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syndilights v2
==============
This is a Python3 implementation for the syndilights project.
Nb: The Processing Python code is Python2
This readme assumes you are in the 'v2' directory.
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Installation
============
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
Base Setup
==========
Make sure redis-server is running. If it is you should be able to connect to port 6379
```
$ telnet localhost 6379
Trying 127.0.0.1...
Connected to localhost.
Escape character is '^]'
```
If not this might happen and you have to launch redis-server:
```
$ telnet localhost 6379
Trying 127.0.0.1...
telnet: connect to address 127.0.0.1: Connection refused
telnet: Unable to connect to remote host
$ redis-server
[74407] 22 Mar 11:47:33.713 # Warning: no config file specified, using the default config. In order to specify a config file use redis-server /path/to/redis.conf
[74407] 22 Mar 11:47:33.714 * Increased maximum number of open files to 10032 (it was originally set to 2560).
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_.-`` `. `_. ''-._ Redis 2.8.19 (00000000/0) 64 bit
.-`` .-```. ```\/ _.,_ ''-._
( ' , .-` | `, ) Running in stand alone mode
|`-._`-...-` __...-.``-._|'` _.-'| Port: 6379
| `-._ `._ / _.-' | PID: 74407
`-._ `-._ `-./ _.-' _.-'
|`-._`-._ `-.__.-' _.-'_.-'|
| `-._`-._ _.-'_.-' | http://redis.io
`-._ `-._`-.__.-'_.-' _.-'
|`-._`-._ `-.__.-' _.-'_.-'|
| `-._`-._ _.-'_.-' |
`-._ `-._`-.__.-'_.-' _.-'
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`-.__.-'
[74407] 22 Mar 11:47:33.715 # Server started, Redis version 2.8.19
[74407] 22 Mar 11:47:33.715 * The server is now ready to accept connections on port 6379
```
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Run the listener receiving the images from the clients:
```
python3 backend/forwarding/receiver.py
```
Run the forwarder that talks to the teensy via Serial and make sure to adapt the 'serialConfigure' option in the file:
```
python3 backend/forwarding/forward.py
```
Processing
==========
To use syndilights with processing you need to push the following code onto the Teensy 3.1:
```
backend/arduino/VideoDisplayTeensy31/VideoDisplayTeensy31.ino
```
/!\ When running the teensdyduino installer over your Arduino (tested on 1.0.6) installation make sure NO libraries are selected (yes, NOT even the WS2811) /!\
Open processing and add a new Mode. This can be achieved by clicking on 'Java' -> Add Mode…
In the mode manager select Python and install
/!\ Restart processing /!\
Next step will be to open the following file in processing:
```
backend/processing/PixelControl_TCP/PixelControl_TCP.pyde
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```
Configure the height and width of your Pixel Setup
A frame rate of 30 is good enough for most uses
For test purposes the brightness has been set to low
The current demo is a green dot that will chase around the LED-strip.
Setting long_line to True or False will change the wrapping mode
<insert picture or ASCII Art here>
Sending images to the grid
==========================
<section needs revision>
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Run the script merging the images:
```
python3 png_merger.py
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```
Run the scripts sending the images:
```
python3 png_creator.py
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```