Pop Bumpers¶
Related Config File Sections |
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autofire_coils: |
switches: |
lights: |
coils: |
Popbumpers are configured as autofire_coils in MPF.
Hardware¶
TODO: Add a picture of pop bumpers
Pop bumpers are made of three elements:
- A blade switch to notice balls
- A #444 or #249 bulb for light shows
- A coil to push the ball away.
Config¶
This is an example:
switches:
s_popbumper_left:
number: 7 # depends on your platform
coils:
c_popbumper_left:
number: 4 # depends on your platform
default_pulse_ms: 23 # tune this for your machine
lights:
l_popbumper_left:
number: 13 # depends on your platform
subtype: matrix # might be differnt
autofire_coils:
ac_popbumper_left:
coil: c_popbumper_left
switch: s_popbumper_left
Adjust default_pulse_ms
and default_pulse_power
in your coil
to control the strength and sound of your popbumpers.
Related How To Guides |
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Mechanical Switches |
Matrix Lights (Bulbs) |
Coils (Solenoids) |
Autofire Coils |