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8/18/2022
How I programmed the start channel of a Lynx SSR4 using the DMX output from a Falcon PiCap

The following began as a copy from the Lynx DMX manual in the section on programming the start channel, but with my update. 

Thanks to Chris Pinkham, aka, Capt Murdock, for providing the tip on using the FPP display test option.

There is a jumper on the board marked “Terminate DMX” This should be on if this is the only DMX device on your string “universe” or the last one. Otherwise if it’s not the last DMX device on the line move it over so it does not connect the two pins and make sure the last device has itself terminated. In this case it is the only device so With the Controller Powered off! put it on.

Using FPP display testing set the start channel to 1 and the end channel to 4.  Use the fill test option to set the R (chan 1) value to the new start channel number you need.  Don't try to use the mouse to set the exact channel number, just get it close and then use the arrows on the keyboard to move the channel number up or down.
Now set the R/channel #1 intensity to the channel number you want to be your starting address and all other channels to 0 or off. If the desired start channel number is higher than 255 then set #1 at 255 and set channel #2 to the additional amount it will take to get to that channel. For example if I want my starting address to be 300 I would set channel #1 to 255 and channel #2 to 45 since 255 + 45 = 300. Now make sure the values are set properly. Click on "Enable Test Mode" so that we have the channel #1 and #2 data going out.

With the Controller Powered off! Move the jumper to the operate side. Now power up the SSR4 for three full seconds and then move the jumper to the program side. Do not touch the fuse or other items that will bite you. Wait two seconds and the unit will act like it went dead. Put the jumper back to operate and turn it off. Wait one second and plug it back in.

I have successfully done the procedure using a hard wired connection from the PiCap to the SSR4 and using a Lynx Wireless Transmitter and Receiver between the PiCap and the SSR4. 

Jim Nealand
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If still available, I'd be interested in buying it all.

xLights is probably the most common free software out there.

Just getting back into this hobby after 10 years or so.


What light show programing software is out there now.  I can't find any to use except LOR.   Can I use LOR to make my sequences?
Looking for some hep here the brains kinda dusty after all these years away.


Any help will be much appreciated.


Pete

Take a close look at your connections to the LED and make sure that all the wires are connected to the correct positions.  Make sure that the LED is mounted correctly and that you are not leaking current to the mounting plate.  Also take a close look at the board for clean connections and no bridges on the drivers.