Difference between revisions of "Beacon4"

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| S01
 
| Vertical Main 1
 
| Vertical Main 1
 
| Vertical Main 1
 
| Vertical Main 1
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| AAA-AQP
 
| AAA-AQP
 
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| S02
 
| Vertical Main 2
 
| Vertical Main 2
 
| Vertical Main 2
 
| Vertical Main 2
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| BAA-BQP
 
| BAA-BQP
 
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| S03
 
| Vertical Main 3
 
| Vertical Main 3
 
| Vertical Main 3
 
| Vertical Main 3
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| CAA-CQP
 
| CAA-CQP
 
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| S04
 
| Vertical Main 4
 
| Vertical Main 4
 
| Vertical Main 4
 
| Vertical Main 4
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| DAA-DQP
 
| DAA-DQP
 
|-
 
|-
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| S05
 
| Cross brace tube 1
 
| Cross brace tube 1
 
| MF1/2 B Right
 
| MF1/2 B Right
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| EAA-EIB
 
| EAA-EIB
 
|-
 
|-
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| S06
 
| Cross brace tube 2
 
| Cross brace tube 2
 
| MF1/2 A Right
 
| MF1/2 A Right
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| FAA-FIB
 
| FAA-FIB
 
|-
 
|-
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| S07
 
| Cross brace tube 3
 
| Cross brace tube 3
 
| MF1/2 A Left
 
| MF1/2 A Left
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| GAA-GIB
 
| GAA-GIB
 
|-
 
|-
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| S08
 
| Cross brace tube 4
 
| Cross brace tube 4
 
| MF1/2 B Left
 
| MF1/2 B Left
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| GIC-GQD
 
| GIC-GQD
 
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|-
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| S09
 
| Cross brace tube 5
 
| Cross brace tube 5
 
| MF3/4 A Right  
 
| MF3/4 A Right  
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| IAA-IIB
 
| IAA-IIB
 
|-
 
|-
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| S10
 
| Cross brace tube 6
 
| Cross brace tube 6
 
| MF3/4 B Right  
 
| MF3/4 B Right  
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| JAA-JIB
 
| JAA-JIB
 
|-
 
|-
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| S11
 
| Cross brace tube 7
 
| Cross brace tube 7
 
| MF3/4 B Left
 
| MF3/4 B Left
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| KAA-KIB
 
| KAA-KIB
 
|-
 
|-
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| S12
 
| Cross brace tube 8
 
| Cross brace tube 8
 
| MF3/4 A Left
 
| MF3/4 A Left
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| KIC-KQD
 
| KIC-KQD
 
|-
 
|-
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| S13
 
| Toe board 1
 
| Toe board 1
 
| 1 (Close)
 
| 1 (Close)
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| KNK-KSX
 
| KNK-KSX
 
|-
 
|-
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| S14
 
| Toe board 2
 
| Toe board 2
 
| 2 (Far)
 
| 2 (Far)
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| LAA-LFN
 
| LAA-LFN
 
|-
 
|-
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| S15
 
| Top middle rail 1
 
| Top middle rail 1
 
| Left
 
| Left
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| LFO-LNJ
 
| LFO-LNJ
 
|-
 
|-
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| S16
 
| Top middle rail 2
 
| Top middle rail 2
 
| Right
 
| Right
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| ILU-ITP
 
| ILU-ITP
 
|-
 
|-
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| S17
 
| Top long rail 1
 
| Top long rail 1
 
| Right
 
| Right
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| JLU-JTP
 
| JLU-JTP
 
|-
 
|-
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| S18
 
| Top long rail 2
 
| Top long rail 2
 
| Left
 
| Left
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| HFO-HNJ
 
| HFO-HNJ
 
|-
 
|-
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| S19
 
| Top short rail 1
 
| Top short rail 1
 
| TF1
 
| TF1
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| HAA-HFN
 
| HAA-HFN
 
|-
 
|-
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| S20
 
| Top short rail 2
 
| Top short rail 2
 
| TF2
 
| TF2
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| HNK-HSX
 
| HNK-HSX
 
|-
 
|-
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| S21
 
| Ladder box vertical 1
 
| Ladder box vertical 1
 
| MF1
 
| MF1
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| ELU-EPL
 
| ELU-EPL
 
|-
 
|-
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| S22
 
| Ladder box vertical 2
 
| Ladder box vertical 2
 
| MF2
 
| MF2
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| FLU-FPL
 
| FLU-FPL
 
|-
 
|-
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| S23
 
| Ladder box vertical 3
 
| Ladder box vertical 3
 
| MF3
 
| MF3
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| IIC-ILT
 
| IIC-ILT
 
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|-
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| S24
 
| Ladder box vertical 4
 
| Ladder box vertical 4
 
| MF4
 
| MF4
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| JIC-JLT
 
| JIC-JLT
 
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|-
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| S25
 
| Ladder box horizontal 1
 
| Ladder box horizontal 1
 
| MF1 Top
 
| MF1 Top
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| EIC-ELT
 
| EIC-ELT
 
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|-
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| S26
 
| Ladder box horizontal 2
 
| Ladder box horizontal 2
 
| MF1 Bottom
 
| MF1 Bottom
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| EPM-ESF
 
| EPM-ESF
 
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|-
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| S27
 
| Ladder box horizontal 3
 
| Ladder box horizontal 3
 
| MB2 Top
 
| MB2 Top
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| FIC-FLT
 
| FIC-FLT
 
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|-
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| S28
 
| Ladder box horizontal 4
 
| Ladder box horizontal 4
 
| MF2 Bottom
 
| MF2 Bottom
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| FPM-FSF
 
| FPM-FSF
 
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| S29
 
| Ladder box horizontal 5
 
| Ladder box horizontal 5
 
| MF3 Top
 
| MF3 Top
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| AQQ-ATJ
 
| AQQ-ATJ
 
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| S30
 
| Ladder box horizontal 6
 
| Ladder box horizontal 6
 
| MF3 Bottom
 
| MF3 Bottom
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| BQQ-BTJ
 
| BQQ-BTJ
 
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|-
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| S31
 
| Ladder box horizontal 7
 
| Ladder box horizontal 7
 
| MF4 Top
 
| MF4 Top
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| CQQ-CTJ
 
| CQQ-CTJ
 
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|-
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| S32
 
| Ladder box horizontal 8
 
| Ladder box horizontal 8
 
| MF4 Bottom
 
| MF4 Bottom

Revision as of 22:01, 22 July 2012

Beacon4 will be the fourth incarnation of the flagpole beacon (after Beacon2 and Beacon3), for Burning Man 2012. This year the plan is to take a different approach, and light the entire scaffold tower rather than just a beacon on top of the flagpole.

Project Status

  • 2012-07-19: fitPC is here!
  • 2012-07-15: Ordered inter-strip connectors and remaining PWR-DC5, CORE, and IO-ETH parts.
  • 2012-07-14: First successful end-to-end test of the whole StrichLux system driving 5m of LED strip from the PWR-DC5.
  • 2012-07-11: Ordered the switch.
  • 2012-07-09: Ordered the majority of enclosure connectors.
  • 2012-07-07: First functioning test of StrichLux system driving 5m of LED strip.
  • 2012-06-24: LED strips all obtained. Lighting design continues, as does firmware development.
  • 2012-06-17: Hardware bring-up and firmware writing continuing. Lightjams is almost certainly going to be the software of choice. Lighting design is coming along.
  • 2012-06-07: Work on StrichLux continues. Evaluated lots of software, Lightjams is looking the best at this point, though would require Windows.
  • 2012-05-27: Completed rev. 1 StrichLux system design of all modules required for this project and sent all boards off for manufacturing.
  • 2012-04-30: Started planning the power architecture for the project.
  • 2012-04-29: Work continuing on IO-DMX module.
  • 2012-04-24: Permission received!
  • 2012-04-23: Requested permission from NeonBunny to attach LEDs to the tower.
  • 2012-04-22: Started putting together idea.

Outstanding Issues

  • Software evaluation:
    • Theatre-type systems
      • QLC
        • Max of only 4 universes, which rules it out
      • MagicQ
        • Very complex and more geared toward theatre setups than VJ setups
        • Supports up to 16 universes over Art-Net
        • x86-only
        • Advanced features like sound-reactiveness or remote control require a very expensive license dongle
    • VJ-type systems
      • Lightjams
        • x86/Windows-only
        • Supports up to 16 universes over Art-Net
        • File format is XML, so a lot of setup could be programmatically generated
        • Sound reactiveness, remote control, Wiimote control, and everything else is included for a low price
        • May not be able to switch programs/grids by timer, could possibly implement via macros?
    • Patching-type systems
      • Max
        • x86/Windows/Mac-only
      • Isadora
        • x86/Windows/Mac-only

Ideas/Plans

  • Main idea is to cover most of the scaffold tower in addressable LED strips, driven by multiple StrichLux modules
  • Art-Net will be used between the controller and the StrichLux box
  • Fit-PC 2i is being looked at to control the whole thing
    • As nice as ARM would be power-wise, x86 will be much more flexible software-wise
    • Need to make sure it will be powerful enough before we order
  • Need to find a fanless very low power 4 or 5 port Ethernet switch
    • Allied Telesis AT-FS705LE V5 might work, it's rugged, low power (1.5-2.5W), and cheap
      • But it takes 7.5V which would be another regulator and is a potential point of failure that would bring the entire system down
    • Alternative option is the GarrettCom S14H-Hi, it takes 8-15V in via screw terminals and is ruggedized, but $140 and draws 4W
    • Best option may be the Sixnet SL-5ES-1, it's $100, rugged, takes 10-30VDC via screw terminals, and only draws 2W
    • Ended up going with an M12 ethernet switch, the Octopus 5TX EEC

System Components

  • Fit-PC 2i (controller)
  • Octopus 5TX EEC 5-port Ethernet switch
  • 3 StrichLux boxes (driver), each with:
  • 60m of LED strips
  • Power setup
  • Debugging terminal (XO-1? Toughbook?)

Power Details

  • Power requirements (peak)
    • Fit-PC 2i - ???
    • Ethernet Switch - ???
    • StrichLux box(es) - ???
    • LEDs - 10W/m (~1.8A/m at 5V measured, so 10W/m after losses is reasonable)

Power Architecture

http://www.asciiflow.com/#4007824742034929919/13747898[YOB-2]
                                                                              +--------------+
                                                                         +--->| LED Strip  0 |
                                                                         |    +--------------+
                                                                         |
                                                                         |    +--------------+
                                                       +---------------+ | +->| LED Strip  1 |
                                +--------------+       |               +-+ |  +--------------+
                                |              |       |   StrichLux   +---+
                                |     Dome     |    +->| Controller A  +---+  +--------------+
                                |   Lighting   |    |  |               +-+ +->| LED Strip  2 |
                                |              |    |  +---------------+ |    +--------------+
                                +--------------+    |                    |
                                        ^           |                    |    +--------------+
                                        |           |                    +--->| LED Strip  3 |
                             +----------+---------+ |                         +--------------+
                             |                    | |
                             |                    | |                         +--------------+
                             |                    +-+                    +--->| LED Strip  4 |
                             |                    |                      |    +--------------+
                             |                    |                      |
                             |                    |                      |    +--------------+
                             |                    |    +---------------+ | +->| LED Strip  5 |
    +---------------+        |                    |    |               +-+ |  +--------------+
    |               |        |    Distribution    |    |   StrichLux   +---+
    |    Battery    +=======>|                    +--->| Controller B  +---+  +--------------+
    |               |        |        Box         |    |               +-+ +->| LED Strip  6 |
    +---------------+        |                    |    +---------------+ |    +--------------+
                             |                    |                      |
                             |                    |                      |    +--------------+
                             |                    |                      +--->| LED Strip  7 |
                             |                    |                           +--------------+
                             |                    +-+
                             |                    | |                         +--------------+
                             +--+-------+---------+ |                    +--->| LED Strip  8 |
                                |       |           |                    |    +--------------+
                      +---------+       |           |                    |
                      v                 v           |                    |    +--------------+
              +--------------+   +--------------+   |  +---------------+ | +->| LED Strip  9 |
              |              |   |              |   |  |               +-+ |  +--------------+
              | Convienience |   |    System    |   |  |   StrichLux   +---+
              |   Outlets    |   |  Controller  |   +->| Controller C  +---+  +--------------+
              |              |   |              |      |               |   +->| LED Strip 10 |
              +--------------+   +--------------+      +---------------+      +--------------+

Lighting Layout

Random Notes

  • Decided on 60m length total (3 StrichLux boxes)
    • That's 1920 RGB LEDs and ~600W peak!
    • Will need to come up with a lighting layout/design that will fit within this

Dimensions

Main Module (4 of these vertically, 2 of which will be lit)
-----------------------------------------------------------

+-----D-----+------E------+       |\                                   /|
|           |             |       |    \                           /    |
|-----D-----|             |       |        F                   /        |
|           H             |       |            \           /            |
|-----D-----|             |       |                \   /                |
|           |             |       |                /   \                |
|-----D-----+------E------|       |            /           \            |
|                         |       |        F                   \        |
A                         A       A    /                           \    A
|-----------B-------------+       |/                                   \|


Top Module
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|                         |       |                                     |
|                         |       |                                     |
|                         |       |                                     |
|                         |       |                                     |
|-------B-----------------|       |------------------C------------------|
|            |            |       |  /                               \  |
|            G            |       |------------------C------------------|
|            |            |       |                                     |
A============B============A       A                                     A
|                         |       |                                     |
  • A - Module Height (5ft 1in)
  • B - Module Width (5ft)
  • C - Module Depth (7ft)
  • D - Ladder Width (2.5ft)
  • E - Beside-Ladder Width (B - D) (2.5ft)
  • F - Cross-brace Length (7.37ft)
  • G - Top Rail Support Height
  • H - Ladder Section Height (3.5ft)
  • n - Number of Modules (3)
  • x - Number of Main Modules (2)

Idealized Layout

  • Vertical Mains: A * 4 * n = 5.083 * 4 * 3 = 61ft (done piecing)
  • Beside-Ladder Boxes: (E * 2 + H) * 2 * x = 34ft (done piecing)
  • Cross-braces: F * 2 * 2 * x = 7 * 2 * 2 * 2 = 59ft (done piecing)
  • Top Rail: B * 2 + C * 2 = 24ft (done piecing)
  • Top-Middle Rail: C * 2 = 14ft (done piecing)
  • Toe Board: B * 4 = 10ft (done piecing)
  • Total: 202ft / 61.5m

Actual Layout

  • Vertical Mains: 4.5m each * 4
  • Cross brace tubes: 1.125m each * 8
  • Toe board: 1.5m each * 2
  • Top middle rail: 2.1m each * 2
  • Top rail long side: 2.1m each * 2
  • Top rail short side: 1.5m each * 2
  • Ladder box vertical: 1m each * 4
  • Ladder box horizontal: 0.75m * 8
  • Total: 60.00m

LED Strip List

ID Piece Location Length # of LEDs Reel Controller/Channel DMX Channels LightJams IDs
S01 Vertical Main 1 Vertical Main 1 450cm 144 C A-1 1-432 AAA-AQP
S02 Vertical Main 2 Vertical Main 2 450cm 144 D A-2 1-432 BAA-BQP
S03 Vertical Main 3 Vertical Main 3 450cm 144 E A-3 1-432 CAA-CQP
S04 Vertical Main 4 Vertical Main 4 450cm 144 F A-4 1-432 DAA-DQP
S05 Cross brace tube 1 MF1/2 B Right 218.75cm 70 G B-1 1-210 EAA-EIB
S06 Cross brace tube 2 MF1/2 A Right 218.75cm 70 G B-2 1-210 FAA-FIB
S07 Cross brace tube 3 MF1/2 A Left 218.75cm 70 H B-3 1-210 GAA-GIB
S08 Cross brace tube 4 MF1/2 B Left 218.75cm 70 H B-3 211-420 GIC-GQD
S09 Cross brace tube 5 MF3/4 A Right 218.75cm 70 I C-1 1-210 IAA-IIB
S10 Cross brace tube 6 MF3/4 B Right 218.75cm 70 I C-2 1-210 JAA-JIB
S11 Cross brace tube 7 MF3/4 B Left 218.75cm 70 J C-3 1-210 KAA-KIB
S12 Cross brace tube 8 MF3/4 A Left 218.75cm 70 J C-3 211-420 KIC-KQD
S13 Toe board 1 1 (Close) 150cm 48 A C-4 349-492 KNK-KSX
S14 Toe board 2 2 (Far) 150cm 48 A C-4 1-144 LAA-LFN
S15 Top middle rail 1 Left 212.5cm 68 K C-4 145-348 LFO-LNJ
S16 Top middle rail 2 Right 212.5cm 68 K C-1 307-510 ILU-ITP
S17 Top long rail 1 Right 212.5cm 68 L C-2 307-510 JLU-JTP
S18 Top long rail 2 Left 212.5cm 68 L B-4 145-348 HFO-HNJ
S19 Top short rail 1 TF1 150cm 48 B B-4 1-144 HAA-HFN
S20 Top short rail 2 TF2 150cm 48 B B-4 349-492 HNK-HSX
S21 Ladder box vertical 1 MF1 100cm 32 A B-1 283-378 ELU-EPL
S22 Ladder box vertical 2 MF2 100cm 32 A B-2 283-378 FLU-FPL
S23 Ladder box vertical 3 MF3 100cm 32 B C-1 211-306 IIC-ILT
S24 Ladder box vertical 4 MF4 100cm 32 B C-2 211-306 JIC-JLT
S25 Ladder box horizontal 1 MF1 Top 75cm 24 C, D B-1 211-282 EIC-ELT
S26 Ladder box horizontal 2 MF1 Bottom 75cm 24 E, D B-1 379-450 EPM-ESF
S27 Ladder box horizontal 3 MB2 Top 75cm 24 K B-2 211-282 FIC-FLT
S28 Ladder box horizontal 4 MF2 Bottom 75cm 24 L B-2 379-450 FPM-FSF
S29 Ladder box horizontal 5 MF3 Top 75cm 24 G, H A-1 433-504 AQQ-ATJ
S30 Ladder box horizontal 6 MF3 Bottom 75cm 24 I, H A-2 433-504 BQQ-BTJ
S31 Ladder box horizontal 7 MF4 Top 75cm 24 J, H A-3 433-504 CQQ-CTJ
S32 Ladder box horizontal 8 MF4 Bottom 75cm 24 F, H A-4 433-504 DQQ-DTJ

Reel Assignment

  • Reel A (100% used)
    • Toe Board 1: 150cm
    • Toe Board 2: 150cm
    • Ladder box vertical 1: 100cm
    • Ladder box vertical 2: 100cm
  • Reel B (100% used)
    • Top short rail 1: 150cm
    • Top short rail 2: 150cm
    • Ladder box vertical 3: 100cm
    • Ladder box vertical 4: 100cm
  • Reel C (100% used)
    • Vertical Main 1: 450cm
    • Ladder box horizontal 1a: 50cm (chunk 1)
  • Reel D (100% used)
    • Vertical Main 2: 450cm
    • Ladder box horizontal 1b: 25cm (chunk 2)
    • Ladder box horizontal 2b: 25cm (chunk 2)
  • Reel E (100% used)
    • Vertical Main 3: 450cm
    • Ladder box horizontal 2a: 50cm (chunk 1)
  • Reel F (100% used)
    • Vertical Main 4: 450cm
    • Ladder box horizontal 8a: 50cm (chunk 1)
  • Reel G (100% used)
    • Cross brace tube 1: 218.75cm
    • Cross brace tube 2: 218.75cm
    • Ladder box horizontal 5a: 62.5cm (chunk 1)
  • Reel H (100% used)
    • Cross brace tube 3: 218.75cm
    • Cross brace tube 4: 218.75cm
    • Ladder box horizontal 5b: 12.5cm (chunk 2)
    • Ladder box horizontal 6b: 12.5cm (chunk 2)
    • Ladder box horizontal 7b: 12.5cm (chunk 2)
    • Ladder box horizontal 8b: 25cm (chunk 2)
  • Reel I (100% used)
    • Cross brace tube 5: 218.75cm
    • Cross brace tube 6: 218.75cm
    • Ladder box horizontal 6a: 62.5cm (chunk 1)
  • Reel J (100% used)
    • Cross brace tube 7: 218.75cm
    • Cross brace tube 8: 218.75cm
    • Ladder box horizontal 7a: 62.5cm (chunk 1)
  • Reel K (100% used)
    • Top middle rail 1: 212.5cm
    • Top middle rail 2: 212.5cm
    • Ladder box horizontal 3: 75cm
  • Reel L (100% used)
    • Top long rail 1: 212.5cm
    • Top long rail 2: 212.5cm
    • Ladder box horizontal 4: 75cm

Cable Routing

  • Overview
    • When viewing the tower end-on with the ladder on the left:
      • Vertical Main 1 is on the left of the close end
      • Vertical Main 2 is on the right of the close end
      • Vertical Main 3 is on the left of the far end
      • Vertical Main 4 is on the right of the far end
      • Main Frame 1 is the lower close frame of the 2 lit ones
      • Main Frame 2 is the lower far frame of the 2 lit ones
      • Main Frame 3 is the higher close frame of the 2 lit ones
      • Main Frame 4 is the higher far frame of the 2 lit ones
      • Top Frame 1 is the close top frame
      • Top Frame 2 is the far top frame
      • Cross Brace A are the tubes running low-to-high from MF1/3 to MF2/4
      • Cross Brace B are the tubes running high-to-low from MF1/3 to MF2/4
      • Toe Board 1 is the close board
      • Toe Board 2 is the far board
  • Controller A
    • Channel 1
      • Feeder (up VM1) -> Vertical Main 1 -> Long Jumper (via Toe Board 1, down VM2) -> MF3 LBH Top
    • Channel 2
      • Feeder (up VM2) -> Vertical Main 2 -> Long Jumper (down VM2) -> MF3 LBH Bottom
    • Channel 3
      • Feeder (up VM3) -> Vertical Main 3 -> Long Jumper (via Toe Board 2, down VM4) -> MF4 LBH Top
    • Channel 4
      • Feeder (up VM4) -> Vertical Main 4 -> Long Jumper (down VM4) -> MF4 LBH Bottom
  • Controller B
    • Channel 1
      • Feeder (up VM4) -> CB MF1/2 B Right -> MF1 LBH Top -> MF1 LBV -> MF1 LBH Bottom
    • Channel 2
      • Feeder (up VM2) -> CB MF1/2 A Right -> MF2 LBH Top -> MF2 LBV -> MF2 LBH Bottom
    • Channel 3
      • Feeder (up VM1) -> CB MF1/2 A Left -> Short Jumper -> CB MF1/2 B Left
    • Channel 4
      • Feeder (up VM3) -> Short Jumper (via TF2 Top Short Rail) -> TF2 Top Short Rail -> Left Top Long Rail -> TF1 Top Short Rail
  • Controller C
    • Channel 1
      • Feeder (up VM4) -> CB MF3/4 A Right -> Short Jumper -> MF3 LBV -> Long Jumper (via MF3 LBH Top, VM2) -> Right Top Middle Rail
    • Channel 2
      • Feeder (up VM2) -> CB MF 3/4 B Right -> Short Jumper -> MF4 LBV -> Long Jumper (via MF4 LBH Top, VM4) -> Right Top Long Rail
    • Channel 3
      • Feeder (up VM3) -> CB MF3/4 B Left -> Short Jumper -> CB MF 3/4 A Left
    • Channel 4
      • Feeder (up VM4) -> Toe Board 2 -> Left Top Middle Rail -> Toe Board 1

Feeders and Jumpers

  • Feeders
    • Feeder A-1 - 310cm
    • Feeder A-2 - 310cm
    • Feeder A-3 - 310cm
    • Feeder A-4 - 310cm
    • Feeder B-1 - 360cm
    • Feeder B-2 - 360cm
    • Feeder B-3 - 360cm
    • Feeder B-4 - 711cm
    • Feeder C-1 - 576cm
    • Feeder C-2 - 576cm
    • Feeder C-3 - 516cm
    • Feeder C-4 - 687cm
  • Jumpers
    • Jumper A-1 - 308cm
    • Jumper A-2 - 262cm
    • Jumper A-3 - 308cm
    • Jumper A-4 - 262cm
    • Jumper B-3 - 92cm
    • Jumper B-4 - 152cm
    • Jumper C-1.1 - 73cm
    • Jumper C-1.2 - 142cm
    • Jumper C-2.1 - 73cm
    • Jumper C-2.2 - 142cm
    • Jumper C-3 - 92cm

StrichLux Enclosures

  • Each StrichLux controller with its 4 output modules, 1 input module, and 1 power module will need an enclosure of some kind.
    • Pelican case? Could do one larger one with all 3 controllers in it, or 3 smaller ones
    • Assuming each StrichLux box has its own enclosure, would need a bunch of connections made through it:
      • Power - 2x12V @ 20A each - 4 20A power pins
      • Ethernet input - RJ45 - 1 RJ45
        • Will use M12 ethernet connectors (either from L-com or wherever else we're getting connectors) rather than RJ45s as they're cheap and IP67
          • Not RJ45-compatible, but an M12->RJ45 cable will be brought for troubleshooting, and they're not expensive
      • Strip outputs - SPI+5V - 2 signal pins, 2 10A power pins each x 4
        • JAE SRCN2A16-7S / SRCN6A16-7P would be good and extremely rugged, but the cost may be too high
          • Not weatherproof, doh!
        • Amphenol SINE MotionGrade M23/M40-series connectors look really nice, aren't too badly priced (compared with 5015 connectors anyway) and are weatherproof
          • They're really tall though, sticking out would negatively affect durability, so RT360 connectors might be better (but a bit more expensive)
        • Pricing is Receptacle, Sockets, Plus, Pins, Grip/Shell (* 4 per box * 3 boxes)
        • SINE M23: (6.46 + 0.728*4 + 8.430 + 0.640*4 + 3.61) * 4 = $95.88 * 3 = $287.64
        • SINE M40: (8.09 + 1.660*4 + 11.05 + 1.780*4 + 7.83) * 4 = $162.92 * 3 = $488.76
        • SINE RT360: (4.85 + 0.351*4 + 12.28 + 0.351*4 + 6.62) * 4 = $106.23 * 3 = $318.69
  • Molex MX150L will be used for inter-strip connections
    • Reasonably priced
    • Tooling is reasonably priced
    • Matte sealed

Enclosure Connectors

Function Description Part # Qty Req'd per Enclosure Status
Ethernet Connector Female Panel Mount Receptacle CON-M124PF 1 Ordered
Power Connector Male Flanged Receptacle RT00144PNH 1 Ordered
Power Connector Male Pins SP12A1T 4 Ordered
Power Connector (mating) Female Cable Plug RT06144SNH 1 Ordered
Power Connector (mating) Female Sockets SS12A1T 4
LED Connector Female Flanged Receptacle RT00142SNH 4 Ordered
LED Connector Female Power Sockets SS12A1T 8
LED Connector Female Signal Sockets SS20M1T 8 Obtained
LED Connector (mating) Male Cable Plug RT06142PNH 4 Ordered
LED Connector (mating) Male Power Pins SP12A1T 8 Ordered
LED Connector (mating) Male Signal Pins SP20M1T 8 Obtained


Inter-Strip Connectors

Description Part # Qty Req'd Status
Female Receptacle 19418-0019 51 Ordered
Female Crimp Socket 19420-0001 204
Male Plug 19419-0004 51 Ordered
Male Crimp Pin 19417-0047 204 Ordered

Test Setup

  • Want to be able to power the whole setup from AC power for configuration/testing/programming
    • ATX power supplies provide plenty of +12V which could feed the PWR-DC5 modules
      • A modular supply like the OCX ZT-series would be cleanest, could modify the cables with Sabre connectors on the ends
      • Need 100W per channel, 200W per board, 600W total @ 12V
      • 100W per channel @ 12V means 8.33A
      • PCI-E and 8-pin CPU power connectors on ATX PSUs provide 6 amps per pin
        • PCI-E connectors have 3 pin pairs each
        • 8-pin CPU power connectors have 4 pin pairs each
      • Need four pins per board
        • Two boards get 8-pin CPU power -> Sabre connectors
        • The last board gets a 2xPCI-E power -> Sabre connector
      • OCZ ZT-series 750W power supply has all the required connectors

Cost

Item Status Cost
IO-DMX + IO-BO Rev. 1 PCBs Obtained $40.69
IO-DMX + IO-BO Parts Obtained $18.31
IO-SPI Rev. 1 PCBs Obtained $49.65
CORE + IO-ETH + PWR-DC5 PCBs Obtained $454.66
CORE + IO-SPI + IO-ETH + PWR-DC5 Parts Obtained $184.40
Test LED Strip Obtained $25.00
OCZ ZT 750W Test PSU Obtained $107.34
60m LPD8806 LED Strip Obtained $1320.00
Fit-PC 2i Ordered $455.00
Lightjams License (design PC) Obtained $78.59
Lightjams License (installation PC) Future $78.59
Ethernet Switch Ordered $363.85
2 sets of StrichLux IO-CORE + IO-ETH + PWR-DC5 Parts Ordered $512.83
12 sets of StrichLux IO-SPI Parts Future ~$165.00
Enclosure A Future $62.15
Enclosures B-D Future $186.45
Enclosure Connectors (order 1) Ordered $563.09
Enclosure Connectors (order 2) Ordered ~$50
Inter-Strip Connectors Future (ordered, awaiting confirmation) ???
Total Obtained $4235.66
Total Future ~$480.04
Grand Total ~$4715.70

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  • Beacon4 Scaffold 3D Model

! Status ! Cost |- | IO-DMX + IO-BO Rev. 1 PCBs | Obtained | align=right | $40.69 |- | IO-DMX + IO-BO Parts | Obtained | align=right | $18.31 |- | IO-SPI Rev. 1 PCBs | Obtained | align=right | $49.65 |- | CORE + IO-ETH + PWR-DC5 PCBs | Obtained | align=right | $454.66 |- | CORE + IO-SPI + IO-ETH + PWR-DC5 Parts | Obtained | align=right | $184.40 |- | Test LED Strip | Obtained | align=right | $25.00 |- | OCZ ZT 750W Test PSU | Obtained | align=right | $107.34 |- | 60m LPD8806 LED Strip | Obtained | align=right | $1320.00 |- | fitPC 2i | Obtained | align=right | $455.00 |- | Lightjams License (design PC) | Obtained | align=right | $78.59 |- | Lightjams License (installation PC) | Future | align=right | $78.59 |- | Ethernet Switch | Ordered | align=right | $363.85 |- | 2 sets of StrichLux IO-CORE + IO-ETH + PWR-DC5 Parts | Ordered | align=right | $512.83 |- | 12 sets of StrichLux IO-SPI Parts | Future | align=right | ~$165.00 |- | Enclosure A | Future | align=right | $62.15 |- | Enclosures B-D | Future | align=right | $186.45 |- | Enclosure Connectors (order 1) | Ordered | align=right | $563.09 |- | Enclosure Connectors (order 2) | Ordered | align=right | ~$50 |- | Inter-Strip Connectors | Future (ordered, awaiting confirmation) | ??? |- | Total | Obtained | align=right | $4235.66 |- | Total | Future | align=right | ~$480.04 |- | Grand Total | | align=right | ~$4715.70 |}

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