mikewarner
Member
Now, I know what you're all thinking - "DMX should never be used to control pyro due to a lack of error checking, etc"
But, I think I may have a solution; It's something I've been programming recently.
Let's say that in a basic DMX Pyro Controller, to fire a gerb, you send a value of 1 to channel x.
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BOOOOOM!!!
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In a safe DMX Pyro Controller, to fire a gerb, 3 different, pre-determined values must be sent to the controller in 3 adjacent DMX frames (or in an extremely short period of time). Only once all the conditions are met, would the DMX Pyro Controller fire the gerb.
For added safety, a remote control could be used in the wings to enable/arm the controller (allowing it to check the conditions) once the area is safe.
Then:
**************************************************
BOOOOOM!!!
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Effectively, you wouldn't be giving control to the lighting board. DMX would only be used for precision, and synchronisation between lights and pyro.
Is what I've described something you would feel comfortable using?
Can anyone think of any reasons why this wouldn't be safe of feasible?
Mike
But, I think I may have a solution; It's something I've been programming recently.
Let's say that in a basic DMX Pyro Controller, to fire a gerb, you send a value of 1 to channel x.
**************************************************
BOOOOOM!!!
**************************************************
In a safe DMX Pyro Controller, to fire a gerb, 3 different, pre-determined values must be sent to the controller in 3 adjacent DMX frames (or in an extremely short period of time). Only once all the conditions are met, would the DMX Pyro Controller fire the gerb.
For added safety, a remote control could be used in the wings to enable/arm the controller (allowing it to check the conditions) once the area is safe.
Then:
**************************************************
BOOOOOM!!!
**************************************************
Effectively, you wouldn't be giving control to the lighting board. DMX would only be used for precision, and synchronisation between lights and pyro.
Is what I've described something you would feel comfortable using?
Can anyone think of any reasons why this wouldn't be safe of feasible?
Mike