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covewi
11-05-2009, 05:34 PM
I want to build a small LEDTriks board - about 100 led's.
Will the LEDTriks board work for that size?

I am not a programmer but wondered if a some sort of small board could be built and have a self contained programmed chip that would run a sequence without being attached to a PC thats running Vixen?

Does anyone have boards for sale?
LabRat
11-05-2009, 09:11 PM
Running a sequence is fairly ambiguous. How long a sequence? (the longer the sequence, the more memory you will need on the device)

The LedTriks controller is a parallel shift/latch controller for 48 rows and 16 columns. If you choose to only populate a 10x10 matrix within that space, it should chug along just fine. The Trik-C and/or PIX-C controller are "serial to parallel" interfaces, and both have the option to populate some static images that will be shown without the need to maintain connection to the PC.

If you are thinking of "animated sequences", then neither of these boards support that. As I mentioned, they would need some additional storage to be included in the design.
budude
11-05-2009, 09:26 PM
I've seen a number of LED matrix displays on the web of various sizes/capabilities - - might want to start there if you want something quick.
sjwilson122
11-05-2009, 10:09 PM
Running a sequence is fairly ambiguous. How long a sequence? (the longer the sequence, the more memory you will need on the device)

The LedTriks controller is a parallel shift/latch controller for 48 rows and 16 columns. If you choose to only populate a 10x10 matrix within that space, it should chug along just fine. The Trik-C and/or PIX-C controller are "serial to parallel" interfaces, and both have the option to populate some static images that will be shown without the need to maintain connection to the PC.

If you are thinking of "animated sequences", then neither of these boards support that. As I mentioned, they would need some additional storage to be included in the design.

Is that the "pepto-bismol" approach for light controlers?
RPM
11-06-2009, 01:31 AM
Is that the "pepto-bismol" approach for light controlers?

Maybe it was just a "Freudian slip" :rolleyes:
LabRat
11-06-2009, 08:21 AM
Is that the "pepto-bismol" approach for light controlers?

Zoicks... sorry everyone for not catching *THAT* on the proof read. I have updated the original post.


The rule of conservation of letters says that I must have put an extra 'F' into a post somewhere, and I dearly hope it wasn't in the discussion about the "ducks". :rolleyes: