Hi there my name is Caleb. I have a fabi coin operated foosball table and was thinking about adding a digital scoreboard in the center if the table.
This coin-OP table has the center cut out so you need to physically check the number of balls through the glass for the score
I'd like to put 2 1bit 7 segment displays on the bottom of the glass and have a break beam sensor on each side on the ramp when the ball heads down.
I know nothing about coding. I would love if someone could help me with a list of what I would need and what code would need to be written
I'd like to put in a digital scoreboard underneath the glass where you can see the balls for the score.
Instead of counting the balls in the hole the digital scoreboard will tell you the score
So it would need break beam sensors in the ramps before the balls heads down to the pocket
Paul__B:
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Not sure from that image, what is actually happening!
Speculation: As goals are scored the balls are gravity-fed to this reservoir. The central pin divides the reservoir to keep the players' balls separate for scoring.
Calebrb:
I know nothing about coding. I would love if someone could help me with a list of what I would need and what code would need to be written
JMO: You don't even need an Arduino for this. This counter/driver is all the brains you need - without programming. Trigger the counter(s) with an IR break beam sensor positioned somewhere along the ball's return path, and reset the counts with a pushbutton wired direct to the counter chips.
Now, if you want the Arduino experience that's another matter.
dougp:
This counter/driver is all the brains you need - without programming.
That may be over-simplifying it!
That antique part does seem to be still readily available on eBay, but you need a common cathode LED and the aforementioned "IR break beam sensor".
OK, it may be worth ordering some of these chips and in the same process, look for suitable common cathode LED displays. Also look up those break beam sensors. I'll leave some of that research to you!
The project is not too hard for a beginner.
The adafruit sensors , one pair per goal would work
A nano with a screw termination board.
Some wire.
Personally i like the small OLED didplays
If you want to use numeric LCD displays then get the serial piggy back board that lets you use I2C.
You will also need to get a button .
You can get ararcade Style buttons.
What you can't find on adafruiadafruit you can get on ebay
Paul__B:
That antique part does seem to be still readily available on eBay, but you need a common cathode LED and the aforementioned "IR break beam sensor".
