[dorkbotpdx-blabber] open source ART controller

[Gintz, Travis]

Oh, i know that.... I'm making sure I know all my options, I know
there's quite a few other people on here that are doing something
similar... This is a paid project, so if I can spread the wealth, thats
what I'll do :)
 
you know......Get specs, research options (this is where we're at),
narrow options, choose best option, implement that option.
 
Another thing, fabbing isn't my weakspot, its programming :)

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Come on travis you are the control guy.  
You should be able to fab this in your sleep. 

:)

On Mar 30, 2009, at 11:34 AM, Gintz, Travis wrote:


	I'm doing some consulting for an ART/Technology integration
project with a couple artists and right now we're just outlining what we
want to do. I was thinking, this could be an open source ART controller
for lots of things, lights, solenoids, motors, sensor input.... maybe
there's something like this out there already.... I know more and more
artists are playing this this, is there interest? 
	 
	requirements:
	We have 200 solenoids that we want to control based on randomly
generated delays
	5-10 analog inputs.
	each solenoid control is independent, but the "delays" would be
based on AD input
	can be either 5V or 12V ideally (24V is an option as well, but
not preferred).
	 
	I was thinking about "modules" that can control groups of 10-25
Transistor outputs/2-4 AD inputs. I know I could make some boards, but
wanted to see if there's something readily available for this project or
something that someone has already worked on? (to cut down on design
time/debugging/implementation).  If we need to build boards, that's not
a huge deal, are there any board places that can assemble the units with
components? Budget for the system is $800 for the hardware. There's a
budget for programming as well.
	 
	Does anyone have any ideas as far as options go? Maybe even a
cheap PLC?
	

	Regards,
	Travis Gintz
	 
	 
	 
	 
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