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Hardware => Lynx Express => Topic started by: dmorey on December 12, 2010,

Title: Help! LE has no data/DMX in
Post by: dmorey on December 12, 2010,

We built 4 LE controllers and at least 2 but maybe all of them do not receive any data/DMX in. Controllers power on fine, and all channels light up in test mode. Dongle has tested fine and gets DMX. Took it to Lineman's house tonight and the ohms tested fine. Connectors are all touching. Solters on back have been retouched. What could it be? I got the kits in a coop. Thanks.

Title: Re: Help! LE has no data/DMX in
Post by: travailen on December 12, 2010,

is the DMX comms LED on?

Title: Re: Help! LE has no data/DMX in
Post by: RJ on December 12, 2010,

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We built 4 LE controllers and at least 2 but maybe all of them do not receive any data/DMX in. Controllers power on fine, and all channels light up in test mode. Dongle has tested fine and gets DMX. Took it to Lineman's house tonight and the ohms tested fine. Connectors are all touching. Solters on back have been retouched. What could it be? I got the kits in a coop. Thanks.

Lots of things,

 Could you post some pictures? 

  RJ
 

Title: Re: Help! LE has no data/DMX in
Post by: dmorey on December 12, 2010,

Here are pics. First two are of one. Second two are of another controller. Note that the second one has scorch marks in the box from getting zapped turning it off in the rain.

On another note, my dongle worked fine over at Lineman's house and could control his show. But I don't think I ever successfully downloaded the dongle driver on my pc. Had trouble with the link in the Wiki. Anyone have a direct link for Win7? I also looked on the site but didn't know if is VCP or D2XX? Thanks.

Title: Re: Help! LE has no data/DMX in
Post by: dmorey on December 12, 2010,

And no the DMX light does not light up on either.

Title: Re: Help! LE has no data/DMX in
Post by: rrowan on December 12, 2010,

Try this link

http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/CDM/CDM20802_Setup.exe

It will install the FTDI drivers needed. Its for all versions of windows

Hope that helps

Rick R.

Title: Re: Help! LE has no data/DMX in
Post by: batdive on December 12, 2010,

Rick beat me to it  ::).

Its VCP (Virtual Com Port)

Win7 Install guide:  http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/AppNotes/AN_119_FTDI_Drivers_Installation_Guide_for_Windows7.pdf

Title: Re: Help! LE has no data/DMX in
Post by: rrowan on December 12, 2010,

For the best tech support Teamspeak is your friend

If you are willing to set it up. Please read the wiki for setup.
http://diylightanimation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Software#TeamSpeak_Chat

Then either PM RJ to setup a time or catch him in teamspeak. Most nights after his show runs.

Cheers

Rick R.

Title: Re: Help! LE has no data/DMX in
Post by: RJ on December 12, 2010,

After the test do you have the ZC light on ? Do you have the DMX light on with the Dongle hooked up and data going to it.

Did you try these at linemans house?

RJ

Title: Re: Help! LE has no data/DMX in
Post by: dmorey on December 12, 2010,

Yes, ZC light is on, but data light never comes on. Data light would not come on at Lineman's house either.

Thanks for the driver link. Installed!

Title: Re: Help! LE has no data/DMX in
Post by: lineman on December 12, 2010,

Just to help out I forgot to put the jumper on the 2 pin header the one for remove for wireless , they are hard wired and not wireless , I am wireless this is why it escape me. Deaana once you get the drivers installed put the blue jumper on the 2 pin header I don't know if that is why your led didn,t come on I'll let the pro,s tell you sorry for missing that the other night <fp.

Title: Re: Help! LE has no data/DMX in
Post by: Dennis Cherry on December 12, 2010,

The 2 LE's are not wireless and need the jumper added, you only remove the Wireless jumper on the unit that has the RX attached.  Also the Terminate jumper on the wireless LE should be added.

Make sure you use the DMX2 Out jack to connect another LE to the unit with the wireless.

On the last LE on the wireless link also add the terminate jumper because you are using the DMX2 out and must be terminated.

Title: Re: Help! LE has no data/DMX in
Post by: ThaiWay on December 13, 2010,

^correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the wireless jumper is added only if you're plugging in an EX/RX, not an RX.   Using an RX is just like plugging in a wired cat5 connection.

Merry Merry
John

Title: Re: Help! LE has no data/DMX in
Post by: jnealand on December 13, 2010,

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^correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the wireless jumper is added only if you're plugging in an EX/RX, not an RX.   Using an RX is just like plugging in a wired cat5 connection.

Merry Merry
John

I agree

Title: Re: Help! LE has no data/DMX in
Post by: rrowan on December 14, 2010,

Hi Dmorey

Any updates, I am hoping you got it working.

Cheers

Rick R.

Title: Re: Help! LE has no data/DMX in
Post by: Steve Gase on July 19, 2012,

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^correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the wireless jumper is added only if you're plugging in an EX/RX, not an RX.   Using an RX is just like plugging in a wired cat5 connection.

Merry Merry
John

I agree

The wireless jumper should be REMOVED if the EX/RX option is added.  Using an external RX/TX has no bearing. 

If you do NOT have the EX/RX daughterboard, THEN ADD the jumper.
If you ADD the EX/RX daughterboard, then REMOVE the jumper.