P10 Hookups

**covewi** · 12-22-2016, 10:36 PM

I am going to build a 5 panel W X 6 panel H P10 matrix. I am using Ron's Raspberry Pi Matrix adapter which can handle 12 panels per output (36). So I should be okay.
How do I actually connect the three outputs of the adapter to the rows of the P10 panels? I understand that that panels in each row are interconnected with ribbon cables but beyond that I can't see it.

Thanks

**mrGrumpy** · 12-22-2016, 10:53 PM

removed - wrong data - see later post

**DMJPixel** · 12-23-2016, 08:03 AM

Here is a 3w x 4h matrix I built. I'm using Ron's board and I chained the 1st 6 panels to one output and the 2nd 6 to another. Everything mounts in base - I just have it hanging while I was working on it. Hope this helps.

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**DMJPixel** · 12-23-2016, 08:08 AM

One other note, I use these 5 terminal boards from Amazon for power connections - basically I have 2 for positive and 2 for ground then these tie back to PS as well as the Pi power connector from Ron's board.

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**mrGrumpy** · 12-23-2016, 01:10 PM

Maybe this FPP page will also help.

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**DMJPixel** · 12-23-2016, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by mrGrumpy

Maybe this FPP page will also help.

COSps.jpg

Very nice!

**covewi** · 12-23-2016, 03:55 PM

Thanks everyone - I am so excited I want to start today - but guess I should wait till after Christmas. I hope everyone has a great Christmas!

**algerdes** · 12-23-2016, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by DMJPixel

One other note, I use these 5 terminal boards from Amazon for power connections - basically I have 2 for positive and 2 for ground then these tie back to PS as well as the Pi power connector from Ron's board.

I can't tell from the picture, but are they fused? Also, does the shorting bar come with it?

**DMJPixel** · 12-23-2016, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by algerdes

I can't tell from the picture, but are they fused? Also, does the shorting bar come with it?

Currently not fused but now that I have some power dist boards I am going to go back and integrate some fusing.

Here is the Amazon link, it did come with the bars.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...A31P8DECE97940

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**mrGrumpy** · 12-24-2016, 09:23 AM

Just to share some ideas.....I used 3-point terminal board and resettable fuses. Black lead is power from PS and reds go to 2-P10 panel. This is a 12 panel setup, with 3 fused distribution points.

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