Protocontroller V2 Guide
The Protocontroller V2 is a specialized LED controller board designed for Protogen projects, operating with the ProtoTracer codebase.
Key Features
Section titled “Key Features”- Teensy 4.0 Core: High-performance microcontroller for complex LED control
- HUB75 Support: Drive HUB75 LED panels with 5V buffered signals
- WS2812/APA102: Support for individually addressable LED strips
- I2C Ports: Five ports with integrated pull-up resistors for sensors
- UART: Serial communication port for ESP32 wireless control
- PWM Fan Headers: Two level-shifted outputs for thermal management
Guide Sections
Section titled “Guide Sections” Information Overview, features, and limitations of the controller
Schematic Full schematic diagrams and pinout reference
Board Layout PCB layout diagrams and copper layer views
Wiring Connector pinouts and general recommendations
Programming
Section titled “Programming”For detailed programming instructions, please refer to the ProtoTracer documentation. The ProtoTracer documentation covers:
- Visual Studio Code and PlatformIO setup
- Downloading and configuring ProtoTracer
- WS35 LED Panel configuration
- HUB75 LED Panel configuration
- Uploading firmware to the Teensy 4.0