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SSC v4 won't program

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DanHouston:
I am able to program the PIC and verify, but when I go to the smart string utility it does not work (no flashing lights). The first one I built works just fine, but the next two that I have tried do not work. Before I put the cables on the remaining ones I was looking for what might be the problem??

I thought I was very careful with the capacitors, but if I put those in the wrong slots would this be a symptom?

mmccrae:
Ok Glad to see I am not Crazy, I am having trouble with programming sscV4 also:

Here is what I have tried so far:

Started out with Windows 10 Desktop either dongle SSC v4 , WS2811 nodes
Using Hex File "smart string Controller v4-7.hex"
Pickit 3 Programmer
seems to write fine Checksum D8D3 on both write and verify.

Lynx Smart String Utility V3 to program start channel.


do not get fast flash during channel programming
I get a slow flash during channel programming

does not program start channel and scrambles firmware on pic.

all items are wired correctly and all  SSCv4 are good build, swapped out all chips

Programmer will not program SSCv4 that I know are working from Last year also.

Switched to Show computer running Windows 7 and "rinse and repeat" with same results.

anyone have any ideas?

mmccrae:
Ok think I have a solution but it does not make sense?

I had to use "Old" firmware file "smart_strings_v4_v2.hex" and it seems to work???

Unless I am missing something?

LasVegasF250:
Same issue here. I have a older Win7 pc everything works perfect. On the new PC Win7 with the same SSC Utility and SSC V4. Nothing flashes but the PIC's firmware does get corrupted. This is with both "smart string Controller v4-7.hex" and "smart_strings_v4_v2.hex".

It there any prerequisite for the SmartString Utility that may need installed? 

mmccrae:
You do have to use the windows installer: here is what I have done:

1st : SS Utility install: setup file from 7-10-2011

2nd then replace .exe file with SS Utility V3 in the C:\Program Files (x86)\DLA\Smart String Utility
I have attached zip files here:

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