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LED screen tiles donated by Tom (Mistamudd)
LED screen tiles donated by Tom (Mistamudd)
[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/london-hack-space/RZeO143uh7A See mailing list thread here.]
[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/london-hack-space/RZeO143uh7A See mailing list thread here.]
[[File:LED Tile V2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|LED tile in its packaging.]]
[[File:LED Tile V2.jpg|300px|thumb|right|LED tile in its packaging.]]


== Specs ==
== Specs ==
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The DXF file of a four panel mounting bracket, for 4x1 panels (500mm x 500mm / 64x64 pixels in total) created in QCAD, ready for laser cutting - [[File:LED Panel x4 - QCAD for laser cutter.dxf]]
The DXF file of a four panel mounting bracket, for 4x1 panels (500mm x 500mm / 64x64 pixels in total) created in QCAD, ready for laser cutting - [[File:LED Panel x4 - QCAD for laser cutter.dxf]]


== Driving hardware ==  
== Arduino ==  
Can be driven with an Arduino or Teensy. The data pins can be driven directly with 3.3V and the panel fully on pulls about 7 amps @ 5v.
Can be driven with an Arduino or Teensy. The data pins can be driven directly with 3.3V and the panel fully on pulls about 7 amps @ 5v.


== Driving code ==
=== Coding ===
The serial data sent to D1 & D2 needs to be sent in 3 x 16 bit B,G,R frames, 64 times per row (i.e. one row is 384 bits) then this is latched, and then the output is enabled.
The serial data sent to D1 & D2 needs to be sent in 3 x 16 bit B,G,R frames, 64 times per row (i.e. one row is 384 bits) then this is latched, and then the output is enabled.