Re: Re: DMX Controller

["Frank Mc Alinden" <fmcalind@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>That said, if
> anyone wants to put together the www.oksid.ch design I'll burn the
> PIC - it has Linux and Win code drivers available.

I would have thought it would be cheaper to purchase the serial / dmx board
than to design a pcb from scratch......????

> The DPX12/4 is indeed NJD. Hence why I feel it is up to 24x7 domestic
> use - it also has some nice features. Although I haven't bought from
> them, take a look at http://www.tega.co.uk/shop.asp?mfg=NJD.
With 12
> channels you are unlikely to be loading it to 4A per channel. I'm
> probably going to end up with 2 of them in different nodes.
>
Had a quick look .....268 quid for 12 channels .....cheap ;-)

Frank ..........


----- Original Message -----
From: "g8kmh" <lehane@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 8:42 PM
Subject: [ukha_xpl] Re: DMX Controller


>
>
> I'd agree, whilst I could probably hack a PIC solution together for
> less there needs to be some off the shelf availability. And then
> there's always the little matter of time..or lack of. That said, if
> anyone wants to put together the www.oksid.ch design I'll burn the
> PIC - it has Linux and Win code drivers available.
>
> The DPX12/4 is indeed NJD. Hence why I feel it is up to 24x7 domestic
> use - it also has some nice features. Although I haven't bought from
> them, take a look at http://www.tega.co.uk/shop.asp?mfg=NJD.
With 12
> channels you are unlikely to be loading it to 4A per channel. I'm
> probably going to end up with 2 of them in different nodes.
>
> I guess a few years back the prospect of driving at the DMX line
> speed was beyond the scope of most non dedicated systems.
>
> Lehane
>
>
> --- In ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx, "Frank Mc Alinden"
<fmcalind@b...>
> wrote:
> > Hi John
> >
> > Have a look at the kit at Milfords.....link below ..the serial to
> dmx board
> > is 65 quid the relay board is 59 quid and theres also a pwm board
> which is
> > suitable for led rgb lighting ;-))
> >
> > http://www.milinst.com/index.htm
> >
> > HTH
> > Frank
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John B" <home-automation@j...>
> > To: <ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 6:22 PM
> > Subject: Re: [ukha_xpl] Re: DMX Controller
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Hi Frank,
> > >
> > > > I already has CBUS installed for lighting but i like
the idea
> of dmx
> > relay
> > > > boards ,so would be good if dmx was the chosen xPL
rs485 network
> > > > protocol....would consider purchasing some dmx kit if
one of
> the guys
> > was up
> > > > for xPLling it.........
> > >
> > > I'm in the same boat as you - my lighting is already C-Bus,
but
> having
> > some DMX relays would certainly be useful.
> > > (and a lot cheaper than C-Bus ones!)
> > >
> > > I'm up for writing the software if someone can advise on
some
> suitable
> > hardware.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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