Program LED matrices

[danielv012]

No description provided.

[meyli1]

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]

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

[meyli1]

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]

PI tutorial implementations:

• https://learn.adafruit.com/raspberry-pi-led-matrix-display/overview
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YG0_WbAxu8

[Fernando4242]

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]

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]

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

[5408Andy]

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]

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).