[dorkbotpdx-blabber] open source ART controller

[Donald Delmar Davis]

There is a pretty good pool of programmers here.

On Mar 30, 2009, at 11:45 AM, Gintz, Travis wrote:

> 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 :)
>
> From: dorkbotpdx-blabber-bounces at dorkbot.org [mailto:dorkbotpdx-blabber-bounces at dorkbot.org 
> ] On Behalf Of Donald Delmar Davis
> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 11:42 AM
> To: A discussion list for dorkbot-pdx (portland, or)
> Subject: Re: [dorkbotpdx-blabber] open source ART controller
>
> 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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