28 Apr
BLOG, Controller & Sensor

Tutorial of update controller SN number

Things to prepare

Hardware

  1. Controller PCB
  2. RS485 <-> UART
  3. DC 12V Power supplier

Software

  1. z0a.zip

Software Architecture

file/folder Comment
lib Python lib
config.ini config the serial port
device_id.csv Serial number file
z0a.exe main exe file

Steps

Step 1, update the COM port to config.ini

  1. insert the RS485 -> USB devcie to USB port.
  2. open (device manager)
  3. find the COM name.
    1. The name of the com port may not be the same as in the screenshot, please use the name on your computer.
  4. update the config.ini file

Step 2, prepare the new serial number

  1. open device_id.csv by excel or others text editor.
  2. input the serial number(Decimal numbers) in SN colum, max:65535(0xFFFF)

Please refer to the device_id.csv file in the compressed package

Step 3, update the serial number

  1. Open a cmd window in the current directory and enter
  2. run z0a
    1. connect the contoller to RS485
    2. choose the Serial Number you already prepared in device_id.csv file
    3. disconnect the current controller and start the process of connecting to the next controller

 

01 Oct
Controller & Sensor, Lighting, Video

Generate Animation Of Programmable Light Box

This article describes how to create and update a lightbox program, mainly for light panels provided by DENGTEC, but also for others.

Program software full color, it only supports windows 7.

Software Installation

Program & Upload

1. create new project

We need to create a new project and start to program.

2. choose the controller

Choose the right controller.

  • T1K-TTL 1 output
  • T2K-TTL-UDC 2 outputs
  • T4K-TTL-UDC 4 outputs
  • T8K-TTL-UDC 4 outputs

3. import the led layout

Input layout of LED chip, the DXF file format’s version should be V2000.

The led chip on the drawing can be a cycle.

4. route the wire

The router should be the same as the hardware’s connection, otherwise, the animation will not be what you want.

Router the wire will take a long time, it’s better to save the project. DXF & JSLN

5. apply animation

The aspect ratio of the video needs to be consistent with the light board.

Please convert your video to AVI format, you can convert the video on https://cloudconvert.com/

Chip type list > SM1670*, UCS19**, choose the type of led chip.

RGB: The order of RGB may be different for different led types. The RGB in the video is wrong, please use GRB.

6. Upload

The .led file should be placed in the root folder of the USB stick, and the filename can’t be changed.