COOP PCB requests

[wjohn]

To make life a bit easier, I will keep stocks of most PCBs required for a number of the construction projects mention of this site.

The GRINCH - A simple 64 channel ON/OFF controller. A simple explanation of the board can be found here: http://www.christmasinshirley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=840

The documentation on the GRINCH can be found at:

http://www.christmasinshirley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=138

The SSROZ - a 4 channel SSR board, based off the original CC COOP board. Construction details at:

http://christmasinshirley.com/wiki/index.php?title=4_Channel_SSROZ_Assembly_Instructi ons#Parts_List

LEDTRIKs - A LED scrolling display board, like you see on the highway or infront of some shops. A simple explantation of the board can be found here:

http://www.christmasinshirley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=848

Construction details at:
http://christmasinshirley.com/wiki/index.php?title=LedTriks_Controller_Assembly_Instr uctions

RENARD 64 - A 64 channel dimming controller

Construction details at:
http://christmasinshirley.com/wiki/index.php?title=Renard64

REN-C - A board that converts a 595/GRINCH to a dimming board.

All the details are in the Wiki
http://christmasinshirley.com/wiki/index.php?title=Renard-595_Converter

DCSSR - A DC SSR board for switch DC loads from 5 to 30 Volts.

the details are here: http://www.christmasinshirley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=417

I will run COOPs for these boards at various time thru the year, and you can contact me directly between COOPs to order boards.

The boards will ship from Melbourne, Australia to you.

Cheers

John.

[RPM]

John,

Do you have any of the Coop SSROZ 4 channel SSR board's?

[scharbon]

He has them. PM him directly with the quantity you need. You wont hear from him immediately because he went on vacation for a while and for some reason didn't pack his computer!!!!

You should hear from him in less than two weeks. He is very responsive to PCB requests.

You can ask Brian or wJohn to clear these two posts in about two weeks. Best to keep this sticky clean and not cluttered.

Steve

[grages]

He has them. PM him directly with the quantity you need. You wont hear from him immediately because he went on vacation for a while and for some reason didn't pack his computer!!!!

You should hear from him in less than two weeks. He is very responsive to PCB requests.

You can ask Brian or wJohn to clear these two posts in about two weeks. Best to keep this sticky clean and not cluttered.

Steve

I hope he is ok, Fiji (his destination) got hit by a typhoon.

[WildWillie]

I hope he is ok, Fiji (his destination) got hit by a typhoon.


Heard from him yesterday, so he's ok. "I am in Fiji and have not had access to power, water or email for most of the week. Cyclone Gene hit the island."


Always wanted to go diving there.....

[daviddth]

Always wanted to go diving there.....

John did, but not too many can say they went diving on the second floor of the hotel ;)

He should be back soon (if not already)

[fkostyun]

Always wanted to go diving there.....

Well, I should be doing some hawaii diving in may! That should be fun fun!!! not fiji though... anyone up for an underwater Christmas mini in Truk Lagoon (or Belize?)

[grages]

Heard from him yesterday, so he's ok. "I am in Fiji and have not had access to power, water or email for most of the week. Cyclone Gene hit the island."


Always wanted to go diving there.....

Glad to here he is OK!


Well, I should be doing some hawaii diving in may! That should be fun fun!!! not fiji though... anyone up for an underwater Christmas mini in Truk Lagoon (or Belize?)

I Have done Honduras so Truk would be great!

[wjohn]

i survived Cyclone Gene!

A number of PCBs requests were sent out over the last two days, and things should settle back into a normal cycle from next week.

Two points to note:

RENARD

[wjohn]

i survived Cyclone Gene!

A number of PCBs requests were sent out over the last two days, and things should settle back into a normal cycle from next week.

Two points to note:

RENARD 16 aka the Xmus board, The current COOP will close soon (end Feb), and i'll revert to regular orders.

PCBs manufacturer is on Chinese New Year vacation. they will start back next week,


John.

[Macrosill]

Why is the Xmus board closing? Does this mean you will no longer supply those?

[Dan Ross]

Why is the Xmus board closing? Does this mean you will no longer supply those?

I think he means the current COOP on this board will be closing soon. End date Feb 28th I believe.

[Macrosill]

Is this coop being run differently than the usual manner in which John runs these? He usually just stocks the boards and orders more as he sells them. Is the xmus board going in a different direction?

[WakeFan]

He took over the Xmus Coop, see thread below

http://www.doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2296

[Macrosill]

I realize he took over the xmus board. My question is whether or not he will be stocking these boards all year long as he does with every other coop board he took control of.

[wjohn]

I will hold a stock of the REN16 after the COOP, as per normal. Quantities will flucuate during the year and ramp up again towards Xmas!

John.

[PacMang]

John are you going to have the new renX (64) boards avaliable?

[jcolon]

John,

Do you have the following boards?
16 ssr
1 ren-t
2 ren-c

if you do what is the cost and shipping to 08326 New Jersey.


thanks,
Juan.

[WWNF911]

John,

Do you have the following boards?
16 ssr
1 ren-t
2 ren-c

if you do what is the cost and shipping to 08326 New Jersey.


thanks,
Juan.

Not sure if you've gotten a response yet. FYI Just send a PM to wjohn for your SSR's.
The Ren-t has been replaced by a new design (http://www.doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2747&highlight=power+supply). But if you'd like you might want to contact WayneJ for it. They have run a coop recently for Ren-t. Not sure if they'll do another. Sorry I can't help on Ren-c. Try contacting Ravinglunatic.

Can I ask what are your plans for a controller?
The New Ren64 XC now has eliminated the need for Ren-t. I'm assuming that since you want both Ren-t and Ren-c, you probably have a Grinch? Just curious.

Leon

[Jeff Millard]

1 ren-t
2 ren-c

thanks,
Juan.

wJohn still has PCBs for the Ren-C, but in "this thread" (http://www.doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2744) Phil points out that this isn't the preferred way to dim lights.

Wayne claims that the Ren-T is now also obsolete as new designs include the power supply for both the logic 5Vdc and a zero cross signal. These boards are very hard to come by now and there will probably not be any more co-ops.

You are much better off going with a single board design, or a Ren64XC for dimming.

Jeff

[jcolon]

Leon and Jeff,

i'm a newbiee...i have a 595..got in a parts coop for the ren-c and ren-t and ssr's that was ran from ben..awaiting for the parts to come in..Had i known that the ren-t was obsolete i would have joined a different coop..Hopefully i can still get the renc and ssr boards...i never etched my on board so i may have to try that for the ren-t...thanks for the information....Juan.

[Jeff Millard]

Juan,

Please take a look at this thread (http://www.doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2747). It is the replacement design for the Ren-T. As I said before, wJohn has the Ren-C boards. The link leads you to the board that is combining the Ren-T zero cross and a way to power the Ren-C. It is still being designed, but eventually will be available for your needs.
Jeff

[WWNF911]

Leon and Jeff,

i'm a newbiee...i have a 595..got in a parts coop for the ren-c and ren-t and ssr's that was ran from ben..awaiting for the parts to come in..Had i known that the ren-t was obsolete i would have joined a different coop..Hopefully i can still get the renc and ssr boards...i never etched my on board so i may have to try that for the ren-t...thanks for the information....Juan.

Jeffs right. You can also get the SSR pcbs from wjohn.

[jcolon]

Thank you...id di contact wjohn for the ssr and I have been in contact with wanej about the ren-t/new version...seems that i'll need to geta few additional parts but i can then use the new version when it becomes available..i cant wait...

thanks,
juan.:p

[wjohn]

RENCs are available (about 30 left) and you can use them without a RENT.

Just build a simple powersupply using a 12.6VAC CT transformer and two diodes for the ZC source. Thats all I use.

John.

[jcolon]

i'm using a 595 and want to be able to dim them... i thought i had to use a Ren-t and a Ren-c for each 595...
Is this not true? Can I use a tranformer and 2 diodes for my setup? I'm not sure how this all works...

Thanks,
Juan.


RENCs are available (about 30 left) and you can use them without a RENT.

Just build a simple powersupply using a 12.6VAC CT transformer and two diodes for the ZC source. Thats all I use.

John.

[rlilly]

i'm using a 595 and want to be able to dim them... i thought i had to use a Ren-t and a Ren-c for each 595...
Is this not true? Can I use a tranformer and 2 diodes for my setup? I'm not sure how this all works...

Thanks,
Juan.

Juan,

You'll need one Ren-C for each 595.

A Ren-T must be used as well, unless you use the AC adapter wJohn uses to supply the ZC signal. One Ren-T can connect to more than one Ren-C/595 combination.

There is also a replacement Ren-T in development that will allow you to power the Ren-C/595 combination as well as supply the ZC signal.

[WWNF911]

i'm using a 595 and want to be able to dim them... i thought i had to use a Ren-t and a Ren-c for each 595...
Is this not true? Can I use a tranformer and 2 diodes for my setup? I'm not sure how this all works...

Thanks,
Juan.

FYI Juan

http://www.doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?p=24454#post24454