RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

[rimai]

Hi Everyone,

This is the first prototype of a wireless RANet Ready Dimmable LED driver module.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mGxHA9Y57A[/youtube]

It's truly a wireless LED mini fixture. It is even powered by a battery to make it the ultimate in mobile fixture
Don't expect the batteries to last long. I just did this to show off
That small battery would only last for about 4 hours.

[cosmith71]

What's the responsiveness like? Will it do lightning?

--Colin

[89delta]

Very nice Roberto

[rimai]

What's the responsiveness like? Will it do lightening?

--Colin

I'll have to test. I'm not sure it can.

[rimai]

Here is what I was able to achieve:
I think it looks pretty realistic

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4lR5FkzCyk[/youtube]

[cosmith71]

Nice!

[lnevo]

Sweet

[jsclownfish]

I'm already looking for good thunder sound bytes to go along with the lightening.

[jegillis]

How much is all this new stuff going to cost me?

[pandimus]

What are the specs on it?

[cosmith71]

Any way to code this lightning into the current cloud software?

--Colin

[rimai]

That sucks
I lost the code. I can't find it.

[rimai]

I found it

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  int a=random(5);
  for (int i=0;i<a;i++)
  {
    int newdata=4095;
    Wire.beginTransmission(0x40);
    Wire.write(0x8+(4*2));
    Wire.write(newdata&0xff);
    Wire.write(newdata>>8);
    Wire.endTransmission();
    delay(20+random(50));
    newdata=0;
    Wire.beginTransmission(0x40);
    Wire.write(0x8+(4*2));
    Wire.write(newdata&0xff);
    Wire.write(newdata>>8);
    Wire.endTransmission();
    delay(30+random(20));
  }
  delay(random(1000));

[cosmith71]

Nice. I might steal it.

--Colin

[cosmith71]

So would something like this:

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if (lightningchance && (NumMins(hour(),minute())==(cloudstart+(cloudduration/2))) && second()<5) 
      {
        int a=random(5);
        for (int i=0; i<a; i++)
        {
          analogWrite(daylightPWMPin, 255);
          delay(20+random(50));
          analogWrite(daylightPWMPin, 0);
          delay(30+random(20));
        }
        delay(random(1000));
      }

Essentially taking over for 5 seconds, cause any timing problems with anything else if it hits in the middle of, say, top-off or dosing?

--Colin

[rimai]

Looks good

[cosmith71]

It works great! Will try to post a video later.

--Colin

[lnevo]

Is there a thread of the official(?) cloud/lightning code anywhere? If there is can we sticky it? If not, can we get one posted. Too often I see the requests for it, and no idea where to find it

Colin, you should post your code somewhere if you don't already have it.

[cosmith71]

http://forum.reefangel.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=4783

--Colin

[Smotz]

been considering upgrading my lights. I should probably hold off to see what happens here..

[GiraffeCat]

How many channels is each driver going to have? Is this going to be a RANet Dimming Expansion?
What is the range of voltages it can handle? Fixed voltage input, or selectable/tolerant of 12 to 48 volt range?

LMK.

Thank You,
GC

[rimai]

Each module has 3 channels capable of delivering anywhere from 350mA to 1000mA each channel.
You can use a power supply from 12V all the way up to 48V, depending on the number of LEDs you want to have in each string.

[GiraffeCat]

Does it need a separate power source to run the electronics, or does it sample from the led source?

Many uses this RANet has. (In Yoda speak)

Late,
GC

[rimai]

Yes, you will need a power supply to feed power to as many LEDs you wish to light up.
For example, 3 LEDs, you only need 12V, but for 12-13LEDs, you need 48V.
It's the same as the LDD drivers.
Each channel is configured individually so you can set them to run at different amperages if you wish. Anywhere from 250mA to 1000mA each channel.

[GiraffeCat]

Forgive me. Let me ask a different way.

Does the RANet LED Driver need a power source of its own - to run the wireless communication portion of the driver. ( Not the LED power source - A separate source independent of the led power source .)

LMK,
GC

[rimai]

No....
It has a built-in DC-DC converter to reduce the 12V-48V down to 5V to run the internal circuit.

[GiraffeCat]

Update? I'm sure more than one person is wondering how it's going.

LUK,
GC

[rimai]

Someone is already running it on his system
Maybe he will post some pics

[jegillis]

Someone is already running it on his system
Maybe he will post some pics

Pics will be here shortly dimmer is running great however my cheap ebay power supply burned out. Waiting on a new one to get here to take pics.

[Rodasphoto]

How much do these cost and how can I order a couple of them?