New SSC

[RJ]

No but if it makes you feel better mine the text on the crystal is the same direction as the text on top of the pic chip when it is plugged in.

RJ

[jnealand]

Thanks RJ, all done except for the connectors and programming.  That will be tomorrows project when I am wide awake.

[rrowan]

Hi All,

I got my SSC v4 built and running. I took pictures to put in the assembly manual.

Now to start testing it.

Rick R.

[RJ]

Get job!!  Glad it is working!

RJ

[rdebolt]

Thanks RJ, all done except for the connectors and programming.  That will be tomorrows project when I am wide awake.

I as well got to that point. Will put on connections tonight and start testing. Very easy build (maybe should wait to test before saying that!).  Was straight forward though.

[twooly]

Still waiting on mouser and the board   Board should hopefully be here today.

[sittinguphigh]

Can I assume that when using the WS2811 chip smart strings that the total node count will be 128 nodes?

[combustionmark]

Not sure about the new controllers, the 128 node limit is based on how much power could be sent over the cat5 cable.

128 nodes at 60mA "all on full white" 7.68 amps.

The cat5 jacks are fused for 5 amps.

If you require more than 80 nodes, best to use another port and controller.

[RJ]

128 is based on the orignal nodes all on. The 128 took just shy of 4 amps which 4 amps is the limit for SS. exceed this is not wise on the cat5.

RJ

[rdebolt]

Finished the v4 last night. Ran through tests on 120 node flex strip. So far everything works great. I have done slow fades (on\off) with no flicker, Color chases (Rainbows), All on 4 colors, RGBW. Tested with Xlights and LSP. Videos will come, but ran out of time last night.
All tests on flex strips so far, but I do have regular nodes, square and rectangles still to test. I do not have any WS2811. I have had no issues at all.

Note: The legs on the mosfet and the 5v regulator legs need to be bent to fit through the holes in the PCB, but that was EXTREMELY easy to do. Just making the note. Also be careful with the 10pf and the .1uf capacitors they would be easy to mix up as the look very similar.

RJ is there anything specific that you would like us to run through?

[RJ]

Just make sure it works for you well. You should find the distance to the first node that you can go has increase.

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RJ

[rdebolt]

You should find the distance to the first node that you can go has increase.


RJ

Great I will test that as well!

[deplanche]

Have the parts from Mouser, still waiting for the board.    Glad there is still saturday mail delivery.

[RJ]

Have the parts from Mouser, still waiting for the board.    Glad there is still saturday mail delivery.

Are you a long way from Florida?

They all shipped on Monday.

RJ

[twooly]

I got it, I'm in Iowa just waiting on mouser (Monday).