Velleman K8018W User manual

Connect to your computer and create
your own 3D LED effect.
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ILLUSTRATED ASSEMBLY MANUAL H8018IP’1
K8018
3D LED CUBE
5x5x5

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Features
• LEDs:5x5x5=125LEDs
• userprogrammableviaUSB(creationofanimation/scenes)
• largeamountofuserprogrammableframes
• framesareseparatelydimmable
• 4transitionspeeds
• availableframes:3200
• 5levelsLEDdimmingavailable
• nocodingskillsrequired
• regulatedpowersupply:9VDC
Build your 3D led cube and created unlimited 3D effects. The unit
comes standard loaded with effects. Connect to your computer
(USB) and create your own!
It is advised to start with the
mini 3D LED cube MK193.
View the assembly movie of
MK193 as guideline for
assembly of the LEDs.
Expert soldering
skills required!
For software, visit www.vellemanprojects.eu

Supplyvoltage(V)-ledvoltage(V)
requiredcurrent(A) =seriesresistance(ohms)
required current (A) = series resistance (ohms)
Required resistor power handling=
voltage over resistor x current passed trough resistor
9V-1.7V
0.005A =1460ohm
9V-(3x1.7V)
0.005A =780ohm
(9V - 1.7V) x 0.005A = 0.036W
closest value :
use a 1k5 resistor
use an
820 ohm resistor
a standard 1/4W resistor
will do the job
Supply voltage (V) - (number of leds x led voltage (V))
How to Calculate the series resistor:
Example: operate a red led (1.7V) on a 9Vdc source.
Required led current for full brightness: 5mA (this can be found in the datasheet of the led)
LEDs in series:
Example: 3 x red led (1.7V) on 9V battery
Required led current for full brightness: 5mA
(this can be found in the datasheet of the led)
Ledsfeatureaspecicvoltage
drop,dependingontypeand
colour.Checkthedatasheetfor
exactvoltagedropandrated
current!
Neverconnectledsinparallel
Leds and how to use them
Anopencollectoroutputcanbecomparedtoaswitchwhichswitchesto
groundwhenoperated
Example:HowtoswitchanLEDbymeansofanopencollectoroutput
open collector outputs

assembly
hints
-5-
1. Assembly (Skipping this can lead to troubles ! )
Ok, so we have your attention. These hints will help you to make this project successful. Read them carefully.
1.1 Make sure you have the right tools:
• A good quality soldering iron (25-40W) with a small tip.
• Wipe it often on a wet sponge or cloth, to keep it clean; then apply solder to the tip, to give it a wet look. This is called ‘thinning’ and
will protect the tip, and enables you to make good connections. When solder rolls off the tip, it needs cleaning.
• Thinraisin-coresolder.Donotuseanyuxorgrease.
• Adiagonalcuttertotrimexcesswires.Toavoidinjurywhencuttingexcessleads,holdtheleadsotheycannot
ytowardstheeyes.
• Needle nose pliers, for bending leads, or to hold components in place.
• SmallbladeandPhillipsscrewdrivers.Abasicrangeisne.
)For some projects, a basic multi-meter is required, or might be handy
1.2 Assembly Hints :
• Makesuretheskilllevelmatchesyourexperience,toavoiddisappointments.
• Follow the instructions carefully. Read and understand the entire step before you perform each operation.
• Perform the assembly in the correct order as stated in this manual
• Position all parts on the PCB (Printed Circuit Board) as shown on the drawings.
• Values on the circuit diagram are subject to changes, the values in this assembly guide are correct*
• Usethecheck-boxestomarkyourprogress.
• Please read the included information on safety and customer service
*Typographicalinaccuraciesexcluded.Alwayslookforpossiblelastminutemanualupdates,indicatedas‘NOTE’onaseparateleaet.
1.3 Soldering Hints :
1. Mount the component against the PCB surface and carefully solder the leads
2. Make sure the solder joints are cone-shaped and shiny
3. Trimexcessleadsascloseaspossibletothesolderjoint
0.000

-6-
DO NOT BLINDLY FOLLOW THE ORDER OF THE
COMPONENTS ONTO THE TAPE. ALWAYS CHECK THEIR
VALUE ON THE PARTS LIST!

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Construction
R...
R1,R2 :2K2 (2-2-2-B)
R3 :10 (1-0-0-B)
R4...R8 :390 (3-9-1-B)
R9 :4K7 (4-7-2-B)
R10 :470 (4-7-0-0-1)
R11 :1K1 (1-1-0-1-1)
Resistors
CeramicCapacitors
C2..C6,C8:100nF (104)
Diodes(Checkpolarity!)
CATHODE
D...
D1...D3:1N4007
4
2
1
SMDIC
3
Quartzcrystal
5
X1:12MHz
X1
IC2,IC3:STP16CP05
Watchthepositionofthenotch!
ICsocket
6
IC1:28p
COLOR=2...5
LD...
CATHODE
LD1:3mmRED
Watchthe
polarity!
LED
7
SW1: Mode
SW2:SPEED
Pushbuttons
8
CeramicCapacitors
9
c...
C7 :470nF(474)
C10 :10nF (103)
C11,C12:22pF (22)
1
ICSP SERVICE
ONLY USB
SK4
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P8018'1 3D LED CUBE
5x5x5 = 125 LEDS
MODESPEED
9V DC
USB
CONTROLLER-PCB
5x5x5 = 125 LEDS
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this side faces down!
On final assembly
OK!
NOT OK!
A
C
SK5
C
A
C
A
C
A
C
A
C
A
LED-PCB
PLANE-1
PLANE-2
PLANE-3
PLANE-4
PLANE-5
R11
R3
C14
IC1
C1 C2
C3
C4C5
C6
C7
C8
C9
C10
C11
C12
C13
COL1.1 COL1.2 COL1.3 COL1.4 COL1.5 COL2.1 COL2.2 COL2.3 COL2.4 COL2.5
COL3.1 COL3.2
COL3.3 COL3.4 COL3.5
COL4.1 COL4.2 COL4.3 COL4.4 COL4.5 COL5.1 COL5.2 COL5.3 COL5.4 COL5.5
D1
D2 D3
IC3
PLANE1 PLANE2 PLANE3 PLANE4 PLANE5
R1
R2
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
SK1
SK2
SK3
SW1SW2
T1
T2
T3
T4
T5
X1
IC2
LD1
R10
VR1
1x3mm
P8018-TOP
!
Watchthepositionof
thenotch!

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Construction
C...
FemaleHeader
10
Watchthe
polarity!
C9 :4,7µF
C13:100µF
C14:10µF
C1 :470µF
J ...
J ...
SK4 : 30pins
Transistors
11
T1...T5: BC640
DC-Jack
12
SK3 :9VDC
USBconnector
13
SK2
Electrolyticcapacitors
14
IC
13
Watchtheposition
ofthenotch!
IC1:VK8018 (programmedPIC18F27J53ISP)
!
P8018-BOTTOM
1
ICSP SERVICE
ONLY
USB
SK4
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P8018'1 3D LED CUBE
5x5x5 = 125 LEDS
MODESPEED
9V DC
USB
CONTROLLER-PCB
5x5x5 = 125 LEDS
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this side faces down! On final assembly
OK!
NOT OK!
A
C
SK5
C
A
C
A
C
A
C
A
C
A
LED-PCB
PLANE-1
PLANE-2
PLANE-3
PLANE-4
PLANE-5
R11
R3
C14
IC1
C1 C2
C3
C4C5
C6
C7
C8
C9
C10
C11
C12
C13
COL1.1
COL1.2
COL1.3
COL1.4
COL1.5
COL2.1
COL2.2
COL2.3
COL2.4
COL2.5
COL3.1
COL3.2
COL3.3
COL3.4
COL3.5
COL4.1
COL4.2
COL4.3
COL4.4
COL4.5
COL5.1
COL5.2
COL5.3
COL5.4
COL5.5
D1
D2
D3
IC3
PLANE1
PLANE2
PLANE3
PLANE4
PLANE5
R1
R2
R4 R5
R6 R7 R8
R9
SK1
SK2
SK3
SW1SW2
T1
T2 T3 T4 T5
X1
IC2
LD1
R10
VR1
1x3mm
J ...
MOUNTONTOP-
OVERLAYSIDE
T ...
VR1: LM317
Voltageregulator
15

- 9 -
Construction
ASSEMBLY OF THE LEDS
Step 1 x 100
Bend
a
+
2mm
C
+2mm
C
Step 2 x 20
Solder
!Bend
Step 3 x 4
Solder
CUT
ViewtheassemblymovieofMK193as
guidelineforassemblyoftheLEDs.
COLOR=2...5
LD...
CATHODE

- 10 -
Construction
Bend
Solder
Step 4 Step 5
Step 6
x 1 x 25
x 5
A
Bend
a
+
2mm
C
Solder
!Bend

- 11 -
Construction
Solder
CUT
Step 7 Step 8
x 1 x 1
Solder
C
!
C

- 12 -
Construction
Step 9 Step 10
Solder
Step 11

- 13 -
Software
DownloadtheLEDcubesoftwareonourwebsitewww.velleman.eu
Create,editorremoveyourown
animation
Helpinstructions
Choose5x5tosendorreadthe
animationsofyour5x5x5LED
cube.
For software, visit www.vellemanprojects.eu

- 14 -
PCB

- 15 -
VPP
1VDD 2GND 3PGD 4PGC 5
ICSP CONNECTORSK1
GND
1N4007
D1
GNDGND
470µ-25V
C1
SDO
22
SDI
2
CLK
3
LE/DM1
4
VDD24
OUT0 5
OUT1 6
OUT2 7
OUT3 8
OUT4 9
OUT5 10
OUT6 11
OUT7 12
OUT8 13
OUT9 14
OUT1015
OUT1116
OUT1217
OUT1318
OUT1419
OUT1520
GND
1
R-EXT
23
OE/DM2
21
STP16CP05MTR
IC2
GND
+5Vpic
+5Vpic
GND
PLANE1
PLANE2
PLANE3
PLANE4
PLANE5
COL5.5
COL5.4
COL5.3
COL5.2
COL5.1
COL4.5
COL4.4
COL4.3
COL4.2
COL4.1
COL3.5
COL3.4
COL3.3
COL3.2
COL3.1
COL2.5
COL2.4
COL2.3
COL2.2
COL2.1
COL1.5
COL1.4
COL1.3
COL1.2
COL1.1
SDO
22
SDI
2
CLK
3
LE/DM1
4
VDD24
OUT0 5
OUT1 6
OUT2 7
OUT3 8
OUT4 9
OUT5 10
OUT6 11
OUT7 12
OUT8 13
OUT9 14
OUT1015
OUT1116
OUT1217
OUT1318
OUT1419
OUT1520
GND
1
R-EXT
23
OE/DM2
21
STP16CP05MTR
IC3
COL1.1
COL1.2
COL1.3
COL1.4
COL1.5
COL1.1
COL1.2
COL1.3
COL1.4
COL1.5
COL2.1
COL2.2
COL2.3
COL2.4
COL2.5
COL3.1
COL3.2
COL3.3
COL3.4
COL3.5
COL4.1
COL4.2
COL4.3
COL4.4
COL4.5
COL5.1
COL5.2
COL5.3
COL5.4
COL5.5
COL2.1
COL2.2
COL2.3
COL2.4
COL2.5
COL3.1
COL3.2
COL3.3
COL3.4
COL3.5
COL4.1
COL4.2
COL4.3
COL4.4
COL4.5
COL5.1
COL5.2
COL5.3
COL5.4
COL5.5
PLANE1
PLANE2
PLANE3
PLANE4
PLANE5
PLANE1
PLANE2
PLANE3
PLANE4
PLANE5
GND
GND
+5Vpic
+5Vpic
GND
GND
2K2
R1
2K2
R2
GND
GND
GND
VUSB
1USB_D- 2USB_D+ 3GND 4
6
5
USB CON MINISK2
D-
D+
D- D+
GND
100n
C6
100n
C5
100n
C4
100n
C3
100n
C2
470N
C7
GND
100n
C8
4µ7
C9
GND
3R01
OE BUTTON 2
10n
C10
+5Vpic
GND
4K7R9
+5V
GND
22P
C12
22 P
C11
BC640
T1
4R 093
+5V
GND
BC640
T2
5R093
+5V
BC640
T3
6R093
+5V
BC640
T4
7R093
+5V
BC640
T5
8R093
+5V
SW
-
+
DC JACK
SK3
KRS0611SW1 KRS0611SW2
GNDGND
1N4007
D3
+5V
1N4007
D2
100µ/1 6-25 V
C13
12MH z
X1
RA0/ AN0/C1INA/ULPWU/RP0
2
RA1/ AN1/C2INA/VBG/ RP 1
3
RA2/ AN2/C2INB/C1 IND/C3INB/ VREF-/CVREF
4
RA3/ AN3/C1INB/VR EF+
5
VDDCORE/VCAP
6
RA5/ AN4/C1INC/SS1/HLVD IN /RCV/RP2
7
RB0/AN12/C3IND/INT0/ RP321
RB4/CCP4/KBI 0/ SC K1 /SCL1/RP725
RB2/AN8/ C2 INC/CTED1/VMO/REFO/RP5 23
RB3/AN9/C3 INA/CTED2/VPO/RP624
RB1/AN10/ C3INC/RTCC/RP4 22
RB5/CCP5/KBI 1/ SD A1/RP8 26
RB6/CCP6/KBI 2/ PG C/ RP927
RB7/CCP7/KBI 3/ PG D/RP10 28
RC0/T1 OSO/ T1 CKI/RP11 11
RC1/CCP8/T1OSI/UOE/RP1212
RC2/AN11 /C 2I ND/CTPLS/RP1 313
VUSB 14
RC4/D-/VM15
RC5/D+/VP16
RC6/CCP9/TX1/CK1/RP1717
RC7/CCP10/RX1/ DT1/ SDO1 /RP1818
VSS1
8
VSS2
19
MCLR
1
RA7/ OSC1/CLKI
9
RA6/ OSC2/CLKO
10
VDD20
PIC1 8F27 J53-I/ SP
IC1
BUTTON 2BUTTON 1
BUTTON 2
BUTTON 1
SDI
CLK
LATCH
OE
LATCH
OE
CLK
OE
CLK
LATCH
SDI
ELCO RA D 10µ
C14
IO
ADJ
LM317VR1
470
R10
1K1
R11
GND
LED3RL
LD1
GNDGND
Diagram

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