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syndilights v2
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This is a Python3 implementation for the syndilights project.
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Nb: The Processing Python code is Python2
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This readme assumes you are in the 'v2' directory.
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Installation
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============
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```
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pip install -r requirements.txt
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```
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Base Setup
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==========
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Make sure redis-server is running. If it is you should be able to connect to port 6379
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```
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$ telnet localhost 6379
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Trying 127.0.0.1...
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Connected to localhost.
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Escape character is '^]'
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```
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If not this might happen and you have to launch redis-server:
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```
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$ telnet localhost 6379
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Trying 127.0.0.1...
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telnet: connect to address 127.0.0.1: Connection refused
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telnet: Unable to connect to remote host
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$ redis-server
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[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
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[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
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.-`` .-```. ```\/ _.,_ ''-._
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( ' , .-` | `, ) Running in stand alone mode
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|`-._`-...-` __...-.``-._|'` _.-'| Port: 6379
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| `-._ `._ / _.-' | PID: 74407
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[74407] 22 Mar 11:47:33.715 # Server started, Redis version 2.8.19
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[74407] 22 Mar 11:47:33.715 * The server is now ready to accept connections on port 6379
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```
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Run the listener receiving the images from the clients:
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python3 backend/forwarding/receiver.py
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```
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Run the forwarder that talks to the teensy via Serial and make sure to adapt the 'serialConfigure' option in the file:
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python3 backend/forwarding/forward.py
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```
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Processing
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To use syndilights with processing you need to push the following code onto the Teensy 3.1:
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backend/arduino/VideoDisplayTeensy31/VideoDisplayTeensy31.ino
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```
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/!\ 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) /!\
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Open processing and add a new Mode. This can be achieved by clicking on 'Java' -> Add Mode…
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In the mode manager select Python and install
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/!\ Restart processing /!\
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Next step will be to open the following file in processing:
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backend/processing/PixelControl_TCP/PixelControl_TCP.pyde
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```
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Configure the height and width of your Pixel Setup
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A frame rate of 30 is good enough for most uses
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For test purposes the brightness has been set to low
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The current demo is a green dot that will chase around the LED-strip.
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Setting long_line to True or False will change the wrapping mode
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<insert picture or ASCII Art here>
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Sending images to the grid
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<section needs revision>
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Run the script merging the images:
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python3 png_merger.py
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```
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Run the scripts sending the images:
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python3 png_creator.py
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```
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