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iEthernetDMX Portal

The well-designed DMX Portal is an affordable DMX lighting controller. You can use the novel system to remotely control up to 512 channels through an IP-based network or directly interface them to embedded systems with a serial connection. It was designed to be perfectly suited for designers who want to off-load DMX management and refreshes from the main system controller. It’s also useful for distributed lighting systems where low-cost Ethernet wiring is more practical than expensive RS-485 wiring. The prototype includes an external EEPROM for scene storage and a Microchip Technology PIC18F4620 microprocessor. A WIZnet WIZ810MJ evaluation board is connected to the SPI on the PIC development board.

Matt Ernst
U.S.

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Contest Ended : 1:00 PM EST, Jan. 31, 2008