https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/ 2026-04-17T23:00:29+00:00 https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/ https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/lib/tpl/dokuwiki/images/favicon.ico text/html 2025-01-16T09:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/doku.php?id=v1:kit:acrylic_parts_v007&rev=1737050387&do=diff Acrylic Parts Overview NOTE The parts need to be recounted since splitting the small ribs in half! There are 46 total laser cut acrylic parts in a CrowBox Kit (v007) Transparent Parts 19 parts cut from transparent acrylic sheet * 1x Rotor * 1x Rotor servo horn shoe text/html 2025-01-16T09:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/doku.php?id=v1:kit:assembly_outline&rev=1737050387&do=diff This is the outline of the assembly instructions for the new CrowBox (internal note: Ploppy v007) Set up your work area * Find an open, flat work surface with plenty of light. Kitchen table? Perfect. * If you like your table, find something to put down to protect it while you work. text/html 2025-01-16T09:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/doku.php?id=v1:kit:bill_of_materials&rev=1737050387&do=diff NOTE: CrowBox 2.0 is still in iterative development. This document follows the progress that occurs on the physical design. Items listed here may appear and disappear as the design progresses, until the first release when it is finalized. Electronics text/html 2025-01-16T09:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/doku.php?id=v1:kit:cros_software&rev=1737050387&do=diff CrOS - The CrowBox Operating System The CrowBox's operation is controlled by our own open-source software which we call CrOS - The CrowBox Operating System. CrOS is provided only as source code so you'll need to download and install it on your Arduino Uno or compatible board. Instructions for installing CrOS onto an Arduino Uno board are available text/html 2025-01-16T09:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/doku.php?id=v1:kit:crowbox2_v20_bom&rev=1737050387&do=diff Bill of Materials (BOM) This BOM is divided into three sections: * Housing Parts - The laser-cut acrylic and styrene parts from which the CrowBox housing is built. * Electronics Parts - The parts required to construct the electronic 'guts' of the CrowBox. text/html 2025-01-16T09:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/doku.php?id=v1:kit:electrical_safety&rev=1737050387&do=diff Introduction Since the CrowBox needs to be plugged into a power main in order to operate, it's important to observe some safety precautions, especially if your CrowBox will be deployed in an area that can be exposed to water from rain, sprinkler systems or any other water source. text/html 2025-01-16T09:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/doku.php?id=v1:kit:electronics_assembly&rev=1737050387&do=diff Breadboard Circuits Each of the following circuits are assembled on their own mini breadboard: Training Phase Circuit This circuit provides the operator interface (a single pushbutton) which allows the operator to select which phase of the training protocol is being observed. There are four LEDs on this circuit which illuminate to indicate the current training phase. text/html 2025-01-16T09:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/doku.php?id=v1:kit:faq&rev=1737050387&do=diff Q: Can the CrowBox accept X/Y/Z instead of coins? A: The current design demands flat, round, metal objects. (Coins, washers, etc.) They have to roll into the machine, and they have to conduct electricity (be metal) in order to trip the coin sensor. That said, the design is open source, so you could potentially alter it to detect other things! text/html 2025-01-16T09:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/doku.php?id=v1:kit:future_features&rev=1737050387&do=diff Future Features on the CrowBox Roadmap Features for further development. * Battery power system for applications where extension cables are not feasible. * Cloud-based data logger to automate data collection and facilitate sharing. * SD-Card based local data logging for manual collection text/html 2025-01-16T09:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/doku.php?id=v1:kit:geometry_files&rev=1737050387&do=diff CrowBox Laser Cutter Files This section is provided for those who intend to do their own laser cutting. Here we provide detailed notes on the type and specifications for materials required to cut each of the four sheets of parts. We also provide the actual laser-cutter-ready geometry files in .DXF format. Those are available in the text/html 2025-01-16T09:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/doku.php?id=v1:kit:housing_assembly&rev=1737050387&do=diff Required Tools * Aspergillum (this is a joke) Required Supplies * Wood glue Assembly * Laminate the two BASE PLATE pieces together to make one thick plate (burned faces inward) * Laminate the three PERCH ARM pieces together * Assemble and use the PERCH ALIGNMENT TOOL for this. text/html 2025-01-16T09:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/doku.php?id=v1:kit:location_selection&rev=1737050387&do=diff CrowBox Location Selection When you put out your new CrowBox, you must begin waiting for local corvids to notice it and eventually approach it in order to interact. We call this process “discovery,” and this article explains how to find a place for your CrowBox that should help corvids in your area discover it quickly. text/html 2025-01-16T09:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/doku.php?id=v1:kit:mod_battery_power&rev=1737050387&do=diff January 19, 2019 - This article is still being authored. This information is not yet ready for use! Introduction Converting a CrowBox to run from battery power is an easy thing to do and makes it possible to deploy a CrowBox in locations which do not have easy access to mains power. text/html 2025-01-16T09:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/doku.php?id=v1:kit:overview_doc&rev=1737050387&do=diff CrowBox Overview Doc So you want to build a CrowBox and try your hand at training wild corvids? You're in the right place. Here are the steps you'll need to follow to get up and running: * Download and cut the housing (or order it pre-cut) * Order the electronics text/html 2025-01-16T09:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/doku.php?id=v1:kit:parts_list_v007&rev=1737050387&do=diff NOTE: Items marked with “Current Best Price” have not been comparison-shopped nor priced in bulk yet. NOTE: Shipping costs not included! This could be a silent killer. Some items assume Amazon Prime membership Electronics Processor & Shields Arduino Core text/html 2025-01-16T09:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/doku.php?id=v1:kit:parts_list&rev=1737050387&do=diff Here lies an inventory of all parts included in the Official CrowBox 2.0 Kit. While the Bill of Materials is our document for sourcing and pricing kit parts, this document is the user-facing portion of the instructions which lists and describes each part. This section will eventually contain diagrams of each part. text/html 2025-01-16T09:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/doku.php?id=v1:kit:ponoko_guide&rev=1737050387&do=diff Ponoko Guide ponoko.com is a commercial laser-cutting service that many people have used to get the plastic parts for their CrowBox project. We have also ordered several sets of CrowBox parts from Ponoko and we're happy to suggest them to you as a source for your CrowBox parts. We have no financial relationship with Ponoko and do not make money when you order your parts there. text/html 2025-01-16T09:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/doku.php?id=v1:kit:portable_power&rev=1737050387&do=diff Overview In this article we roll out all of the information we have about Crowbox power consumption, and what we know about options that would allow you to run a Crowbox from a portable power source. We studied this problem quite a bit during prototyping, so we have some good firsthand information to share with you here. text/html 2025-01-16T09:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/doku.php?id=v1:kit:site_preparation&rev=1737050387&do=diff Preparing Your Location for the CrowBox This article describes a simple feeding program that we use to prepare a location for corvids before deploying a new CrowBox. We suggest you start this program one or two weeks before you plan to put out your CrowBox. Better still, begin around the time you are buying your parts and continue while you build your CrowBox. text/html 2025-01-16T09:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/doku.php?id=v1:kit:software_configuration&rev=1737050387&do=diff CrowBox Software Configuration The programmable computer brain that controls the CrowBox is the Arduino UNO microcontroller board. On this page we'll go through the steps required to download the source code for our CrOS software and get it uploaded to an Arduino UNO board, which can then be used to control your CrowBox. The CrOS software is fully open-source and we encourage you to make changes and improvements to the program code and the machine's training protocol. text/html 2025-01-16T09:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/doku.php?id=v1:kit:tools_and_helpers&rev=1737050387&do=diff Printable Tools & Helpers Download and print these PDF files before you build your CrowBox. Instructions on how to use these items are given in the CrowBox assembly videos. Housing Helpers IMPORTANT: After printing, use a ruler to verify the measurements shown on each sheet text/html 2025-01-16T09:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/doku.php?id=v1:kit:training_coins&rev=1737050387&do=diff Introduction During Phase Three of training the CrowBox dispenses individual training coins from the coin magazine, which is the square stovepipe that sticks up from the top of the CrowBox. The operator (you!) must keep this magazine stocked with a supply of coins. text/html 2025-01-16T09:59:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thecrowbox.com/wiki/doku.php?id=v1:kit:training_phases&rev=1737050387&do=diff Introduction This article describes the four training phases of the CrowBox, together they make up a training program designed to automatically teach corvids how to use the CrowBox. This instruction takes place over four incremental training ‘phases’, each phase having slightly different rules than the one before. The human operator decides when the local corvids are comfortable enough to move from one phase of training to the next.