Re: Terry's DRSSTC - Class of Operation?

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Original poster: "Mike" <induction@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Yep, sure looks like it. Put a P4 3 plus gig CPU on there, add humidity 
detector, neighbor annoyance remote inputs, earth worm fear detector and 
total control system feedback systems. Oh yes, you can add a "Dial-A-Mile" 
pot too, for distance control.
Mike

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Subject: Terry's DRSSTC - Class of Operation?


> Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hi All,
>
> Now here is a heavy thing!!!
>
> DRSSTCs, being totally electronic, can run at super high BPS rates...  So 
> fast, that the previous bang never rings down, and "VERY significantly" 
> contributes to the next bang:
>
> http://drsstc.com/~terrell/pictures/2940BPS-01.gif
>
> http://drsstc.com/~terrell/pictures/2940BPS-03.gif
>
> http://drsstc.com/~terrell/pictures/2940BPS-04.gif
>
> These are "just" at 2940 BPS...  I can now run at 6000+ BPS...
>
> The limit here is the 125uS the Basic Stamp 2p micro-controller takes to 
> process instructions....
>
> I think the "Rabbit" micro-controllers can control the pulse timing in the 
> sub 1uS range!!!
>
> http://www.rabbitsemiconductor.com/products/rcm3600/rcm3600.pdf
>
> Thus, one can totally control "each pulse"...  Both T1 and T2 can be 
> controlled "on-the-fly":
>
> http://drsstc.com/~terrell/notes/DRSSTC-Timing-Chart-01.gif
>
> BPS may be meaningless now since the controller "can" control everything 
> "bang-to-bang".  Adjusting and optimizing for IGBT current, IGBT 
> temperature, set point, streamer length,.... in "real time"...  The coil 
> may no longer have "bangs", but just be "pulse width modulated" at your whim...
>
> This, of course, opens up a "can of worms" trying to explain things and 
> defining things...  I had to redo my program, but first had to come up 
> with this chart:
>
> http://drsstc.com/~terrell/notes/DRSSTC-Timing-Chart-01.gif
>
> I think it defines the variables needed "now" pretty well to do the 
> programming....
>
> My BS2p program is here (just open it as a plain text file):
>
> http://drsstc.com/~terrell/notes/DRSSTC-107exp.bsp
>
>
> But the issue is, things are changing!!!
>
>
> We must prepare for a whole new set of definitions and ways of running 
> Tesla coils!!!  The days of "fully electronic" Tesla coils being 
> controlled by 50MHz micro-processors is almost upon us!!  And those darn 
> DRSSTCs are a force to be reckoned with :o))))
>
> http://www.stevehv.4hv.org/mag2-4-30-05/spark6.JPG
>
>
> The World of Tesla coiling is "different" now....
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Terry