StarWheel

mang's tasks:

• dmx low level sending code (thanks MikeS?!)
• software uart (only need receive)
• create protocol for sending TX->RX
  • transmitter UI -> 9600 serial -> DMX output
  • prolly similar to midi
  • need to handle dropped bytes
    • send multiple times? only accept complete packets?
• code to read adc + hw (knobs, sliders)
• code to read rotary encoder (big spinny thing)
• pwm code for status LEDs (if time)
• cut faceplate for TX
  • drill holes for switches, etc
• mount receivers in project boxes
  • mount battery holders to boxes
• set up first RX as repeater?

RF TX:

    * AVR (mega8)
    * ISP header
    * TX module
    * antenna
    * 16MHz xtal + caps
    * knobs
    * sliders
    * battery pack
    * big spinny thing (hue wants to wrap and spin) 

RF RX:

    * AVR (mega8 or mega16)
    * ISP header
    * RX module
    * antenna
    * 16MHz xtal + caps
    * DMX hardware
    * battery pack 

 >> Here's what I was thinking for the controller:
 >> 
 >> - 5 buttons to select different patterns
 >> - 1 slider each for R, G, B (or maybe just think param 1,2,3)
 >> - a speed knob (maps to -127 to 127)
 >> - a strobe speed slider with on/off toggle at the top

 Right now the fixture has the following DMX registers:
 0 - Strobe speed, 0==off (strobe toggles between max and current Value)
 1 - Hue cycling speed, 0==off, use HUE register.
 2 - Hue Hi byte
 3 - Hue low byte
 4 - Saturation 
 5 - Value

 We'll want to add:
 6 - Mode/Pattern?

Picture by CatWeasel