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:*'''Renard PX1''' - an inexpensive Pixel controller designed to work with standard Renard systems. | |||
:*'''Ren4Flood''' - a small 4-channel (single PIC) board for controlling a RGB+W LED flood such as the DIYC Flood (pcb design by budude) | |||
:*'''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. | ||
:*'''Renard SS8''' - a 8-channel (single PIC) board with integrated SSRs (pcb design by Wayne J) | :*'''Renard SS8''' - a 8-channel (single PIC) board with integrated SSRs (pcb design by Wayne J) | ||
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:*'''Renard24LV''' - a 24-channel (three-PIC) board for use with external 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) | :*'''Renard SS24''' - a 24-channel (three-PIC) board with integrated SSRs (pcb design by Wayne J) | ||
:*'''REN 32''' - a 32-channel board for use with external SSRs (pcb design by Wayne J and dlovely) | |||
:*'''Simple Renard 32 Combo''' - a 32-channel (one-PIC) board for use with external SSRs (pcb design by Mactayl and tstraub) | |||
:*'''Simple Renard RGB+W''' - a 32-channel (one-PIC) board that can be used to drive low power dc loads (pcb design by Mactayl and tstraub) | |||
:*'''Ren48LSD''' - a 48-channel (six-PIC) board that can be used to drive LED SuperStrips. | |||
:*'''Renard64''' - a 64-channel (eight-PIC) board that uses external SSRs. | :*'''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-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. | :*'''Ren-C''' - a board that converts a 595/Grinch (normally non-dimming) board to a dimming 64-channel board. | ||
:*'''Ren-W''' - a board that converts a wired Renard controller into a wireless controller. (pcb design by Dirknerkle. See [http://www.diychristmas.org DIYChristmas.org]) | |||
:*'''Ren816XB''' - a 8 or 16 channel board (two PIC) based on the SS16 but designed for external SSRs and is wireless. (pcb design by Dirknerkle. See [http://www.diychristmas.org DIYChristmas.org]) | |||
:*'''Fox Cub''' - a 16 channel board (minimalistic Arduino based) with 256 levels of dimming, designed to work with AC or DC external SSRs | |||
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==General Renard Information== | ==General Renard Information== | ||
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:[[Renard]]: General Overview | :[[Renard]]: General Overview | ||
:[[Renard Data Cables]]: Information for Current Renard Board Design Data Cables | |||
:[[Renard Standard Setup]]: Simplified Connection Instructions | :[[Renard Standard Setup]]: Simplified Connection Instructions | ||
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:[[PIC Programming Hints]]: p16f688.inc error, PIC16F688 Programming Socket/Adapter. | :[[PIC Programming Hints]]: p16f688.inc error, PIC16F688 Programming Socket/Adapter. | ||
:[http://doityourselfchristmas.com/wiki/images/5/5b/Renard-Presentation-2012-08-17.pdf Renard Controller Presentation given during the August 17th, 2012 Online Mini Conference] | |||
:[[IC_Orientation]]: Pin1 Identification information for helping identify Pin1 on IC's | |||
==Renard Board Designs== | ==Renard Board Designs== | ||
:[[Renard PX1 Pixel Controller]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions) | |||
:[[Ren4Flood]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions) | |||
:[[Renard8]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM) | :[[Renard8]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM) | ||
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:[[The Renard SS8 Controller Board | Renard SS8]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions) | :[[The Renard SS8 Controller Board | Renard SS8]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions) | ||
:[[Renard 16 Controller | | :[[Renard 16 Controller | Renard 16]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions) | ||
:[[The Renard SS16 Controller Board | Renard SS16]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions) | :[[The Renard SS16 Controller Board | Renard SS16]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions) | ||
:[[24 Channel Renard with SSR Assembly Instructions | | :[[24 Channel Renard with SSR Assembly Instructions | Renard 24]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions) | ||
:[[ | :[[Renard 24LV| Renard 24LV]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions) | ||
:[[The Renard SS24 Controller Board | Renard SS24]]: 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) | :[[REN_32_Controller_Board | REN 32]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions) | ||
:[[Simple_Renard_32_Combo | Simple Renard 32 Combo]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions) | |||
:[[Simple_Renard_RGB%2BW | Simple Renard RGB+W]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions) | |||
:[[Ren48LSDv3c | Ren 48LSD]]: PCB Documentation (BOMs, Assembly Instructions, Q&A) | |||
:[[Renard64 |Renard 64 XA/XB ]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM) | |||
:[[Renard 64XC |Renard 64 XC ]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM) | |||
:[[Renard-595 Converter]]: REN-C. Description of a Board for 192-level Dimming of the 64-Channel Olsen Controller or the GRINCH Controller | :[[Renard-595 Converter]]: REN-C. Description of a Board for 192-level Dimming of the 64-Channel Olsen Controller or the GRINCH Controller | ||
:[[Ren-T Assembly Instructions|Ren-T]]: A transformer board that can supply power and ZC for the Renard boards. | :[[Ren-T Assembly Instructions|Ren-T]]: A transformer board that can supply power and ZC for the Renard boards. | ||
:[[Renard Wireless Converter]]: REN-W. Documentation (PCB layout, Schematic, BOMs, Assembly Instructions, Q&A, Troubleshooting) | |||
:[[Media: REN816XB_r2.pdf]]: REN816XB. Documentation (BOM, build, and configuration instructions) | |||
:[[Fox Cub Documentation | Fox Cub]]: Fox Cub Documentation (PCB, Schematic, BOM, build and configuration instructions) | |||
[[Category:DIYC Controllers]] | |||
[[Category:DIYC Hardware]] | |||
[[Category:Renard]] | [[Category:Renard]] | ||
[[Category:DIYC Index]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:16, 18 May 2014
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:
- Renard PX1 - an inexpensive Pixel controller designed to work with standard Renard systems.
- Ren4Flood - a small 4-channel (single PIC) board for controlling a RGB+W LED flood such as the DIYC Flood (pcb design by budude)
- 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)
- REN 32 - a 32-channel board for use with external SSRs (pcb design by Wayne J and dlovely)
- Simple Renard 32 Combo - a 32-channel (one-PIC) board for use with external SSRs (pcb design by Mactayl and tstraub)
- Simple Renard RGB+W - a 32-channel (one-PIC) board that can be used to drive low power dc loads (pcb design by Mactayl and tstraub)
- Ren48LSD - a 48-channel (six-PIC) board that can be used to drive LED SuperStrips.
- 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.
- Ren-W - a board that converts a wired Renard controller into a wireless controller. (pcb design by Dirknerkle. See DIYChristmas.org)
- Ren816XB - a 8 or 16 channel board (two PIC) based on the SS16 but designed for external SSRs and is wireless. (pcb design by Dirknerkle. See DIYChristmas.org)
- Fox Cub - a 16 channel board (minimalistic Arduino based) with 256 levels of dimming, designed to work with AC or DC external SSRs
General Renard Information
- Renard: General Overview
- Renard Data Cables: Information for Current Renard Board Design Data Cables
- Renard Standard Setup: Simplified Connection Instructions
- Renard Firmware: Description and Download
- PIC Programming Hints: p16f688.inc error, PIC16F688 Programming Socket/Adapter.
- IC_Orientation: Pin1 Identification information for helping identify Pin1 on IC's
Renard Board Designs
- Renard PX1 Pixel Controller: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)
- Ren4Flood: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)
- Renard8: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM)
- Renard SS8: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)
- Renard 16: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)
- Renard SS16: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)
- Renard 24: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)
- Renard 24LV: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)
- Renard SS24: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)
- REN 32: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)
- Simple Renard 32 Combo: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)
- Simple Renard RGB+W: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)
- Ren 48LSD: PCB Documentation (BOMs, Assembly Instructions, Q&A)
- Renard 64 XA/XB : PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM)
- Renard 64 XC : PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM)
- Renard-595 Converter: REN-C. Description of a Board for 192-level Dimming of the 64-Channel Olsen Controller or the GRINCH Controller
- Ren-T: A transformer board that can supply power and ZC for the Renard boards.
- Renard Wireless Converter: REN-W. Documentation (PCB layout, Schematic, BOMs, Assembly Instructions, Q&A, Troubleshooting)
- Media: REN816XB_r2.pdf: REN816XB. Documentation (BOM, build, and configuration instructions)
- Fox Cub: Fox Cub Documentation (PCB, Schematic, BOM, build and configuration instructions)