Lighting Communications Development Platform

The Lighting Communications Development Platform provides a universal lighting development platform for the creation of communications enabled lighting applications. The platform consists of a main board and various communications interface adapters to support in the development of DALI, DMX512A, as well as future protocols (eg. RF).

To utilize the communications platform, a minimum of (2) main or (2) prototyping boards and (2) adapters are required – connected via appropriate cabling (eg. RJ45 patch cable, DMX512A 5-pin barrel cable, or DALI 2-wire). The communication platform is compatible with commercially available DALI/DMX512A products and can be integrated into existing lighting networks during development or utlized with multiple communication platforms to simulate large lighting networks.

The Lighting Communications Development Platform consists of:

• Main communications board
• Prototyping board
• Communications interface adapters
  • DALI
  • DMX512A
  • Future protocol support (eg. RF)

The following is required:

• Minimum of (2) main or (2) prototyping boards
• Minimum (2) adapters
  • Connected via appropriate cabling:
    • RJ45 patch cable
    • DMX512A 5-pin barrel cable
    • DALI 2-wire

Main Communication Board Highlights (DM160214)

Features:

• Populated with PIC16F1947 for user interface, communications, and LED control
  • 4-channel constant current control with RGBW color mixing and dimming
  • Slider potentiometer for dimming control
  • Universal Communications Adapter Interface
    • DALI, DMX512A, and future support
  • Master & Slave support for DALI and DMX512A
  • DALI commissioning and support for custom zones & scenes
  • LCD display & push button user interface
  • Customizable capabilities
• Populated with MCP6004 Opamp for LED current feedback
• Populated with MCP16322 for 5V power conversion
• Populated with Cree XLamp MC-E Color delivering red, green, royal-blue, and white in a single LED – High lumen output in a small form factor
• Populated with the LEDnLIGHT collimator LLC19N optic and holder by Gaggione for high quality color mixing and tight beam control
• 9-12V Power Supply Input

Prototyping Communication Board Highlights (AC160214)

Features:

• Populated with PIC16F1947 for user interface and communications
  • Universal Communications Adapter Interface
    • DALI, DMX512A, and future support
  • Master & Slave support for both DALI and DMX512A
  • DALI commissioning and support for custom zones & scenes
  • Customizable capabilities
• Populated with MCP16322 for 5V power conversion
• Bread boarding space for customized lighting development
• 9-12V Power Supply Input

DALI Adapter Highlights (AC160214-1)

Inclusions:

• Screw terminals & RJ45 connectors
• Isolated DALI interface
• Current limited DALI power supply (jumper option)
• FREE DALI ‘C’ Library Stack
• Demonstration Code
• All code resides within the PIC16F1947 on Main/Prototype Board

DMX512A Adapter Highlights (AC160214-2)

Inclusions:

• XLR5 and RJ45 connectors
• Isolated transceiver
• Bi-directional communication termination (jumper option)
• FREE DMX512A ‘C’ Library
• Demonstration Code
• All code resides within the PIC16F1947 on Main/Prototype Board

DALI Starter Kit (DV160214-1)

Inclusions:

• (2) Main Boards
• (1) Prototyping Board
• (2) DALI Adapters
• 9V International Power Supply
• RJ45 Patch Cable

DMX512A Starter Kit (DV160214-2)

Inclusions:

• (2) Main Boards
• (1) Prototyping Board
• (2) DMX512A Adapters
• 9V International Power Supply
• RJ45 Patch Cable