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Offline RJ

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Demo of Wireless Trees
« on: August 23, 2009, »
Heres a little video of the wireless put to the kind of use I had in mind for it.

Hope you like!

RJ

If you do not want to download a big file here it is on Vimeo
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Offline rrowan

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Re: Demo of Wireless Trees
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2009, »
Awesome Trees

JJ and RJ

Cheers

Rick R.
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Re: Demo of Wireless Trees
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2009, »
Nice Trees Guys

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Re: Demo of Wireless Trees
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2009, »
Great job guys!

Gotta love those M5 LED's!

John
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Re: Demo of Wireless Trees
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2009, »
Very cool, nice job JJ and RJ.

Ron
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Re: Demo of Wireless Trees
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2009, »
Greetings,,,

Trees......  It's Christmas time!

Keith
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Re: Demo of Wireless Trees
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2009, »
That's pretty slick! But now I gotta know something about this thing:

Which boards were used with the SSR4 setup? Does it use the DMX optional board along with the Wireless RX or is the DMX board not needed? I haven't ever considered the SSR boards before, but after seeing this, I can see where it might be of benefit to do so.

I'm guessing all 3 boards are required, but I think I've been wrong before (maybe not, though) ;)

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Re: Demo of Wireless Trees
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2009, »
That is cool.  This is one of the uses I had envisioned when I first saw the demo of wireless at the GA Mini last April.  Exactly what I would like to grow into.  Too much dinero to do it all this year.  Leaves me with a couple of questions regarding the SSR4 with wireless.  I noticed that the triac/voltage regulator appeared to be bent down.  i assume that is for space reasons.  Did you install it a little high or just normal before bending it over?  Or did you bend the pins before soldering?  

I know that we can use the wireless board with other products than the LE, but I do not recall seeing instructions on how to do the install to the other devices.  As one who is not an electronics wizard, but one who can follow instructions, it would be nice to find a detailed WIKI entry on adding the wireless to older dimmers.  If it is already there, I missed it, but a link would be great.  

Oops, went searching and found the wiring info at You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login.  I ordered a few extra wireless to try with my SSR4s and needed that detail.  Good thing I had not started assembling them yet.  I posted the link so others who need it might find it quicker.
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Re: Demo of Wireless Trees
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2009, »
I also added a link on the Pinout Page.

Rick if this is wrong please remove.

Bill

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Re: Demo of Wireless Trees
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2009, »
Steve,

You do need the DMX parts for the SSR4 to a make it work with the wireless module.  You do remove the RS485 chip on the SSR4, but all other DMX parts are needed.

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Re: Demo of Wireless Trees
« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2009, »
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That's pretty slick! But now I gotta know something about this thing:

Which boards were used with the SSR4 setup? Does it use the DMX optional board along with the Wireless RX or is the DMX board not needed? I haven't ever considered the SSR boards before, but after seeing this, I can see where it might be of benefit to do so.

I'm guessing all 3 boards are required, but I think I've been wrong before (maybe not, though) ;)

steve

Hi Steve

Short answer 2 boards. the SSR4-DMX and the EX/RX module

Slightly longer answer:
SSR4 with the DMX optional parts are soldered unto the ssr4 board (this turns the SSR4 into a 4 channel controller). The LE EX/RX receiver module is double sided taped to the lid of the ssr4 case. To connect them together you need one more part and 3 wires like RJ shows in the link below.

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hope that helps

Rick R.
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Re: Demo of Wireless Trees
« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2009, »
Very nice,,, I am liking those SSR4's now,,, I can see a lot of use for those.

Quick question, on your 4 channel trees, did you make those so that the legs fold in for storage. If so, I would love to see your design. Looks great RJ, I will be making a trip to South Florida the second week in December, looking forward to seeing your light setup.

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Re: Demo of Wireless Trees
« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2009, »
The trees do not fold.

The Regulator on the EX/RX must but put in a little high and bent to give you clearance from the SSR4 main board when the lid is closed.

RJ
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Re: Demo of Wireless Trees
« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2009, »
Nice trees RJ. Still haven't figured out how you get some much done. Between electronics, programming, light displays, website help, Coop management, regular job and Family. Must work so much  more efficiently than I do.

Or could it be all the elf's you got hiding out back.

Thanks   :o
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Re: Demo of Wireless Trees
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Nice trees RJ. Still haven't figured out how you get some much done. Between electronics, programming, light displays, website help, Coop management, regular job and Family. Must work so much  more efficiently than I do.

Or could it be all the elf's you got hiding out back.

Thanks   :o
Michael

Stop sleeping, It is such a time waster and is not nearly as needed as you might think. ewe cun dew with ot it und gut so muct mure dun. I has nut hud any bud offects frum the luck of slupp.

RJ
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