New SSC

[RJ]

Ok lets think about this. I may have an bug but lets think about it first.

If your string is 100 nodes set to reverse and you do 3 nuls and group at five for an example.

100node  - 5nuls = 95 nodes to work with.

95 / 10 = 9.5 groups to display, but I do not display partial groups as this would look incorrect on say an arch etc.

So you should see 9 groups of 10

9 groups * 10 per group = 90 nodes being used.

So 5 should not do anything  + 5 nuls should not do anything.

I think it is working with the one problem. The unused nodes (not nul nodes) should be swapped to the other end of the string and you would have basicly the same as 5 nuls.

Lets just for fun try 10nuls on the same setup and see if it starts at the last node of the string.

RJ 

[RJ]

Yes it works correct in that setup. I will fix the issue were it puts the left overs from the groups into the nul node pool so it is in the beginning of the string when in reverse.

RJ

[zwiller]

Yep, 10 nulls, 10 group works for me too.  I assume that null nodes are at front nearest ssc now which makes sense.  I kinda thought null nodes just pushed things downstream but node pool makes sense. 

[RJ]

The nul nodes are at the front as you said. But when you do not have a number of nodes left after the nuls to divide even by your groups it means you will have unused nodes. I just am putting them at the wrong end of the string in reverse mode I am fixing it.

RJ

[rdebolt]

RJ in Hybrid mode backwards does not work as it should. The first three channels do nothing. Then works as it should.

Example Flex Strip programmed for backwards Hybrid\ 120 node\no null\1 grouping

Channel 1-3 no not turn any lights on
Channel 4 on = red last node in string
Channel 5 on = green last node in string and so on.

Also a question. Should grouping and null node work in Hybrid? I don't use it so I don't know. If so it is not working either. More details if needed.

[zwiller]

Same here; but to be clear, the last 3 channels (300, 301, & 302 for 100ct string) control rgb for the string instead first three (1, 2 & 3).  So hybrid backwards is, uh, backward.      

What's next?  Hybrid, backward, nulls, grouped, and a partridge in a pear tree!

[RJ]

Wow you guys are becoming a pain!   just kidding! 

This is what I want. We need it to 100% when we go to coop.

Ok try this to fix the non hybird issues. I will look at the hybird issues when I get back tonight.

RJ

[zwiller]

100ct hybrid, backward, 10 nulls, 10 group works mostly.  First three channels nothing, then works good as groups of ten in right direction, until channels 27.  27 should be blue for group 3 but acts as red for string, 28 green for string, 29 blue for string, but then channel 30 is 2nd group red, then nothing.  Correct number of nulls nodes stay dark.

[zwiller]

Pickit 3 F8F7;

100ct nodes
Backward no nulls 1 group check.
Backward no nulls, 10 group, check.
Backward no nulls, 50 group, check.
Backward 10 nulls, 1 group, check.
Backward 10 nulls, 10 group, check.
Backward 10 nulls, 45 group, nulls at correct channels near ssc, check.   
Backward 5 nulls, 5 group, nulls correct, check.
NOTE: With groups you need to remember actual node count must be at least the group totals and/or nulls plus group totals, or you lose last group.  This could be "fun" in the event you miscount nodes and are a node short...

[rdebolt]

  This could be "fun" in the event you miscount nodes and are a node short...

But when we know firmware is correct, it will also be a good "count check". 

[rdebolt]

A question that I have though that did not get answered is should null nodes and grouping work in Hybrid? Or is Hybrid strictly forward and backward?

[RJ]

A question that I have though that did not get answered is should null nodes and grouping work in Hybrid? Or is Hybrid strictly forward and backward?

Ok try this to fix the non hybird issues. I will look at the hybird issues when I get back tonight.

I'm sorry I thought I had answered you when I posted this. But I see it could be missed as saying yes easy.

I expect it to all behave correctly together. Now some of the wild combinations, there is likely some arguments that could be made on what is correct.
I will have the Hybird stuff working with the Groups and nuls tonight or tommorrow night. I am hoping then we will have the bases all covered as the String mode is not effective by reverse. And the nul nodes already work in it.

RJ

[rdebolt]

I expect it to all behave correctly together. Now some of the wild combinations, there is likely some arguments that could be made on what is correct.
I will have the Hybird stuff working with the Groups and nuls tonight or tommorrow night. I am hoping then we will have the bases all covered as the String mode is not effective by reverse. And the nul nodes already work in it.

RJ

OK that clarifies it for me thanks.
 So another question. ( I guess I am just having some brain fade here) So if you have say a 100 node string with say 5 null nodes and a 3 grouping in Hybrid mode How many channels should you actually have then? If the first 3 in Hybrid are "All" RGB In this senario

 Channel 6 = All Red
 Channel 7= All Green
 Channel 8= All Blue
Channel 9= first 3 nodes Red
Channel 10= First 3 Blue and so on.... OR

Channel 8= all On Red... SO on? Make sense?

So total Channel count would be 68?

[RJ]

I am afraid you have lost me on this one?

100 nodes, hybird, 5 null nodes, 3 grouping I assume forward.

100 nodes - 5 null = 95

95 / 3 = 31.66666 

We can do 31 groups then. 31 groups * 3 channels per = 93 channels + 3 fake hybird channels

You will have 5 nuls that do nothing, and 2 nodes on the end that do nothing.

 5nul + (31 * 3) + 2 = 100 nodes

The hybird channels are fake and do not really count as nodes.

RJ

[rrowan]

I am afraid you have lost me on this one?

100 nodes, hybird, 5 null nodes, 3 grouping I assume forward.

100 nodes - 5 null = 95

95 / 3 = 31.66666 

We can do 31 groups then. 31 groups * 3 channels per = 93 channels + 3 fake hybird channels

You will have 5 nuls that do nothing, and 2 nodes on the end that do nothing.

 5nul + (31 * 3) + 2 = 100 nodes

The hybird channels are fake and do not really count as nodes.

RJ

Starting to feel like I am back in Algebra Class 

Rick R.