Reference Design: DMX Reference Design Kit (Z51DMX00100KITG)

The DMX Reference Design Kit includes a Z8051-based DMX512-A Receiver reference design built with Zilog’s Z51F0811 MCU and a DMX512-A controller using Zilog’s Z51F320 MCU.

 

This reference design implements a DMX512-A controller toward providing a basic understanding of the DMX512-A protocol, including its theory of operation, by using a common lighting application example. The receiver functions mainly as a light controller and, alternately, as a sound generator. As a lighting device, the receiver obtains data from the DMX controller that manages the display of four high-bright LEDs using the Z51F0811 MCU’s PWM function. The brightness of these LEDs depends on the DMX512-A data that the Receiver obtains.

 

As a sound generator, the receiver activates a speaker that is connected to the Z51F0811 MCU’s buzzer driver. The UART peripheral of the Z51F0811 MCU is used to connect the DMX512-A receiver to the DMX512-A controller.

 

The key features of this reference design include:

 

  • Configurable DMX base slot address via six-position DIP switch
  • Optically-isolated DMX512-A interface
  • Four high-brightness LEDs
  • Buzzer for generating sound output
  • Ability to manipulate NULL start code (0) and alternate start code (207)
  • Three modes of operation: Local, PC, and Demo
    • Local Mode allows control via five on-board potentiometers (1 pot per DMX slot;
      base address is hard coded in the firmware)
    • PC Mode allows control via a PC application
    • Demo mode allows pre-stored sequences to be generated

 

Get started developing your DMX Controller and Receiver application today! Contact Zilog Customer Service to purchase this DMX Reference Design Kit.

The DMX512-A Controller and Receiver Reference Design

Associated Documentation
Doc ID Title Doc Type
RD0015 A DMX512-A Receiver Using a Z51F0811 MCU Reference Design
RD0015-SC01 Source code for the DMX512-A Receiver Using a Z51F0811 MCU Source Code
RD0016 Implement a DMX512-A Controller Using the Z51F3220 MCU Reference Design
RD0016-SC01 Source code for Implement a DMX512-A Controller Using the Z51F3220 MCU Reference Design Source Code
Related Documentation
Doc ID Title Doc Type
PS0296 Z51F0811 Product Specification Product Specification (Data Sheet)
PS0299 Z51F3220 Product Specification Product Specification (Data Sheet)
PUG0033 Z8051 Tools Product User Guide Product User Guide
UM0242 Z51F0811 Evaluation Kit User Manual User Manual
UM0243 Z51F3220 Development Kit User Manual User Manual
 
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