Arduino RGB Mixer - Revision history

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Nomis52 at 16:03, 1 September 2011

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-If you don't want to build from source, the latest compiled version of the firmware is available at  http://code.google.com/p/linux-lighting/downloads/list
+If you don't want to build from source, the latest compiled version of the firmware is available at  https://github.com/OpenLightingProject/rgbmixer/releases
 == Host Software==

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-git clone https://code.google.com/p/open-lighting.rgbmixer/ arduino-rgb-mixer
+git clone https://github.com/OpenLightingProject/rgbmixer.git arduino-rgb-mixer
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-git clone https://code.google.com/p/open-lighting.arduino-rgb-mixer/ arduino-rgb-mixer
+git clone https://code.google.com/p/open-lighting.rgbmixer/ arduino-rgb-mixer
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-git clone https://code.google.com/p/linux-lighting.arduino-rgb-mixer/ arduino-rgb-mixer
+git clone https://code.google.com/p/open-lighting.arduino-rgb-mixer/ arduino-rgb-mixer
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 * Six channel PWM controller (multiple personalities enable inverting the output if needed)
+* DMX Address and Device Label can be set using RDM
 * Serial number (UID) can be set remotely
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 * A 110ohm resistor (or 100 + 10 ohm) to disable the auto-reset on the new Arduino boards.
 * A LM35DZ temperature sensor - $2
+* A LED to indicate the device is in identify mode - 50c
 ==Hardware==

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 === Parts ===
-* LED strip lights, Ikea has a set which are reasonably cheap and come with mounting brackets: [http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50119407 Dioder] - $50
+For the basic RGB Mixer you need the following:
-* A power supply for the led lights, make sure it can provide enough current for the amount of leds you plan to use. You can use the one from the Ikea lights.
 * An [[Arduino]], I used the [http://arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardDuemilanove Duemilanove] - $30
 * A 110ohm resistor (or 100 + 10 ohm) to disable the auto-reset on the new Arduino boards.
 * A LM35DZ temperature sensor - $2
 * A LED to indicate the device is in identify mode - 50c
-In the example above the Ikea leds run from 12V and draw ~420mA when all colors are on so you need to make sure the driver circuit and power supply is sized correctly.
+If you want to control banks of lights, you'll also need:
-==Hardware==
+* LED strip lights, Ikea has a set which are reasonably cheap and come with mounting brackets: [http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50119407 Dioder] - $50
-=== LED Driver ===
+The Ikea leds run from 12V and draw ~420mA when all colors are on so you need to make sure the driver circuit and power supply is sized correctly.
-The LEDs use 12V while the Arduino supplies 5V so we need to make a driver circuit. The one below should be good up to 600mA per channel or so.
+==Hardware==
 === Identify LED ===
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 The newer Ardiuno boards auto-reset when the serial connection is established which causes problems with OLA. To disable the auto-reset connect a 110 ohm resistor between the RESET and 5V pins. Note that you need to remove this when you program your Arduino. In the picture above a switch is used for ease of programming.
 == Arduino Software==
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-To build the sources you'll need the Arduino development environment. That can be found at http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software.
+To build the sources you'll need the Arduino development environment which can be found at http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software. Edit the Makefile and adjust the path to your Arduino installation (INSTALL_DIR) . You may also need to change the USB port path (PORT) and board specific parameters like UPLOAD_RATE, AVRDUDE_PROGRAMMER & MCU if you're using different hardware.
-The latest compiled version of the firmware is available at  http://code.google.com/p/linux-lighting/downloads/list
+If you don't want to build from source, the latest compiled version of the firmware is available at  http://code.google.com/p/linux-lighting/downloads/list
 == Host Software==

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 {{Features|free=yes|linux=yes|osx=yes|rdm=yes}}
-[[Image:Arduino-RGB-RDM.jpg|right|200px]]
+[[Image:Arduino-RGB-RDM.jpg|thumb|right|200px| The completed RGB mixer, with a RGB led (foreground) on channels 1 - 3 and separate red, green, blue leds (background) on the channels 4 - 6. The led in the middle is used to identify the device.]]
-[[Image:Ardunio-RGB.jpg|right|200px]]
+[[Image:Ardunio-RGB.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The main Arduino board with a sensor and identify led attached]]
-This page describes how to build a 2 RGB LED (6 channel) color mixer using an [[Arduino]] and [[OLA]] and [[QLC]]. The Arduino is programed to emulate a [[DMX USB Pro]] and implements the [[USB Protocol Extensions]] along with [[RDM]].
+This page describes how to build a 2 RGB LED (6 channel) color mixer using an [[Arduino]] and [[OLA]] and [[QLC]]. The Arduino is programed to emulate a [[DMX USB Pro]] and implements the [[USB Protocol Extensions]] along with [[RDM]]. You can either use it with single leds like in the diagram or, if you add an additional driver circuit, a set of leds like what you can buy from ikea.
 === Features ===
-* Six channel PWM controller (multiple personalities enable inversion of the output)
+* Six channel PWM controller (multiple personalities enable inverting the output if needed)
-* DMX Address and Device label can be set using RDM
+* DMX Address and Device Label can be set using RDM
 * Identify led (useful when multiple devices are in use so you can identify which device is which)
 * Power cycle counter