[dorkbotpdx-blabber] open source ART controller

[Gintz, Travis]

unfortunately I cannot make it tonight, totally forgot about the
meeting.
I think 16 channels would work perfectly, i'll email you offlist.

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[mailto:dorkbotpdx-blabber-bounces at dorkbot.org] On Behalf Of Jared Boone
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 12:31 PM
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Subject: Re: [dorkbotpdx-blabber] open source ART controller


Travis,

I'm working on something informally that might work for you --
16-channel MOSFET switch (~20W/60V) under AVR control. Will you be at
Dorkbot tonight? We could discuss it there.

        - Jared

On Mar 30, 2009, at 11:45 AM, "Gintz, Travis" <TGintz at leviton.com>
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 :)

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	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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