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===General Information and How-To's===
==General Information and How-To's==


Renard is the name of a computer-controlled, PIC-based dimmer scheme, and also refers to dimming controllers that people have built based on this scheme. The designs all use mid-range PIC micro-controllers, are generally modular in units of eight channels (dimmable circuits), and use medium-speed, daisy-chainable, one-direction serial communications for input. Renard controllers do not have stand-alone show sequencing capabilities, and rely on a separate computer (usually a PC) to send it real-time sequences of dimmer commands.
:Renard is the name of a computer-controlled, PIC-based dimmer scheme, and also refers to dimming controllers that people have built based on this scheme. The designs all use mid-range PIC micro-controllers, are generally modular in units of eight channels (dimmable circuits), and use medium-speed, daisy-chainable, one-direction serial communications for input. Renard controllers do not have stand-alone show sequencing capabilities, and rely on a separate computer (usually a PC) to send it real-time sequences of dimmer commands.


Renard is strictly a do-it-yourself project, and there aren't any commercial (hardware or software) products available.  There are, however, a number of PCB designs that people have created and made available for others to order on a coop basis. These include:
 
:Renard is strictly a do-it-yourself project, and there aren't any commercial (hardware or software) products available.  There are, however, a number of PCB designs that people have created and made available for others to order on a coop basis. These include:




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*'''Renard8''' - a small 8-channel (single PIC) board for use with external SSRs.
:*'''Renard8''' - a small 8-channel (single PIC) board for use with external SSRs.
*'''Renard16''' - a 16-channel (two-PIC) board with integrated SSRs (pcb design by xmus)
:*'''Renard SS8''' - a 8-channel (single PIC) board with integrated SSRs (pcb design by Wayne J)
*'''Renard24''' - a 24-channel (three-PIC) board with integrated SSRs (pcb design by fkostyun)
:*'''Renard16''' - a 16-channel (two-PIC) board with integrated SSRs (pcb design by xmus)
*'''Renard64''' - a 64-channel (eight-PIC) board that uses external SSRs.
:*'''Renard SS16''' - a 16-channel (two-PIC) board with integrated SSRs (pcb design by Wayne J)
*'''Ren-T''' - a transformer board for use with Renard to supply power, zero-crossing signal, and/or RS485 conversion
:*'''Renard24''' - a 24-channel (three-PIC) board with integrated SSRs (pcb design by fkostyun)
*'''Ren-C''' - a board that converts a 595/Grinch (normally non-dimming) board to a dimming 64-channel board.
:*'''Renard24LV''' - a 24-channel (three-PIC) board for use with external SSRs (pcb design by fkostyun)
:*'''Renard SS24''' - a 24-channel (three-PIC) board with integrated SSRs (pcb design by Wayne J)
:*'''Renard64''' - a 64-channel (eight-PIC) board that uses external SSRs.
:*'''Ren-T''' - a transformer board for use with Renard to supply power, zero-crossing signal, and/or RS485 conversion
:*'''Ren-C''' - a board that converts a 595/Grinch (normally non-dimming) board to a dimming 64-channel board.


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[[Renard]]: General Overview
==General Renard Information==
 
 
:[[Renard]]: General Overview


[[Renard Standard Setup]]: Simplified Connection Instructions
:[[Renard Standard Setup]]: Simplified Connection Instructions


[[Renard Firmware]]: Description and Download
:[[Renard Firmware]]: Description and Download


[[Renard8]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM)
:[[Renard Connection Instructions]]


[[Renard 16 Controller | Renard16]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Firmware, Assembly Instructions)
:[[PIC Programming Hints]]: p16f688.inc error, PIC16F688 Programming Socket/Adapter.


[[Renard64]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM)
==Renard Board Designs==


[[Renard-595 Converter]]: Description of a Board for 192-level Dimming of the 64-Channel Olsen Coop Controller


[[Renard Connection Instructions]]
:[[Renard8]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM)


[[Ren-T Assembly Instructions|Ren-T]]: A transformer board that can supply power and ZC for the Renard boards.
:[[The Renard SS8 Controller Board | Renard SS8]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)


[[PIC Programming Hints]]: p16f688.inc error, PIC16F688 Programming Socket/Adapter.
:[[Renard 16 Controller | Renard16]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)


=== Co-Op Boards and Assembly Instructions===
:[[The Renard SS16 Controller Board | Renard SS16]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)
:[[24 Channel Renard with SSR Assembly Instructions | Renard24]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)
:[[24 Channel Renard without | Renard24LV]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)
:[[The Renard SS24 Controller Board | Renard SS24]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)
:[[Renard64]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM)


[[Renard 16 PCB Assembly Instructions | 16 Channel Renard with SSR Assembly Instructions]]
:[[Renard-595 Converter]]: Description of a Board for 192-level Dimming of the 64-Channel Olsen Coop Controller


[[24 Channel Renard with SSR Assembly Instructions]]
:[[Ren-T Assembly Instructions|Ren-T]]: A transformer board that can supply power and ZC for the Renard boards.

Revision as of 02:13, 27 February 2009

General Information and How-To's

Renard is the name of a computer-controlled, PIC-based dimmer scheme, and also refers to dimming controllers that people have built based on this scheme. The designs all use mid-range PIC micro-controllers, are generally modular in units of eight channels (dimmable circuits), and use medium-speed, daisy-chainable, one-direction serial communications for input. Renard controllers do not have stand-alone show sequencing capabilities, and rely on a separate computer (usually a PC) to send it real-time sequences of dimmer commands.


Renard is strictly a do-it-yourself project, and there aren't any commercial (hardware or software) products available. There are, however, a number of PCB designs that people have created and made available for others to order on a coop basis. These include:



  • Renard8 - a small 8-channel (single PIC) board for use with external SSRs.
  • Renard SS8 - a 8-channel (single PIC) board with integrated SSRs (pcb design by Wayne J)
  • Renard16 - a 16-channel (two-PIC) board with integrated SSRs (pcb design by xmus)
  • Renard SS16 - a 16-channel (two-PIC) board with integrated SSRs (pcb design by Wayne J)
  • Renard24 - a 24-channel (three-PIC) board with integrated SSRs (pcb design by fkostyun)
  • Renard24LV - a 24-channel (three-PIC) board for use with external SSRs (pcb design by fkostyun)
  • Renard SS24 - a 24-channel (three-PIC) board with integrated SSRs (pcb design by Wayne J)
  • Renard64 - a 64-channel (eight-PIC) board that uses external SSRs.
  • Ren-T - a transformer board for use with Renard to supply power, zero-crossing signal, and/or RS485 conversion
  • Ren-C - a board that converts a 595/Grinch (normally non-dimming) board to a dimming 64-channel board.


General Renard Information

Renard: General Overview
Renard Standard Setup: Simplified Connection Instructions
Renard Firmware: Description and Download
Renard Connection Instructions
PIC Programming Hints: p16f688.inc error, PIC16F688 Programming Socket/Adapter.


Renard Board Designs

Renard8: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM)
Renard SS8: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)
Renard16: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)
Renard SS16: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)
Renard24: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)
Renard24LV: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)
Renard SS24: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)
Renard64: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM)
Renard-595 Converter: Description of a Board for 192-level Dimming of the 64-Channel Olsen Coop Controller
Ren-T: A transformer board that can supply power and ZC for the Renard boards.