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Hardware => Lynx Express => Topic started by: rrowan on November 06, 2008,

Title: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: rrowan on November 06, 2008,
Hi Folks,

Just wanted to let everyone know that RJ has released the manual for the Lynx Express. He has done another awesome job with this manual. I am just happy to be part of the process, I took the word document and convert it over to the wikimedia format.

http://diylightanimation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Equipment

Enjoy

Rick R.

Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: ThaiWay on November 06, 2008,
You're the best Rick!

That's fantastic

John
Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: Ron on November 06, 2008,
Thank you Obiwan Rick Rowan, you are our only wiki hope.....you are a wiki master.

Seriously, it looks great!

Ron
Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: Greg on November 07, 2008,
Looks Great, but could we have a downloadable like the .doc or a pdf too?

Greg
Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: ThaiWay on November 07, 2008,
And lest I forget... thanks to RJ for releasing it!

...and designing it

...and being so willing to share!

John
Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: ThaiWay on November 07, 2008,
Will there be an addendum to the LE Manual for 240V operation?

John
Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: kylec on November 08, 2008,
Thanks RR and RJ! :-*

Kyle  ;D ;D
Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: RJ on November 08, 2008,
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Will there be an addendum to the LE Manual for 240V operation?

John

When it will support it there will be. I have the transformer setup changes already written and I will send them to you when you are ready but at this point I consider the units 120v only and do not want to give people the idea they are 240 ready.

RJ
Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: Greg on November 09, 2008,
Rick,

After I wrote my comment asking for a pdf or .doc downloadable, it ocurred to me that  I could simply print the wiki version to Acrobat and make my own PDF so,

If anyone wants the manual from the wiki in Adobe PDF format here it is.

Greg 
Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: RJ on November 09, 2008,
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Rick,

After I wrote my comment asking for a pdf or .doc downloadable, it ocurred to me that  I could simply print the wiki version to Acrobat and make my own PDF so,

If anyone wants the manual from the wiki in Adobe PDF format here it is.

Greg 

The only problem with printing it is there are man changes coming to it. That is why it is in the wiki so it can be changed by not just me but everyone. I expect to be adding a appendix to show how to set it up for 240v operation when we have this working and a troubleshooting apppendix for anyone that has problems.  They will also be some other info added as well when the dimming curve features are implimented.

Just a thought!

RJ
Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: Greg on November 10, 2008,
RJ,

Agreed, but for now, I figured it might prove useful for folks anticipating assembly in the near term.  I figure I'd use it for initial assembly and then use the wiki as the gospel in the future.

Greg
Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: RJ on November 16, 2008,
I have added the appendix A to the manual with instructions for useing a single power input cable on the Express.

RJ
Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: kylec on November 16, 2008,
Nice!  I was hoping for this!  Thanks RJ

Kyle
Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: sharkjaw on December 28, 2008,
RJ:

I was reading the wiki manual and came across a potential correction, but wanted to run it by you first. In the "Programming and Operation of the Express" section, it mentions using a starting channel of 80 if the Express will control channels 80-86, I was thinking that should say 96 as this is a 16-channel unit. Since it's a wiki, I can do the update, just wanted to make sure it was right.

I'm a total noob, and after reading through several sites and forums, I am excited to have stumbled upon diylightanimation. The work you have put into this is awesome. Thank you for your enthusiasm and willingness to share.

Mike
Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: vairmoose on December 28, 2008,
Mike..

 You found the unintentional scrambled egg.  And yes, you are absolutely correct - it should state 80- 96  (and not 86).    I remember seeing that before the manual made it into the Wiki but after rationalizing it in my mind, I promptly forgot about it.

Larry
Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: KeithTarpley on December 28, 2008,
Greetings,,,

80 to 96 would be 17.  :-)

Keith

(Only computer geeks count beginning with zero.  :-)  )
Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: rrowan on December 28, 2008,
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Greetings,,,

80 to 96 would be 17.  :-)

Keith

(Only computer geeks count beginning with zero.  :-)  )


Ok, I made the change to channels 80 to 95

Rick R.
Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: vairmoose on December 28, 2008,
dang...  i skipped over the big toe when counting...   my bad

Larry

Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: sharkjaw on December 28, 2008,
As my 7 year old like to point out.. "Dad, I have 11 fingers, 10-9-8-7-6 (switches to other hand) plus 5 is 11"...

Thanks Rick (or was it obiwan wiki master?) for doing the update.

Mike

Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: knguyen916 on June 05, 2009,
i updated 2 images on the manual. Had the opportunity to take some pictures while putting one together today.
Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: REM on June 05, 2009,
Very nice touch. Very nice indeed.
Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: memphislights on June 06, 2009,
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Greetings,,,

80 to 96 would be 17.  :-)

Keith

(Only computer geeks count beginning with zero.  :-)  )


Ok, I made the change to channels 80 to 95

Rick R.

Shouldn't that be 81 to 96?  Well, at least if is only LE's in the equation.

Well for the real geeky ones who remember algebra...

Start Channel = (Controller#-1) *16 + 1
End Channel = (Start Channel + 15)

StartStop
116
1732
3348
4964
6580
8196
97112
113128
129144
145160
161176
177192
193208
209224
225240
241256
257272
273288
289304
305320
321336
337352
353368
369384
385400
401416
417432
433448
449464
465480
481496
497512
Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: virgis on June 06, 2009,
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Hi Folks,

Just wanted to let everyone know that RJ has released the manual for the Lynx Express. He has done another awesome job with this manual. I am just happy to be part of the process, I took the word document and convert it over to the wikimedia format.

http://diylightanimation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Equipment

Enjoy

Rick R.



Thanks, Rick very nice work.
Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: KeithTarpley on June 06, 2009,
Greetings,,,

Hey, Memphislights.  What if you want to start your channels at 2?   ;D

hmmm... 16 LEs, each starting one channel away from the first...   ::)

Keith
Title: Re: New Express Manual - Now Online in the Wiki
Post by: memphislights on June 06, 2009,
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Well, at least if is only LE's in the equation.

And if you throw LOR into your environment and want to start at 2, have fun.