DMX Embedded Receiver with Remote

Key Technologies

• DMX-512 bidirectional communications (RS-485 based)
• 110V/220V Line Powered Supplies
• Power Relays for Motor Control
• PWM Control of Inductive Pumps

Other Features

• Controller is based on a Motorola HCS08 microcontroller
• Tethered remote uses a smaller HC08 microcontroller and is powered by the main board.

Client
• Snowmasters
• www.snowmasters.com

Project
• Snowmasters T-1600 artificial snow generator

Problem
• Anidea was contracted to design a controller for the next generation of Snowmasters’s artificial snow generators. The Client wanted their next version to support both a wired remote system as well as DMX-512 control. The Client also wanted the platform to be expandable to support future snow machine configurations.

Solution
• Anidea Engineering, Inc. created a system with which various controller configurations could be created using optional component placement. We also devised a system to utilize the same DMX-512 connections for use with a proprietary wired remote. After learning more about the clients business and product, we suggested and implemented stand-alone modes for unattended operation.

Benefit
• The Client was able to launch two new versions of this existing product as well as provide integrated DMX-512 capability for the first time.

Snowmasters T-1600 controls two blowers and a pump

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Snowmasters T-1600 DMX based snow machine controller

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