LED Projects

16 Channel RGB LED Controller

48 Channel Mono / 16 Channel RGB LED Controller using PIC18F2550 microcontroller

48 Channel Mono / 16 Channel RGB LED Controller The 48 Channel Mono/16Ā  Channel RGB LED Controller by Chromation Systems can be used to independantly control 48 groups/channels (up to 120ma per group) of mono-color LEDs or 16 groups/channels of common anode RGB LEDs. It utilizes 3x TLC5940 LED drivers controlled with a PIC 18F2550

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Software Design

LED Amusement Park

Overview Our project consists of a 2m DotStar LED strip with 120 individually addressable LEDs and seven accelerometers with the Big Board to depict three different rides that are typically found in an amusement park: the roller coaster, the drop tower, and the bouncer. We implement 1D kinematic equations iteratively to approximate the real-world physics

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COM Port Lookup Device Manager

Serial communication with Matlab

Overview Matlab has a “serial” function that allows it to communicate through a serial port. This project is to establish serial port connection with the PIC microcontroller and demonstrate bidirectional communication between the PIC and a Matlab program. For demonstration purposes, the PIC will send digital potentiometer readings to Matlab as well as receive keystrokes

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RGB LED Love Heart

RGB LED Love Heart

This project creates a RGB LED lit love heart which is controlled by a PIC12F683 microcontroller.Ā  I designed the project as a gift for my wife on our 15th wedding anniversary (since she puts up with my addiction to electronics I thought she deserved something in return!). The love heart is made from a 200x150x6mm

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Lissajous Figures on 8X8 Led Matrix

Lissajous Figures on 8X8 Led Matrix

A point of light oscillating in 2 perpendicular axes draws a pattern namedĀ “Lissajous Figure”Ā (1857) orĀ “Bowditch Curve”Ā (1815). Patterns range from simple to complex depending on the frequency ratio and phase of the 2 axes.A 1:1 ratio with 0 phase difference draws a straight line at 45Ā° angle. In this project the frequency ratio of the 2

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Intelligent Tail Light

Intelligent Tail Light

Some time ago the tail light of my bike stopped working. When I opened it, there was a small PCB with some electronics and a LED in it. The problem was the push button switch that did not function. I could have replaced the switch but something about this design disturbed me. The point is

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DEVCC Hello World

DEVCC Hello World

The flashing LED is a tried and tested way of getting your board working, but it is somewhat tired as well. Since we have been supplying the proto shield with the blueberry purchases I thought it would be a good idea to do something different with the traditional ā€œHello Worldā€ project.This project is intended for

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