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Test Queries & Experiments

M. T. Kimmins edited this page Nov 25, 2025 · 3 revisions

TEST QUERIES

  • Can I turn the carousel <1 complete turn from the chip?
  • How long can I play sound?
  • How many times can I rotate the image carousel before the projector stops (is it 12 hardstop)?
  • How quickly can I change light colours?
  • How many colours can I change the light to?
  • Can I play sound as the carousel is rotating?
  • Can I use the lights when the carousel is rotating?

TEST PROCEDURES

TEST 1. AUDIO TIMING

SLIDE LIGHTS AUDIO COMMENTS
1 red 10 sec reading clip
2 red 8 sec reading clip
3 red 6 sec reading clip
4 red 4 sec reading clip
5 red 2 sec reading clip
6 red 1 sec reading clip
7 red 0.5 sec reading clip
8 red 0.1 sec reading clip
9 red no audio Attempt to skip over a slide
10 red music Attempt to play over the next slide change
11 red 10 sec no audio
12 red music data to fill the rest of the chip Attempt to turn the carousel a 13th time

The reading clips could be a verbal countdown of seconds

TEST 2. LIGHTS

SLIDE LIGHTS AUDIO COMMENTS
1 red 3 Control variable
2 orange 3 Attempt to keep the light on when changing slide
3 yellow 3
4 green 3
5 cyan 3
6 blue 3
7 brown 3
8 maroon 3
9 red->purple smooth transition 10
10 red->purple smooth transition 3 Attempting to see if the duration of lights are deduced by the duration of the slide
11 red->purple stocastic transition 10
12 red-> fast transition 0.1 sec between 10 Attempt to keep light on as long as possible

Known colours: red, yellow, white, green, cyan, blue, pink, purple

TEST 3. CAROUSEL

SLIDE LIGHTS AUDIO COMMENTS
1 red strobe 2
2 red strobe 2 Attempt to turn the carousel twice during next transition
3 red strobe 2 Attempt to turn the carousel half a slide next transition
4 red strobe 2 Turn the carousel another half a slide next transition
5 red strobe 2 Attempt to end the story after next transition

TEST 4. LENGTH

SLIDE LIGHTS AUDIO COMMENTS
1 red strobe as long as possible Max out chip space

Finish with ending byte sequence

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