Welcome to the Super DMX Shield!

What is it?

This shield, like the others (1 and 2) out there is intended to convert your Arduino into a DMX broadcast device. Some useful information:

• What is Arduino?
• What is DMX
• The DMX Protocol

The difference between this shield and the others is simply that it offers a number of easy inputs and outputs which I've found very helpul when developing DMX systems.

• an LED attached to Arduino PWM pin 11
• a DMX friendly logic converter Arduino PIN 12
• an analog input on Arduino Analog pin 0 (with a jumper to select 3.3V or 5V to power the sensor)
• a digital input (switch) on Arduino pin 8
• a perforated prototyping block to easily add peripherals.

Example code

example01 DOWNLOAD
This example steps through 16 channels of a DMX system.
As it steps to the latest position, it sets its power (brightness) to be maximum. All the rest of the channels slowly dim to their lowest power.
This image demonstrates the resulting values on Artistic License's extremely useful DMX Tester!



...More examples will follow ...

PLEASE NOTE: The Super DMX Shield Rev 1B requires a few minor fixes to ensure it works without a hitch!
These fixes can be viewed here.

The Printed Circuit Board

The Super DMX Fly Lead

I use a fly lead or an RJ45 connector to connect the Super DMX Shield to DMX receiving devices.




Please note that the Pin Outs (P1, P2 & P3) correspond to the typical DMX pinouts of 3 pin xlr and 5 pin dmx connectors.They are intended to plug right into the Super DMX Shield in the are behind the RJ45 connector. The pins are marked GND, D+ and D-

Parts List

• Pin Headers
• RS485 Bus Transceiver
• 8 Pin DIL Socket
• 2-Way Wago Terminal
• 3-Way Wago Terminal
• 3-Way Phoenix Screw Terminal
• RJ45 PCB Socket (Wuerth)
• 1 X Jumper
• 2 X Standard 1K through hole resistors

Gerber File

Download the gerber file here. It contains the following:

• dmx01B.sts -> solder stop mask (SOL)
• dmx01B.stc -> Solder Stop Mask (CMP)
• dmx01B.pls -> Silk Screen (SOL)
• dmx01B.plc -> Silk Screen (CMP)
• dmx01B.sol -> SOLDER SIDE
• dmx01B.bor -> Milling / Dimensions
• dmx01B.cmp -> Components Side
• dmx01B.xln -> Excellon Drill File
• dmx01B.drl -> DRL File
• dmx01B.dri -> Excellon

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