Re: DMX Controller

["g8kmh" <lehane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yep, cheapest I could see was DP2753066 at GBP56ish. Providing you
don't mind lots of boxes in node 0 or need only a few channels it
could be the cheapest way to go. CPC also sell the 12 channel unit
for GBP223

Lehane



--- In ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx, JONATHAN PAYNE <jgpayne@b...> wrote:
> CPC do a 4 channel DMX dimmer for 50GBP - don't know the specs
though.
>
> Jon
>
> Frank Mc Alinden <fmcalind@b...> wrote:
>
> > Depends on how you cost your own time - if it was a one off the
> > circuit is simple enough for Veroboard
>
> True but after years of prototyping on veroboard i want the easy
option
> ;-)....
>
> >Is it worth a bulk order?
>
> Dont think there would be enough interest
>
> Frank
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "g8kmh"
> To:
> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 9:32 PM
> Subject: [ukha_xpl] Re: DMX Controller
>
>
> >
> >
> > Depends on how you cost your own time - if it was a one off the
> > circuit is simple enough for Veroboard. I think one advantage of
the
> > Milford&NJD (or other dimmer) is that it is within reach of
those
who
> > only want to plug things together. Is it worth a bulk order?
> >
> > Lehane
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > wrote:
> > > >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"
> > > To:
> > > 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"
> >
> > > > 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"
> > > > > To:
> > > > > 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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