Run a Renard without a computer

**ErnieHorning** · 10-10-2011, 01:43 PM

Here’s a perfect example of the Renard player that you’ve mentioned a few times. Just an external PIC micro that plugs into the beginning of a Renard serial chain and just sends commands without a computer.

There was talk about one that used a plug-in to program external memory. There was also a discussion about one that listened to the standard Renard plug-in and recorded the values and timing of a sequence from a PC. The discussions seem to end when someone suggests playing an actual sequence file and emulating Vixen.

**kychristmas** · 10-10-2011, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by ErnieHorning

Here’s a perfect example of the Renard player that you’ve mentioned a few times...

Hmm, do I need a DIYC secret decode ring to see it? Or were you saying this is an "example of need"?

**budude** · 10-10-2011, 02:00 PM

I swear I have seen a post or two about someone creating a player for wireframes on here somewhere... There is also joeytx's Renard tester that could be modified to be a player into a normal Renard.

**ErnieHorning** · 10-10-2011, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by kychristmas

Or were you saying this is an "example of need"?

It seemed to make sense when I typed it though typically instead of speaking, I just grunt.

AFAIK, there has never been a physical device made. Just talk of how it would be nice.

**kychristmas** · 10-10-2011, 02:30 PM

I have code that works thought I can't remember where I got it. It's only for 8 channels. There was definitely a nice Renard Tester who's PIC code would be a great place to start.

**jboyles7** · 10-10-2011, 02:35 PM

agreed...

**bcstuff** · 10-10-2011, 03:49 PM

When searching I originally found and read this thread.

http://doityourselfchristmas.com/for...nard-card-code

**barbotte** · 10-10-2011, 03:57 PM

is it the same as mr cristmas 6 or 12 chanell ??? i do have a mr christmas 12 chanel here but only play christmas music ,,i know there is one that also play haloweem stuff ,,just a though..
cheer

**P. Short** · 10-10-2011, 03:57 PM

OK, I've got some sample code here that flashes all of the lights on and off at about a two-second pace (don't time me...) when there isn't any incoming data. It doesn't send data downstream, although code could be added to do so at the spot where new code is hooked in.

I'm not sure if I want to upload the code for general use yet, for fear that it would be confused with the regular Renard start_address firmware. Any suggestions (or volunteers) for avoiding a general mess at this point?

PS By 'here', I mean on my computer.

**kychristmas** · 10-10-2011, 04:17 PM

Here is the "Ren Tester" http://doityourselfchristmas.com/for...Ren-Tester-LCD from Joeytx. I think this would be the best basis for turning a Ren Controller into standalone. Simply customize the PIC code, remove the buttons and LCD Panel (maybe not). I say this half jokingly because I was not really smart enough to modify the Assembler version.

Ideally, I would like to shrink this down to a board similar to Dirk's "Xbee Snap-in"