I'm leaning toward a couple of the HLG drivers possibly just to cut down on the mess of wiring instead of running 4 drivers, I may change my mind but preliminarily that is what I'm thinking now. I'm a power engineer so I'm familiar with the voltage levels and the drawbacks and items you may have to undertake to protect parallel strings and or for isolation at higher voltages.
(Another) DIY LED Controller - Simple Arduino Style
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TheFishMan65
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Do you have a link to the RGB? I think you may need 3 more drivers one for each color.
katchupoy
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If you are controlling the RGB as one strip/unit then only one driver. But if you want to control it individually then Fish is right, you need separate drivers for each color.
studog86
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Hello all.
First of all thank you for posting sketches for the Arduino, I could never have started this project with out that info.
Now for my question.
I can not find a diagram on how to wire up a meanwell 48p to Arduino. Could some one point me in the right direction or write up a simple diagram on how to wire this up. I am running two meanwells to white and blue leds, and have no idea how to power up my drivers, the arduino mega, and ssr to my two fans.
Thanks in advance, and thank you again for the wealth of information.
First of all thank you for posting sketches for the Arduino, I could never have started this project with out that info.
Now for my question.
I can not find a diagram on how to wire up a meanwell 48p to Arduino. Could some one point me in the right direction or write up a simple diagram on how to wire this up. I am running two meanwells to white and blue leds, and have no idea how to power up my drivers, the arduino mega, and ssr to my two fans.
Thanks in advance, and thank you again for the wealth of information.
katchupoy
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Stu! Welcome to RC.... Have you read the first 5 pages? I believe the diagram you are looking for are there...? let me know if you cant find it... or maybe I misunderstood you???
studog86
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Thanks for the quick reply.
I have read and reread every page on this thread. I am 5 beers into this thread and i see multiple drawings of the 48d diagram, but not a single one for the 48p. I am a visual learner after the first beer.
Please help.
katchupoy
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The reason is because they are wired the same... the only difference they will have is in the sketch... where the values for the pwm are not the same...
studog86
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Im confused. Do you have your eln-60-48p hooked directly to your arduino pwm pins?
studog86
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I am using Reef Ninjas sketch and I have a couple of questions:
1. If I want to have more than 2 relays can I just copy the relay setup and rename them 3 and 4?
2. Would I then add lines to the LED dimming part area to set the pins to drive the relays?
I am going to use the 4 moon light kit from rapid led and will need to use a relay to control the on and off.
Thanks
Rawn
1. If I want to have more than 2 relays can I just copy the relay setup and rename them 3 and 4?
2. Would I then add lines to the LED dimming part area to set the pins to drive the relays?
I am going to use the 4 moon light kit from rapid led and will need to use a relay to control the on and off.
Thanks
Rawn
katchupoy
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katchupoy
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Roundman, please check my original sketch here...
http://66.213.194.54/__CADDNIMA/myreef/IMAGES/2011-01-30 - ARDUINO/2011-02-26 - LED Controller.txt
I believe you are correct.... not sure but I believe you are correct.
liquidarts
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I have a spare Basic Controller using Katchupoys sketch to only control W&B LEDs and powerheads with Backlight Control.....backlight is on at full brightness when lights are on and 50% brightness when lights are off.
Comes with 9v 1A wallwart and USB cable....
PM or email me at liquidartstattoos@gmail.com if your interested.
Comes with 9v 1A wallwart and USB cable....
PM or email me at liquidartstattoos@gmail.com if your interested.
katchupoy
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liquidarts
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Connectors
Backside
Pkg you will recive with PS & USB
Backside
Pkg you will recive with PS & USB
studog86
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I apologize for missing your diagram.
I apologize for missing your diagram.
I finally realized that post #110 had the meanwell hooked up to the pwm switch of the Arduino. I should have looked more carefully, thanks for your help, I hope to have my system setup soon with pictures of your design.
Thanks Again. :wavehand:
I apologize for missing your diagram.
Lets try this again...
Please see attached image. It should be Pin3 and not 2
I finally realized that post #110 had the meanwell hooked up to the pwm switch of the Arduino. I should have looked more carefully, thanks for your help, I hope to have my system setup soon with pictures of your design.
Thanks Again. :wavehand:
So is there a limit to the number of drivers that can be controlled by a single channel? I'm guessing probably not, would only be limited by the 10V supply being triggered by the transistor?
Was hoping to go with just a few drivers but the limitation of the PWM signal from the arduino and vast availability of the 60-48 drivers I'm leaning toward just biting the bullet and running 6 of those instead. Give me a bit of reliability if nothing else I guess.
Was hoping to go with just a few drivers but the limitation of the PWM signal from the arduino and vast availability of the 60-48 drivers I'm leaning toward just biting the bullet and running 6 of those instead. Give me a bit of reliability if nothing else I guess.
studog86
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10v power supply
10v power supply
I have everything ready to go and I am setting up my system. I am having a problem with my power supply, I cant seem to find a good 10v source of power. everything I find is showing 11v+ when i hook up a meter to it. Is this exceptable for powering up my meanwell 48p drivers for dimming, or do I need a more regulated power supply, and where do I find it?:headwalls:
10v power supply
I have everything ready to go and I am setting up my system. I am having a problem with my power supply, I cant seem to find a good 10v source of power. everything I find is showing 11v+ when i hook up a meter to it. Is this exceptable for powering up my meanwell 48p drivers for dimming, or do I need a more regulated power supply, and where do I find it?:headwalls:
TheFishMan65
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The Meanwell spec is 10.5 max so I would not recommend 11. Getting one from RapidLED is probably the easiest.
The limit is the Arduino, no expert, but I believe it can source 40ma so the question becomes how much current does the transistor draw. IIRC is was a few milliamps so maybe 10. Hopefully someone will correct my memory.
The limit is the Arduino, no expert, but I believe it can source 40ma so the question becomes how much current does the transistor draw. IIRC is was a few milliamps so maybe 10. Hopefully someone will correct my memory.
