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Hardware => Lynx USB DMX Dongle => Topic started by: jap813 on March 06, 2010,

Title: dongle problem/ not working HELP
Post by: jap813 on March 06, 2010,
I just finished programing my pic for my dongle and I am trying to control my le and I am not getting any data to the le, possible dongle problems I am not really sure
Title: Re: dongle problem/ not working HELP
Post by: KeithTarpley on March 07, 2010,
Greetings,,,

Are you getting any response from the computer when you plug in the dongle?  You've installed the drivers?

Keith
Title: Re: dongle problem/ not working HELP
Post by: jap813 on March 07, 2010,
yes the comp. says it found usb245m and that it is ready to use then it says it found usb controller. yes I did install the drivers and I am not getting a signal to my le, the data light does not come on and when I try to run the lynx address utility it also locks up
Title: Re: dongle problem/ not working HELP
Post by: RJ on March 07, 2010,
Ok my check list to ask :

You did not subsitute any parts ?

You are sure you used the current firmware for the dongle out of the wiki?

hit each solder joint with your iron again but turn the heat up a little. Try it then.

Open up the control panel / devices in windows with the donlge unplugged. PLug it in and what the ports, what com port was added.

What software are you using to do this?  Make sure it is set to this com port.

Can you post some clear close up pictures of both sides of the board from a few angles so we can look it over?

All of this info will help us help you get it working.

RJ
Title: Re: dongle problem/ not working HELP
Post by: jap813 on March 07, 2010,
no
yes the one posted
done that twice now
com port 4
both vixen and the address utility lock up
no my camera is broken thanks to my kids <md..
Title: Re: dongle problem/ not working HELP
Post by: jap813 on March 07, 2010,
borrowed a friends camera
Title: Re: dongle problem/ not working HELP
Post by: RJ on March 07, 2010,
Does not sound like the pic is running so you are over filling the usb buffer. The .1 uf cap on the back end of the pic. Put your meter across it and tell me what voltage you have with it plugged in.

RJ
Title: Re: dongle problem/ not working HELP
Post by: jap813 on March 07, 2010,
5.11 volt
Title: Re: dongle problem/ not working HELP
Post by: bisquit476 on March 07, 2010,
What is that dark mark on the bottom side of the cat5 receptacle?
Title: Re: dongle problem/ not working HELP
Post by: jap813 on March 07, 2010,
flux from the solder, it scratches off
Title: Re: dongle problem/ not working HELP
Post by: jap813 on March 07, 2010,
problem solved somehow I loaded a bad hex file to the pic <la..
Title: Re: dongle problem/ not working HELP
Post by: KeithTarpley on March 07, 2010,
Greetings,,,

Glad to hear...

Keith
Title: Re: dongle problem/ not working HELP
Post by: RJ on March 07, 2010,
GREAT!!! Glad it was something simple.   ;D

RJ
Title: Re: dongle problem/ not working HELP
Post by: wbuehler on March 07, 2010,
 ;D
Title: Re: dongle problem/ not working HELP
Post by: lineman on March 07, 2010,
congrats