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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==General Information and How-To's==<br />
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:Renard is the name of a computer-controlled, PIC-based dimmer scheme, and also refers to dimming controllers that people have built based on this scheme. The designs all use mid-range PIC micro-controllers, are generally modular in units of eight channels (dimmable circuits), and use medium-speed, daisy-chainable, one-direction serial communications for input. Renard controllers do not have stand-alone show sequencing capabilities, and rely on a separate computer (usually a PC) to send it real-time sequences of dimmer commands.<br />
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:Renard is strictly a do-it-yourself project, and there aren't any commercial (hardware or software) products available. There are, however, a number of PCB designs that people have created and made available for others to order on a coop basis. These include:<br />
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:*'''Renard PX1''' - an inexpensive Pixel controller designed to work with standard Renard systems.<br />
:*'''Ren4Flood''' - a small 4-channel (single PIC) board for controlling a RGB+W LED flood such as the DIYC Flood (pcb design by budude)<br />
:*'''Renard8''' - a small 8-channel (single PIC) board for use with external SSRs.<br />
:*'''Renard SS8''' - a 8-channel (single PIC) board with integrated SSRs (pcb design by Wayne J)<br />
:*'''Renard16''' - a 16-channel (two-PIC) board with integrated SSRs (pcb design by xmus)<br />
:*'''Renard SS16''' - a 16-channel (two-PIC) board with integrated SSRs (pcb design by Wayne J)<br />
:*'''Renard24''' - a 24-channel (three-PIC) board with integrated SSRs (pcb design by fkostyun)<br />
:*'''Renard24LV''' - a 24-channel (three-PIC) board for use with external SSRs (pcb design by fkostyun)<br />
:*'''Renard SS24''' - a 24-channel (three-PIC) board with integrated SSRs (pcb design by Wayne J)<br />
:*'''REN 32''' - a 32-channel board for use with external SSRs (pcb design by Wayne J and dlovely)<br />
:*'''Simple Renard 32 Combo''' - a 32-channel (one-PIC) board for use with external SSRs (pcb design by Mactayl and tstraub)<br />
:*'''Simple Renard RGB+W''' - a 32-channel (one-PIC) board that can be used to drive low power dc loads (pcb design by Mactayl and tstraub)<br />
:*'''Ren48LSD''' - a 48-channel (six-PIC) board that can be used to drive LED SuperStrips.<br />
:*'''Renard64''' - a 64-channel (eight-PIC) board that uses external SSRs.<br />
:*'''Ren-T''' - a transformer board for use with Renard to supply power, zero-crossing signal, and/or RS485 conversion<br />
:*'''Ren-C''' - a board that converts a 595/Grinch (normally non-dimming) board to a dimming 64-channel board.<br />
:*'''Ren-W''' - a board that converts a wired Renard controller into a wireless controller. (pcb design by Dirknerkle. See [http://www.diychristmas.org DIYChristmas.org])<br />
:*'''Ren816XB''' - a 8 or 16 channel board (two PIC) based on the SS16 but designed for external SSRs and is wireless. (pcb design by Dirknerkle. See [http://www.diychristmas.org DIYChristmas.org])<br />
:*'''Fox Cub''' - a 16 channel board (minimalistic Arduino based) with 256 levels of dimming, designed to work with AC or DC external SSRs<br />
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==General Renard Information==<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:Renard|Renard]]: General Overview<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:Renard Data Cables|Renard Data Cables]]: Information for Current Renard Board Design Data Cables <br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:Renard Standard Setup|Renard Standard Setup]]: Simplified Connection Instructions<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:Renard Firmware|Renard Firmware]]: Description and Download<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:Renard Connection Instructions|Renard Connection Instructions]]<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:PIC Programming Hints|PIC Programming Hints]]: p16f688.inc error, PIC16F688 Programming Socket/Adapter.<br />
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:[http://doityourselfchristmas.com/wiki/images/5/5b/Renard-Presentation-2012-08-17.pdf Renard Controller Presentation given during the August 17th, 2012 Online Mini Conference]<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:IC_Orientation|IC_Orientation]]: Pin1 Identification information for helping identify Pin1 on IC's<br />
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==Renard Board Designs==<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:Renard PX1 Pixel Controller|Renard PX1 Pixel Controller]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:Ren4Flood|Ren4Flood]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:Renard8|Renard8]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM)<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:The Renard SS8 Controller Board| Renard SS8]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:Renard 16 Controller| Renard 16]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:The Renard SS16 Controller Board| Renard SS16]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:24 Channel Renard with SSR Assembly Instructions| Renard 24]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:Renard 24LV| Renard 24LV]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:The Renard SS24 Controller Board| Renard SS24]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:REN_32_Controller_Board| REN 32]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:Simple_Renard_32_Combo| Simple Renard 32 Combo]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:Simple_Renard_RGB%2BW| Simple Renard RGB+W]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM, Assembly Instructions)<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:Ren48LSDv3c| Ren 48LSD]]: PCB Documentation (BOMs, Assembly Instructions, Q&A)<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:Renard64|Renard 64 XA/XB ]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM)<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:Renard 64XC|Renard 64 XC ]]: PCB Documentation (schematic, layout, BOM)<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:Renard-595 Converter|Renard-595 Converter]]: REN-C. Description of a Board for 192-level Dimming of the 64-Channel Olsen Controller or the GRINCH Controller<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:Ren-T Assembly Instructions|Ren-T]]: A transformer board that can supply power and ZC for the Renard boards.<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:Renard Wireless Converter|Renard Wireless Converter]]: REN-W. Documentation (PCB layout, Schematic, BOMs, Assembly Instructions, Q&A, Troubleshooting)<br />
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:[[Media:ArchivedChristmasWiki_REN816XB_r2.pdf]]: REN816XB. Documentation (BOM, build, and configuration instructions)<br />
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:[[Archived ChristmasWiki:Fox Cub Documentation| Fox Cub]]: Fox Cub Documentation (PCB, Schematic, BOM, build and configuration instructions)<br />
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