Hello I am pretty much a beginner when it comes to electronics so please bear with me. Im working on a project and after searching the internet for days not seeing a whole lot that could help me i found this forum and i hope some of the knowledgeable members here can help me with my project.
Here is what im working on, i would like to be able to strobe 6 to 10 luxeon rebel led running at 350mA at 60Hz with a pot that can be turned up or down to adjust the strobe rate. I was hoping to use a Xitanium 120VAC, 12W, 700mA Driver to power all of the leds and 350mA.
http://www.luxeonstar.com/Xitanium-120VAC-12W-700mA-Driver-p/led120a0700c24f.htm
While originally i thought i could use a 555 chip to strobe each light i have found out that the chip can handle at most 200mA. Would it be possible to have the 555 chip strobe the led driver instead? Could i possibly run the 555 circuit separately and use it that way? I ran across this video that looks like thats whats being done. Unfortunately there is no information on the circuit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRCRuFNX54g
If someone wouldn't mind sharing with me how i can possibly do this i would greatly appreciate it (sorry I am an extreme noob)... also if anyone knows how to do this and would be willing to help me design it i would be more than happy compensate you for your troubles if its allowed if not please let me know and ill remove this sentence from my post.
Thanks i really appreciate any help i get.
Take care,
Justin
Here is what im working on, i would like to be able to strobe 6 to 10 luxeon rebel led running at 350mA at 60Hz with a pot that can be turned up or down to adjust the strobe rate. I was hoping to use a Xitanium 120VAC, 12W, 700mA Driver to power all of the leds and 350mA.
http://www.luxeonstar.com/Xitanium-120VAC-12W-700mA-Driver-p/led120a0700c24f.htm
While originally i thought i could use a 555 chip to strobe each light i have found out that the chip can handle at most 200mA. Would it be possible to have the 555 chip strobe the led driver instead? Could i possibly run the 555 circuit separately and use it that way? I ran across this video that looks like thats whats being done. Unfortunately there is no information on the circuit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRCRuFNX54g
If someone wouldn't mind sharing with me how i can possibly do this i would greatly appreciate it (sorry I am an extreme noob)... also if anyone knows how to do this and would be willing to help me design it i would be more than happy compensate you for your troubles if its allowed if not please let me know and ill remove this sentence from my post.
Thanks i really appreciate any help i get.
Take care,
Justin