This is the IpSonCompact testpatch.
With this patch you can fully control the IpSonCompact interface.

OSC communication
In the left upper corner, you can see the [otudp-read 8000] object. This max-object (part of max 4.5.x] reads the incoming data on local port 8000 (the port where the IpSonCompact is streaming it's data to.

In the corner left down, the [otudp-write 10.1.60.37 10001] max-object is placed. This object sends all streaming data coming from the patch to ip address 10.1.60.37, port 10001. This is ofcourse the port of the IpSonCompact.

Analog sensor input
The darkgrey block in the middle represents the microcontroller (pic18f4420) chip on the printed circuit board; it actualy has the same pinout. The yellow numberboxes represent the incoming sensor data (0-1024). The 'gray boxes above can be changed; it represents the threshold of that input. When this values is changed, it should be 'SET' by pressing (clicking) the SET button on the left.

Distance measurement
The green number boxes represent the distance measurement values (only in0, in1 and in2) and the digital input (4 switch values of 0/1). In case of switch in/out, the little yellow led indicators, will light up when a switch is pushed. When the configuration is made active for using three distance sensors, the green number boxes will show the 8 bit value.

IpSonCompact configuration
In the little gray block in the left corner, adjustments can be made for the timing of the sample rate and switching on/off the distance measurment on in0, in1 and in2. For the values, check the tables on this page. Every change made, should be followed by a click on the SET button. This sends the /cf string to the IpSonCompact. By sending the /cf string, the IpsonCompact always responds with the values set within the eeprom. The values are displayed within the 'pink' number boxes. In this way you can always verify whether the processor does have the right values set.

Driving Ouputs On/Off or Pulse Width Miodulation
With the 14 faders, 8bit values can be send to the IpSonCompact which will be converted into pulse width modulation signals. Now, the outputs can drive all kind of processes (like light, dc engines and lots more). Whether the output is on/off or pwm, is determined by the settings of the button right underneath the faders. By clicking on the red 'switches' the outputs can be set 'high (=5V) or 'low' (=0V).

The little gray block in the middle does have 3 buttons. With status, the acual status can be 'requested' of the IpSonCompact. The mute all button, does 'mute' all the outputs to zero. With the recall button, the status of the IpSonCompact can be requested; you can use this feature right after you switch on the IpSonCompact and you do want to restore the latest values used.

Connecting Inputs and Outputs
We are working on a version where the inputs can be connected to the outputs within a matrix. In this way you can easily drive processes and make nice feedback.

IPSonLab software (11-12-2006)