50 Hz Operation

[P. Short]

There is a problem with the code for handling different power line frequencies, affecting both the PWM and non-PWM versions of the code. It seems to be primarily an issue for locales with a 50 Hz power line frequency. Sometime later (after a bit of testing) I'll release a new set of firmware to fix this problem.

Thanks to John W. for helping with this problem, and for his patience with this issue.

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Phil

[wjohn]

just trying to help out.

The solution is just around the corner.


John.

[danielh]

How is the 50hz Code coming along?

Just curious as I have just finished building a 16 channel renard for 24 volt ac lighting. BTW 18.432 mhz oscillators are really hard to get here in New Zealand.

Keep up the awesome work.


Daniel

[P. Short]

The Beta versions of the code in this forum have the 50 hz detection and operation built in, and it should be working now.

As far as the oscillators go, I would be surprised if they can be found in local stores anywhere in the world. Are you having trouble ordering them over the internet?

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Phil

[danielh]

No problem ordering them over the internet, I just refuse to pay $44 usd for postage from mouser or $77 usd postage from digikey.com :)

Not to worry now, I have managed to get one off an old graphics card.

Cheers

[mrpackethead]

How is the 50hz Code coming along?

Just curious as I have just finished building a 16 channel renard for 24 volt ac lighting. BTW 18.432 mhz oscillators are really hard to get here in New Zealand.

Daniel

I reckon that the code should be able to work out if its connected to 50 or 60Hz.. and adjust on they fly!

[P. Short]

This is an old topic, and the firmware does exactly that.

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Phil