ACW Sign - Revision history

The eye at 17:49, 11 March 2023

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	The Art Car Wash (ACW) Sign was created by Disorient founder Leo Villareal in 2010. This series of L.E.D. lights made its debut at Burning Man in 2010 where it complimented Disorient’s Art Car Wash ~~project~~. Since then the ACW Sign has lit up events on the East Coast from Pornj Star to Black & Light Ball.		The Art Car Wash (ACW) Sign was created by Disorient co-founder Leo Villareal in 2010. This series of L.E.D. lights made its debut at Burning Man in 2010 where it complimented Disorient’s [[Art_Car_Wash\|Art Car Wash]] installation. Since then the ACW Sign has lit up events on the East Coast from Pornj Star to Black & Light Ball.

	==Android App==		==Android App==

Rendall at 19:51, 8 December 2012

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	The Art Car Wash (ACW) Sign was created by Disorient founder Leo Villareal in 2010. This series of L.E.D. lights made ~~it’s~~ debut at Burning Man in 2010 where it complimented Disorient’s Art Car Wash project. Since then the ACW Sign has lit up events on the East Coast from Pornj Star to Black & Light Ball.		The Art Car Wash (ACW) Sign was created by Disorient founder Leo Villareal in 2010. This series of L.E.D. lights made its debut at Burning Man in 2010 where it complimented Disorient’s Art Car Wash project. Since then the ACW Sign has lit up events on the East Coast from Pornj Star to Black & Light Ball.

	==Android App==		==Android App==

Archer at 16:29, 11 July 2012

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			The Art Car Wash (ACW) Sign was created by Disorient founder Leo Villareal in 2010. This series of L.E.D. lights made it’s debut at Burning Man in 2010 where it complimented Disorient’s Art Car Wash project. Since then the ACW Sign has lit up events on the East Coast from Pornj Star to Black & Light Ball.

			==Android App==
			by XO<br>
			https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=info.disorient.acw

	==Items==		==Items==
	First, locate these items (at the [[dock]]):<br>		First, locate these items (at the [[dock]]):<br>

Archer: /* Items */

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Items

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	==Items==		==Items==
	First, locate these items (at the dock):<br>		First, locate these items (at the [[dock]]):<br>
	- 32 x 8 ft aluminum channels with 8 led clusters each.<br>		- 32 x 8 ft aluminum channels with 8 led clusters each.<br>
	- 8 numbered plastic boxes, four of them have power supplies and LED controllers, four of them only have LED controllers, one of them also has a Leoplayer. Due to a damaged power supply at Gratitude last december, there's a bit of a mess going on with the power distribution but everything should work; I had to rewire some of the power on site, and the bad PSU was never replaced. The 8 controller boxes are normally stored in two blue tote boxes. One of the blue boxes should also contain a bag of hex screws and a box with tools.		- 8 numbered plastic boxes, four of them have power supplies and LED controllers, four of them only have LED controllers, one of them also has a Leoplayer. Due to a damaged power supply at Gratitude last december, there's a bit of a mess going on with the power distribution but everything should work; I had to rewire some of the power on site, and the bad PSU was never replaced. The 8 controller boxes are normally stored in two blue tote boxes. One of the blue boxes should also contain a bag of hex screws and a box with tools.

Archer: /* Setup */

2012-06-28T17:53:59Z

Setup

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	- The small black square with the white tap below the LCD is actually a mini joy stick. Push it sideways until the display shows: "Test: DMX 512". This will run a chase sequence through all channels, then all pixels 10% on, then full on, then repeat forever. Only 256 out of the 512 channels are actually visible so don't freak out when the whole thing goes dark for a minute during the chase part of the sequence.<br>		- The small black square with the white tap below the LCD is actually a mini joy stick. Push it sideways until the display shows: "Test: DMX 512". This will run a chase sequence through all channels, then all pixels 10% on, then full on, then repeat forever. Only 256 out of the 512 channels are actually visible so don't freak out when the whole thing goes dark for a minute during the chase part of the sequence.<br>
	- Confirm that each LED cluster is ok. The chase sequence will scan A and C segments from the top down and B and D segments from the bottom up. This is normal :)		- Confirm that each LED cluster is ok. The chase sequence will scan A and C segments from the top down and B and D segments from the bottom up. This is normal :)
			[[image:acw6.jpg\|thumb\|(photo 6)]]

	==Trouble shooting==		==Trouble shooting==

Archer: /* Setup */

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Setup

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	- Now power the whole thing up. No blue smoke? No explosions? Great!<br>		- Now power the whole thing up. No blue smoke? No explosions? Great!<br>
	- You should see a green flashing light on each controller.<br>		- You should see a green flashing light on each controller.<br>
	- Locate the leoplayer (picture 5).[[image:acw5.jpg\|thumb\|(photo 4)]]<br>		- Locate the leoplayer (picture 5).[[image:acw5.jpg\|thumb\|(photo 5)]]<br>
	- The small black square with the white tap below the LCD is actually a mini joy stick. Push it sideways until the display shows: "Test: DMX 512". This will run a chase sequence through all channels, then all pixels 10% on, then full on, then repeat forever. Only 256 out of the 512 channels are actually visible so don't freak out when the whole thing goes dark for a minute during the chase part of the sequence.<br>		- The small black square with the white tap below the LCD is actually a mini joy stick. Push it sideways until the display shows: "Test: DMX 512". This will run a chase sequence through all channels, then all pixels 10% on, then full on, then repeat forever. Only 256 out of the 512 channels are actually visible so don't freak out when the whole thing goes dark for a minute during the chase part of the sequence.<br>
	- Confirm that each LED cluster is ok. The chase sequence will scan A and C segments from the top down and B and D segments from the bottom up. This is normal :)		- Confirm that each LED cluster is ok. The chase sequence will scan A and C segments from the top down and B and D segments from the bottom up. This is normal :)

Archer: /* Setup */

2012-06-28T17:51:28Z

Setup

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	Unfortunately the cables are not labeled (yet), so you'll have to trace them back to the box to see which channels they connect to: A: 1-8, B: 9-16, C: 17-24, D: 25-32.		Unfortunately the cables are not labeled (yet), so you'll have to trace them back to the box to see which channels they connect to: A: 1-8, B: 9-16, C: 17-24, D: 25-32.

	Important: While you are setting everything up and connecting the cables, check that all pixels are held in place by the velcro pads and that the solder pins are not touching the aluminum channel. You may need to zip-tie the controller cables to the alu channels to avoid that the cable pulls on the pixels (see picture 4).		Important: While you are setting everything up and connecting the cables, check that all pixels are held in place by the velcro pads and that the solder pins are not touching the aluminum channel. You may need to zip-tie the controller cables to the alu channels to avoid that the cable pulls on the pixels (see picture 4).[[image:acw4.jpg\|thumb\|(photo 4)]]

	- Now power the whole thing up. No blue smoke? No explosions? Great!<br>		- Now power the whole thing up. No blue smoke? No explosions? Great!<br>
	- You should see a green flashing light on each controller.<br>		- You should see a green flashing light on each controller.<br>
	- Locate the leoplayer (picture 5).<br>		- Locate the leoplayer (picture 5).[[image:acw5.jpg\|thumb\|(photo 4)]]<br>
	- The small black square with the white tap below the LCD is actually a mini joy stick. Push it sideways until the display shows: "Test: DMX 512". This will run a chase sequence through all channels, then all pixels 10% on, then full on, then repeat forever. Only 256 out of the 512 channels are actually visible so don't freak out when the whole thing goes dark for a minute during the chase part of the sequence.<br>		- The small black square with the white tap below the LCD is actually a mini joy stick. Push it sideways until the display shows: "Test: DMX 512". This will run a chase sequence through all channels, then all pixels 10% on, then full on, then repeat forever. Only 256 out of the 512 channels are actually visible so don't freak out when the whole thing goes dark for a minute during the chase part of the sequence.<br>
	- Confirm that each LED cluster is ok. The chase sequence will scan A and C segments from the top down and B and D segments from the bottom up. This is normal :)		- Confirm that each LED cluster is ok. The chase sequence will scan A and C segments from the top down and B and D segments from the bottom up. This is normal :)

Archer: /* Setup */

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Setup

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	==Setup==		==Setup==
	- Align the aluminum channels in pairs (~~picture~~ 1).<br>		- Align the aluminum channels in pairs. (photo 1) [[image:acw1.jpg\|thumb\|(photo 1) Align the aluminum channels in pairs.]]<br>
	- Use the hex screws to attach them to each other (~~picture~~ 2).<br>		- Use the hex screws to attach them to each other. (photo 2) [[image:acw2.jpg\|thumb\|(photo 2) Use the hex screws to attach them to each other.]]<br>
	- The aluminum channels are identical so you can mix and match as you like. You may need to apply a bit of brute force to make some of the alu blocks slip into the channel.<br>		- The aluminum channels are identical so you can mix and match as you like. You may need to apply a bit of brute force to make some of the alu blocks slip into the channel.<br>
	- You now have 16 x 16 ft channels! Place them vertically 1 ft apart and secure them with zip ties. In picture 6 you can see how we tied them to the conduit about 12 ft up.<br>		- You now have 16 x 16 ft channels! Place them vertically 1 ft apart and secure them with zip ties. In picture 6 you can see how we tied them to the conduit about 12 ft up.<br>
	- Now it's time to hook everything up.<br>		- Now it's time to hook everything up.<br>
	- Connect the DMX cable from the first box to the next, and so on (~~picture~~ 3).<br>		- Connect the DMX cable from the first box to the next, and so on. (photo 3) [[image:acw3.jpg\|thumb\|(photo 3) Connect the DMX cable from the first box to the next, and so on.]]<br>
	- Each controller box has four gray output cables for a total of 32 outputs per controller.<br>		- Each controller box has four gray output cables for a total of 32 outputs per controller.<br>
	- Let's name the controller boxes 1-8 and the cables A, B, C and D. When you're looking at the sign, the connections should be as follows:<br>		- Let's name the controller boxes 1-8 and the cables A, B, C and D. When you're looking at the sign, the connections should be as follows:<br>

Archer: /* Trouble shooting */

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Trouble shooting

Archer: /* Setup */

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Setup

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	Important: While you are setting everything up and connecting the cables, check that all pixels are held in place by the velcro pads and that the solder pins are not touching the aluminum channel. You may need to zip-tie the controller cables to the alu channels to avoid that the cable pulls on the pixels (see picture 4).		Important: While you are setting everything up and connecting the cables, check that all pixels are held in place by the velcro pads and that the solder pins are not touching the aluminum channel. You may need to zip-tie the controller cables to the alu channels to avoid that the cable pulls on the pixels (see picture 4).

	- Now power the whole thing up. No blue smoke? No explosions? Great!		- Now power the whole thing up. No blue smoke? No explosions? Great!<br>
	- You should see a green flashing light on each controller.		- You should see a green flashing light on each controller.<br>
	- Locate the leoplayer (picture 5).		- Locate the leoplayer (picture 5).<br>
	- The small black square with the white tap below the LCD is actually a mini joy stick. Push it sideways until the display shows: "Test: DMX 512". This will run a chase sequence through all channels, then all pixels 10% on, then full on, then repeat forever. Only 256 out of the 512 channels are actually visible so don't freak out when the whole thing goes dark for a minute during the chase part of the sequence.		- The small black square with the white tap below the LCD is actually a mini joy stick. Push it sideways until the display shows: "Test: DMX 512". This will run a chase sequence through all channels, then all pixels 10% on, then full on, then repeat forever. Only 256 out of the 512 channels are actually visible so don't freak out when the whole thing goes dark for a minute during the chase part of the sequence.<br>
	- Confirm that each LED cluster is ok. The chase sequence will scan A and C segments from the top down and B and D segments from the bottom up. This is normal :)		- Confirm that each LED cluster is ok. The chase sequence will scan A and C segments from the top down and B and D segments from the bottom up. This is normal :)

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	==Trouble shooting==		==Trouble shooting==
	- If individual LEDs (of the 9 LEDs in each pixel) are not working: We have replacement pixels in the blue box and/or at the dock, but soldering is required.		- If individual LEDs (of the 9 LEDs in each pixel) are not working: We have replacement pixels in the blue box and/or at the dock, but soldering is required.<br>
	- If individual pixels are not working: Check for short circuits between the pixel and the alu channel. Check the controller output for that channel. Maybe the wire came out of the green terminal blocks?		- If individual pixels are not working: Check for short circuits between the pixel and the alu channel. Check the controller output for that channel. Maybe the wire came out of the green terminal blocks?<br>
	- If strings of 4 or 8 are not working: Check the black connector. Is it properly seated? Did it click into place? Check the output cable from the controller, inside the box. Maybe the red/orange wire(s) came out of the wire nut?		- If strings of 4 or 8 are not working: Check the black connector. Is it properly seated? Did it click into place? Check the output cable from the controller, inside the box. Maybe the red/orange wire(s) came out of the wire nut?<br>
	- If groups of 32 pixels are not working: Check the controller. Is is powered on? Is the LED flashing green? Slowly? That means no DMX. Quickly? That means DMX ok. Flashing RED? Something is wrong with the DMX signal. Solid RED? It's dead (but powered on).		- If groups of 32 pixels are not working: Check the controller. Is is powered on? Is the LED flashing green? Slowly? That means no DMX. Quickly? That means DMX ok. Flashing RED? Something is wrong with the DMX signal. Solid RED? It's dead (but powered on).<br>
	- If more than 32 pixels are not working: Are the power supplies ok? There's a green LED on each power supply. Is the green light on?		- If more than 32 pixels are not working: Are the power supplies ok? There's a green LED on each power supply. Is the green light on?
	- If nothing is working. Did you plug it in? Is the generator running? :)		- If nothing is working. Did you plug it in? Is the generator running? :)<br>

	===Software===		===Software===
	The software to drive the ACW sign runs on Windows, Mac OS or Linux and may be downloaded from here:		The software to drive the ACW sign runs on Windows, Mac OS or Linux and may be downloaded from here:<br>
	https://github.com/disorient/acw		https://github.com/disorient/acw<br>

	but first you'll need to download and install Processing 1.5.1 from here:		but first you'll need to download and install Processing 1.5.1 from here:<br>
	http://processing.org/download/		http://processing.org/download/<br>

	and download the required UDP library from here:		and download the required UDP library from here:<br>
	http://ubaa.net/shared/processing/udp/		http://ubaa.net/shared/processing/udp/<br>

	Place the contents of the udp.zip in <your document folder>\Processing\libraries\udp		Place the contents of the udp.zip in <your document folder>\Processing\libraries\udp<br>

	There's also an emulator here:		There's also an emulator here:<br>
	https://github.com/disorient/acw_emulator		https://github.com/disorient/acw_emulator