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Falcon PiCap Setup and Test

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The Falcon PiCap sits on the GPIO pins of a Raspberry Pi giving you an all in one solution for running your light show and driving your pixels. This video goes through the hardware installation and configuration, and then tests 2 strings of pixels.

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20 авг 2024

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@jmccl9734 Год назад

This was really good, and useful for me setting up the Falcon for the first time - thanks for creating this and posting it!

@sldkfj203948 4 года назад

What is the purple ethernet cable connected to? Raspberry pi -> what? your modem? Or is it connected directly to the computer you're using to access the web browser? Can't the PiCap operate wirelessly?

@virginiabob 7 месяцев назад

If possible, can you post a link to all the products used?

@imtack91 5 лет назад

i have no option for 2811 with latest firmware

@6-Iron 4 года назад

You've got a massive 12 volt power supply hooked up to it and you still have to figure out how to get 5v to the Pi? For the love of God why? Why doesn't the hat power the whole thing?

@mcmusicusa 4 года назад

The PiCap can actually power the Pi. I'm currently powering my PiZero from the PiCap running off one 12V supply. The PiCap has a 5V regulator that it uses to send to the Pi. (The video seems to say you can only power from the Pi to PiCap, but you can do either.)

@mikesdav 3 года назад

@@mcmusicusa This is what I was wondering, didn't want to kill another raspberry pi haha.

@tonyclixby 5 лет назад

I installed a battery in mine so I can schedule my show but I can’t work out how to set the clock

@B33SON1 7 лет назад

Personally, I liked the design and cost of the Pi Hat. it was half the price and did enough to be really useful. the whole point was to create a low cost node which it did really well.

@slim00209 7 лет назад

I have watched a ton of videos on different pixels and controllers. This video is the first that I have noticed with a fuse between the controller and power supply. I understand that this is recommended, however I am confused on the size of the fuse. If I have a 30 amp power supply, should I have a 30 amp fuse or per the 80% rule, 24 amps? Hope this makes sense and thank you for all of the helpful videos.

@Top40MashUpz 5 лет назад

of most of the fuses coming from pixelcontroller.com, they all use 5amp fuse, between the controller and the euro plug outputs. just keep your fuse between 10 and 25 if you are running 50-80% brightness(brightness on string controller properties in xlights is doable but not sure if the picap will also do it for you as configured, someone answer this for me.)

@MattTube 5 лет назад

Can you send data directly from xLights?

@marksnyder1296 3 года назад

Matt-Tube no reply yet?

@lightsonmatfield4031 3 года назад

Yes. If your talking about live data you set fpp to bridge mode

@SwapnilBhartiya 2 года назад

Apologies in advance but your set-up leaves us with MORE questions than telling us about the set-up.

@Newtron2000 7 лет назад

chanel 1 has 48 and chanel 2 has the 25 pixels

@ericg2000 5 лет назад

Nice video... so the next step would be open xLights create the sequence, move the .fseq file to the pi then schedule it?

@listentoourlights 2 года назад

So you would open xlights then import the sequence into your layout where you get to choose how things map out. Then you render it, and drop the .fseq and .mp3 on your show computer (Pi, xschedule, BB, etc.) and Bob's your uncle.

@jasonlipavsky7371 3 года назад

Gotta link for the 3d printed case you found?

@abgarza911 4 года назад

Can you show how to set RTC on FPP settings?

@thirug5650 4 года назад

What is the refresh rate based on the no of pixels 40 fps / 20 fps ..

@markzvo 6 лет назад

@listentoourlights How do we set up and utilize the DMX output?

@acrixiacelestia7689 4 года назад

@listentoourlights hi sir i have a question about the compatibility of picap. Can i use the older version of raspberry pi (e.g. Raspberry Pi 3 B) instead the newer ver. The "Pi3 B+" ? I have Pi 3 B lying around, and i wish i can use it.

@listentoourlights 2 года назад

I think so. Check the spec sheet for the picap to be sure.

@ljmike1204 7 лет назад

i would love 3 with 6 pixel strings oh the cool things i can do to my bedroom

@funfun669 3 года назад

is it possible to link multiple falcon piCaps together?

@dadstechtoys8345 5 лет назад

I noticed that the connector for the pixels is only 3 wire. Aren't the pixel lights 4 wire connectors?

@listentoourlights 5 лет назад

WS2811 are 3 wire. V+, V-, and Data.

@epoweredrc 2 года назад

Hi John, I would like to ask can you add extensions to the lights between the Picap and the light strands themselves? if so how long? I have ran a show for last few years using Vixen and using LOR 16 channel boxes but i would really like to add some RGBs to my roof line this year, cause my muliti lights for the house keep going out on me, i think the RGBs on the house would look really good but trying to figure out how i can add these. i also currently use a Rasberry pi to run my show. But it is normally sitting in my room right next to my PC close to the window where i run the Ethernet cord outside about 100 foot to my first LOR box. the lights would be as set up now about 20 feet from the box where i would start them on the house. Thank you for any info.

@listentoourlights 2 года назад

You can and it really varies depending on the voltage, number of lights, brightness settings, gauge of the wire, etc. In general I try to stick to 20' but you will want to test it out. There are solutions to getting longer runs like famps to repeat the signal and power injection.

@JstPlaneNutz 6 лет назад

Thanks for the video. Couple questions. What gauge of wire are you using for power? I would like a case that fits the Pi with the PiCap if you have more information on that and what's the battery for, do I need it? Mine didn't come with the battery.

@listentoourlights 2 года назад

I'm using 18 AWG for all of my power injection. I use pre-manufactured cables from US vendors with xconnect connectors. You can make them yourself (and I've done so in the past). Depends on what your constraint is time vs. money.

@imtack91 5 лет назад

an expansion card for more than 2outputs would be great

@JasonJohnson 2 года назад

A PiCapCap if you will...

@MrRgarcia112 6 лет назад

What if the lights don't turn on when I test them out? Do we need to program the Picap so the pi knows it's there?

@chriso2072 3 года назад

check connections. data only runs one direction

@andrewm1967 6 лет назад

where do i get the pi hat from ?

@phatadam123 2 года назад

Could I get the link to the 3d printer case?

@phatadam123 8 месяцев назад

Hi any love?

@michaelrobinson5509 7 лет назад

how do you sequence with a pi cap I'm using xlights

@Top40MashUpz 5 лет назад

falcon player on the fppp uses fseq files, so basically you are on the right track by using xlights.

@funfun669 3 года назад

Can you do a "step by step" video how to download x-lights please.

@johnprice3447 6 лет назад

Can a program such as vixen be used to program this?

@shannoncole6425 5 лет назад

I'm new to this, but my understanding is you export the vixen sequence and import it into the Pi. The Pi is running a Falcon to run it.

@bprigg 5 лет назад

SO the Pi was fully functional with Falcon Player before you install the PiCAP?? Can't the power ( 12V ) going to the PiCAP also runt he Ras Pi ??

@xeazlouro 7 лет назад

What's the brand of the screwdriver you're using?

@Top40MashUpz 5 лет назад

Pretty sure it's all over amazon if you look at the right places, a.co/d/6FaGaJ2 but there's a Swatom or Big Clive that you can purchase if you want to be specific.

@cameron3395 4 года назад

It just skips the power supply and how it's installed.

@ski69bum 4 года назад

Says he uses a 12V power supply. Its just 2 wires coming off the power supply.

@xxrobxx25 4 года назад

Derrick Hilton what gauge do you think ?? 14 ??

@lex.alzate 6 лет назад

what's the power supply you are using? 5v60a?

@Top40MashUpz 5 лет назад

He's using 12 volts, so generally 29 amp PSU, and looks like the full sized meanwell style PSU. He did say afterall, when connecting the pixel leads that he shows around 10:30, 12v.

@listentoourlights 5 лет назад

12v 29-30 amp