Difference between revisions of "Equipment"

Revision as of 21:48, 23 May 2011

Diy Light Animation Equipment This page contains links and info about the DLA equipment with all current hardware is based off of the DMX standard.

1 Hooking up a DMX Universe
2 Equipment Errata
3 Controller (Dimmers) Comparison Table
- 3.1 Cases Chart
4 Smart Strings
- 4.1 Smart String / Pixelnet Library
- 4.2 Pixelnet Hardware
5 Aether
6 Dimmers
7 DMX Wireless Devices
8 DMX Devices
9 Aeon Clock
10 Discontinued Hardware

Hooking up a DMX Universe

Hookup Diagrams showing DMX devices connected to a computer.

Equipment Errata

This page is for mods needed on released production boards from DLA.

Controller (Dimmers) Comparison Table

Controller	DMX	# Channels	On Board SSR	Wireless Pkg	LNT	Dimming	On Board Splitter	12v DC	120v AC	240 AC
Lynx Express	Yes	16	Yes	EX/RX or RX	Yes	Yes	Yes (1)**	No	Yes	Yes
Lynx Freestyle	Yes	128	No/SSR4	EX/RX wMod or RX	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Lynx SSR4-DMX	Yes	4	Yes	EX/RX wMod or RX	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Lynx MR-16	Yes	16	LED/MR16	EX/RX wMod or RX	No	Yes	No	Yes ***	No	No

Legend

LNT = Light Normalizing Technology. With the proper curves all lights turn on and dim at the same rate.
Need to know if Lynx hardware works in your region? Lynx Voltage Info

Asterisk Notes

** Two DMX outputs using wired input (Cat5) with ver 3 pcb and higher or

One DMX output (DMX Out2) if using the mounted EX/RX wireless module on ver 3 pcb and higher

*** MR16 is capable of handling up to 24 volt DC source power. Please place a heat sink on the 5 volt regulator.

Cases Chart

Lynx Device	Case Part#	Info	Purchase Info
Express Freestyle	CG-1500	Coax Demarcation Enclosure 12.25 X 12 X 5.25 Note: As of 8/2011, the manufacturer has changed the locations of the mounting bosses in the case. You may need to make an adapter plate or use alternate means of attaching your board to the case.	Cable Amplifiers CG-1500 DF Countryman Call 612-724-4400 to Order Sales Manager Duke McNaughton DIYLEDEXPRESS CG-1500 Excess Supply CG-1500 Radiant Holidays New Style CG-1500
MR-16 16 Channel DC Controller	CG-500	Coax Demarcation Enclosure 6.3 X 7.8 X 2	DIYLEDEXPRESS CG-500 Radiant Holidays CG-500
SSR4 Splitter PixelNet 4 Port Passive Hub	TA-200	Coax Demarcation Enclosure 3.75 x 3 x 1.5	DF Countryman Call 612-724-4400 to Order Sales Manager Duke McNaughton DIYLEDEXPRESS TA-200 Excess Supply TA-200 Radiant Holidays TA-200
USB Dongle V1 USB Dongle V2 Wireless TX V1 Wireless TX/RX V2	LP-35P	Choose Gray and put in the comments of the order "Make Sure it has the PCB bosses" No Studs	Polycase LP-35 If you call they will ship USPS at a much cheaper rate than UPS
Wireless RX V1	LP-51P	Choose Gray and put in the comments of the order "Make Sure it has the PCB bosses" No Studs	Polycase LP-51 If you call they will ship USPS at a much cheaper rate than UPS

Smart Strings

Smart String / Pixelnet Library

Documents	PixelNet Specification(draft)	Smart String Power Requirements	Smart String Node Documentation
Videos	Smart String Demo 1	Smart String Demo 2	SS Lights Options
	Node Lineup	Cutting Flexible Strip & Test Firmware	EtherDongle and Passive Hub Demo
	EtherDongle Demo Part 2
Software
Diagrams

**Light type Max Chart**
Light type	Max # per SSC (base on current draw)	Approx. amps per max nodes	Links to buy SS lights online
Smart String Nodes	128	3.7975 (29ma each)	25ct String	50ct String	75ct String	100ct String	128ct String
(Metal Backed) 3 50/50 Nodes	120	3.96 (33ma each)	Square
(Plastic rectangle) 50/50 Nodes	80	4.16 (52ma each)	Rectangle
Rigid strips 30 50/50 Nodes	4		Rigid
Flexible strips 13ft 50/50 nodes	1 (120 nodes each)	approx 3.96 (33ma each)	Flexible
Accessories			3 Conductor Cable	3 Conductor Connectors

Pixelnet Hardware

Ether Dongle

Manual v1
[ Mouser Direct]
[ Firmware] xxxx

NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware

PixelNet Hub

Manual v1
[ Mouser Direct]
[ Firmware] xxxx

NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware

4 Port Passive Hub

Manual v1
[ Mouser Direct]

Smart String Controller

Manual v1
[ Mouser Direct]
[ Firmware] xxxx

NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware

Lynx Dongle / Pixelnet

Manual v2
Mouser Direct
[ Firmware] xxxx

NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware

Lynx Combiner

Manual v1
[ Mouser Direct]

Aether

DMX LED RGB(W) Flood/Spot Light

Pronunciation on Aether:
Ether \E"ther\ ([=e]"th[~e]r), n. [L. aether, Gr. a'iqh`r, fr. a'i`qein to light up, kindle, burn, blaze; akin to Skr. idh,
indh, and prob. to E. idle: cf. F. ['e]ther.] [Written also [ae]ther.]

Lynx Aether

4 Channel Light

Manual
Part 1 Video Manual
Part 2 Video Manual
Part 3 Video Manual
Part 4 Video Manual
Part 5 Video Manual - Case
Troubleshoot videos below
- Red LED on part 1
- Red LED on part 2
Mouser Direct
Lens Part Numbers
Graphics
Updated Firmware 11/17/2010 xxxx

NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware

Parts Legend
Program Start Address with Lynx Express Configuration Utility
Diagnostics Firmware

Dimmers

Dimmer Info - Manual, BOM (Bill Of Materials), Firmware and Checksum

Lynx Express

16 Channel

Manual v5
- Previous Manuals
Assembly Videos
- Part 1
- Part 2
Mouser Direct
Graphics
Firmware LNT MpLab=6538, pickit util=64C0

NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware

Lynx Freestyle

128 Channel Controller only

NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware

16 CH DC Controller (MR16)

16 Channel LED

NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware

SSR4

4 Channel SSR plus DMX option

NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware

{ cellpadding="15" cellspacing="0" border="1" |-

DMX Wireless Devices

Wireless(TX/RX)Ver 2

NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware

Express Receiver (EX/RX)Ver 2

NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware

Mod for other Controllers

Transmitter (TX) Ver 1

NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware

Express Receiver (EX/RX)Ver 1

NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware

Mod for other Controllers

Standalone Receiver (RX)Ver 1

NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware

DMX Devices

Dongle

NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware

Splitter

Manual
Mouser Direct
Graphics
240v Transformer Digikey's p/n 567-1019-ND

Aeon Clock

Aeon

Clock

Manual
Parts Ordering:
- Mouser Direct
- Order (1) of this part
- PCB from RJ
Firmware 0x24EE

NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware

Video

Discontinued Hardware

Lynx

16 Channel

Manual
Firmware 9E83

NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware

Grinch

Manual

LED Triks

Manual

@@ Line 170: / Line 170: @@
 *[ Mouser Direct]
 *[ Firmware] xxxx
+NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware
 |<center>'''PixelNet Hub'''</center>[[Image:Hub-Finished2.jpg|left|thumb|160px]]
@@ Line 175: / Line 176: @@
 *[ Mouser Direct]
 *[ Firmware] xxxx
+NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware
 |<center>'''4 Port Passive Hub'''</center>[[Image:Port4.JPG|left|thumb|160px]]
@@ Line 184: / Line 186: @@
 *[ Mouser Direct]
 *[ Firmware] xxxx
+NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware
 |-
 |<center>'''Lynx Dongle / Pixelnet'''</center>[[Image:Lynx_DMX_Dongle_v2.0_-_Assembled.JPG|left|thumb|160px]]
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 *[http://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager/ProjectDetail.aspx?AccessID=9eeb022092 Mouser Direct]
 *[ Firmware] xxxx
+NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware
 |<center>'''Lynx Combiner'''</center>[[Image:IMG_4689.JPG|left|thumb|160px]]
@@ Line 218: / Line 222: @@
 *[[Graphics]]
 *[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2641.0;attach=4026 Updated Firmware 11/17/2010] xxxx
+NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware
 *[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2641.0;attach=3904 Parts Legend]
 *Program Start Address with Lynx Express Configuration Utility
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 *[[Graphics#.23Express|Graphics]]
 *[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=647.0;attach=3570 Firmware LNT] MpLab=6538, pickit util=64C0
+NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware
 *[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1128.0;attach=846 Config Utility]
 *[[LNT_Light_Curves|List of Light Curves]]
@@ Line 249: / Line 255: @@
 *[[Graphics#.23Freestyle|Graphics]]
 *[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=297.0;attach=745 Firmware] 9AAF
+NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware
 |<center>'''16 CH DC Controller (MR16)'''</center>[[Image:MR16-5.jpg|left|thumb|160px|16 Channel LED]]
@@ Line 255: / Line 262: @@
 *[[Graphics#.23MR16|Graphics]]
 *[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=402.0;attach=2441 Firmware] 90D4
+NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware
 |-
@@ Line 265: / Line 273: @@
 *[[Graphics#.23SSR4|Graphics]]
 *[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=175.0;attach=748 Firmware] 9408
+NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware
 |}
-{| {{Prettytable}} cellpadding="15" cellspacing="0" border="1"
+{ cellpadding="15" cellspacing="0" border="1"
 |-
 =='''DMX Wireless Devices'''==
-{| {{Prettytable}} cellpadding="15" cellspacing="0" border="1"
+{| cellpadding="15" cellspacing="0" border="1"
 |-
 |<center>'''Wireless(TX/RX)Ver 2'''</center>[[Image:TX_RX_V2.JPG |left|thumb|160px]]
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 *[http://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager/ProjectDetail.aspx?AccessID=f80a5a0d8b Mouser Direct]
 *[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3253.0;attach=3513 Firmware]
+NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware
 |<center>'''Express Receiver (EX/RX)Ver 2'''</center>[[Image:EX_RX_V2.JPG |left|thumb|160px]]
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 *[http://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager/ProjectDetail.aspx?AccessID=e622895153 Mouser Direct]
 *[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3253.0;attach=3513 Firmware]
+NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware
 * [[Mod_Wireless|Mod for other Controllers]]
 |-
@@ Line 290: / Line 301: @@
 *[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1537.0;attach=1469 Video RF Module]
 *[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3288.0;attach=3574 Firmware compat w/v2]
+NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware
 |<center>'''Express Receiver (EX/RX)Ver 1'''</center>[[Image:exrx.jpg|left|thumb|160px]]
@@ Line 297: / Line 309: @@
 *[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1537.0;attach=1469 Video RF Module]
 *[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3288.0;attach=3573 Firmware compat w/v2]
+NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware
 * [[Mod_Wireless|Mod for other Controllers]]
@@ Line 305: / Line 318: @@
 *[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1537.0;attach=1469 Video RF Module]
 *[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3288.0;attach=3573 Firmware compat w/v2]
+NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware
 |}
@@ Line 316: / Line 330: @@
 *[[Graphics#.23Dongle|Graphics]]
 *[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=203.0;attach=1290 Firmware] 0A6F
+NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware
 *[http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm FTDI USB Driver]
 *[[#Pixelnet Hardware|PixelNet firmware]]
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 **'''PCB from RJ'''
 *[http://diylightanimation.com/wiki/images/4/48/Aeon.hex Firmware] 0x24EE
+NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware
 *[http://www.vimeo.com/14498483 Video]
 |}
@@ Line 344: / Line 360: @@
 *[[Manual Lynx|Manual]]
 *[http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=377.0;attach=743 Firmware] 9E83
+NOTE: Only use the Pickit(2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware
 |
 |<center>'''Grinch'''</center>[[Image:Grinch.jpg|left|thumb|130px]]

Difference between revisions of "Equipment"

Revision as of 21:48, 23 May 2011

Contents

Hooking up a DMX Universe

Equipment Errata

Controller (Dimmers) Comparison Table

Cases Chart

Smart Strings

Smart String / Pixelnet Library

Pixelnet Hardware

Aether

Dimmers

DMX Wireless Devices

DMX Devices

Aeon Clock

Discontinued Hardware

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