Microchip DMX512A Starter Kit (DV160214-2)

The Lighting Communications Development Platform provides a universal lighting development platform for the creation of communications enabled lighting applications.

Detailed Description

The platform consists of a main board and various communications interface adapters to support in the development of DALI, DMX512A, as well as future protocols (eg. RF).

Microchip DMX512A Starter Kit (DV160214-2)

To utilize the communications platform, a minimum of (2) main or (2) prototyping boards and (2) adapters are required – connected via appropriate cabling (eg. RJ45 patch cable, DMX512A 5-pin barrel cable, or DALI 2-wire). The communication platform is compatible with commercially available DALI/DMX512A products and can be integrated into existing lighting networks during development or utlized with multiple communication platforms to simulate large lighting networks.

Main Communication Board Highlights (DM160214)
Features:

  • Populated with PIC16F1947 for user interface, communications, and LED control
  • 4-channel constant current control with RGBW color mixing and dimming
  • Slider potentiometer for dimming control
  • Universal Communications Adapter Interface
    • DALI
  • Master & Slave support for DALI and DMX512A
  • DALI commissioning and support for custom zones & scenes
  • LCD display & push button user interface
  • Customizable capabilities
  • Populated with MCP6004 Opamp for LED current feedback
  • Populated with MCP16322 for 5V power conversion
  • Populated with Cree XLamp MC-E Color delivering red, green, royal-blue, and white in a single LED – High lumen output in a small form factor
  • Populated with the LEDnLIGHT collimator LLC19N optic and holder by Gaggione for high quality color mixing and tight beam control
  • 9-12V Power Supply Input

Prototyping Communication Board Highlights (AC160214)
Features:

  • Populated with PIC16F1947 for user interface and communications
  • Universal Communications Adapter Interface
  • DALI, DMX512A, and future support
  • Master & Slave support for both DALI and DMX512A
  • DALI commissioning and support for custom zones & scenes
  • Customizable capabilities
  • Populated with MCP16322 for 5V power conversion
  • Bread boarding space for customized lighting development
  • 9-12V Power Supply Input

DMX512A Adapter Highlights (AC160214-2)
Inclusions:

  • XLR5 and RJ45 connectors
  • Isolated transceiver
  • Bi-directional communication termination (jumper option)
  • FREE DMX512A ‘C’ Library
  • Demonstration Code
  • All code resides within the PIC16F1947 on Main/Prototype Board

The Microchip DMX512A Starter Kit (DV160214-2) consists of:

  • Main communications board
  • Prototyping board
  • Communications interface adapters
    • DALI
    • Future protocol support (eg. RF)

DMX512A Starter Kit User Guide and Schematic

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Other Names:

DV1602142, DV160214 2

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