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The Open Lighting Project is a multi-faceted effort aimed at accelerating the adoption of new, standardized control protocols, while also providing high quality, reliable, open software for the lighting industry.  
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The Open Lighting Project is a multi-faceted effort aimed at accelerating the adoption of new, standardized control protocols, while also providing high quality, reliable, open software for the lighting industry. This site acts as a resource for anyone looking for information about DMX software and the associated control systems, as well as a variety of Open Source and free lighting software.
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    <h2 style="float:left; font-size:120%; padding: .2em; margin:3px; font-weight:bold;">[[OLA | The Open Lighting Architecture]]</h2>
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The [[OLA | Open Lighting Architecture]] provides a framework for distributing lighting control information. It supports many protocols such as E1.31 (sACN), ArtNet, ShowNet, Pathport, RDM and over a dozen USB devices. It can run as a standalone service, which is useful for converting signals between protocols, or alternatively it can be used as the backend for [[:Category:Controllers | Controller Applications]]. OLA runs on many different platforms including ARM, which makes it a perfect fit for low cost Ethernet to DMX gateways.
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Testing RDM Responder used to involve manually sending commands and verifying the responses. Not any longer! The [[RDM_Responder_Testing | RDM Responder Tests]] automate all of this and provide a detailed breakdown of how well a responder complies with the [[E1.20]] (RDM) standard. This saves time during the product development process and raises the quality of RDM implementations across the industry.
  
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For questions about the RDM Responder tests, email the  [http://groups.google.com/group/rdm-testing RDM Testing List].
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The [http://www.raspberrypi.org/ Raspberry Pi] is one of the most popular platforms for running [[OLA]]. With the addition of a USB to DMX device, one can build a low cost, but fully functional Ethernet gateway. The [[OLA_Raspberry_Pi | OLA on Raspberry Pi]] tutorial has a step by step guide to installing OLA on the Pi.
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Contributions to date include:
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* [[libartnet]], An [[ArtNet]] implementation for Mac, Linux and Windows & iPhone.
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* [[OLA | Open Lighting Architecture]], a framework that enables protocol translation from legacy, closed protocols and abstracts control software from the underlying hardware / protocol.  
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* [[OLA RDM Responder Testing| Automated RDM Responder Tests]], which aims to increase the quality of devices as more manufacturers adopt [[RDM]].  
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* [[Arduino_RGB_Mixer]], open source firmware for Arduinos, so that they can be used as a simple RGB Color Mixer.
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The http://rdm.openlighting.org site contains an index of RDM-enabled products as well as the specifications for many of the manufacturer specific PIDs. The site has recently been expanded to display the results of the RDM Responder Tests. The data on the site is available free of charge through APIs.  
* The [http://rdm.openlighting.org RDM Parameter ID Index], a searchable, royalty free index of manufactures specific PIDs used in [[RDM]].
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* opendmx.net
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Since this is an Open Source project, there is no commercial support for our products at this time. There are a number of ways of reaching the community though:
  
The primary method of communication is via the [http://groups.google.com/group/open-lighting Open Lighting Mailing List].
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* Primary User & Developer Discussion [http://groups.google.com/group/open-lighting Open Lighting Discuss] (typically a few messages per day).
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* Announcements are posted to [http://groups.google.com/group/open-lighting-announce Open Lighting Announce] (low volume, typically 1-2 per month)
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* RDM Testing Discussion [http://groups.google.com/group/rdm-testing RDM Testing].
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* IRC #openlighting on freenode.net (or [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=openlighting webchat])
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There is also an [https://plus.google.com/106460627923808853381 Open Lighting Community] on Google+. This is less OLA centric and more about sharing cool lighting projects people are working on. We also have a cafepress store where you can buy OLA t-shirts, stickers, and a few other random things. Visit [http://www.cafepress.com/openlighting Open Lighting at Cafepress]! Prices may change in the future.  
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Software from the Open Lighting Project is used around the world daily. The [[Open Lighting Projects List]] documents some known uses. Feel free to add to it.
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* [http://www.openlighting.org/libartnet-main/ libartnet]. The library that started it all, libartnet is an [[ArtNet]] implementation for Mac, Linux, Windows & iPhone.
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* [[Logic RDM Sniffer]] - Use a [http://saleae.com/logic Saleae Logic] device as a RDM analyzer.
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* [[Arduino RGB Mixer]], open source firmware for Arduinos, so that they can be used as a simple RGB Color Mixer. Now with RDM support!
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* [[OLA_DMX_Trigger | DMX Trigger]], this can execute command line programs based on DMX values. It's useful for building DMX controlled media players.
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* [[E1.33 SLP SA Tests]], similar to the RDM Responder Tests, this performs tests against a RDMNet Device's SLP implementation.
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* [[OLA LED Pixels]], drive pixel strings using OLA
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==OLA Supporters==
 
  
Many thanks to the following people / organisations that have supported [[OLA]]:
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* [http://www.anyma.ch Anyma], provided a [[Anyma_uDMX|uDMX]]
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* [[Artistic Licence]], provided a [[Net-Lynx]] for Art-Net testing and a [[Rail-Tran]] to test [[RDM]] support
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* [http://www.creativelighting.com.au/ Creative Lighting], provided a [[SLAMMO XC-1]] for [[RDM]] testing.
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* [[Enttec]], provided a [[DMX USB Pro]]
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* Eric Johnson, for hosting the server used to debug much of the RDM code.
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* Florian from eventa.ag who donated a [[StageProfi]] and a [[USBDMX2]]
 
* Goddard Design, who made available a  [[MiniDMXter]]
 
* Jason Kyle from [http://www.DMXking.com DMXKing.com] provided a [[DMXking USB DMX512-A]]
 
* [[JESE]], provided a [[DMX-TRI]] &  [[RDM-TRI]] to test the RDM implementation.
 
* [http://www.lumenradio.com/ Lumen Radio] who provided a TX2 RDM & RX RDM 
 
* [http://www.sandsys.com/ Sandsys], donated a [http://www.sandsys.com/products/SB-AAA2100.htm SandBox]
 
* Shaun Jackman, answered questions about the [[:Category:Pathport|Pathport]] Protocol
 
* [http://soundlight.de/ SoundLight] who loaned a 3604PWM-H device
 
* [http://www.waapa.ecu.edu.au West Australian Academy of Performing Arts] (WAAPA) for access to a [[Strand Lighting]] console.
 
 
 
==Code Contributors==
 
 
 
* Bastien Andrès, contributed to the dmx4linux plugin
 
* Heikki Junnila, bug fixes for the debian packaging files
 
 
 
== How You Can Help ==
 
  
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There is plenty of opportunity to get involved. If you would like to help with any of the following (or have your own ideas) then please get in touch with us on the [http://groups.google.com/group/open-lighting Open Lighting Group]
 
There is plenty of opportunity to get involved. If you would like to help with any of the following (or have your own ideas) then please get in touch with us on the [http://groups.google.com/group/open-lighting Open Lighting Group]
  
* Technical Writers, the [[OLA]] documentation could do with some cleanup.
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* Open Lighting participates in [[OLA SOC Ideas Page|Google Summer of Code]]
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* Technical Writers, the documentation could do with some cleanup.
 
* Packagers, we need people to build binary packages for Mac, Debian/Ubuntu and RPM-based distros
 
* Packagers, we need people to build binary packages for Mac, Debian/Ubuntu and RPM-based distros
 
* Windows programmers, are you interested in helping [[Building_OLA_for_Windows| port OLA to Windows]]?   
 
* Windows programmers, are you interested in helping [[Building_OLA_for_Windows| port OLA to Windows]]?   
* Java programmers, we need someone to write the Java client API [http://code.google.com/p/linux-lighting/issues/detail?id=15 ]
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* Java programmers, we need someone to write the Java client API [https://github.com/OpenLightingProject/ola/issues/16]
 
* Equipment donation, do you own or know of a [[:Category:USB | USB interface]] or RDM device we don't support yet? Consider lending it to us.
 
* Equipment donation, do you own or know of a [[:Category:USB | USB interface]] or RDM device we don't support yet? Consider lending it to us.
 
* Web designers, the web UI could do with a facelift.
 
* Web designers, the web UI could do with a facelift.
* Monetary donations, cash helps buy more equipment to test with, you'll get your name listed and a warm fuzzy feeling inside :)
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__NOTOC__

Latest revision as of 20:26, 1 November 2017

The Open Lighting Project is a multi-faceted effort aimed at accelerating the adoption of new, standardized control protocols, while also providing high quality, reliable, open software for the lighting industry. This site acts as a resource for anyone looking for information about DMX software and the associated control systems, as well as a variety of Open Source and free lighting software.

OLA-Logo-Fitted-48px.png

The Open Lighting Architecture

The Open Lighting Architecture provides a framework for distributing lighting control information. It supports many protocols such as E1.31 (sACN), ArtNet, ShowNet, Pathport, RDM and over a dozen USB devices. It can run as a standalone service, which is useful for converting signals between protocols, or alternatively it can be used as the backend for Controller Applications. OLA runs on many different platforms including ARM, which makes it a perfect fit for low cost Ethernet to DMX gateways.

Rdm-logo-small.png

RDM Responder Tests

Testing RDM Responder used to involve manually sending commands and verifying the responses. Not any longer! The RDM Responder Tests automate all of this and provide a detailed breakdown of how well a responder complies with the E1.20 (RDM) standard. This saves time during the product development process and raises the quality of RDM implementations across the industry.

For questions about the RDM Responder tests, email the RDM Testing List.

 
Raspi-logo-small.png

OLA on the Raspberry Pi

The Raspberry Pi is one of the most popular platforms for running OLA. With the addition of a USB to DMX device, one can build a low cost, but fully functional Ethernet gateway. The OLA on Raspberry Pi tutorial has a step by step guide to installing OLA on the Pi.

Robin-1200.png

rdm.openlighting.org

The http://rdm.openlighting.org site contains an index of RDM-enabled products as well as the specifications for many of the manufacturer specific PIDs. The site has recently been expanded to display the results of the RDM Responder Tests. The data on the site is available free of charge through APIs.

 
Email-icon.png

Contact / Support

Since this is an Open Source project, there is no commercial support for our products at this time. There are a number of ways of reaching the community though:

There is also an Open Lighting Community on Google+. This is less OLA centric and more about sharing cool lighting projects people are working on. We also have a cafepress store where you can buy OLA t-shirts, stickers, and a few other random things. Visit Open Lighting at Cafepress! Prices may change in the future.

Other Projects

  • libartnet. The library that started it all, libartnet is an ArtNet implementation for Mac, Linux, Windows & iPhone.
  • Logic RDM Sniffer - Use a Saleae Logic device as a RDM analyzer.
  • Arduino RGB Mixer, open source firmware for Arduinos, so that they can be used as a simple RGB Color Mixer. Now with RDM support!
  • DMX Trigger, this can execute command line programs based on DMX values. It's useful for building DMX controlled media players.
  • E1.33 SLP SA Tests, similar to the RDM Responder Tests, this performs tests against a RDMNet Device's SLP implementation.
  • OLA LED Pixels, drive pixel strings using OLA
 

Project Supporters

Moved to the openlighting.org site.

Get Involved

There is plenty of opportunity to get involved. If you would like to help with any of the following (or have your own ideas) then please get in touch with us on the Open Lighting Group

  • Open Lighting participates in Google Summer of Code
  • Technical Writers, the documentation could do with some cleanup.
  • Packagers, we need people to build binary packages for Mac, Debian/Ubuntu and RPM-based distros
  • Windows programmers, are you interested in helping port OLA to Windows?
  • Java programmers, we need someone to write the Java client API [1]
  • Equipment donation, do you own or know of a USB interface or RDM device we don't support yet? Consider lending it to us.
  • Web designers, the web UI could do with a facelift.