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2 layers35.6 × 105.4 mmTagger, the printed circuit board in 3D

Build your DIY Lasertag taggers and play where your heart desires with the possibility to connect a vest for even more fun.

Size
35.6 × 105.4 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
24
Nets
26
Pads
69
Tracks, vias
128, 0
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
Created
7 Feb 2024
Updated
11 Jan 2025

Overview

Tagger is an open-source printed circuit board by CheatingBoy6890, from the CheatingBoy6890/Open-Lasertag-System-Tagger repository on GitHub, published under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It is a 2-layer board of 35.6 × 105.4 mm with 24 parts on 26 nets, routed with 128 tracks and 0 vias.

It is built around the WEMOS D1 MINI and BC547. Its parts include 9 connectors, 7 resistors, 4 capacitors, 3 transistors and 1 IC. It belongs with the ESP8266 boards of this library.

Main components

2

README

README.md

PCBWay

Partnering with PCBway.

Open-Lasertag-System

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1668938

Warning: This project uses lasers. Be sure to always do your own testing by meassuring voltage and current and by looking in datasheets. I am not responsible for any injuries you encounter from using this project. Also make sure to wear proper eye-protection.


What is Open-Lasertag-System?

Open-Lasertag-System is our approach to a build Lasertag that can be played anywhere without the need of setting up repeaters or servers, whilst beeing pretty easy to build and extend to fit your needs. It works decentral using a WIFI mesh,so the range and fun extends the more players you have!

Currently the project consists of five parts:

  1. The Taggers are fully functional with features such as different firemodes and score synchronization
  2. The vests are functional and connect wirelessly with the corresponding tagger
  3. Targets : For those who don't want to shoot at each other can just shoot at these. The plan also ist to intergrate the further into the system for modes like capture the Flag
  4. Logger: Counts wich target have been hit by whom
  5. There's a Laser grenade planned

What is this repository?

This is the repository for the taggers of the system. here you'll find all the neccessary files on how to build a tagger your self.

The instructions on building can be found in the Hardware folder

You can also buy prepackaged set on ebay: https://www.ebay.de/itm/226291836696 (only available in Germany)

What you'll need:

  • A 3D-printer capable of printing 20cmx20cm

  • Soldering iron

  • An ESP 8266 wemos d1 mini

  • A piece of LED strip 6 LEDs ws2812b

  • OLED 1,3" sh1106 or ssd1306

  • At least slightly transparent filament

  • PCB or perf matrix board

  • Cable

  • Pin headers

  • Crimp equipment and or breadboard cables

  • 16 or 32 Ω 40mm speaker

  • 2x electrolytic capacitor min 5V 25uF

  • 2x ceramic capacitor min 5V about 0,1uF

  • 3x BC547 or other npn transistor with simlar pinout

  • 2x Red laserpointer head

  • Tsop 4838

  • LACO LCU985072A Laserdiode, 50 mW, 980 nm, Ø 5,6 mm

  • 2x Button

  • Switch

  • 2x Resistor 10kΩ

  • Resistor 1kΩ

  • Resistor 160Ω

  • Resistor 12Ω

  • Resistor 39Ω

  • Resistor 0Ω (Replace with higher resistance when your speaker has below 16Ω)

  • Resistor 100kΩ (only PCB V3)

  • Resistor 200kΩ (only PCB V3)

  • FRX04060F resetable fuse (only PCB V3.1)

  • Battery clip

  • Battery holder 4 AA batteries

  • 6x Screw M4 x40mm

  • 3mm diameter piece of metal rod or pipe

  • Rubber band

  • cover lens (optional)

  • Time

    Who are we?

    We are two German students. Since we are twins, we build and programm a lot of projects together. We create all of our projects in our free time. Feel free to mail any questions to cyberfox3801@proton.me . We want to motivate people to discover what is possible using 3D printing and microcontrollers.
    The most productive worker of our small group is our cat Susi. image

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Parts

24
QtyValueFootprintReferences
3BC547Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-92_InlineQ1, Q2, Q3
2104nFCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mmC2, C3
210KResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalR3, R4
10RResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalR7
1100uF optionalCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mmC4
1160RResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalR5
11KResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalR2
139RResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalR1
16.2RResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalR6
1Aim_BConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3
1Aim_LaserConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1
1C_Polarized_SmallCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D4.0mm_P2.00mmC1
1DisplayConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ8
1IR_RCVConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ7
1NeopixelConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ6
1PowerConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ9
1Shoot_BConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2
1Shoot_laserConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ5
1SpeakerConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ4
1WeMos_D1_miniModule:WEMOS_D1_mini_lightU1

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Questions

How big is the Tagger PCB?

It measures 35.6 × 105.4 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Tagger use?

24 parts, built around the WEMOS D1 MINI and BC547. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the Tagger KiCad files?

From the CheatingBoy6890/Open-Lasertag-System-Tagger repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Hardware/PCB/TaggerPCBv2/Tagger.kicad_pcb and its schematic Hardware/PCB/TaggerPCBv2/Tagger.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Tagger design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).