pentabug

This is a fork of https://github.com/c3d2/pentabug

The pentabug is a small microcontroller soldering project. It's especially suited for young hackers and beginners of all ages. Assembly requires no prior soldering skills and can be accomplished - with a little help for the tricky parts - by children old enough to savely hold a soldering iron (thats about 7 years and up).

Assembly

Assembly instructions can be found in /doc/anleiungsflyer (German). The motor can be tricky. Parts for JP3-5 may not be included, but are not needed for the standard apps.

Programming

Install binutils-avr, gcc-avr, avr-libc, avrdude

Pre-flashed versions of the processor ship with a test firmware, not the final apps! You need an ISP to upload the apps to the Pentabug. An Arduino Uno can be used as such:

Flash Arduino Uno with ArduinoISP

Make sure you have a recent Arduino IDE, then...

1. Open Arduino IDE
2. Select Tools > Board and Port
3. Open File > Examples > ArduinoISP
4. Upload

Connect Arduino Pins to ISP-Header on target

PIN on ArduinoISP	Function	PIN on ISP 2x3 header
D12	MISO	1 (upper right)
5V	5V	2 (lower right)
D13	SCK	3 (upper mid)
D11	MOSI	4 (lower mid)
D10	Reset	5 (upper left)
GND	GND	6 (lower left)

Flash the apps to the pentabug

make flash

Standard Apps

buggy

Roach mode - pentabug reacts to light and flashes LEDs, beeps, vibrates

jumpy

Similar to buggy, but reacts to loud sound

mariotheme

Play Super Mario theme tune

geiger

Reacts to light and produces sound like a Geiger counter. If you briefly press one button, you switch to a second mode that changes pitch depending on light.

ducklings

Pentabug sings "Alle meine Entchen".

blinker

Pentabug flashes its LEDs. If you briefly press one button, you can switch the motor on/off.