Archive Equipment

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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.

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
PixelNet Hub DMX channel chart PixelNet Channel Example
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 Aether II Prototype Demo
Software SS Utility Setup Vixen ver 2.1 Pixelnet output plugin Put this file in the /plugin/output folder
Diagrams
Smart Strings1.jpg
Smart Strings2.jpg
SmartString1f.jpg
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
Red +, Green - , Blue Data
128 3.7975 (29ma each) 25ct String 50ct String 75ct String 100ct String 128ct String
(Metal Backed) 3 50/50 Nodes
Red +, Blue - , Green Data
120 3.96 (33ma each) Square
(Plastic rectangle) 50/50 Nodes
Red +, Blue - , Green Data
80 4.16 (52ma each) Rectangle
Rigid strips 30 50/50 Nodes
Red +, Blue - , Green Data
4 Rigid
Flexible strips 13ft 50/50 nodes
Red +, Blue - , Green Data
1 (120 nodes each) approx 3.96 (33ma each) Flexible
Accessories 3 Conductor Cable 3 Conductor Connectors

Pixelnet Hardware

Pixelnet EtherDongle
Edongle1.JPG
  • Manual v1
  • [ Mouser Direct]
  • [ Firmware] xxxx

NOTE: Only use the Pickit3 utility and not MPLAB to program the firmware

PixelNet 16 Port Active Hub
Hub-Finished2.jpg
Pickit2 - 811E, Pickit3 - 8196

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

Pixelnet 4 Port Passive Hub
Port4.JPG
Smart String Controller
SSC-Finished.jpg
Pickit2 - A520, Pickit3 - A598
Pickit2 - 2EF2, Pickit3 - 2F6A

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

Lynx Dongle / Pixelnet
Lynx DMX Dongle v2.0 - Assembled.JPG
Pickit2 - 613B, Pickit3 - 613B

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

Lynx Combiner
IMG 4689.JPG

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
Pickit2 - xxxx, Pickit3 - A771

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

Lynx Aether II
[[Image:|left|thumb|160px|4 Channel Light]]
Pickit2 - xxxx, Pickit3 - xxxx

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

  • Program Start Address with Lynx Express Configuration Utility

Dimmers

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

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

Lynx Freestyle
128 Channel Controller only
Pickit2 - 9AAF, Pickit3 - 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
Pickit2 - 90D4, Pickit3 -xxxx

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

SSR4
4 Channel SSR plus DMX option
Pickit2 - 9408, Pickit3 - xxxx

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

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DMX Wireless Devices

Wireless(TX/RX)Ver 2
Wireless TXRX v2.0 - Assembled.JPG
Pickit2 - xxxx, Pickit3 - 1EE1

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

Express Receiver (EX/RX)Ver 2
EX RX V2.JPG
Pickit2 - xxxx, Pickit3 - 1EE1

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

Transmitter (TX) Ver 1
Tx.jpg
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
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
Pickit2 - xxxx, Pickit3 - 5EEA

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

DMX Devices

Dongle
Lynx DMX Dongle v2.0 - Assembled.JPG
Pickit2 - 0A6F, Pickit3 - 0A6F

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

Splitter
Finished-Splitter.jpg

Aeon Clock

Aeon
Clock
Pickit2 - 24EE, Pickit3 - 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

Grinch
Grinch.jpg
  • Manual
LED Triks
Ledtricks.jpg
  • Manual
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