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Hardware => Lynx USB DMX Dongle => Topic started by: CB on November 24, 2011,

Title: Dongle pic
Post by: CB on November 24, 2011,

Ok, I had a perfectly functioning dongle but unfortunately my kids either wanted to test that dongle for waterproofing or spilled a glass of water on it.  I have four spare dongles but no way to program the chips.  Does anyone have a spare programmed chip or even a dongle that they are willing to part with so I can once again get this years show up and running?

Title: Re: Dongle pic
Post by: bisquit476 on November 24, 2011,

Where are you located? Someone close may be able to help.

Title: Re: Dongle pic
Post by: Steve Gase on November 24, 2011,

His user info show Alton, IL.

Title: Re: Dongle pic
Post by: NavyGator on November 24, 2011,

If it was not powered up (and even if it was) you should try putting it in with some rice to use as a desiccant. Electronics are surprisingly tolerable of water.

If it is dead hopefully you can find someone close to get a spare if you need it.

Title: Re: Dongle pic
Post by: rrowan on November 24, 2011,

How about moving the pic from the water
dongle to one of the spare dongle

Rick R.

Title: Re: Dongle pic
Post by: rimist on November 24, 2011,

I second using rice. Water isn't too bad, unlike coke :/

- Rimist

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Title: Dongle pic
Post by: CB on November 24, 2011,

I tried moving the pic and even the bag of rice and nothing worked.  "the incident" happened about a week ago but after a week of attempting things nothing is working.  Yes I am in Alton, Il (near St. Louis), I guess if nothing else I can finally replace my pic it but I thought I would check first to see if anyone had an easier solution.  I have about 4 more dongle kits but obviously without a programmed pic I am dead in the water, pun totally intended.

Title: Re: Dongle pic
Post by: jnealand on November 24, 2011,

Another example of why everyone should buy their own pickit.  Who wants to be dead in the water just because they did not buy a programmer.

Title: Re: Dongle pic
Post by: inzeos on November 24, 2011,

If you drop one in the mail Friday or Saturday I can program it for you and send it back to you. 

PM me if you are interested I've done this for a few users this season so far.

Title: Dongle pic
Post by: joatman66 on November 24, 2011,

I'm in Carbondale and would be glad to help out.


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Title: Dongle pic
Post by: CB on November 24, 2011,

Thanks guys I will be in touch, I appreciate those of you that were helpful this evening.

Title: Re: Dongle pic
Post by: chrisatpsu on December 11, 2011,

also, i keep hearing about that COrrosionX stuff, might want to spray it on, to help save it.