barbara jansen - BADA

experiments
Research Diary Note:
First Set-up
Second Set-up
Code
Microcontroler
Driver
Cables: 13
LEDs: 13
Braid Strings: 13
Movement
inside braid
Reviewing different ways of connecting electronic components and code to
influence the movement directions in the braided structure: rhythm exercise_part
2 raised a need to rethink the set-up, as the movement in the braid
didn`t turn out the way it was expected to. The set-ups illustrated above show
the chronological progression of my work, whilst working with the experiments.
The fourth set-up did not require any rescrewing of the braided strings to
the LEDs to create endless variations on a code that allows different movement
directions in the braid. This creates the least risk for the optical fibre
parts to be damaged, as they are very sensible to bending, scratching etc.,
whilst working with different experiments.
Furthermore, this demands only a simple “click in + out” of the plugs
(mounted on each cable end of the individual LEDs) to re-connect them to
the driver board.
The LEDs are mounted horizontally on a bracket (which functions as a
heat sink) allowing them to be numbered 1, 2, 3 – 13, either from left to right
or from right to left (which has been done for all experiments). For the whole
system to work, however, the LEDs are not defined/numbered until they are
connected to a specific position on the driver board. It is the position that
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