Arduino DMX 512 Tester and Controller

Summary of Arduino DMX 512 Tester and Controller


This project presents a portable Arduino-based DMX-512 tester and controller designed for quick testing of stage lighting in various environments without complex setups. Featuring an Arduino Mega 2560, a 4x20 LCD with adjustable backlight and contrast, numeric and navigation keypads, potentiometer control, and multiple DMX output options (3-pin and 5-pin XLR), it supports diverse DMX control modes including unitary, matrix, multiply, and chaser. The system is battery or USB powered and includes firmware for intuitive navigation and memory functions, ideal for lighting technicians needing a compact, robust testing tool.

Parts used in the Arduino DMX 512 Tester and Controller:

  • Arduino Mega 2560 Rev-3
  • 4x20 LCD display with software-controlled backlight and contrast
  • 4x4 Numeric keypad
  • Navigation keypad
  • Potentiometer (for analog control)
  • On/off switch
  • DMX output connectors: terminal block, 3-pin XLR, 5-pin XLR
  • Status indicator LEDs for DMX output
  • USB power supply or battery power source

Una herramienta para controlar y probar iluminación de espectáculos controlada por el protocolo DMX-512, ideal para hacer pruebas rápidas en instalaciones fijas o temporales de iluminación. Este proyecto surge por la necesidad de tener un sistema portátil para realizar pruebas rápidas en instalaciones de iluminación, sin la necesidad de instalar consolas de iluminación, interfaces o computadoras en ambientes al intemperie, hostiles o de difícil acceso.

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Arduino DMX 512 Tester and Controller

Hardware v0.3

Notas sobre la version…

  • En construccion…
  • LCD de 4×20 con back light y contraste controlado por software
  • Alimentación desde USB, baterías o fuente de alimentación externa
  • Teclado de navegación
  • Teclado numérico 4×4
  • Potenciometro para control analogo
  • Interruptor de on/off
  • Salida DMX desde bornera, XLR de 3 pin y XLR de 5 pin
  • Leds de estado de salida DMX
  • Simulacion en Proteus v7.7 SP2
  • Esquematico y PCB en Proteus v8.0 SP1

Firmware v0.6

Notas sobre la versión…

Licenciamiento

GNU General Public Licence Version 3

Autor

Daniel Roberto Becerril Angeles

 

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