zues 8 v1 problem solved!!!

[tombmatt]

finally built my zues' got the 16 working no problem. the zues 8 a different matter finally got power to it and tried to program it but only got 1 string of lights to flash. thought it was the lights put them on the 16 they all work so not the lights. moved the string that flashed to a different connection nope. string 8 will flash none of the others. reflashed the pics still the same only string 8 blinks . using v2 of the utility. 8 start channel 1 individual pixels forward 50 nodes RGB. just like the 16 .pulled the board looked at all the solder joints to me they look good. course I'm old deaf and can't see and the hands shake but still the 16 works. swaped to a different 485 still the same. any other suggestions?? I need this board for my mega tree.

[tbone321]

Make sure to check your fuses.

[tombmatt]

yes they were all good. where should I use a meter to check to see if I am getting power to or thru the chip

[rrowan]

Try loading the hex file on a non working strings/pics

Rick R.

[tbone321]

Make sure that you didn't set the utility to 8 or PIC 8 will be the only PIC configured.  Set it to all if you want to configure all of them or you can set each one individually by setting the utility to each PIC separately.

[tombmatt]

okay I set the utility to 8 thinking that was the number of stings to flash not just the 8th string let me go and try will all

[tbone321]

That was  probably your issue.  Let me know what happens.

[tombmatt]

yep that was it boy do I feel dumb I have read and read were you set the number if you just want that string programed but still went in an set 8 thinking zues 8. duh

thanks so much for the quick replies this site is great!!!!

[tbone321]

No problem and glad I could help.