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Revision as of 21:11, 27 October 2012

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

Smart String / Pixelnet Section

Smart String Info

Nodes(Lights) Info & Order Chart

SS Lights Info Chart and Ordering Links
Light type Input Side Max # per SSC
based on current draw
Approx Amps
per Max Nodes
Links to purchase online
Approx. Length (It can be shorter or longer)
Smart String Nodes
Red +, Green - , Blue Data
Big Chip Side of Node
128
 3.7975
29ma each
25ct String
5-7 ft
50ct String
12-14 ft
75ct String
19-21 ft
100ct String
26-28 ft
128ct String
33-35 ft
(Metal Backed) 3 50/50 Nodes
Red +, Blue - , Green Data
DI
120
 3.96
33ma each
Square
(Plastic rectangle) 50/50 Nodes
Red +, Blue - , Green Data
DI
80
 4.16
52ma each
Rectangle (Center Spacing 4.7", Wire between each 3.9", Total 7.8')
Rigid strips 30 50/50 Nodes
Red +, Blue - , Green Data
Male 3 pin connector
4
 Not Known Yet Rigid
Flexible strips 13ft 50/50 nodes
Red +, Green - , Blue Data
Arrows show direction
1 (120 nodes each)
 approx 3.96
33ma each
Flexible
Accessories → 3 Conductor Cable 3 Conductor Connectors

Chart Wire Color Changes

Cat5e Cable

DSC Light Order Chart

Make sure whatever lights you buy for DSC it says Common Anode + and its 12 volts and 4 wires
IP Waterproof rating system
Dumb String Nodes
Red -, Green -, Blue - , Common + (yellow or white wire)
100
 waterproof IP68 String from Ray Wu
Dumb Flexible Strips 5M (~16ft)
Red -, Green -, Blue - , Common + (yellow or white wire)
300
 not waterproof Flexible Strip from two dogs light store
Dumb Flexible Strips 5M (~16ft)
Red -, Green -, Blue - , Common + (yellow or white wire)
150
 not waterproof IP65 Flexible Strip from ebay store



SSC Pipe Size Chart

Device Pipe Cap Purchase Info
Pixelnet Smart String Controller (SSC) 1 inch 200 PSI PVC / Sch 20
or 1 1/4 inch Sch 40 PVC
Also, 1inch PVC Sch 40 CAP
or 1 1/4 caps for 1 1/4 PVC pipe
  • Hole sizes 15/64 for 3 wire connectors &
7/32 for the pigtails
  • Lowes - Pipe
1" PVC Pipe 10ft
or 1 1/4" PVC Pipe 10ft
  • Lowes - CAP (2 per controller)
1" PVC Cap
or 1 1/4" PVC Cap
Pixelnet Dumb String Controller (DSC) 200 PSI PVC / Sch 20 1 1/4 pipe works

Library

Documents


Videos
Software
(Put this file in the /plugin/output folder) Updated 7-10-2011
Academy info - pdfs, links and more
Diagrams
Smart Strings1.jpg
Smart Strings2.jpg
SmartString1f.jpg
Newpixdims.jpg

Pixelnet Hardware (RGB)

EtherDongle and Add on boards

Pixelnet EtherDongle
ED25Finalrr.jpg
Device Firmware Checksum
EtherDongle Pixelnet ver2 Pickit3 = 0000
EtherDongle DMX Pickit3 = 0000
Conductor [ Pixelnet] Pickit3 = XXXX
Conductor [ DMX] Pickit3 = XXXX
Slave [ Pixelnet] Pickit3 = XXXX
Slave [ DMX] Pickit3 = XXXX


NOTE: Only use the Pickit 3 utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware NOTE: DON'T USE THE 49.9K RESISTORS FROM THE FIRST COOP, RJ IS GETTING REPLACEMENTS. THEY SHOULD BE 49.9 OHM

Lynx Conductor
EtherDongle Daughter Board
Cond-10.jpg


Lynx Trigger
Conductor Input Board
Trigger2.jpg


Lynx Slave
EtherDongle Daughter Board
Cond-4.jpg
Wireless option
One per each, if you have multiple EtherDongles including slave units working together.
Its for timing marks only from EtherDongle with Conductor to other EtherDongles with Slave boards.
The show data (sequence) is on the slave units and the timing from the wireless keeps each one in sync.
The EtherDongle with Conductor has the whole show on it (sequence and audio, etc)


USB Dongle and Combiner

Pixelnet USB Dongle
Lynx DMX Dongle v2.0 - Assembled.JPG
Firmware Checksum
Pickit2 Pickit3
Standard 613B 613B
NOTE: Not for use with DMX, See below for DMX firmware

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

Put one of the files below in the Vixen /plugin/output folder

Lynx Combiner
can be use with Ether or USB Dongles
IMG 4689.JPG


Pixelnet Hubs

PixelNet 16 Port Active Hub
Hub-Finished2.jpg
Firmware Checksum
Pickit2 Pickit3
Standard 811E 8196

NOTE: Only use the Pickit (2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware
NOTE: POWER CONNECTORS: ALWAYS use the (3) 4 pin power connectors with the 24 pin connector

Failure to add the extra power connectors can/will damaged the PS 24 pin Connector and Hub from excess current
Pixelnet 16 Port Passive Hub
Sm-Hub-Finish.jpg


NOTE: POWER CONNECTORS: ALWAYS use the (3) 4 pin power connectors with the 24 pin connector

Failure to add the extra power connectors can/will damaged the PS 24 pin Connector and Hub from excess current
Pixelnet 4 Port Passive Hub
Port4.JPG
Features 16-Port Active 16-Port Passive 4-Port Passive
Choose Pixelnet Universe Yes Yes No
Uses PC Power Supply Yes Yes No
Regenerates Pixelnet Data Yes No No
DMX Out Yes No No


Pixelnet Controllers Smart and Dumb

Smart String Controller
SSC-Finished.jpg
Firmware Checksum
Pickit2 Pickit3
Standard 7-10-2011 E2EB E363
Test 2EF2 2F6A

NOTE: Only use the Pickit (2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware
To configure SSC SS Utility

Smart String Controller V2
Sm-nSSC-Finish.jpg
Firmware Checksum
Pickit2 Pickit3
Standard 19F3 1A6B

NOTE: Only use the Pickit (2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware
To configure SSC SS Utility

NOTE: Do not use version 1 firmware on version 2 hardware. Doing so may damage the PIC.
Smart String Controller V3
File:Rr.jpg
160px
Firmware Checksum
Pickit2 Pickit3
Standard 25E1 2659
Test B4A3 B51B

NOTE: Only use the Pickit (2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware
To configure SSC SS Utility

The updated EXE file for the utility. Just find your folder that your SSC utility is in and replace the old one with this new file. When you run it then you should see the additional choice for grouping on the utility.

Dumb String Controller
Dsc-15.jpg
Firmware Checksum
Pickit2 Pickit3
Standard 8DA7 8E1F

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

DMX Section

DMX Info

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

DMX Hardware

Flood Light - Aether

DMX LED RGBW 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
Firmware Checksum
Pickit2 Pickit3
Standard A6F9 A771
Test xxxx 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


Lynx Aether II
4 Channel Light
15 deg
22 deg
32 deg
Firmware Checksum
Pickit2 Pickit3
Standard 84D5 854D
Test xxxx xxxx


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

  • Program Start Address with Lynx Address Utility
  • Power - 12 AC Outdoor Accent Light Transformer - Estimate 35 watts per Aether 2
Example Homedepot Transformer

Dimmers

Dimmer Info - Manual, Mouser Direct BOM (Bill Of Materials), Firmware and Checksum
Lynx Express
16 Channel
Firmware Checksum
Pickit2 Pickit3
Standard 64C0 6538

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

Lynx Freestyle
128 Channel Controller only
Firmware Checksum
Pickit2 Pickit3
Standard 9AAF 9AAF

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


16 CH DC Controller (MR16)
16 Channel LED
Firmware Checksum
Pickit2 Pickit3
Standard 90D4 90D4

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


SSR4
4 Channel SSR plus DMX option
Firmware Checksum
Pickit2 Pickit3
Standard 9408 9408

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

DMX Wireless Devices

Wireless(TX/RX)Ver 2
Wireless TXRX v2.0 - Assembled.JPG
Firmware Checksum
Pickit2 Pickit3
Standard 1AED 1B65

NOTE: Only use the Pickit (2 or 3) utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware
NOTE 2: Its recommended to use 50ms for Wireless. YMMV

Express Receiver (EX/RX)Ver 2
EX RX V2.JPG
Firmware Checksum
Pickit2 Pickit3
Standard 1AED 1B65
Checksums
Pickit2 - 1AED
Pickit3 - 1B65

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

DMX Devices

DMX Lynx USB Dongle
Lynx DMX Dongle v2.0 - Assembled.JPG
Firmware Checksum
Pickit2 Pickit3
Standard 0A6F 0A6F

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

NOTE: Pixelnet firmware, See above for Lynx USB Dongle / Pixelnet|USB Dongle Pixelnet firmware
Splitter
SmSplitterv3.jpg
Bobcat DMX Tester
DMXTester.jpg
Bobcat DMX Servo Controller
ServoController.jpg

Aeon Clock

Aeon
Clock
Firmware Checksum
Pickit2 Pickit3
Standard 24EE 23C1

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

Discontinued Hardware

Lynx
16 Channel

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

Transmitter (TX) Ver 1
Tx.jpg
Checksums
Pickit2 - xxxx
Pickit3 - 475E

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

Express Receiver (EX/RX)Ver 1
Exrx.jpg
Checksums
Pickit2 - xxxx
Pickit3 - 5EEA

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

Standalone Receiver (RX)Ver 1
Lynx Receiver.JPG
Checksums
Pickit2 - xxxx
Pickit3 - 5EEA

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

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