3 Channel 5A DMX512 Controlled Relay Switch Kit DIY Converter DMX Dimmer Relay

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else if (reading == B00001000) aFlag = 1; //signal that we're expecting pinA to signal the transition to detent from free rotation ETC's ColorSource™ Relay line of products provides a low-cost and revolutionary wireless power control solution that switches power and easily transmits DMX and RDM to remote or hard-to-reach places in any space. It’s ideal for small- to medium-sized venues like community centers, university theaters, houses of worship and schools. This model is the CSR-D, ETC's ColorSource DMX Relay unit, delivery includes an Edison power cable. By creating a simple and straightforward user experience, the wireless ColorSource Relay makes your show setup and teardown nearly effortless. The ColorSource Relay receives wireless DMX signals and automatically enables power switching and DMX for up to 16 amps of power. After you turn off your DMX/RDM controller – such as your lighting console – the ColorSource waits several seconds before automatically turning off all connected devices. One big thing- be sure you have a Micro-USB cable that supports DATA! Many are charging-only and don’t have the data wires. You may need to try a few cables! Northlight's Relay board will receive DMX512 digital protocol and standard 0-10 VDC analog to control mechanical relays.

Jumper selectable as DMX "sense" relay. When good DMX in, relay is closed, no DMX and the relay is open. So, I want a 120v relay controlled by the same type of hardware as the rest of my show, so- the D1 Mini! What I really wanted was the ability to have my light show turn itself on and off. So- turn the system on just before playing my playlist, and then turn if off after the playlist (or scheduler) is done. However, the Gear4music extended warranty scheme provides an enhanced service, and is designed to offer a higher level of protection than many 'free' warranties offered by some retailers and manufacturers.Before I go any further- I need to cover programming the D1 Mini. It isn’t too difficult, but I’m also not going to get into a whole tutorial on using the Arduino IDE. There are a LOT of resources online. I just want to cover the specifics for this application. The wireless ColorSource Transmitter is an essential part of the ColorSource Relay system. The ColorSource Transmitter connects to hard-wired DMX and automatically sends wireless DMX/RDM to any ColorSource Relay within a 328-foot (100-meter) range. Both the ColorSource Transmitter and Relay require minimal setup and zero programming before use. Simply take them out of the box, plug them in and your new relay system is fully operational! You should get an instant answer on whether your application has been successful, though in some rare cases Klarna or V12 may need to look at the application in more detail.

You also want to set the universe and channel for the relay. Here is where you need to make a decision… Again- if there are any errors, Google is your friend. If you don’t see anything, or nothing but gibberish in the Serial Monitor- be sure it is set to the same “baud” (speed) as the D1 Mini. In my case- I set both to “115200”. You set the speed of the D1 Mini in the Board Configuration section in the Arduino IDE Tools menu. You can change the BAUD of the Serial Monitor using the drop-down option at the bottom of the window. It’s been proven to work better in crowded wireless environments, so your signal can get through no matter where you are. The ColorSource Relay Multiverse Receiver gives you wireless capabilities. It works with the first generation of ColorSource equipment, or with the new Multiverse technology. I have several of these that I use to toggle “dumb” display elements on and off. I also use them toggle my display PSUs on and off. I have a script in FPP that toggles everything on at the beginning of a playlist, and then off when it is finished (or when the scheduler stops it).else if (reading == B00000100) bFlag = 1; //signal that we're expecting pinB to signal the transition to detent from free rotation railSwitch offers a pre-set mode that enables it to run stored programmes without an active DMX controller. Other features include data loss mode (which determines what railSwitch should do in the event of loss of the DMX signal) and test mode, which is particularly useful during commissioning. After you launch it, you need to add the ESP8266 board configurations to it. This is pretty easy- just open up Arduino -> Preferences and look for:

pinMode(pinA, INPUT_PULLUP); // set pinA as an input, pulled HIGH to the logic voltage (5V or 3.3V for most cases) Simply connect hard-wired DMX (Multiverse SHoW Baby or Multiverse Node) or sACN (Multiverse Transmitter) to automatically send wireless DMX to any ColorSource Relay Multiverse Receiver within a 100-meter (328-foot) range. Take them out, plug them

Key Features of QTX 4 Channel DMX Relay/Switch Pack

You should use a separate show WiFi network, on a dedicated WiFi AP/Router. Don’t just add your light controllers to your home WiFi- you WILL have issues. I also recommend you set it up as a “hidden” network- look for a “Don’t Broadcast SSID” or similar option on your AP/Router. attachInterrupt(1, PinB, RISING); // set an interrupt on PinB, looking for a rising edge signal and executing the "PinB" Interrupt Service Routine (below) volatile byte aFlag = 0; // let's us know when we're expecting a rising edge on pinA to signal that the encoder has arrived at a detent To use these to toggle “dumb” lighting and other elements- set up their universes and channels in your sequencing software (like xLights), and sequence them accordingly. Remember that by default- if Channel 1 (Red) is below 127 (50%) the relay will be OFF, and above 127 it will be ON. volatile int encoderPos = 0; //this variable stores our current value of encoder position. Change to int or uin16_t instead of byte if you want to record a larger range than 0-255

pinMode(pinB, INPUT_PULLUP); // set pinB as an input, pulled HIGH to the logic voltage (5V or 3.3V for most cases)

Specifications

First- replace “MyWiFi_SSID” with your WiFi network name (the WiFi network you are running your show from.) Be sure to keep the quotes. You will also need a “D1 Mini Relay Shield”, which again you can find through a variety of online retailers. D1 Mini Relay Shield Priority mail outside the USA is usually 5-7 days to the destination country. Then it goes to that countries customs and then their postal service. If it is successful- you should see something like this in the bottom pane of the Arduino IDE: Wrote 274800 bytes (202372 compressed) at 0x00000000 in 19.6 seconds (effective 112.3 kbit/s)... Once you have finished editing things, you are ready to upload your Sketch to the D1 Mini. Plug it into your computer using a Micro-USB cable. You might see a brief flash of a blue LED next to the WiFi antenna, but otherwise not much will happen.