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Hardware => Lynx USB DMX Dongle => Topic started by: SteveCourt on August 06, 2009,

Title: Where can I get a Lynx USB DMX dongle ?
Post by: SteveCourt on August 06, 2009,

Hello.
I've just managed to squeeze into the current coop for the Lynx Express kits, but now I need something to let them talk to my pc.
Where can I buy one of these USB dongles without having to wait for another coop ?

Regards,
Steve

Title: Re: Where can I get a Lynx USB DMX dongle ?
Post by: mschell on August 06, 2009,

Steve,
   RJ probably has some extra PCB's available.  You can check the DLA Store he will tell you what it will cost for the board and shipping.  You'd need to order the parts yourself. 

I'm in the same boat, in that I got a dongle board from RJ a few weeks ago, but still need to order parts.

I do have the advantage of already having an Entec USB DMX Pro in hand, which I can use for now.  But I'll definitely be building the Lynx dongle sometime...

Title: Re: Where can I get a Lynx USB DMX dongle ?
Post by: rrowan on August 06, 2009,

Hi Steve


Mark is 100% correct.

and here is the link for the parts from mouser.com also you will need to order the case for it.

http://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager/ProjectDetail.aspx?AccessID=9eeb022092

case link http://www.polycase.com/item/lp-35p.html


Cheers

Rick R.

P.S. All of the manuals, parts and other goodies can be found in the Wiki's equipment page

http://diylightanimation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Equipment

Title: Re: Where can I get a Lynx USB DMX dongle ?
Post by: Greg on August 06, 2009,

And lettuce not forget the PIC will need to be flashed as well or the dongle just sits there looking perplexed.  The wiki also lists some folks willing to program the PIC if you don't have a programmer.

Greg

Title: Re: Where can I get a Lynx USB DMX dongle ?
Post by: rrowan on August 06, 2009,

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And lettuce not forget the PIC will need to be flashed as well or the dongle just sits there looking perplexed.  The wiki also lists some folks willing to program the PIC if you don't have a programmer.

Greg

Funny

Sadly its the humans that sit there looking perplexed.

The dongle will work very hard doing nothing without the pic (micro controller) not programmed.

Cheers

Rick R.

P.S.  Does lettuce = let us?

Title: Re: Where can I get a Lynx USB DMX dongle ?
Post by: Greg on August 06, 2009,

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P.S.  Does lettuce = let us?

But of course! only lighter, crisper, fresher and totally organic....  ;D

Title: Re: Where can I get a Lynx USB DMX dongle ?
Post by: SteveCourt on September 08, 2009,

Is anyone in Australia interested in a small coop for the dongle parts (not including the pcb) ?

I just checked mouser.com and the cost per unit is approx A$72 + A$39 delivery.
If we order more than A$200 then it will avoid the $39 shipping fee from the USA.  The shipping cost across Australia is likely to be < $10.  This represents a saving of approx A$29 per person.

I suspect that we'll need to cap the coop at < A$1000 to avoid additional import duties etc.

Let me know if you're interested and I'll ask RJ what to do next...

Title: Re: Where can I get a Lynx USB DMX dongle ?
Post by: Aussiephil on September 11, 2009,

This is fixed for Steve - i've got a Mouser order coming in that i've added the parts to for Steve.

Had all but the two main bits. :)

Cheers
Phil