Prototyping Communication Board Microchip AC160214
AC160214 - The lighting communications prototyping board allows for quick prototyping using the communications adapters.
Detailed Description
It uses a PIC16F1947 microcontroller with the same connections to the adapter boards and breaks out the remaining I/O pins for prototyping your own circuits. Because of the same connections to the adapter boards, the lighting communications libraries are easily adapted to your specific proto type project. For example, a 4-channel lighting console can be built by soldering sliders on to the prototyping area and connecting them to the analog input pins.
The Lighting Communications Development Platform provides a universal lighting development platform for the creation of communications enabled lighting applications. 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). The Lighting Communications Development Platform consists of: Main communications board, Prototyping board, Communications interface adapters.
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.
Features:
- Populated with PIC16F1947 for user interface and communications
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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
All boards are available individually or as Starter Kits (DALI Starter Kit (DV160214-1) и DMX512A Starter Kit (DV160214-2)) to begin developing quickly. To further ease in development, code libraries for both DMX512A and DALI are available as a FREE download.
