Do It Yourself Christmas Forums http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/ This is a discussion about computer controlled holiday lighting displays. en Thu, 17 May 2012 15:33:53 GMT vBulletin 60 http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/cpstyles/diyc/images/misc/rss.png Do It Yourself Christmas Forums http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/ Vixen problem http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20567-Vixen-problem&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 07:18:19 GMT Has anyone ever seen this. at System.Windows.Forms.SafeNativeMethods.ShowWindow(Handle Ref hWnd.Int32n CondShow) at... Has anyone ever seen this.
at System.Windows.Forms.SafeNativeMethods.ShowWindow( Handle Ref hWnd.Int32n CondShow)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.SetVisibleCore(Boolean value)
at System.Windows.Form.Control.Show()
at Vixen.Form1..ctor(String[] args)
at Vixen.Program.Main(String[]args)

Then I get told that the application is about to die. NOOOO my first yesr and I have done all my sequencing. ]]> Release Information grahami2006 http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20567-Vixen-problem LightFactory matrix demo video http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20566-LightFactory-matrix-demo-video&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 04:59:59 GMT As requested I have created a video showing 3 ways that a matrix can be used in LightFactory: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUfasCpuDL8 Enjoy,... As requested I have created a video showing 3 ways that a matrix can be used in LightFactory:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUfasCpuDL8

Enjoy,
Martin ]]> General Software msearancke http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20566-LightFactory-matrix-demo-video WTB SSRs http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20565-WTB-SSRs&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 04:30:10 GMT Looking for 8 to 16 ssrs
Let me know if you have any you're looking to sell
Joe ]]> Buy/Sell/Trade jsheehan3 http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20565-WTB-SSRs e680 pixels not responding PLEASE HELP http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20564-e680-pixels-not-responding-PLEASE-HELP&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 01:03:14 GMT I have an e680 sandevices pixel controller all wired up correctly and my pixels won't light. I tried Sacnview and doing test commands. Web page works as advertised and I receive packets. Just no response to my pixels. I am using an ASUS dual core netbook. Power source is a hyper juice battery for macbook. Attached photos of are my set up. I've got over 40 hrs invested in this and it's driving me insane. I'm either doing something completely retarded or I have bad equipment. I also have an e681. My pixels work with the e681 and I'm able to run through the test commands. However, the e681 web page always times out on me and freezes. I have to do a forced DHCP fail reset to bring my page back up (yes I did command quit999 and disabled my wireless connection). Anyways, I will only be needing the e680 cause it is smaller for my application. photo1.jpgphoto2.jpg PLEASE HELP! I've emails Jim 100 times lol and I know I must be driving him insane as well ;)
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]]> Pixels and Pixel controllers ryansworld http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20564-e680-pixels-not-responding-PLEASE-HELP Xlights and Vixen 3.0 http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20563-Xlights-and-Vixen-3-0&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 00:59:38 GMT Does anyone know if xlights works with Vixen 3.0? Thanks Does anyone know if xlights works with Vixen 3.0?

Thanks ]]> How do I...? Javo http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20563-Xlights-and-Vixen-3-0 <![CDATA[AusChristmasLighting 'Using Pixels with the J1SYS ECG-P12R' Controller Guide]]> http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20561-AusChristmasLighting-Using-Pixels-with-the-J1SYS-ECG-P12R-Controller-Guide&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 22:11:34 GMT We have released a 33 page graphical guide on setting up and controlling pixels using the ECG-P12R, This manual should help those getting into pixels... We have released a 33 page graphical guide on setting up and controlling pixels using the ECG-P12R, This manual should help those getting into pixels to understand the various connection and power injection methods used and how to configure the ECG-P12R pixel controller both in hardware and software. The guide is also an excellent resource for those using an ECG-PIXAD8 as over 90% of the guide is the same

A must for anyone who either uses an ECG-P12R or a ECG-PIXAD8 or is looking at getting into pixel lighting.

The manual can be found here ]]> fasteddy http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20561-AusChristmasLighting-Using-Pixels-with-the-J1SYS-ECG-P12R-Controller-Guide Renard USB to RS485 to Rj45 Dongle http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20560-Renard-USB-to-RS485-to-Rj45-Dongle&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 20:01:12 GMT Is there a dongle that one can purchase to do USB to RS485 to RJ45 with just a normal cat5 cable from the dongle to the first board. I purchased... Is there a dongle that one can purchase to do USB to RS485 to RJ45 with just a normal cat5 cable from the dongle to the first board. I purchased this unit (http://www.ebay.com/itm/180822482133...84.m1439.l2649) but now realize that it is an Entec DMX clone and does not work with Renard with Renard firmware. My Xbees work great but when I am testing a new board, I just want a way to quckly hook the board to my main computer without dragging out the xbees.

Thnak for any help and yes I did a forum and wiki search but have not found a satisfactory answer.

Thanks, Randy ]]> General Xenia http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20560-Renard-USB-to-RS485-to-Rj45-Dongle Poll or Survey Module http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20559-Poll-or-Survey-Module&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 13:16:46 GMT I know this is a volunteer based board, and I don't know how to do this, but I noticed since I really started being involved in this board (1/1/2012) that there is a lot of interest threads and wondered how come these threads don't have a Poll feature such as in other boards.
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]]> Site/Forum suggestions rfallatt http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20559-Poll-or-Survey-Module SR 16 RGB+W interest http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20557-SR-16-RGB-W-interest&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 07:32:20 GMT There was a suggestion the other by one of the DIYC members about a 16 channel Simple Renard RGB+W board so we came up with the Simple Renard 16... There was a suggestion the other by one of the DIYC members about a 16 channel Simple Renard RGB+W board so we came
up with the Simple Renard 16 RGB+W, it is pretty much the same as a Simple Renard RGB+W just half the amount of channels.
If there is some interest we will make some available for the DIYC folks. Attached are some PDF's of how the board will be laid out
it is just a rough idea at this point and it probably needs a little touching up.

Thanks for you interest.
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]]> Group Buys Mactayl http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20557-SR-16-RGB-W-interest 5050 rgb strip questions http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20556-5050-rgb-strip-questions&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 02:29:22 GMT Hey everyone

I just got a 5050 rgb strip off of eBay and I'm a little confused on a few things. First, the listing says that the current rating is >6A. I took this to mean that when the whole 5 meter section was on (all three colors) it drew a little less than 6 amps. When I hooked it up I only measured (the exact number escapes me right now) somewhere around 2.5-2.9 amps. The strip is 5 meters long and is the 60 led per meter kind. Does this seem right? I could swear I've read other post that said they should draw around 6.

My othe question involves diffusing. I want to use the 5050 strips to line my roof and I'm trying to design some sort of mounting "cradle" for them with a diffuser over the strips. I tested both coro and acrylic and I wasn't impressed by either. The acrylic was sanded on the side that the light hit, and didn't really difffuse the lights at all, and kind of made the red blue and green LEDs within each rgb led easier to tell apart. The coro was a bit better but don't like working with the stuff. Any good ideas?



Thanks,
Mike ]]> LED Lighting mbasile35 http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20556-5050-rgb-strip-questions Demo of Smart Tube Controller http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20555-Demo-of-Smart-Tube-Controller&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 01:31:52 GMT This is a demo of the Smart Tube controller. It is a $10 controller that can controller 5 Smart SnowTubes. It use 16 address for control and 15(color... This is a demo of the Smart Tube controller. It is a $10 controller that can controller 5 Smart SnowTubes. It use 16 address for control and 15(color when in SnowTube mode)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsaDX...ature=youtu.be

Control Channels:
1 - Snow Tube mode enable when greater than zero else pixel mode.
Switches between tube mode and pixel mode. All pixels can be controlled individually.
You just need to supply color data for all pixels. So you would add more channels after channel 31

2 - Tube 1 Speed
3 - Tube1 Number of lit pixels
4 - Tube2 Speed
5 - Tube2 Number of lit pixels
6 - Tube3 Speed
7 - Tube3 Number of lit pixels
8 - Tube4 Speed
9 - Tube4 Number of lit pixels
10 - Tube5 Speed
11 - Tube5 Number of lit pixels
12 - Reserved for position control (Replaces Speed control)
13 - Reserved for position control (Replaces Speed control)
14 - Reserved for position control (Replaces Speed control)
15 - Reserved for position control (Replaces Speed control)
16 - Reserved for position control (Replaces Speed control)

Color Data
17-19 Tube 1 Color (or Pixel 1 data in pixel mode)
20-22 Tube 2 Color (or Pixel 2 data in pixel mode)
23-25 Tube 3 Color (or Pixel 3 data in pixel mode)
26-28 Tube 4 Color (or Pixel 4 data in pixel mode)
29-31 Tube 5 Color (or Pixel 5 data in pixel mode)

Pixel mode only (Pixel mode on when Channel1 = 0 else SnowTube mode)
32-34 Pixel 6 Data
35-37 Pixel 7 Data
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... ]]> Showing Off dpitts http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20555-Demo-of-Smart-Tube-Controller Design a project - get paid! http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20554-Design-a-project-get-paid!&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 22:59:59 GMT Got this from my Jameco newsletter - http://www.clubjameco.com/?sp_rid=MT...sp_mid=4078812

Lots of smart folks here - have at it! ]]> The Lounge budude http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20554-Design-a-project-get-paid! Well We had to do it...... http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20553-Well-We-had-to-do-it&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 16:12:35 GMT WLC Ventures has joined Facebook. It seems like this is now a requirement for running a business these days. I will start posting my updates in... WLC Ventures has joined Facebook. It seems like this is now a requirement for running a business these days. I will start posting my updates in information here just so everyone can see what is going on!

http://www.facebook.com/wlcventures ]]> Vendors Arena g2ktcf http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20553-Well-We-had-to-do-it <![CDATA[FREE: 3' Mini Trees]]> http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20552-FREE-3-Mini-Trees&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 15:29:59 GMT Gone Gone
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]]> Buy/Sell/Trade Trip http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20552-FREE-3-Mini-Trees Check my math??? http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20551-Check-my-math&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 04:44:21 GMT Just want to check with others who know how to add/subtract/multiple/divide... 'cuz I'm finding that with increased frequency, my thinking cap just isn't working so good anymore...

The goal is to take a 50-ct string of incans and cut it down to 25 lites.

The Kill-a-watt says the string uses .10A for 50 bulbs. This works out to .002A per bulb.

120vac/50 bulbs - 2.4v per bulb

So 25 bulbs uses 60 volts (25 x 2.4v = 60)

If I take 170vac - 60v = 110volts that have to be absorbed in some manner. (At this point I could probably slather on some lutefisk, that seems to absorb a LOT of things... but we'll save that for another time...)

110v / .002A = 55K ohm resistor

110v * .002a = .22 watt resistor.

So if I went conservatively and used a 55K, 1-watt resistor this ought to work. Anybody have a feeling for how hot this puppy might get? Am I thinking this through properly??? ]]> The Lounge dirknerkle http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20551-Check-my-math