Add Ethernet to the Parallax P2 with the Spinner Edge!
Available for purchase in the Griswold FX store.
The Spinner Edge
Author: Terry
Blitzen 24 Edge Available in the store
The Blitzen 24 Edge is now available in our store.
Blitzen 24 Prototype update
Development of the prototype is coming along well. Here is a demo of what I have so far:
Pixel Controller Development
A new pixel controller is in development here at GriswoldFX. We are going to call it the “Blitzen 24”. Here is the proposed feature list:
- 10/100 Ethernet
- Pixel data decoded from E1.31
- Firmware and configuration stored on SD Card
- 4 DMX-512 outputs
- 24 Pixel ports
- 5 – 24v power input
- Capability to drive 4,000+ pixels
- Remote telemetry of current draw, temperature, E1.31 stats.
- Real Time Clock
- Potentially will have standalone sequence player with audio output.
Pricing, footprint, and delivery date are not yet determined. More to come!
E1.31 sACN for DMX Director
Below are links to an E1.31 sACN service for the DMX director. There are both Windows (x64) and Raspberry Pi Linux (ARM) versions available. Currently only works with the first DMX Multicast Universe.
Usage: kadmium-sacn-enttec <serial port>
Examples:
Linux – kadmium-sacn-enttec /dev/ttyUSB0
Windows – kadmium-sacn-enttec.exe COM6
To Do:
* Allow a total of 4 DMX Universes to be utilized.
* Allow DMX Universes to be assigned. (Multicast addresses)
* Create script to register a service for kadmium.
* Remove any references to enttec.
* Configure stats to be written to a file and build a client to display them.
Vixen Plugin for the DMX Director
Download the Griswold DMX Plugin below and place it in Vixen’s Output Plugins folder. Example: C:\Vixen 2.1.1.0\Plugins\Output
The DMX Director
The DMX Director is currently under development. It is a USB DMX dongle that is capable of producing 4 DMX universes. It is also capable of bidirectional communications via it’s 4 RS-485 interfaces. The DMX Director is designed for high I/O and low latency throughput. It has a driver available to interface with Vixen Lights and an open specification to the “Griswold Protocol” to allow 3rd party driver development.
Rudolph 16 Operation Manual
The Rudolph 16 Operation Manual is available for download. It contains the information needed to setup and operate your Rudolph 16 dimmers.
Please report any errors or omissions in this document. We want your feedback!
Rudolph 16 Assembly Manual
The Rudolph 16 Assembly Manual is available for download. It contains the steps required to build the Rudolph 16.
Please report any errors or omissions in this document. We want your feedback!
The DMX Director and Griswold Protocol
The DMX Director presents itself as a standard com port to your PC. It requires the FTDI VCP driver. Typically you want to communicate with the DMX Director at 3Mbps. This allows for the lowest latency transfer of data to the DMX director.
The DMX Director expects DMX data to be supplied in a specific format. It is not ENTTEC compatible.
If you wish to communicate with the DMX Director, the most up to date Griswold Protocol can be found here as a Google Doc.