Could I get a pm too? I tried to pm you but my post count isn't high enough.Yes.... I'm still building them. Gonna send you a PM.
Thanks
Meanwell LDD driver: for those who want to dim to 0 using Arduino
- Thread starter pwreef
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No need to "go ghetto" Lol. I make a 0 - 10v/5v PWM adapter that shares the same pinout and footprint of the BFini. The adapter snaps in to my board just like the BF Mini.
I'm really interested in one of these boards as well but with the bluefish mini control or even the storm controller.
Can you share the Gerber file with us?
jjoos99
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I am having issues with my arduino that is running the jarduino program and it has been freezing up. Alot of times the screen will be scrambled at the same time. It will lock up on the lighting schedule that it is on when it freezes. I have to unplug the power to get the program to advance. do you all think it might be faulty program or the arduino board actually messing up?
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jeff
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jeff
Ok, so I need someone to point me in the right direction. I want to do my own led diy, I have interest but no knowledge in electronics to the extent of what is discussed in most threads. I get the whole heatsink and fan concepts (not electronic heavy) and DC vs. AC power. I do want dimmable leds and a controller to program day night lights, understanding I will need a dimmable driver(s). Just looking for additional resources to read and learn more from. Also, I ordered 2 hear sinks (150mm x 56mm) how many 3w leds with 20mm pcbs do you think I could place on there with a small fan on each?
I was considering getting some ldd drivers with the storm controler, but am interested in knowing more about the arduino options considering I could probably find code online or on RC that I could use and like the additional options that it allows.
Any help is a precise given there are so many threads and posts to go through.
I ordered the leds the other day from ebay, nice mix of wavelengths most around the 700ma current
Want to add that I am planning on running about 28-30 led total, ideally split between 2 heatsinks in a custom hood that I will hang over the tank.
I was considering getting some ldd drivers with the storm controler, but am interested in knowing more about the arduino options considering I could probably find code online or on RC that I could use and like the additional options that it allows.
Any help is a precise given there are so many threads and posts to go through.
I ordered the leds the other day from ebay, nice mix of wavelengths most around the 700ma current
Want to add that I am planning on running about 28-30 led total, ideally split between 2 heatsinks in a custom hood that I will hang over the tank.
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oreo57
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Start at 4994
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1678127&page=200
post #1
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1952442&highlight=led+build
currently "the go to" dc to DC driver is the Ldd-h series..
Could be either programming or hardware. You mention in another post too many LDDs - unlikely to be that, but how many do you run? Any mains switching (eg relays) in close proximity to the arduino? You could enable the watchdog timer in the arduino (is only a few lines of code) as a temporary way of making it automatically restart.
Tim
jjoos99
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I currently have 19 Ldd drivers running off this one controller. I had to unplug it twice last evening. My controller is on the side of my hood and the only thing close to it is my Neptune jr controller. When I first got this used controller it had a 9 v power supply and the regulator was getting so hot I couldn't hardly touch it. I have since switched it out for a cell phone charger it it is warm but not burning hot like it was. The heat might have caused some damage. I wouldn't know even where to begin installing the watchdog code you mentioned.
Tks for the help
Jeff
oreo57
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http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=63651.0
That you can read about here:
http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=63651.0;attach=3585
Make sure you also read the thread..
jjoos99
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Here's my latest design. This one uses the WEMOS D1 Mini for WiFi control instead of the BlueFish Mini. It features 8 PWM channels, Dual SCW's, 3 cooling fan connections, ect.. The PcB measures 100mm X 150mm. I've got a batch of 10 coming in the next week or so. I'll post the design files if this design proves sound and defect free.
What firmware are you planning on using for the ESP8266? Since a PWM control firmware is fairly universal maybe there should be a common RC-DIY-LED for lighting project on GitHub or similar
The GitHub idea is a good one! For now I'm using the Arduino IDE for programming purposes, and the "BLYNK" app for testing http://www.blynk.cc/, since I suck at coding and needed an easy solution. LOL - as soon as I can learn Android, Python, HTML, and C/C++, I might be able to create my own Android App, but I'll probably die of old age first.
Hi O2,...does D1 work through Android like the BFmini,...are they one and the same? looks like a major $ savings
Hey Rick!
The BlueFish Mini uses an "Electric Imp" programmed using the "Squirrel" programming language. The Wemos D1 Mini uses the ESP8266 chip set and can be programmed using the Arduino IDE. It's open source, so plenty of code examples are already available. The Wemos D1 Mini is cheap... like under $5 each cheap. LOL- I just bought 20 of 'em for less than the cost of one BlueFish Mini!
theatrus
100-mile-commuter
Blynk looks pretty good actually, need to play with that some since it looks like a nice remote access setup. Also there is a private server option.
I suck at Android development but can make passable iOS applications. I've mainly focused on Bluetooth LE connectivity in my stuff so far, usually falling back to local controller (no need for internet connectivity, router setup, etc).
