zlc8/mobaledlib

Arduino library for controlling LEDs and other components on a model railway.

MobaLedLib

Arduino library for controlling LEDs and other components on a model railway.

The use of RGB LEDs offers fascinating possibilities for lighting a model railway:

• Infinite number of lighting effects - Brightness and color of each LED can be set individually and dynamically
• Easiest cabling - The objects (houses, traffic lights, ...) are simply plugged into a multiple socket
• Extremely affordable - 100 LEDs for the price of three "normal" lights
• Up to 256 RGB LEDs (768 channels) can be controlled by an Arduino
• Controlling other components is just as easy
  • Sound modules
  • Servo and stepper motors
  • Power devices
• Additional module to read 80 and more switches with 10 signal wires
• Stand-alone operation or networked with other components possible

The lighting and some additional functions are controlled via the WS2812 / WS2811 chips. For this, only a single signal is required which is forwarded from one chip to the next. This makes the wiring extremely easy.

A lot of examples show the usage of the library. They could be use as startup for own programs.

This library is described in detail here: https://www.stummiforum.de/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=165060&sid=e3b7f6122766c330d04cecf18b7b4878 Several videos which demonstrate the library are available in the following pages in the forum You could also search for MobaLedLib in the internet.

ATTENTION: Always use the actual Arduino IDE (Old versions 1.6.x and below don't support the directory structure used in the library examples)

Installation from the Arduino IDE: Sketch / Include library / Manage libraries Type "MobaLedLib" in the "Filter your search..." field Select the entry and click "Install"

Installation in der deutschen Arduino IDE: Sketch / Bibliothek einbinden / Bibliothek verwalten "FastLED" in das "Grenzen Sie ihre Suche ein" Feld eingeben Gefundenen Eintrag auswaehlen und "Install" anklicken

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Revision History: Ver.: 0.7.0 20.12.18:

• First released version

Ver.: 0.7.5 19.01.19:

• Added examples:
  • Burning house (Push button action with fire, smoke, sound and fire truck). Shown in the video: https://vimeo.com/311006857
  • DCC (Digital Command Control) decoder example with two Arduinos. Shown in the video: https://vimeo.com/311996452
• Added function Bin_InCh_to_TmpVar() and RGB_Heartbeat2()
• Added zip file with the RGB LED distribution PCBs
• Improved the fire algorithm
• Corrected the binary mode of the counter (CF_BINARY)
• Corrected the initialization of the Pattern function if the Goto mode is used.
• Updated the English documentation to the same state like the German.
• Using the correct version of the Pattern_Configurator.xlsb

Ver.: 0.7.7 17.02.19:

• Added Support for Sound modul JQ6500
• Corrected the random mode of the Counter() function
• Improved the serial input debug function
• Moved the Heartbeat function in own H-file"
• 12.03.19:
  • added ButtonNOff() macro