Firegod on Vixen3

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leroylee13

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I have been running 128 channels of dumb LEDs with Vixen2 and Firegod controllers for years. I want to move to Vixen3 but I can not find much info on configuring firegod on Vixen 3.
Have any of you successfully set this up and would be willing to assist?
 
The firegod uses a special output format?

The interface appears to be serial so you might be able to create something using generic serial but it looks like it would be a pain to configure. Set the controller to 34 channels. Hard code the first channel to the sync packet. Hard code the second to the number of the controller (is that ascii or hex?). Then send the the 32 channels of data but only in the range of 100 to 200 (assuming 100 is off and 200 is fully on). It would be a bit to manage manually.

Seems like a dev might be able to recreate the output driver but it would be a very special case for them to spend time on.
 
Would anyone be interested in having the ESPixelStick V4 SW support the firegod output. This would in effect make the firegod look like a DDP or E1.31 controller to vixen, xLights etc. It would also allow you to control the firegod as a remote device via an FPP.
 
Follow-up question: Is there anyone who has an ESPixelStick V3 or one of the other platforms supported by the V4 SW (like the dig series of controllers) that also has a firegod that they can test with? I do not have a firegod so the best I can do is verify the data on a logic analyzer. Should be ready to test sometime tomorrow.
 
ESPixelStick (ESPS) V4 SW has been updated to support FireGod controllers. This means we now have an FSEQ / DDP / E1.31-to-Firegod WiFi device. Some of the ESPS V4 supported platforms support 4, 6 or 8 output ports. That means you can connect up to 8 FireGod controllers on one ESPS.
This also allows you to use the FireGod controller with Vixen 3, xLights and FPP show players (with no special SW on the show players). Just configure the controller as an FPP Remote, DDP or E1.31 device. Some platformes in ESP V4 also support FSEQ / DDP / E1,31 over Ethernet cable.

WARNING: I do NOT have a FireGod controller. The support is based on the documentation and needs to be tested. Please let me know if you are interested in working with me to get this tested.

NOTE: The ESPS version that supports FireGod is on the web flash tool and has FireGod in the title.
 
MartinMueller2003 said:
ESPixelStick (ESPS) V4 SW has been updated to support FireGod controllers. This means we now have an FSEQ / DDP / E1.31-to-Firegod WiFi device. Some of the ESPS V4 supported platforms support 4, 6 or 8 output ports. That means you can connect up to 8 FireGod controllers on one ESPS.
This also allows you to use the FireGod controller with Vixen 3, xLights and FPP show players (with no special SW on the show players). Just configure the controller as an FPP Remote, DDP or E1.31 device. Some platformes in ESP V4 also support FSEQ / DDP / E1,31 over Ethernet cable.

WARNING: I do NOT have a FireGod controller. The support is based on the documentation and needs to be tested. Please let me know if you are interested in working with me to get this tested.

NOTE: The ESPS version that supports FireGod is on the web flash tool and has FireGod in the title.
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Looks like I have MOST of the BOM on-hand. Lemme see if I can escape from the little miss and throw one together.
 
Thank you so much for working on this!
I managed to get my existing FIREGOD system working on Vixen 3 by defining elements for each of the four sync and for each of the 4 firegod segment numbers. Then mapped them to output channels in the correct place on the Generic RS232 controller. It requires that I insert those 8 channels on each of my sequences which is manageable.
But... the work you have done will make it much more direct!
I just receive a ESPixelstick so now I need to figure out how to get the flash tool and get the ESPixelstick flashed properly.
Will the ESPixelstick be connected via USB cable to computer while Vixen is running it?
 
Just flash the latest experimental build. Then on the ESPS V4 device output configuration, pick an output to see the dropdown list of supported protocols. In the list of supported output formats, you will see Renard, DMX, and firegod. Pick firegod and download the config to the ESP.

No you will not use the USB cable. The ESPS V4 gets set up as a DDP or E1.31 device or it can play sequences from the local SD card as an FPP remote or a stand alone player. The ESPS V4 gets show data via the WiFi interface.
 
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