Hypnocube 4Cube User Manual

Hypnocube 4Cube Instructions v 6.5, December 2013
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Things that go blink in the night
Thank you for purchasing the Hypnocube 4Cube kit! Kit instructions and a user manual are available for
download at www.hypnocube.com. You can email any questions to contact@hypnocube.com.
Parts List
The following parts make up the 4Cube kit and should be in the box:
1. 5″ x 5″ x 7″ clear plastic case
2. 4Cube printed circuit board (PCB)
3. 100VAC~240VAC USB power adapter
4. Mini-B USB cable
5. 22 AWG galvanized soft steel wire x40
LED Bag:
6. Diffuse RGB LED x64 (+5 spares)
Discrete Components Bag:
7. Mini-B USB jack
8. 0 resistor
9. 47K resistor x4
10. 1K resistor x2
11. 1N4148TR signal diode x24 (+1 spare)
12. 22pF ceramic capacitor x2
13. 0.1uF ceramic capacitor x6
14. 0.47uF ceramic capacitor
15. 10uF electrolytic capacitor
16. 12Mhz crystal oscillator
IC Bag:
17. PIC18F4620 microcontroller
18. PIC18F14K50 microcontroller
19. SN74AHCT574 octal flip-flop x4
20. ULN2803A Darlington transistor array
21. 22 resistor array
22. 47 resistor array
23. 68 resistor array
Hardware Bag:
24. 12” red wire
25. 24” white wire (possibly black)
26. Toggle switch
27. Momentary toggle switch x2
28. 1” threaded standoff x4
29. 3/8” 4-40 screw x8
30. Rubber feet x4
USB Features
We provide a few sample programs to interface with your device and change settings, control the Cube from
your own application, etc. See www.hypnocube.com for instructions and sample software for USB features.
Basic Button Commands
The two buttons are named A and B. “A”
denotes A button up, “a” denotes A button
down, etc., for sequences. See the online user
manual for more details.
Sequence
while running
Description (Command name in bold)
aA
Next visualization.
bB
Prev visualization.
abAB
Lock current visualization. Gadget shows a brief
pause then continues running the visualization.
Executing Next or Prev releases lock
baBA
Pauses current image, resulting in a still image.
Executing Next or Prev releases pause.
abBbBA
Removes currently playing visualization from the
playlist.
Visualization can be reinstated through the console
editor or through a Reset. Lock the visualization
prior to removal to prevent accidently removing
the wrong visualization.
Button(s) Down on
reset
Effect
Neither
White screen
Button A
Blue screen
Button B
Green Screen
Buttons A and B
Red Screen
Buttons A and B, hold
Red Screen, then
blinking, then Reset
Gadget

Hypnocube 4Cube Specifications

General

Brand	Hypnocube
Model	4Cube
Category	Lighting Equipment
Language	English

Summary

Part 1: The Good - PCB Assembly

Step 1: Diodes Installation

Step 2: Resistor Installation

Step 5: Integrated Circuits (ICs)

Details on installing SN74AHC574N and ULN2803A ICs on the PCB.

Step 7: Microcontrollers (PICs)

Instructions for installing the PIC18F4620 and PIC18F14K50 microcontrollers.

Part 2: The Bad - LED Lattice Construction

Step 1: Bending LED Leads

Detailed instructions on properly bending the leads of 64 LEDs.

Step 2: Creating LED Strips

Guides on assembling 8 LED strips using a jig and soldering.

Step 3: Assembling the 8x8 LED Grid

Instructions for combining 8 LED strips into an 8x8 grid.

Step 4: Cutting the Grid into Planes

Procedures for carefully cutting the 8x8 grid into four 4x4 planes.

Part 3: The Ugly - Final Assembly

Step 2: Connecting the Power Switch

Step 3: Preparing Ground Drop Wires

Step 4: Attaching LED Planes to PCB

Guidance on connecting the four 4x4 LED planes to the main circuit board.

Step 5: Attaching Control Buttons

Step 6: Mounting the Cube in the Case

Hypnocube Troubleshooting Guide

Common Cube Assembly Issues

Addresses common problems like power failures, LEDs not lighting, and erratic behavior.