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+ | ====== GCA_LM2 | ||
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+ | [[english|{{ | ||
+ | * [[mgv-overview-en|The GCA modules]] | ||
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+ | \\ | ||
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+ | ^^^^By Fred Jansen and Peter Giling ^^^^ | ||
+ | ===== Description ===== | ||
+ | This a very nice and cheap way to switch leds on and off, with a timing included in Rocrail.\\ | ||
+ | Also a dedicated program is available to control the boards directly.\\ | ||
+ | The board is connected to the serial (COM) port of the computer and controls 8 leds individual.\\ | ||
+ | A protocol called SPL is used to control the leds, and also a special command is included to change address of this board.\\ | ||
+ | The board can be connected into a chain of more than 50 boards, all with individul pre programmed address.\\ | ||
+ | Supply of 5 V is needed, which should be adapted to total demand of power in the chain.\\ | ||
+ | A nice supply unit for this could be [[http:// | ||
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+ | ===== Firmware ===== | ||
+ | The firmware is simple and could be dveloped in basic , using PicSimulator IDE form www.oshonsoft.com.\\ | ||
+ | | {{: | ||
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+ | ===== The hardware ===== | ||
+ | | {{: | ||
+ | | {{: | ||
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+ | ^ N.B. Only complete ordered kits will be supported! ^ | ||
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+ | ===== Connections ===== | ||
+ | To give the user multiple choices of how to connect the board, there are several options.\\ | ||
+ | Explanation and drawing are pending....... | ||
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+ | =====The final result ===== | ||
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+ | A nice pc-board is available, in the same quality you are used to from GCA.\\ | ||
+ | | {{: | ||
+ | | The white connector can be used to connect to \\ GCA Interfaces like \\ GCA76, GCA77 , GCA107 etc. | GCA_LM2 ready for direct connection with leds \\ no resistors for leds needed. | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | ===== Setup & Control ===== | ||
+ | * __**[[: | ||
+ | \\ | ||
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+ | ===== Connecting Leds (how to) ===== | ||
+ | * __**[[https:// | ||
+ | \\ | ||
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+ | ===== Stand alone controller ===== | ||
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+ | A standalone control program is available from www.modeldigitaal.nl\\ | ||
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+ | ===== Connection LM 2 to PC. ===== | ||
+ | One of the LM2 boards should be connected to PC as follows: | ||
+ | ^ Connector J1 or J2 \\ GCA_LM2 | ||
+ | | - (min) | 5 | Ground | ||
+ | | S | 3 | Send, Tx | | ||
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+ | ===== Connection between | ||
+ | Boards could be connected from one to another by using either J1/J2 or with the use of flatcable and J5.\\ | ||
+ | In case J1/J2 just use 3 wires: \\ | ||
+ | + to +\\ | ||
+ | s to s\\ | ||
+ | - to -\\ | ||
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