Plugged pixelnet cable to active hub

[PIC]

Tbone321 you are correct.  Ordered mag jack today.

[caretaker]

No, what I believe that he is saying is that he plugged the chain into one of the active hubs controller outputs.

That is why I posted, to have him explain EXACTLY what he did so he can get the proper advice he needs.....

[PIC]

Parts arrived today.  Wrong part shipped.  A si-60002F.  They are shipping the correct one Monday.  Waiting again.

[PIC]

Successful desoldering the old mag jack off the etd.  Ready for new one.  Hopefully get here by Wednesday.  Thanks for all the advice.  Hoping this works.  I will keep you updated.

[PIC]

Correct mag jack showed up installed.   And BAM.  Etherdongle blinking and talking to zeus.  So I have etd to Zeus working.  Thanks to all the great support on the site to correct my problem.

Now for the Next problem.  I have an active hub that started the whole issue when i plugged it up wrong.  So I have power supply connected.  Etd to active hub pixelnet input using enet patch cable.  Port1 to an sscv4 To a set of 16 nodes.  EPROM on ssc chksum D8D3. 
I go to ssc utility v1.  Select channel1 with 16nodes.  No Blinky flashy.  Any ideas

[tbone321]

Do you know if that SSC is functional?  If so, did you plug it into multiple ports of the hub to check for blown fuses?

[twooly]

Get  you meter out and check voltages on the incoming and outgoing side of the ssc to see if you see the 12v from the hub.

[PIC]

First thanks for advice again. Not sure if ssc is functional.  First time trying it.  I did try multiple ports on the Hub.  I will check fuses and voltages on both sides of ssc tonight when I get home. 
More info...Zeus works straight from etd.  I tried going etd to hub.  Then pixelnet out to Zeus and it Zeus stopped working.

I will check more items tonight.  Any other advice is appreciated.

[bakerlights]

Looking at your last Active Hub picture it is missing the PIC24FJ32GA002 chip from the socket, that chip will need to be installed and the firmware loaded before the active hub will work, I believe.

Steve

[PIC]

I thought I read I only needed chip if I used dmx out.  (Or maybe i misread it).  I can install and load firmware to try it out.  Can I install and Use prog port on hub to download firmware with pickit?  I will try that tonight also.  Thanks for advice.

[tbone321]

Looking at your last Active Hub picture it is missing the PIC24FJ32GA002 chip from the socket, that chip will need to be installed and the firmware loaded before the active hub will work, I believe.

Steve

The PIC is only used for the PixelNet to DMX conversion and is not required for the hubs PixelNet outputs.

[PIC]

Fuses ok.  Checked voltages .  11.54V at ssc input ant output.  Check lights they are ok with tester.  Tried another ssc and same results.  Should my Zeus work if I go from etd to hub in.  And hub out to Zeus in.  Because it does not.  If I hook etd direct to Zeus ok.  Any ideas on what to check?  I did not program the pic on the active hub.  I tried using the icsp port but would not write.  Please help.  Waiting to place my big order for lights until I get this going.

[rmp2917]

It sounds like there may be an issue with the Pixelnet in port on the hub. Check the jack and the solder joints for any issues.

You might try one of the other universes (2, 3 or 4) to see if the problem is only on universe 1.

[PIC]

Thanks I will.  If I change universe...what do I set channel on ssc software and nutcracker.  Sorry not versed in how to deal with anything but universe 1.  I will start looking for info.  Thanks for advise.

[tbone321]

Universe 2 starts at 4097 if you are using an ETD.  You could also make a custom cable that would put the output of universe 1 on the pins for universe 2 but simply bumping up the start channel is the easiest way to do it.