Post by dev255 on Aug 14, 2021 4:59:21 GMT -8
Hello all, this is my first post here and I must say all the topics here help with the programming of the Gameduino.
Hope you are all having a good weekend.
I thought I’d give an update and share my CNC mill development that I'm working on at home, basically, I’m going to upgrade my Arduino Mega 2560 and 2 LCD displays with a Teensy 4.1 and use a Gameduino 3x Dazzler to display on a Portrait oriented HDMI display for CNC information.

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As you can see in the pictures, I am currently upgrading the CNC controller and display for seeing all the information easily and with a resolution of 720 x 1280.
This will have so many positives when it comes to machining out parts, not only speed, but also showing all aspects of the machine while it works.
The main idea behind getting this setup is so I can fit a display like this in an MGF Electric Vehicle Project that I am also currently working on. I will then be able to monitor everything about the MGF Electric Power Unit on this type of display, what do you think? Could look a little Tesla’ish.
What’s the cost though? Well, here is the list: -
£26.48 - Teensy 4.1 microprocessor
£40 - Second hand monitor (still in the post)
£43.99 - Gameduino 3x Dazzler with HDMI out
Some time programming, drawing the screen, generating menus and integrating it all in the machine.
So all this full control and modern looking display system for £110.47 plus a little programming time, where basic controllers can set you back £2500 plus on a home CNC, so a huge saving. Also, this will double as the display in the MGF :-D.
What’s the difference then between what I have at the moment? Well, the current microprocessor is an Arduino Mega 2560 and these are the differences: -
Arduino has 256KB of flash (program storage) where the Teensy has 8MB
Arduino has 4 serial ports where the Teensy has 8 (better for connecting to all the MGF devices)
Arduinos benchmark speed is 7 where the Teensy is 2381
Arduino runs at 16MHz where the Teensy runs at 600MHz (and is overclockable to love 1MHz with cooling)
Teensy has a Micro SD card slot
Teensy has a Real Time Clock built in (good for the MGF project also)
Teensy is, well, Tiny
I think the display difference is fairly self explanatory, where every time I need to make changes to a milled part I have to go through the extensive menu system with only 8 lines of text. The Gameduino allows me to create pop up windows to easily select programs and features.
This is a little extra work than I was planning at the beginning of my projects, although will make all the projects even more fun and easy to use. I only received the Teensy and Gameduino on Wednesday (11th Aug 21) and have already got it to start looking like a CNC display.
Now my Garage is sorted, the MGF has been over here and the mill is progressing nicely, I should be able to move things along so much more with this Gameduino 3x Dazzler.
Has anyone else tried this type of configuration? I think it makes the machine look ultra modern.
Thank you for creating such an amazing product.
Kind regards,
Neil.
I also have a YouTube channel, although nothing yet on the Dazzler as I have only just started with it.
Hope you are all having a good weekend.
I thought I’d give an update and share my CNC mill development that I'm working on at home, basically, I’m going to upgrade my Arduino Mega 2560 and 2 LCD displays with a Teensy 4.1 and use a Gameduino 3x Dazzler to display on a Portrait oriented HDMI display for CNC information.



As you can see in the pictures, I am currently upgrading the CNC controller and display for seeing all the information easily and with a resolution of 720 x 1280.
This will have so many positives when it comes to machining out parts, not only speed, but also showing all aspects of the machine while it works.
The main idea behind getting this setup is so I can fit a display like this in an MGF Electric Vehicle Project that I am also currently working on. I will then be able to monitor everything about the MGF Electric Power Unit on this type of display, what do you think? Could look a little Tesla’ish.
What’s the cost though? Well, here is the list: -
£26.48 - Teensy 4.1 microprocessor
£40 - Second hand monitor (still in the post)
£43.99 - Gameduino 3x Dazzler with HDMI out
Some time programming, drawing the screen, generating menus and integrating it all in the machine.
So all this full control and modern looking display system for £110.47 plus a little programming time, where basic controllers can set you back £2500 plus on a home CNC, so a huge saving. Also, this will double as the display in the MGF :-D.
What’s the difference then between what I have at the moment? Well, the current microprocessor is an Arduino Mega 2560 and these are the differences: -
Arduino has 256KB of flash (program storage) where the Teensy has 8MB
Arduino has 4 serial ports where the Teensy has 8 (better for connecting to all the MGF devices)
Arduinos benchmark speed is 7 where the Teensy is 2381
Arduino runs at 16MHz where the Teensy runs at 600MHz (and is overclockable to love 1MHz with cooling)
Teensy has a Micro SD card slot
Teensy has a Real Time Clock built in (good for the MGF project also)
Teensy is, well, Tiny
I think the display difference is fairly self explanatory, where every time I need to make changes to a milled part I have to go through the extensive menu system with only 8 lines of text. The Gameduino allows me to create pop up windows to easily select programs and features.
This is a little extra work than I was planning at the beginning of my projects, although will make all the projects even more fun and easy to use. I only received the Teensy and Gameduino on Wednesday (11th Aug 21) and have already got it to start looking like a CNC display.
Now my Garage is sorted, the MGF has been over here and the mill is progressing nicely, I should be able to move things along so much more with this Gameduino 3x Dazzler.
Has anyone else tried this type of configuration? I think it makes the machine look ultra modern.
Thank you for creating such an amazing product.
Kind regards,
Neil.
I also have a YouTube channel, although nothing yet on the Dazzler as I have only just started with it.