse Marvel Legends Iron Man Servo Kit
You can purchase an easy to install and use Arduino shield (Nano included) designed specifically for this project. This Board comes pre-flashed with the Crashworks code installed.
A.L.I.S.H.A. - Arduino nano Led & Integrated Servo Helmet Actuator for 3D Printed Helmets
ebay - A.L.I.S.H.A. / S.U.E. / PENELOPE
Prerequisites
- Some experience with Arduino
- Be sure to have the Arduino Nano board installed in your environment.
- An Arduino Nano board
- Servos
- LEDs
- Resistors
(See BOM below for details.)
Installing
Detailed instructions on how to download and install the code can be found here: UPLOAD_CODE.md
Wiring Diagram
Breadboard Example
BOM - A.L.I.S.H.A.
Most components can be found on Amazon or AliExpress
- Arduino Nano
- MG90S Servo (metal gear only!)
- Cosplay Iron Man/Batman LEDs (can be found on eBay or AliExpress)
BOM - S.U.E.
Most components can be found on Amazon or AliExpress
- 8Ω Speaker, Maximum 3 Watt
- Micro SD Card , Maximum 8gb (Partioned as FAT32)
- Optional Powered Speaker with 3.5 mm (1⁄8 in) stereo (TRS) connection for use with Auxillary Audio Port
Feature Configurations
The following table is a list of configurable options found in the config.h file.
!!! WARNING !!! Making changes to the configurations of your board can have unknown side effects and may cause damage. We strongly advise users to exercise caution when making changes to the board's settings, and to only do so if they have a clear understanding of the potential consequences. Improper changes to the board's configurations may result in permanent damage, loss of functionality, or other issues that could impact its performance. If you are unsure about any changes, please contact us on Frankly Built's discord: https://discord.gg/franklybuilt.
| Feature | Parameter | Default | Options | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sound | SOUND | Disabled | Disabled, Enabled | Enables sound |
| Sound | MP3_TYPE | DFPLAYER | DFPLAYER, JQ6500 | Determines which MP3 player module is being used |
| Sound | SND_EFFECT_TYPE | JARVIS | JARVIS, FRIDAY | Determines which sound effects to use |
| Sound | VOLUME | 29 | 0-30 | Sets the volume of the mp3 player |
| Servo | SERVO_TYPE | TPMG90S | TPMG90S, GENERIC, MANUAL | Sets the type of servos being used to determine the PWM high/low values |
| Servo | PWM_HIGH | 2000 | Manual Setting of Duty Cycle | |
| Servo | PWM_LOW | 1000 | Manual Setting of Duty Cycle | |
| Faceplate | SERVO_CLOSE_SPEED | 100 | 0-255 | Sets speed of the servo close function |
| Faceplate | SERVO_OPEN_SPEED | 255 | 0-255 | Sets speed of the servo opening recommend set to max speed to aid in lift |
| Faceplate | SERVO1_OPEN_POS | 20 | 0-180 | Sets open position of servo 1 |
| Faceplate | SERVO2_OPEN_POS | 160 | 0-180 | Sets open position of servo 2 |
| Faceplate | SERVO1_CLOSE_POS | 160 | 0-180 | Sets closed position of servo 1 |
| Faceplate | SERVO2_CLOSE_POS | 20 | 0-180 | Sets closed position of servo 2 |
| Faceplate | SERVO1_DISABLE_AFTER_OPEN | true | true/false | Sets whether or not to disable the servo when the faceplate is open. |
| Faceplate | SERVO2_DISABLE_AFTER_OPEN | true | true/false | Sets whether or not to disable the servo when the faceplate is open. |
| Eyes | EYES_FX | EYES_FADE_ON | EYES_NONE, EYES_MOVIE_BLINK, EYES_FADE_ON | Special effect when faceplate closes |
| Eyes | SETUP_FX | SETUP_MOVIE_BLINK | EYES_NONE, EYES_MOVIE_BLINK, EYES_FADE_ON | Determines which special effect to enable during startup |
| Lighting | AUX_LED_ENABLED | TRUE | TRUE, FALSE | Enables aux led code to run |
| Walsh 85 | WALSH85 | Disabled | Disabled, Enabled | Walsh3D MK85 Jaw Control (Open/Close) |
| Walsh 85 | CHIN_CLOSE_SPEED | 175 | 0-255 | Sets speed of the Jaw closing for Walsh85 Helmet |
| Walsh 85 | CHIN_OPEN_SPEED | 255 | 0-255 | Sets speed of the Jaw opening for Walsh85 Helmet |
| Walsh 85 | SERVO3_OPEN_POS | 90 | 0-180 | Sets open position of servo 3 |
| Walsh 85 | SERVO3_CLOSE_POS | 0 | 0-180 | Sets closed position of servo 3 |
| Missile | MISSILE | Disabled | Disabled, Enabled | Enables forearm missile special effects |
| Missile | MISSILE_OPEN_SPEED | 200 | 0-255 | Sets speed of the missile moving into launch position |
| Missile | MISSILE_CLOSE_SPEED | 60 | 0-255 | Sets speed of the missile retracting |
| Missile | MISSILE_BAY_OPEN_SPEED | 200 | 0-255 | Sets opening speed of the missile bay |
| Missile | MISSILE_BAY_CLOSE_SPEED | 60 | 0-255 | Sets closing speed of the missile bay |
| Missile | SERVO4_OPEN_POS | 180 | 0-180 | Sets open position of servo 4 |
| Missile | SERVO4_CLOSE_POS | 0 | 0-180 | Sets closed position of servo 4 |
| Missile | SERVO5_OPEN_POS | 180 | 0-180 | Sets open position of servo 5 |
| Missile | SERVO5_CLOSE_POS | 0 | 0-180 | Sets closed position of servo 5 |
| Missile | MISSILE_BAY_DELAY | 1000 | Amount of time (ms) to delay between movement of the missile bay and the missile |
Pin Configurations
The following table is a list of pin configurations found in the config.h file.
!!! WARNING !!! Making changes to the pin configurations of your board can have unknown side effects and may cause damage. We strongly advise users to exercise caution when making changes to the board's settings, and to only do so if they have a clear understanding of the potential consequences. Improper changes to the board's configurations may result in permanent damage, loss of functionality, or other issues that could impact its performance. If you are unsure about any changes, please contact us on Frankly Built's discord: https://discord.gg/franklybuilt.
| Feature | Pin | Default | Options | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sound | RX_PIN | 7 | Sets pin for receive (RX) communications | |
| Sound | TX_PIN | 8 | Sets pin for transmit (TX) communications | |
| Lighting | AUX_LED_PIN | 4 | Sets pin for Aux LED non-PWM | |
| Multiple | BUTTON_PIN | 2 | Sets pin of primary switch | |
| Eyes | LEFT_EYE_PIN | 6 | Sets pin for left eye LED | |
| Eyes | RIGHT_EYE_PIN | 3 | Sets pin for right eye LED | |
| Faceplate | SERVO1_PIN | 9 | Sets pin for servo 1 | |
| Faceplate | SERVO2_PIN | 10 | Sets pin for servo 2 | |
| Walsh 85 | SERVO3_PIN | 5 | Sets pin for servo 3 (Walsh85 Jaw Control) | |
| Missile | SERVO4_PIN | 4 | Sets pin for servo 3 (missile bay) | |
| Missile | SERVO5_PIN | 11 | Sets pin for servo 4 (missile) | |
| Missile | MISSILE_BUTTON_PIN | 12 | Sets pin for missile button |
Built With
Versioning
Version Beta 3.1.0.2 (Use at your own risk)
Authors
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Dropwire
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Cranshark @ i3 Creations
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details