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Category Archives: Other Hardware
YAEL (Yet and Other Electronic Load)
I stumbled on to Kerry Wong web blog when I searched for some ideas on an electronic load. Kerry also references a tutorial on an Electronic Load for testing batteries by Dave of EEBlog. Kerry uses a lm324 to drive … Continue reading
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Temperature controlled Fan
I finally finished one of the outdoor Power Supply Boxes. It contains 2x 350W SMPSs in it and will be situated in the garden. The cabinet currently has a 12v computer fan to push air out of the box. Like … Continue reading
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DMX Terminations
DMX512 employs RS-485 differential signaling at its physical layer. DMX512 uses a unidirectional simplex communication protocol. the following is a paraphase from Wiki: DMX512 is a bus network that works upto 1,200 metres long, provided you don’t have more than 32 receivers … Continue reading
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DMX splitters
In a distributed network, you need to be able to connect multiple controllers together on the same universe. However, the display layout doesn’t always enable a simple daisy chain connection. This is where DMX splitters come in handy. They split … Continue reading
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HOW-TO: RGB Spinners
A fellow country man created what he called an RGB Spinner. Check out his video here. Also Barbotte ate DIYC.com made a similar unit using Frank’s SuperStrips. You can check out his project here. I liked the idea concept, so … Continue reading
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El Light Costume
Our daughter’s youth group decided to have a party one evening and requested the girls came as Disney characters. On Wednesday night Rose announced she wanted to go as on Quora of Tron. That night I found a close seller … Continue reading
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DC Power Distribution
With a lot of decentralized controllers, I need to run both DMX and power to a lot of places. Some times it is convenient to daisy-chain the power, others is is best to run a separate feed from the Power … Continue reading
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RGB + Strobes Mini Tree
Let me say first and foremost, I am still trying to find good uses for RGB strip lights out on the display and not against a flat surface or tacked up under an alcove. This is another attempt. Some time … Continue reading
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TOT – Reflow Oven
I have a small 7litre oven that works a treat for Reflow of small boards. I recently upgraded to a 20 litre oven with two element top and bottom. Rated at 1500Watts, there is able power to heat the area. … Continue reading
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Control Theory
We home school our younger two girls. Rose, who is in year 7 (Stage 4) is doing Science & Technology. A lot of home schoolers in our area really get into the control theory, make great use of Lego Mindstorms. … Continue reading
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