24Jul |
I was wrong!
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Vixen is not ready.
I forgot about the preview window. This will take quite a bit of time to get done. I am shooting for Monday.
If I can have it ready by Monday night then I can start sequencing from there.
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23Jul |
Parts are on the way
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I got an email from Mouser and the backordered parts are in. They have already shipped so I should see them today or tomorrow!
With these parts I should be able to finish the Helix.
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23Jul |
Vixen is ready
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Well I think I am ready to start sequencing. I have all my channels mapped out and set up in Vixen.
Now I will go through and update last year’s songs to include the new lights. Then I need to pick a few songs for this year.
I am using 256 channels and sequencing looks like it is going to be a big pain in the neck this year.
I will update after I start.
Hopefully I will get a chance this weekend.
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16Jul |
Watt Meter
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Not much to report.
I did find my watt meter last night. So I decided to test it out on the white tree I just finished.
A watt meter is a device that tells you exactly how much electricity you are using.
I plugged in the red channel and it read .92 Amps. That is for all 5 strands.
The white channel read .92 also.
The green channel read .94 for some reason.
Anyway one of the new trees when fully lit will take 2.82 Amps.
I am going to have to work out power soon.
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13Jul |
Design is done.
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We spent a good deal of time out in the yard yesterday moving sticks around trying to decide how we want the display to look this year.
I think we have decided on a design, I just don’t know how to draw it out or I would post it here.
Anyway there is a ton of work to do, I will start tomorrow mapping out the channels and looking at the power situation.
I know we need a power upgrade I just don’t know how much.
I also need to inventory the lights. We want to add a lot this year and I need to be sure we have the lights for it.
We are also considering not putting lights on the top of the house. We have a large black roof and it just makes a huge empty spot (not to mention I have to get up there).
I haven’t decided on that yet, maybe if I can get it drawn that will help me decide.
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