Project 1: Braille Encoder


Objective

Angled View Project Objective Angled View

Documentation

Attached is a link to the documentation for this project. The documentation shows the logic expressions obtained from the Karnaugh Map loopings, and describes the thought process behind engineering and building the project.

documention.pdf

Schematic

Attached is the logic diagram schematic created in EagleCAD

Schematic

Board Diagram

Attached is the board diagram created in EagleCad. Note: This board diagram was created before I knew about the auto-routing tool. Visit the traffic light project page to see a Printable Circuit Board (PCB) ready to be made.

Circuit Board

Pictures In Action

Attached are pictures of the Braille Encoder in operation. By reading the dip-switch as a four bit binary number, the corresponding LED pattern matches that of the pattern designated above in the objective section. Hover over the picture for a description.

Binary Pattern 0 Binary Pattern 1 Binary Pattern 2 Binary Pattern 3 Binary Pattern 4 Binary Pattern 5 Binary Pattern 6 Binary Pattern 7 Binary Pattern 8 Binary Pattern 9