Difference between revisions of "Beacon4"

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= Outstanding Issues  =
 
= Outstanding Issues  =
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* How do we attach strips to toe boards?
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*Software evaluation:
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** Can't ziptie/cable tie like we do everywhere else as the toe boards are wide
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** Theatre-type systems
 
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***QLC
 
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****Max of only 4 universes, which rules it out
 
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***MagicQ
 
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****Very complex and more geared toward theatre setups than VJ setups
 
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****Supports up to 16 universes over Art-Net
 
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****x86-only
 
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****Advanced features like sound-reactiveness or remote control require a very expensive license dongle
 
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** VJ-type systems
 
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*** Lightjams
 
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**** x86/Windows-only
 
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**** Supports up to 16 universes over Art-Net
 
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**** File format is XML, so a lot of setup could be programmatically generated
 
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**** Sound reactiveness, remote control, Wiimote control, and everything else is included for a low price
 
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**** May not be able to switch programs/grids by timer, could possibly implement via macros?
 
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** Patching-type systems
 
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*** Max
 
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**** x86/Windows/Mac-only
 
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*** Isadora
 
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**** x86/Windows/Mac-only
 
  
 
= Ideas/Plans  =
 
= Ideas/Plans  =
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* Ladder box horizontal: 0.75m * 8
 
* Ladder box horizontal: 0.75m * 8
 
* '''Total: 60.00m'''
 
* '''Total: 60.00m'''
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== Universe <-> Controller Mapping ==
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Since physical locations of the controllers changed after all the channels were laid out, the universe numbers don't map linearly to the controller channels anymore.
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* Controller A (Base of VM2)
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** A-1 - U0
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** A-2 - U1
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** A-3 - U5
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** A-4 - U6
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* Controller B (Base of VM3)
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** B-1 - U2
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** B-2 - U7
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** B-3 - U9
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** B-4 - U10
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* Controller C (Base of VM4)
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** C-1 - U3
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** C-2 - U4
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** C-3 - U8
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** C-4 - U11
  
 
== LED Strip List ==
 
== LED Strip List ==
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! # of LEDs
 
! # of LEDs
 
! Reel
 
! Reel
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! Controller/Channel
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! Universe
 
! DMX Channels
 
! DMX Channels
 
! LightJams IDs
 
! LightJams IDs
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| 144
 
| 144
 
| C
 
| C
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| A-1
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| U0
 
| 1-432
 
| 1-432
 
| BAA-BFN
 
| BAA-BFN
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| 144
 
| 144
 
| D
 
| D
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| A-2
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| U1
 
| 1-432
 
| 1-432
 
| CAA-CFN
 
| CAA-CFN
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| 144
 
| 144
 
| E
 
| E
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| A-3
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| U2
 
| 1-432
 
| 1-432
 
| DAA-DFN
 
| DAA-DFN
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| 144
 
| 144
 
| F
 
| F
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| A-4
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| U3
 
| 1-432
 
| 1-432
 
| EAA-EFN
 
| EAA-EFN
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| 70
 
| 70
 
| G
 
| G
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| B-1
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| U4
 
| 1-210
 
| 1-210
 
| FAA-FCR
 
| FAA-FCR
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| 70
 
| 70
 
| G
 
| G
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| B-2
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| U5
 
| 1-210
 
| 1-210
 
| GAA-GCR
 
| GAA-GCR
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| 70
 
| 70
 
| H
 
| H
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| B-3
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| U6
 
| 1-210
 
| 1-210
 
| HAA-HCR
 
| HAA-HCR
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| 70
 
| 70
 
| H
 
| H
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| B-3
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| U6
 
| 211-420
 
| 211-420
 
| HCS-HFJ
 
| HCS-HFJ
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| 70
 
| 70
 
| I
 
| I
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| C-1
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| U8
 
| 1-210
 
| 1-210
 
| JAA-JCR
 
| JAA-JCR
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| 70
 
| 70
 
| I
 
| I
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| C-2
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| U9
 
| 1-210
 
| 1-210
 
| KAA-KCR
 
| KAA-KCR
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| 70
 
| 70
 
| J
 
| J
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| C-3
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| U10
 
| 1-210
 
| 1-210
 
| LAA-LCR
 
| LAA-LCR
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| 70
 
| 70
 
| J
 
| J
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| C-3
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| U10
 
| 211-420
 
| 211-420
 
| LCS-LFJ
 
| LCS-LFJ
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| 48
 
| 48
 
| A
 
| A
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| C-4
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| U11
 
| 349-492
 
| 349-492
 
| MEM-MGH
 
| MEM-MGH
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| 48
 
| 48
 
| A
 
| A
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| C-4
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| U11
 
| 1-144
 
| 1-144
 
| MAA-MBV
 
| MAA-MBV
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| 68
 
| 68
 
| K
 
| K
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| C-4
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| U11
 
| 145-348
 
| 145-348
 
| MBW-MEL
 
| MBW-MEL
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| 68
 
| 68
 
| K
 
| K
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| C-1
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| U8
 
| 307-510
 
| 307-510
 
| JDY-JGN
 
| JDY-JGN
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| 68
 
| 68
 
| L
 
| L
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| C-2
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| U9
 
| 307-510
 
| 307-510
 
| KDY-KGN
 
| KDY-KGN
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| 68
 
| 68
 
| L
 
| L
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| B-4
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| U7
 
| 145-348
 
| 145-348
 
| IBW-IEL
 
| IBW-IEL
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| 48
 
| 48
 
| B
 
| B
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| B-4
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| U7
 
| 1-144
 
| 1-144
 
| IAA-IBV
 
| IAA-IBV
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| 48
 
| 48
 
| B
 
| B
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| B-4
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| U7
 
| 349-492
 
| 349-492
 
| IEM-IGH
 
| IEM-IGH
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| 32
 
| 32
 
| A
 
| A
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| B-1
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| U4
 
| 283-378
 
| 283-378
 
| FDQ-FEV
 
| FDQ-FEV
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| 32
 
| 32
 
| A
 
| A
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| B-2
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| U5
 
| 283-378
 
| 283-378
 
| GDQ-GEV
 
| GDQ-GEV
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| 32
 
| 32
 
| B
 
| B
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| C-1
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| U8
 
| 211-306
 
| 211-306
 
| JCS-JDX
 
| JCS-JDX
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| 32
 
| 32
 
| B
 
| B
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| C-2
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| U9
 
| 211-306
 
| 211-306
 
| KCS-KDX
 
| KCS-KDX
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| 24
 
| 24
 
| C, D
 
| C, D
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| B-1
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| U4
 
| 211-282
 
| 211-282
 
| FCS-FDP
 
| FCS-FDP
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| 24
 
| 24
 
| E, D
 
| E, D
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| B-1
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| U4
 
| 379-450
 
| 379-450
 
| FEW-FFT
 
| FEW-FFT
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| 24
 
| 24
 
| K
 
| K
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| B-2
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| U5
 
| 211-282
 
| 211-282
 
| GCS-GDP
 
| GCS-GDP
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| 24
 
| 24
 
| L
 
| L
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| B-2
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| U5
 
| 379-450
 
| 379-450
 
| GEW-GFT
 
| GEW-GFT
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| 24
 
| 24
 
| G, H
 
| G, H
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| A-1
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| U0
 
| 433-504
 
| 433-504
 
| BFO-BGL
 
| BFO-BGL
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| 24
 
| 24
 
| I, H
 
| I, H
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| A-2
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| U1
 
| 433-504
 
| 433-504
 
| CFO-CGL
 
| CFO-CGL
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| 24
 
| 24
 
| J, H
 
| J, H
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| A-3
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| U2
 
| 433-504
 
| 433-504
 
| DFO-DGL
 
| DFO-DGL
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| 24
 
| 24
 
| F, H
 
| F, H
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| A-4
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| U3
 
| 433-504
 
| 433-504
 
| EFO-EGL
 
| EFO-EGL

Revision as of 14:57, 26 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

  • 2012-07-24: Finalized all strip IDs and created an empty project in LightJams that has all fixtures added in their correct places. Built the other two required Core Boards and they power/program OK.
  • 2012-07-23: Work on the installation helping system (BITS) is coming along, currently can scan a part and get a 3D model of where it goes. Inter-strip connectors, bulkhead M12 connectors, and Ethernet switch arrived. Cable ordered.
  • 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

  • How do we attach strips to toe boards?
    • Can't ziptie/cable tie like we do everywhere else as the toe boards are wide

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)
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+-----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

Universe <-> Controller Mapping

Since physical locations of the controllers changed after all the channels were laid out, the universe numbers don't map linearly to the controller channels anymore.

  • Controller A (Base of VM2)
    • A-1 - U0
    • A-2 - U1
    • A-3 - U5
    • A-4 - U6
  • Controller B (Base of VM3)
    • B-1 - U2
    • B-2 - U7
    • B-3 - U9
    • B-4 - U10
  • Controller C (Base of VM4)
    • C-1 - U3
    • C-2 - U4
    • C-3 - U8
    • C-4 - U11

LED Strip List

ID Piece Location Length # of LEDs Reel Universe DMX Channels LightJams IDs
S01 Vertical Main 1 Vertical Main 1 450cm 144 C U0 1-432 BAA-BFN
S02 Vertical Main 2 Vertical Main 2 450cm 144 D U1 1-432 CAA-CFN
S03 Vertical Main 3 Vertical Main 3 450cm 144 E U2 1-432 DAA-DFN
S04 Vertical Main 4 Vertical Main 4 450cm 144 F U3 1-432 EAA-EFN
S05 Cross brace tube 1 MF1/2 B Right 218.75cm 70 G U4 1-210 FAA-FCR
S06 Cross brace tube 2 MF1/2 A Right 218.75cm 70 G U5 1-210 GAA-GCR
S07 Cross brace tube 3 MF1/2 A Left 218.75cm 70 H U6 1-210 HAA-HCR
S08 Cross brace tube 4 MF1/2 B Left 218.75cm 70 H U6 211-420 HCS-HFJ
S09 Cross brace tube 5 MF3/4 A Right 218.75cm 70 I U8 1-210 JAA-JCR
S10 Cross brace tube 6 MF3/4 B Right 218.75cm 70 I U9 1-210 KAA-KCR
S11 Cross brace tube 7 MF3/4 B Left 218.75cm 70 J U10 1-210 LAA-LCR
S12 Cross brace tube 8 MF3/4 A Left 218.75cm 70 J U10 211-420 LCS-LFJ
S13 Toe board 1 1 (Close) 150cm 48 A U11 349-492 MEM-MGH
S14 Toe board 2 2 (Far) 150cm 48 A U11 1-144 MAA-MBV
S15 Top middle rail 1 Left 212.5cm 68 K U11 145-348 MBW-MEL
S16 Top middle rail 2 Right 212.5cm 68 K U8 307-510 JDY-JGN
S17 Top long rail 1 Right 212.5cm 68 L U9 307-510 KDY-KGN
S18 Top long rail 2 Left 212.5cm 68 L U7 145-348 IBW-IEL
S19 Top short rail 1 TF1 150cm 48 B U7 1-144 IAA-IBV
S20 Top short rail 2 TF2 150cm 48 B U7 349-492 IEM-IGH
S21 Ladder box vertical 1 MF1 100cm 32 A U4 283-378 FDQ-FEV
S22 Ladder box vertical 2 MF2 100cm 32 A U5 283-378 GDQ-GEV
S23 Ladder box vertical 3 MF3 100cm 32 B U8 211-306 JCS-JDX
S24 Ladder box vertical 4 MF4 100cm 32 B U9 211-306 KCS-KDX
S25 Ladder box horizontal 1 MF1 Top 75cm 24 C, D U4 211-282 FCS-FDP
S26 Ladder box horizontal 2 MF1 Bottom 75cm 24 E, D U4 379-450 FEW-FFT
S27 Ladder box horizontal 3 MB2 Top 75cm 24 K U5 211-282 GCS-GDP
S28 Ladder box horizontal 4 MF2 Bottom 75cm 24 L U5 379-450 GEW-GFT
S29 Ladder box horizontal 5 MF3 Top 75cm 24 G, H U0 433-504 BFO-BGL
S30 Ladder box horizontal 6 MF3 Bottom 75cm 24 I, H U1 433-504 CFO-CGL
S31 Ladder box horizontal 7 MF4 Top 75cm 24 J, H U2 433-504 DFO-DGL
S32 Ladder box horizontal 8 MF4 Bottom 75cm 24 F, H U3 433-504 EFO-EGL

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
  • Pinout
    • Pin 1 - White - Ground
    • Pin 2 - Black - +5V
    • Pin 3 - Red - Clock
    • Pin 4 - Green - Data

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 Obtained
LED Connector Female Flanged Receptacle RT00142SNH 4 Ordered
LED Connector Female Power Sockets SS12A1T 8 Obtained
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 Obtained
Female Crimp Socket 19420-0001 204 Ordered
Male Plug 19419-0004 51 Obtained
Male Crimp Pin 19417-0047 204 Obtained

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 Obtained $455.00
Lightjams License (design PC) Obtained $78.59
Lightjams License (installation PC) Obtained $78.59
Ethernet Switch Obtained $363.85
2 sets of StrichLux IO-CORE + IO-ETH + PWR-DC5 Parts Obtained $512.83
12 sets of StrichLux IO-SPI Parts Future ~$165.00
Enclosure A Obtained $62.15
Enclosures B-D Future $186.45
Enclosure Connectors (order 1) Half-Obtained $563.09
Enclosure Connectors (order 2) Obtained ~$0.00
Inter-Strip Connectors (order 1) Obtained $320.55
Inter-Strip Connectors (order 2) Ordered $30.01
250ft 14/4 SJOOW Cable Ordered $371.44
SSD for Controller Obtained $101.69
Windows License for Controller Obtained $113.00
Total Ordered $5250.84
Total Future ~$346.45
Grand Total ~$5597.29

Photos

  • Beacon4 Scaffold 3D Model

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