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Program LED matrices #9

Open danielv012 opened 1 year ago

meyli1 commented 1 year ago

https://www.instructables.com/64x32-RGB-LED-Matrix-With-Arduino-Mega/ -> programming with Arduino Mega

https://learn.adafruit.com/32x16-32x32-rgb-led-matrix/overview -> Adafruit Metro M0, Arduino Zero, Arduino Uno (32x16). Additional Wiring needed: Arduino Mega, Adafruit Metro M4

Abhi220180 commented 1 year ago

Library and documentation for Arduino Uno : https://github.com/adafruit/RGB-matrix-Panel

meyli1 commented 12 months ago

I have discovered while programming the matrix that in the workshop we only a pi, arduino uno, and adafruit metro (AT328) board. I noticed in several forums that the two microcontrollers i have been using don't have enough memory for the larger LED matrix panel that we have, so we can still use them in time for the parade (display word such as "HO! HO! HO!") the way it currently is; however, I will be working on getting it running on the Pi on thursdaay after i get a solution for the mounting. This is the forum that i used to come to this conclusion: https://forums.adafruit.com/viewtopic.php?p=879945

meyli1 commented 11 months ago

PI tutorial implementations:

Fernando4242 commented 7 months ago

Program LED Matrices has included finding "permanent?" power sources for Raspberry Pi and LEDs. Then, for funsies talk between actions taken by the car show on the matrices "Turning Left" or "Turning Right". It's more like "Setup LED Matrix System"

5408Andy commented 2 months ago

09/09/2024 Update:

Status: Need to retrieve current code from Fern to continue progress on LED Matrices.
- Next Steps: Send message to Fern to get the code and understand how far he got to completing the task and also understand his implementation.
Projected Completion: Friday Sept 20
Update: Not much has happened for this task. Just need to put together a message.

5408Andy commented 2 months ago

Reference Code for LED Matrices: https://github.com/Nova-UTD/firmware/blob/main/matrices/matrix.py

5408Andy commented 2 months ago

09/16/2024 Update:

Status: Researching/Working on image upload feature. Also verify original operation of program.
Next Steps: Keep working on the new feature...
Projected Completion: Wednesday Sept 25
Update: Go through the old program and seeing how it worked. Also I am currently researching that image upload feature so we won't have to manual program a pixel map for new visuals. Nothing else much to be said...

5408Andy commented 2 months ago

Reminder for next update...

Next Steps: Need to also create better mounting solution for the Raspberry PI MCU rather than keeping the plastic tub (me and Ryan also looking into 3D printed solution that hooks to the 80/20 of the front rack).

5408Andy commented 2 months ago

09/23/2024 Update:

Status: Researching/Working on image upload feature. Also verify original operation of program.
Next Steps: Fix read line issue and continue researching image upload feature.
Projected Completion: TBD
Updates: There was an issue of connecting to the serial setup, but I fix that. Here is a video showing that the matrices still work...

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bdbc8489-999a-401a-8ed3-fca3fd7851d3

5408Andy commented 2 months ago

Still have yet to determine why the matrices 'glitch' every couple of seconds.

5408Andy commented 1 month ago

10/13/2024 Update:

Status: Got image upload feature working...
Next Steps: Add more visuals that tells on lookers what the car is doing. Also start thinking about how the OBC is going to communicate to the PI (probably sending messages through ethernet like how I am doing now to display certain visuals).
Projected Completion: TBD
Updates: Fixed the issue where the PI would disconnect itself from its ethernet communication every 5 minutes. The cause of the glitches stemmed from some weird sound module on the PI.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d7fde9f7-9e08-48e3-849e-1f77611eda72 https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/616fdf85-566d-49a6-9539-4f60f14029dc

5408Andy commented 3 weeks ago

10/28/2024 Update:

Status: Working on finalizing the Christmas Parade visuals for the LED matrix.
Next Steps: Implement additional festive effects and refine the multi-file matrix runner for efficient control of different visuals.
Projected Completion: TBD
Updates: Added new visuals for the Christmas Parade, including snowflakes, rolling text, and Christmas-themed tree animations. Enhanced the matrix runner to switch between multiple visual scripts seamlessly. Multithreading has been implemented to improve smoothness of animations.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/afc0d0f3-1bbb-45b4-bf0d-54774ac31207 https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/293db0b4-8a3f-4d17-be67-8b826fcd6ad1

5408Andy commented 1 week ago

11/10/2024 Update:

Status: Switching functionality implemented.
Next Steps: Remounting the LED matrices back to the car
Projected Completion: TBD
Updates: Text and Image Integration: Successfully resolved overlapping display issue between text and images on the LED matrices. Implemented a robust clearing mechanism to ensure smooth transitions. Command Handling: Improved command parsing and response times for seamless status switching. Thread Management: Enhanced thread synchronization to prevent residual artifacts or overlapping states on the matrix.

5408Andy commented 5 days ago

11/18/2023 Update:

Status: Auto boot-up animation functionality completed
Next Steps: Reinstalling the LED matrices onto the cart in preparation for the Christmas parade
Projected Completion: TBD
Updates:
Auto Boot-Up Animation:
Successfully configured the system to automatically launch and display the matrix animation upon boot. This ensures a hands-free startup, making the setup parade-ready.
Preparation for the Christmas Parade:
The next step involves remounting the LED matrices onto the cart, finalizing the setup to bring festive cheer during the upcoming event. https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f1a710e9-6db9-4a05-bcbf-65d80e4d546f