A little help please.

[rdebolt]

Guys, My worry to all of this is can the SS be configured with a 4 port passive hub? I know it will drive the string, but will it let you program your SS with it....For it to drive a string all you need is the Pixelnet input and the 12 volt power source. The SSC is what decifers the code not the hub. The power source has been something that Mort has been working on for a few months now. Does any one have one that they can try to program a string with? I would have to build one and do not have the time right now.

[fyb2000]

If the voltage flows through the HUB, the test firmware will confirm it. The SSC itself receives the packets from the (modified) ethernet cable. The content of the packets are deciphered by the software running on the PIC. If the jumper is closed, the PIC modifies its internal storage to configure the string. If it is open, it translates those packets to something the nodes can 'understand'. This is all done at the SSC level, not the HUB. Having the test firmware running on the SSC is not going to break anything, but it will tell us if the string(s) are receiving the power they are supposed to. That would be one step forward, getting us very close to having some (controlled) blinking lights over there. The turnaround to just get there is a few minutes, worth it when we don't have direct access to the system itself.
If it works, then yeah, there might be other hurdles we will have to go through to get past the passive HUB. If it doesn't, we will zero in on the power injunction. 

[sittinguphigh]

I'm only using one string so I don't think the hub would be a problem. Four maybe.
I 'm using a 12.8v battery for a battery sorce. Unless that is to much.
I didn't have power to the SSC when programming. Is that needed?

I don't know if you noticed the SSC utility changed profile. It has a grouping choice.

I have a small electrical meter I can use to check power.

If there is some one in the area that has smart strings that work. I could insert each piece in a working system to see what not working.

I found these in the Smart string MOD page. The last one I have no idea about.
Are these correct?

 Smart+String+Controller+modded.hex (123.78 kB - downloaded 214 times.)
 Smart+String+Utility.zip (338.69 kB - downloaded 161 times.)
 SSC+V1+and+V2+Mod.doc (132 kB - downloaded 192 times.)

[fyb2000]

Yes, you need the 12V flowing there when you are programming the SSC (not when programming the firmware, but when programming the channels configuration).
It seems you have all the correct software, just make sure you have the 12V hooked up when programming the SSC and you should be good to go.

[sittinguphigh]

Great

Thanks

[sittinguphigh]

No blinky.
You said that the lights on the etherdongle should be blinking.
Well both lights on and nether are blinking.
It would help to isolate each item and see what ones are working.
It seems that the etherdongle may be the problem.
I have a working regulater dongle. Why don't I use that. Reprogram it to pixelnet and see if it works.
How I find people in my area that my be willing to help me if it comes to that.

This was with in the SSC mod on the SMART STRING section of the DLA site.

Make sure you use the new utility program that is provided to program your modified SSC's. You only have to replace the exe file with one provided no new installed needed.

RJ

Does that mean I have to go into old SSC utility and take the exe file out and replace with the one in this SSC UTILITY file?

 Smart+String+Controller+modded.hex (123.78 kB - downloaded 217 times.)
 Smart+String+Utility.zip (338.69 kB - downloaded 163 times.) ***************************************
 SSC+V1+and+V2+Mod.doc (132 kB - downloaded 198 times.)

[keitha43]

The correct files are here    You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login The test firmware referenced above is the 6th post down. Reprogram your ssc with the test firmware to see if the ssc is getting the power it needs.

[sjb]

On Reply #140 the etherdongle screenshot state reading from device, but the SSC States that it is erasing device? Is the SSC programmed or is it erased?

[injury]

You are sending power through the hub correct? It might help if you posted a picture or a diagram of how you have things hooked up from the etherdongle through to the lights. I only say that since I believe at one point in this project you were talking about injecting your power in the line instead of through the hub or some such.

[sittinguphigh]

I eraser first then program the boards. Message 312 is up to date program.

Does any one think I should use the my regular dongle that works and program it to pixelnet.
This way we can see if there is any problem with the etherdongle.

[keitha43]

Sure

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[sittinguphigh]

The computer connects to the etherdongle.
The etherdongle is connected to the 4 port hub and to dc power cord.
The 4 port hub is connect with battery power.
4 port hub connects the SSC.
The SSC connects to the smart string lights.

[keitha43]

I think you need to reverse your Ethernet cables. The socket with the leds on it goes to the computer. The one without goes to the passive hub.

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[sjb]

The cable you have going to the passive hub should be in the other plug in the dongle and the cable from the computer goes to the silver one on dongle

[sittinguphigh]

Sorry. I set it up for the picture wrong. Moving to quick.
Color blindness smart string wire connection to water proof connection.