DMX Servo Controller
General Information
The DMX Servo controller came about with my need for a small and compact servo controller that could be used with Vixen Lighting animation software. There are a variety posted out on the web availible for sale, but, they ranged from the $50 to $100 range.
The DMX Servo controller will allow for four servo’s to be run on the board, optionally – you can run two servo’s and use the additional channels for LED control.
The servo controller is from a design by Henne – and his site and information is here: http://www.hoelscher-hi.de/hendrik/english/servo.htm
At some point in time, I would like to have the firmware update to control six servo’s, and two LEDs, but, I am not the best at firmware.
Ordering Information
To order, click on the link labeled “Store” at the top of the page.
Assembly Instructions
<instructions are soon to come once new coop boards are recieved>
Firmware
Please visit Henne’s Site to download the firmware
BOM
Current BOM in TXT Format (Mouser Importable)
- 774-20610|1
- 140-50N5-270J-TB-RC|2
- 559-FOXS080-20-LF|1
- 271-680-RC|2
- 271-120-RC|1
- 604-WP63ID|1
- 604-WP1503GD|1
- 571-1-390261-2|1
- 571-9-146281-0|1
- 571-2-382811-1|4
- 595-SN75176BP|1
- 571-5556416-1 |2
- 571-2828372|1
- 556-ATMEGA8515-16PU|1
- 571-1-390262-5|1
- 571-1-390261-2 |1
Errata for Rev 1 PCB -
- 120 ohm resistor for termination had track error – all PCBs were cut to fix.
- Ground connectors were not properly connected on option jumpers.
Revision History
- 09/01/2008 Initial Design
- 09/10/2009 Design submitted to manufacturing.
- 11/15/2008 Correct termination error, and added ground trace to option jumpers.
- 03/15/2009 Minor silkscreen corrections and additions.
- 03/16/2009 Changed power input from .100 header to 5.08mm eurostyle jack.
- 03/17/2009 Minor changes to additional pin inputs on board.
- 06/22/2009 Version 2 submitted to manufacturing.