EE 492: Design Project
RS-485 Data Communications Tester

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Project Summary:
      Jr/Sr (EE391/EE492) design project to design a tester for RS485 Data Communication lines to detect errors such as crosses to AC as well as other line parameters. The tester will also have the ability to initiate and receive known communications between its components to test verify data integrity. The design will initially focus on using the DMX Protocol and later parallel firmware revisions will support alternate protocols such as LED Effects Protocol. The end usage of the device will be to test line integrety and wiring during the installation of LED Panels.

      This project is being sponsored by LED Effects, Inc.

      The team members are for this project are Raymond Weber and Lance Spotted Elk and the facilty advisor is Randy Larimer.


Project Updates:

Website content added....
PCB Layout Nearing Completion and Firmware in Progress