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Prop Plug: Ad Hoc OpenDMX dongle

lanternfishlanternfish Posts: 366
edited 2013-05-18 00:19 in General Discussion
I recently needed an OpenDMX dongle in a hurry. A quick Google revealed that said dongle consists of FT232 and an RS485 driver. So out cam the prop plug, small piece of strip board, a MAX488 and few pcb pins. 15 minutes later all up and running. Made client very happy.

EDIT: Just looked at FTDI site and their USB-COM485-PLUS1 module. Looked good at £18.50. And then choked on the £45.00 shipping cost.

EDIT: Element14 have them for $39. Spend $10 more and get free shipping. No brainer really as DMXKing ultraDMX Micro cost US$59.

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  • kwinnkwinn Posts: 8,697
    edited 2013-05-17 22:26
    lanternfish wrote: »
    ........

    EDIT: Element14 have them for $39. Spend $10 more and get free shipping. No brainer really as DMXKing ultraDMX Micro cost US$59.

    Don't know about you but I can always come up with a few extra goodies to buy so I can get free shipping.
  • lanternfishlanternfish Posts: 366
    edited 2013-05-18 00:19
    kwinn wrote: »
    Don't know about you but I can always come up with a few extra goodies to buy so I can get free shipping.

    Hi kwinn

    I'll probably get a couple as I have a couple of other projects that can make good use of them and can properly complete the installation mentioned previously.

    Cheers
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