PropRGB

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PropRGB  Now Available!

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PropRGB is a Propeller based driver board for an 8x8xRGB LED matrix

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Allows for 24-bit color with video speeds

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Special hardware ID system allows for multiple boards to be daisy-chained to together.

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Initial pricing is $40 for the driver board and $15 for the matrix

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Priority Mail shipping is $5 via USPS, international shipping is $13

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Things you'll need:

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A PropPlug or equivalent device is currently required to program the onboard Propeller chip.  Here's how the PropPlug should be connected:

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A DC power supply.  The typical 6 to 9 VDC power supplies that are used with other Propeller boards will work fine.  The supply should be rated for at least 300 mA as the PropRGB draws about 400 mA with all LEDs on full.

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Betlux LED Matrix datasheet (download here)

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Betlux part number is BL-M23B881RGB

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Matrix is the common anode type.

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Schematics (click to expand): 

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To order, just  Email Me with your order (click button to email to ray@rayslogic.com).

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Example Code:

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PropRGB Demo1:  Demonstrates how to use the driver in either direct or buffered modes to set pixels to any color

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PropRGB Serial Interface:   Control the PropRGB from a PC using a PropPlug (or equivalent) connection.

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You'll need this Windows App and this Spin Program loaded on the PropRGB. 

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You'll need to tell the program which serial (com) port your PropRGB is connected to when opening the connection.

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Select left mouse color and right mouse color and start drawing!  

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