I really like electronics since I am only 10 years old. From Philippines to U.S.A. I am still doing it. Fixing computers and doing electrical/electronics kits is really fun.
Welcome to XBALL04
XBALL04 is the replacement of the old program running in the QUAD Multi-Color GOLF ball dispenser. The Firmware Program is also capable of creating TEST CARD by using test card BAR CODE.
Main PARTS of the Machine
- Ball Bucket (4 color)
- Rotating Ball Hopper
- Re-loaded Ball Detector Switch
- PC Computer with Parallel Port
- Solid State Relays
- Dispense Solenoids
Operation:
The machine is equips with a scanner system. The Mini-golf Yellow Ticket will be use to get the golf ball by scanning the bar code. The machine also will determine how many balls to dispense.
Fault Protection:
XBALL program written in C language will determine which Ball Bucket is still working and skip when needed. If the player needs 4 balls and the bucket working is only 2 then the machine will dispense twice utilizing the two(2) working bucket.
Over Scanning Protection:
The problem with the old program is the ticket over scanning. If the customer will scan the TICKET a lot of times the computer will be buffer field and cause the system to freeze. XBALL solve the problem by clearing the input buffer as often as possible during the busy situation to avoid over buffer.
DOWNLOAD
- xball04.zip - Source Code and Executable ver Jan-2005
By:
November 16, 2004