Being approached by a sign maker I’ve been asked the feasibility of their need. They wish to illuminate large 1 metre (3.3ft) high signs with RGB led strips to illuminate each letter (only in Red, as though it were being written), like a pen on paper then illuminating each subsequent letter of the words.
I have proposed using 60 LED’s/ meter strips, with two strips laid out parallel in each to give a more even-spread of light over the width of each letter. Yet to be informed of the complete length of the signs text (as ‘written’) but am expecting there to be over 3000 LED’s (50 metres)
Over the years have written many assembly language programmes for controlling matrixes using Motorola 6800, Zilog Z80 through to Microchip’s PICs but now wanting to minimise design time and take full advantage of off-the-shelf products I am wondering which software may be best suited, rather attracted to the ‘Glediator’ software, but for now would appreciate advice and tips from others.
mark
Really don’t see a question in there, but I am assuming that you want advice on what strips and a controller?
There are LED strips on the market that each LED is addressable. So no worries there.
On the controller part, will need to know how many LEDs will be needed. Don’t think an Arduino would cut it, but would have to brainstorm on that one. Pretty sure if you Google around, you may find someone that has done something similar.
I feel my post had covered the points rather cleary that you queried.
codlink:
Really don’t see a question in there,
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**am wondering which software may be best suited**, rather attracted to the 'Glediator' software, but for now would appreciate advice and tips from others._
codlink:
0n the controller part, will need to know how many LEDs will be needed.
*but am expecting there to be over 3000 LED’s (50 metres)*
codlink:
Pretty sure if you Google around, you may find someone that has done something similar.
My only reason to join this very forum was to get tips and info from other's - avoiding any pit-falls other's may have encountered, as opposed to wasting countless hours Googling around.
I’m more of a hardware guy, so when others see this, they would be able to give suggestions.
Over 3000 could be 10,000… With so many LEDs, some hardware may need to be changed.