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RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:37 am
by 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 :ugeek:
That small battery would only last for about 4 hours.

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 12:22 pm
by cosmith71
What's the responsiveness like? Will it do lightning?

--Colin

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 12:23 pm
by 89delta
Very nice Roberto

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 1:43 pm
by rimai
cosmith71 wrote:What's the responsiveness like? Will it do lightening?

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

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:03 pm
by rimai
Here is what I was able to achieve:
I think it looks pretty realistic :)

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

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:22 pm
by cosmith71
Nice!

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:41 pm
by lnevo
Sweet

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 2:44 pm
by jsclownfish
I'm already looking for good thunder sound bytes to go along with the lightening. :)

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 4:24 pm
by jegillis
How much is all this new stuff going to cost me?

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 4:36 pm
by pandimus
What are the specs on it?

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 3:33 pm
by cosmith71
Any way to code this lightning into the current cloud software?

--Colin

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 4:00 pm
by rimai
That sucks :(
I lost the code. I can't find it. :? :oops:

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 5:58 pm
by 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));

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:12 pm
by cosmith71
Nice. I might steal it. ;)

--Colin

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:33 am
by 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

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 8:35 am
by rimai
Looks good :)

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:09 am
by cosmith71
It works great! Will try to post a video later.

--Colin

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:20 am
by 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.

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:35 am
by cosmith71

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 5:06 am
by Smotz
been considering upgrading my lights. I should probably hold off to see what happens here..

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:47 pm
by 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

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 7:13 pm
by 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.

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 7:06 pm
by 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

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:19 pm
by 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.

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:39 am
by 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

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:59 am
by rimai
No....
It has a built-in DC-DC converter to reduce the 12V-48V down to 5V to run the internal circuit.

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 4:18 pm
by GiraffeCat
Update? I'm sure more than one person is wondering how it's going.

LUK,
GC

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 6:27 pm
by rimai
Someone is already running it on his system :)
Maybe he will post some pics :)

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:29 am
by jegillis
rimai wrote: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.

Re: RANet Ready Dimmable LED Driver

Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 5:37 pm
by Rodasphoto
How much do these cost and how can I order a couple of them?