http://docs.macetech.com/ 2012-02-01T12:01:03-05:00 http://docs.macetech.com/ http://docs.macetech.com/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2012-01-31T04:13:25-05:00 Garrett Mace http://docs.macetech.com/doku.php/using_the_chronodot?rev=1328001205&do=diff The ChronoDot is based on the Maxim DS3231SN temperature-compensated RTC (real-time clock). It contains all the internal logic to accurately count up seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, and years. While it does not know Daylight Saving Time for various locales, it is aware of things like the number of days in a particular month. text/html 2012-01-22T00:39:04-05:00 Garrett Mace http://docs.macetech.com/doku.php/octobrite_defilippi?rev=1327210744&do=diff The OctoBrite DEFILIPPI is a unique product that allows independent control of eight RGB LEDs or 24 individual LEDs. It is based on a Texas Instruments TLC5947 24-channel PWM LED driver. Each channel has an independent 12-bit PWM, for very smooth color control. Since each channel has an independent PWM and current control, there is no reduction in brightness often found in strobed matrix methods of driving larger numbers of LEDs. text/html 2012-01-05T17:04:51-05:00 Garrett Mace http://docs.macetech.com/doku.php/chronodot_v2.0?rev=1325801091&do=diff The ChronoDot RTC is an extremely accurate real time clock module, based on the DS3231 temperature compensated RTC (TCXO). It includes a CR1632 battery which should last at least 8 years if the I2C interface is only used while the device has 5V power available. No external crystal or tuning capacitors are required. text/html 2012-01-05T17:04:21-05:00 Garrett Mace http://docs.macetech.com/doku.php/shiftbrite_shield?rev=1325801061&do=diff The ShiftBrite Shield is a convenient way to attach ShiftBrites and power to a standard Arduino controller. It has a screw clamp terminal for power connections, a right angle header for SPI control of ShiftBrites, pass-through female headers (optional), and a large prototyping area for custom circuitry. text/html 2012-01-05T17:03:55-05:00 Garrett Mace http://docs.macetech.com/doku.php/octobar?rev=1325801035&do=diff The OctoBar is a product that allows control of up to eight RGB LED modules, nominally 12V at 100mA per color channel. It is based on eight A6281 3 channel 10-bit PWM LED driver ICs. Each channel has an independent 10-bit PWM, for a total of 24 channels of PWM LED control. The OctoBar is designed to operate with the Satellite S-001 LED module, connected with standard modular telephone cables. text/html 2012-01-05T17:03:31-05:00 Garrett Mace http://docs.macetech.com/doku.php/megabrite?rev=1325801011&do=diff Introduction MegaBrites have three 100mA red, green, and blue LEDs and a small controller chip, the Allegro A6281. The A6281 provides 10-bit PWM and 7-bit current control for each of the red, green, and blue LEDs. It uses a simple clocked serial interface to receive a 10-bit brightness value for each color, resulting in over a billion possible colors. Each input is buffered and output on the other side of the module. This allows each MegaBrite to repeat the signal to the next, allowing longer … text/html 2012-01-05T17:03:18-05:00 Garrett Mace http://docs.macetech.com/doku.php/shiftbrite_2.0?rev=1325800998&do=diff Introduction A ShiftBrite 2.0 has an RGB LED and a small controller chip, the Allegro A6281. The A6281 provides 10-bit PWM and 7-bit current control for each of the red, green, and blue LEDs. It uses a simple clocked serial interface to receive a 10-bit brightness value for each color, resulting in over a billion possible colors. Each input is buffered and output on the other side of the module. This allows each ShiftBrite to repeat the signal to the next, allowing longer cable runs between el… text/html 2012-01-05T17:03:00-05:00 Garrett Mace http://docs.macetech.com/doku.php/shiftbar?rev=1325800980&do=diff Introduction ShiftBars are optimized to drive clusters of LEDs, or commonly available 12V common-anode RGB LED bars. It has three LED current sink outputs and a small controller chip, the Allegro A6281. The A6281 provides 10-bit PWM and 7-bit current control for each of the LED channels. It uses a simple clocked serial interface to receive a 10-bit brightness value for each color, resulting in over a billion possible colors. Each input is buffered and output on the other side of the module. Th… text/html 2012-01-05T17:02:31-05:00 Garrett Mace http://docs.macetech.com/doku.php/shifty_vu_shield?rev=1325800951&do=diff The Shifty VU Shield stacks on top of any Arduino with a standard female socket layout. It accepts stereo audio from a computer, CD player, or other audio source. A ShiftBrite header is provided, allowing the Shifty VU shield to visualize the input audio levels on a chain of RGB LED modules. Using the Arduino IDE, any LED visual effect can be synchronized with music or other audio. text/html 2011-11-12T20:44:02-05:00 Garrett Mace http://docs.macetech.com/doku.php/sidebar?rev=1321148642&do=diff Visit our store! Array Main Page * LED Products * ShiftBrite 2.0 * MegaBrite * ShiftBar * OctoBrite * Satellite Module 001 * Satellite Module S-001 * OctoBar * Arduino Products * ShiftBrite Shield * Shifty VU Shield * Centipede Shield