DMX Demonstrator - Transmitter (DMX-TX1)
About the DMX Demonstrator - Transmitter (DMX-TX1) PCB
DMX Demonstrator - Transmitter (DMX-TX1) is an open source PCB design by crazy-giraffe-software, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 68.6 × 53.3 mm, with 17 components from 10 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 8 diodes, 8 resistors and 1 connector.
From the project
DMX Demonstrator
The Transmitter is an Arduino Shield which provides the 3-wire data/clock signal to the Receiver (DMX-RX1) and encode the data stream to control the brightness of 4 LEDs.
Sparkfun offers all of the components required for the transmitter. You can find a parts lists here.
Additionally, you'll need some parts from the common parts lists as well. You can find the common parts list here. The rainbow LED pack include 2 sets of LED so if you are building more than 2 transmitters or receivers, make sure to buy 1 pack for every 2 transmitters and receivers.
DMX Demonstrator - Transmitter (DMX-TX1) bill of materials (BOM)
17 components, 10 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Output | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | DATA | LED_D5.0mm | D1 |
| 1 | CLOCK | LED_D5.0mm | D2 |
| 1 | DIM3 | LED_D5.0mm | D3 |
| 1 | DIM2 | LED_D5.0mm | D4 |
| 1 | DIM1 | LED_D5.0mm | D5 |
| 1 | DIM0 | LED_D5.0mm | D6 |
| 1 | CLK_FST | LED_D5.0mm | D7 |
| 1 | CLK_SLO | LED_D5.0mm | D8 |
| 8 | 330 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 |
DMX Demonstrator - Transmitter (DMX-TX1) design files
The KiCad project lives in the crazy-giraffe-software/dmxdemonstrator repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
DMX Demonstrator - Transmitter (DMX-TX1): common questions
How big is the DMX Demonstrator - Transmitter (DMX-TX1) PCB?
The DMX Demonstrator - Transmitter (DMX-TX1) measures 68.6 × 53.3 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the DMX Demonstrator - Transmitter (DMX-TX1)?
17 components, from 10 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the DMX Demonstrator - Transmitter (DMX-TX1) design files?
From the crazy-giraffe-software/dmxdemonstrator repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the DMX Demonstrator - Transmitter (DMX-TX1) design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which crazy-giraffe-software chose for the repository.
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