Product Description
Pixel2Relays3 allows you to drive high current, non-dimming AC loads from a WS2811 pixel line. The board itself is powered by the 12V power in your existing pixel wiring.
No external configuration is needed, this board is PLUG & PLAY!
This board features 1 AC input, and 3 AC outputs. The board can be placed "in line" in a pixel string, as it will output WS2811 data as well.
- The board comes shipped inside a UL rated weatherproof enclosure.
- Includes a 3-Core xConnect Pigtail.
- Includes 1 x 16AWG, Grounded AC Power input, and 3 x 16AWG Grounded AC Power output cords.
- Integrated data indicator LED.
- Integrated relay indicator LEDs.
- Built in test mode.
- Built in rapid-engage protection that will restrict each output to engage & disengage no more than once per second.
- Optionally drive relays in "latched" mode, which will keep relays engaged until they receive the "unlatch" command.
- Latching mode is kept in memory, and will maintain each relay's latched state, even if power is lost.
- When a relay becomes latched, the indicator LED will pulse.
Normal Mode vs. Latching Mode
By default, this board will behave how you might expect.
Channel 1 = turn on relay 1, Channel 2 = turn on relay 2, Channel 3 = turn on relay 3.
The relays will stay engaged as long as the channel value is greater than 50% brightness.
However, the board actually uses 6 channels (equivilant to 2 pixels of data). The additional 3 channels are control channels used to optionally "latch" the outputs. This means you can send a "latch on" command, and a "latch off" command via your sequencer of choice, and not worry about sequencing them in the "on" state continuously.
When a relay is engaged into normal/momentary mode, the relay indicator LED will be solid ON.
When a relay is engaged into latched mode, the relay indicator LED will pulse.
Normal Operation (Momentary Mode)
| Channel 1 | Brightness over 50% will engage relay 1, below 50% will disengage relay 1. |
| Channel 2 | Brightness over 50% will engage relay 2, below 50% will disengage relay 2. |
| Channel 3 | Brightness over 50% will engage relay 3, below 50% will disengage relay 3. |
| Channel 4 | unused/ignored |
| Channel 5 | unused/ignored |
| Channel 6 | unused/ignored |
Latching Operation
The latching command is a bit more complex, in that it is programmed to reduce the risk that latched mode can accidentally be engaged or disengaged by your pixel controller's test mode.
| Relay 1, Latch ON | The brightness value of Channel 1 must be exactly HALF of the brightness value of Channel 4. |
| Relay 2, Latch ON | The brightness value of Channel 2 must be exactly HALF of the brightness value of Channel 5. |
| Relay 3, Latch ON | The brightness value of Channel 3 must be exactly HALF of the brightness value of Channel 6. |
| Relay 1, Latch OFF | The brightness value of Channel 1 must be exactly DOUBLE the brightness value of Channel 4. |
| Relay 2, Latch OFF | The brightness value of Channel 2 must be exactly DOUBLE the brightness value of Channel 5. |
| Relay 3, Latch OFF | The brightness value of Channel 3 must be exactly DOUBLE the brightness value of Channel 6. |
Specifications
| Board Type | Pixel2Relays |
| Input Pixel Type | Any WS2811 Pixel |
| Input Pixel Voltages | 12V only |
| Output Data Types | WS2811 |
| AC Voltage |
110V-120V @ 60hz |
| # of AC Inputs | 1 |
| # of AC Outputs | 3 |
| AC Cord Gauge | 16AWG |
| Relay Rated Max Current | 16A |
| # of Pixels/Nodes Consumed | 2 |
| # of Channels Consumed | 6 |
| Board Absolute Max Current / Fuse Size | 13A |
| Per Output Absolute Max Current | 13A max per output |
