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PixelPi

RGB Pixel Array Driver for the Raspberry Pi

Project Page: http://thegreatgeekery.blogspot.ca/2012/08/raspberry-pi-and-ws2801.html

Changelog:

  • Version 20171026, enhancements by Alois Hockenschlohe:
    • enhanced documentation (this file)
    • added some png files for testing purposes (16x10 pixel, see directory 'images')
    • function 'array':
      • fixed a major (!) bug, works now
      • added some output
      • added some maybe useful debugging output (formerly unused option '--verbose')
    • added example file 'pixel_map_16x10.csv'

Supported Chips:

  • WS2801

  • LPD8806

  • LPD6803

  • SM16716

                sudo python pixelpi.py --help
                usage: pixelpi.py [-h] [-v]
                                  {strip,array,pixelinvaders,fade,chase,pan,all_on,all_off,wiimote}
                                  ...
    
                positional arguments:
                                  {strip,array,pixelinvaders,fade,chase,pan,all_on,all_off,wiimote}
                                  sub command help?
                                  strip               Stip Mode - Display an image using POV and a LED strip
                                  array               Array Mode - Display an image on a pixel array
                                  pixelinvaders       Pixelinvaders Mode - setup pixelpi as a Pixelinvaders slave
                                  fade                Fade Mode - Fade colors on all LEDs
                                  chase               Chase Mode - Chase display test mode
                                  pan                 Pan Mode - Pan an image across an array
                                  all_on              All On Mode - Turn all LEDs On
                                  all_off             All Off Mode - Turn all LEDs Off
                                  wiimote             Wiimote Mode - move and LED witht he Wiimote
    
                optional arguments:
                                  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
                                  -v, --version         show program's version number and exit
    
    
                sudo python pixelpi.py strip --help 
                                  usage: pixelpi.py strip [-h] [--chip {WS2801,LPD8806,LPD6803,SM16716}] [--verbose]
                                                          [--spi_dev SPI_DEV_NAME] [--refresh_rate REFRESH_RATE]
                                                         [--filename FILENAME] --array_height ARRAY_HEIGHT
    
                                  optional arguments:
                                    -h, --help            show this help message and exit
                                    --chip {WS2801,LPD8806,LPD6803,SM16716} Specify chip type
                                    --verbose             enable verbose mode
                                    --spi_dev SPI_DEV_NAME Set the SPI device descriptor
                                    --refresh_rate REFRESH_RATE  Set the refresh rate in ms (default 500ms)
                                    --filename FILENAME   Specify the image file eg: hello.png
                                    --array_height ARRAY_HEIGHT   Set the Y dimension of your pixel array (height)
    
    
                sudo python pixelpi.py array --help 
                usage: pixelpi.py array [-h] [--chip {WS2801,LPD8806,LPD6803,SM16716}] [--verbose]
                      [--spi_dev SPI_DEV_NAME] [--refresh_rate REFRESH_RATE]
                      [--filename FILENAME] --array_width ARRAY_WIDTH
                      --array_height ARRAY_HEIGHT
    
                optional arguments:
                  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
                  --chip {WS2801,LPD8806,LPD6803,SM16716}
                      Specify chip type
                  --verbose             enable verbose mode
                  --spi_dev SPI_DEV_NAME
                      Set the SPI device descriptor
                  --refresh_rate REFRESH_RATE
                      Set the refresh rate in ms (default 500ms)
                  --filename FILENAME   Specify the image file eg: hello.png
                  --array_width ARRAY_WIDTH
                                        Set the X dimension of your pixel array (width)
                  --array_height ARRAY_HEIGHT
                      Set the Y dimension of your pixel array (height)
    
    
    
                sudo python pixelpi.py pixelinvaders --help 
                usage: pixelpi.py pixelinvaders [-h] [--chip {WS2801,LPD8806,LPD6803,SM16716}] [--verbose]
                              [--spi_dev SPI_DEV_NAME]
                              [--refresh_rate REFRESH_RATE] --udp-ip UDP_IP
                              --udp-port UDP_PORT
    
                optional arguments:
                  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
                  --chip {WS2801,LPD8806,LPD6803,SM16716}
                      Specify chip type
                  --verbose             enable verbose mode
                  --spi_dev SPI_DEV_NAME
                      Set the SPI device descriptor
                  --refresh_rate REFRESH_RATE
                      Set the refresh rate in ms (default 500ms)
                  --udp-ip UDP_IP       Used for PixelInvaders mode, listening address
                  --udp-port UDP_PORT   Used for PixelInvaders mode, listening port
    
    
                sudo python pixelpi.py fade --help 
                usage: pixelpi.py fade [-h] [--chip {WS2801,LPD8806}] [--verbose]
                     [--spi_dev SPI_DEV_NAME] [--refresh_rate REFRESH_RATE]
                     --num_leds NUM_LEDS
    
                optional arguments:
                  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
                  --chip {WS2801,LPD8806,LPD6803,SM16716}
                      Specify chip type
                  --verbose             enable verbose mode
                  --spi_dev SPI_DEV_NAME
                      Set the SPI device descriptor
                  --refresh_rate REFRESH_RATE
                      Set the refresh rate in ms (default 500ms)
                  --num_leds NUM_LEDS   Set the number of LEDs in the string
    
    
    
                sudo python pixelpi.py chase --help 
                usage: pixelpi.py chase [-h] [--chip {WS2801,LPD8806,LPD6803,SM16716}] [--verbose]
                      [--spi_dev SPI_DEV_NAME] [--refresh_rate REFRESH_RATE]
                      --num_leds NUM_LEDS
    
                optional arguments:
                  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
                  --chip {WS2801,LPD8806,LPD6803,SM16716}
                      Specify chip type
                  --verbose             enable verbose mode
                  --spi_dev SPI_DEV_NAME
                      Set the SPI device descriptor
                  --refresh_rate REFRESH_RATE
                      Set the refresh rate in ms (default 500ms)
                  --num_leds NUM_LEDS   Set the number of LEDs in the string
    
    
    
                sudo python pixelpi.py pan --help 
                usage: pixelpi.py pan [-h] [--chip {WS2801,LPD8806,LPD6803,SM16716}] [--verbose]
                    [--spi_dev SPI_DEV_NAME] [--refresh_rate REFRESH_RATE]
                    [--filename FILENAME] --array_width ARRAY_WIDTH
                    --array_height ARRAY_HEIGHT
    
                optional arguments:
                  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
                  --chip {WS2801,LPD8806,LPD6803,SM16716}
                      Specify chip type
                  --verbose             enable verbose mode
                  --spi_dev SPI_DEV_NAME
                      Set the SPI device descriptor
                  --refresh_rate REFRESH_RATE
                      Set the refresh rate in ms (default 500ms)
                  --filename FILENAME   Specify the image file eg: hello.png
                  --array_width ARRAY_WIDTH
                      Set the X dimension of your pixel array (width)
                  --array_height ARRAY_HEIGHT
                      Set the Y dimension of your pixel array (height)
    
    
    
                sudo python pixelpi.py all_on --help 
                usage: pixelpi.py all_on [-h] [--chip {WS2801,LPD8806,LPD6803,SM16716}] [--verbose]
                       [--spi_dev SPI_DEV_NAME]
                       [--refresh_rate REFRESH_RATE] --num_leds NUM_LEDS
    
                optional arguments:
                  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
                  --chip {WS2801,LPD8806,LPD6803,SM16716}
                      Specify chip type 
                  --verbose             enable verbose mode
                  --spi_dev SPI_DEV_NAME
                      Set the SPI device descriptor
                  --refresh_rate REFRESH_RATE
                      Set the refresh rate in ms (default 500ms)
                  --num_leds NUM_LEDS   Set the number of LEDs in the string
    
    
    
                sudo python pixelpi.py all_off --help 
                usage: pixelpi.py all_off [-h] [--chip {WS2801,LPD8806,LPD6803,SM16716}] [--verbose]
                        [--spi_dev SPI_DEV_NAME]
                        [--refresh_rate REFRESH_RATE] --num_leds NUM_LEDS
    
                optional arguments:
                  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
                  --chip {WS2801,LPD8806,LPD6803,SM16716}
                      Specify chip type
                  --verbose             enable verbose mode
                  --spi_dev SPI_DEV_NAME
                      Set the SPI device descriptor
                 --refresh_rate REFRESH_RATE
                      Set the refresh rate in ms (default 500ms)
                  --num_leds NUM_LEDS   Set the number of LEDs in the string
    
    
    
                sudo python pixelpi.py wiimote --help 
                usage: pixelpi.py wiimote [-h] [--chip {WS2801,LPD8806,LPD6803,SM16716}] [--verbose]
                        [--spi_dev SPI_DEV_NAME]
                        [--refresh_rate REFRESH_RATE] --num_leds NUM_LEDS
    
                optional arguments:
                  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
                  --chip {WS2801,LPD8806,LPD6803,SM16716}
                      Specify chip type
                  --verbose             enable verbose mode
                  --spi_dev SPI_DEV_NAME
                      Set the SPI device descriptor
                  --refresh_rate REFRESH_RATE
                      Set the refresh rate in ms (default 500ms)
                  --num_leds NUM_LEDS   Set the number of LEDs in the string
    

pixel_map.csv format

Each line of this file pertains to a pixel, the first line is the first pixel in the LED string (closest to the RaspberryPi). Each line has two entries (x and y location)

Closer explanation:

Each pixel of a png image is mapped with x and y coordinates, starting in the upper left corner of the image

/======> X
||  
||  0/0  1/0  2/0  3/0  4/0  ...
||  0/1  1/1  2/1  3/1  4/1  ...
\/  0/2  1/2  2/2  3/2  4/2  ...
 Y  0/3  1/3  2/3  3/3  4/3  ...
    ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...

The file pixel_map.csv describes, which LED represents which pixel of the png, where the line number in the file adresses the LED and the values written in the line for the x/y coordinates of the pixel

line number -> x/y coordinates

Here is an example:

Let's take a look at a home-made 16x10 matrix. The matrix is made out of 2 rows with 4 panels (crates) each. Each panel (crate) consists of 20 LED's (bottles) each.

Here the wiring layout of a crate (bottom/lights are facing toward the viewer):

      /---------------\
      | O---O   O---O |
      | |   |   |   | |
      | O   O   O   O |
      | |   |   |   | |
      | O   O   O   O |
      | |   |   |   | |
      | O   O   O   O |
      | |   |   |   | |
in >--+-O   O---O   O-+--> out
      \---------------/

In our setup the Raspberry is located at the lower left corner and all LED's (bottles) are connected with a single line.

The wiring for all the 160 LED's looks like this (notice the connection between the LED's (bottle) 79 and 80):

/======> X
||
||       /-----------------\/-----------------\/-----------------\/-----------------\
||       |  84--85  94--95 || 104-105 114-115 || 124-125 134-135 || 144-145 154-155 |
\/       |  83  86  93  96 || 103 106 113 116 || 123 126 133 136 || 143 146 153 156 |
         |  82  87  92  97 || 102 107 112 117 || 122 127 132 137 || 142 147 152 157 |
 Y       |  81  88  91  98 || 101 108 111 118 || 121 128 131 138 || 141 148 151 158 |
     /---+--80  89--90  99-++-100 109-110 119-++-120 129-130 139-++-140 149-150 159 |
     |    \-----------------/\-----------------/\-----------------/\-----------------/
     |
     \----------------------------------------------------------------------------------\    
                                                                                        |
         /-----------------\/-----------------\/-----------------\/-----------------\   |
         |   4---5  14--15 ||  24--25  34--35 ||  44--45  54--55 ||  64--65  74--75 |   |
         |   3   6  13  16 ||  23  26  33  36 ||  43  46  53  56 ||  63  66  73  76 |   |
         |   2   7  12  17 ||  22  27  32  37 ||  42  47  52  57 ||  62  67  72  77 |   |
+-----+  |   1   8  11  18 ||  21  28  31  38 ||  41  48  51  58 ||  61  68  71  78 |   |
| RPi |--+---0   9--10  19-++--20  29--30  39-++--40  49--50  59-++--60  69--70  79-+---/
+-----+  \-----------------/\-----------------/\-----------------/\-----------------/

For a propper mapping, the file pixel_map.csv should look like this (without the comments, of course):

+-- START ---
|0,9    # Line   0: LED  0 (closest to the raspberry) represents the pixel with the x/y coordinates 0/9
|0,8    # Line   1: LED  1 represents the pixel with the x/y coordinates 0/8
|0,7    # Line   2: LED  2 represents the pixel with the x/y coordinates 0/7
|...
|14,9   # Line  78: LED  78 represents the pixel with the x/y coordinates 14/9
|15,9   # Line  79: LED  79 represents the pixel with the x/y coordinates 15/9
|0,4    # Line  80: LED  80 represents the pixel with the x/y coordinates  0/4
|0,3    # Line  81: LED  81 represents the pixel with the x/y coordinates  0/3
|...
|15,2   # Line 157: LED 157 represents the pixel with the x/y coordinates 15/2
|15,3   # Line 158: LED 158 represents the pixel with the x/y coordinates 15/3
|15,4   # Line 159: LED 159 (the last one in the line) represents the pixel with the x/y coordinates 15/3
+--- END ---

You can find the whole mapping of the example in file "pixel_map_16x10.csv".

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