Lazer Tag Host
Copyright (c) 2010 Alexander Faucher
Copyright (c) 2013-2014 Riley McArdle

http://lazerswarm.com/

Lazer Tag Host is compatible with Lazer Tag Team Ops taggers from Tiger, Nerf, and Hasbro. However, the authors have no affiliation with those companies and this software is not endorsed or condoned by them.

Transceiver Shopping List:
 
1x Arduino Duemilanove/Uno
2x 17 Degree 40mW Infrared Emitters
   * Vishay Infrared Emitters
   * Mfg P/N: TSAL6200, Mouser P/N: 782-TSAL6200
1x 38kHz Infrared Receiver (4.5-5.5V)
   * Vishay Infrared Receiver
   * Mfg P/N: TSOP4138, Mouser P/N: 782-TSOP4138
1x Transistor
   * Transistors Bipolar - BJT NPN General Purpose
   * Mfg P/N: 2N5172, Mouser P/N: 610-2N5172
1x Capacitor (10uF, 16 volts)
   * TDK Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCC) - Leaded
   * Mfg P/N: FK20X7R1C106K, Mouser P/N: 810-FK20X7R1C106K
1x Resistor (10 ohms, ¼ watt, 5%)
1x Resistor (100 ohms, ¼ watt, 5%)
   * Vishay Metal Film Resistors - Through Hole
   * Mfg P/N: CCF07100RJKE36, Mouser P/N: 71-CCF07100RJKE36
1x Resistor (1.5K ohms, ¼ watt, 5%)
1x Resistor (2K ohms, ¼ watt, 5%)
1x Breadboard

Note that the 2N5172 transistor wire sequence is ECB. Other transistors will work, check the datasheet for the following specifications:

* Emitter-Base Voltage (VEBO) of at least 5V
* Collector Current - Continuous (IC) of at least 400mA
* Minimum DC Current Gain (hFE(min)) of 100

To use a single IR LED, change the 10R resistor to 18R.
To use three IR LEDs instead of two, change the 10R resistor to 1.8R. Connect all three IR LEDs in series.

Arduino Wiring:

See Hardware\Schematic.png for wiring information.

Arduino Programming:

1) Copy IRremote and LazerTagIr to the libraries folder of the Arduino IDE
2) Launch the Arduino IDE
3) Open Arduino\Sketches\Relay\Relay.ino
5) Under Tools->Board, select Arduino Uno (or appropriate)
6) Connect your Arduino
7) Under Tools->Serial Port, select the USB serial port to which your Arduino is connected
8) Click Upload