Got my 1st Controller!

[sjb]

It sounds like you rec'd this controller with the COOP. Were the PIC's programmed?

[SteveMaris]

I'll wait until some others try theirs before continuing the fight with the headers.
In the mean time, I went ahead and installed the chips and fired it up.  Good voltage leds and the display comes on but seems to scroll slower than in the video and led #6 comes on dimly and stays on.  I ran the test and the led's on pins 10, 11 & 12 don't come on at all.  I've switched opto's with working ones and it doesn't fix it.  Rechecked all my solder joints and don't see anything amiss.
Maybe I'll need to step back and attack it again in a day or so.

I have the exact same problem with the 3rd and last LE I will be building today.
I did swap the pic with one of the other boards and it fixed the problem. It is a pic issue for sure.
Guess I need to order that pickit myself.

[Halstaff]

That's good to know Steve.
I knew I should have ordered 2 kits!

[SteveMaris]

Number 4 of 6 has the same pic issue as stated above. 
2 more to go.....

[vstar]

got my first one completed but need a little help led #12 does not light solder joints look good    also when i was putting lynx together the first test 3.3v led and 5v led both worked now 5v led does not light up the 3.3v and the data link led light up when i plug it in is that right  thanks

[vstar]

hold on found one of the pins was bent now all led are on except the 5v   is that good    thanks again

[vstar]

gonna have a beer and then start le number 2   ordered 2 from the first coop only problem i dont have a dongle missed that coop any one have one f/s  thanks again

[sjb]

vstar, if I was you I would post your request for the dongle in the Sale/Trade section of the forum. Or if it is a USB dongle you could also get the PCB through the store and order the parts through Mouser Direct.

Steve

[Beanbag109]

One of four done! (Whoot) It took me about 7 hours - let me explain. I soldered my first PCB (SparkFun kit) 4 days ago. I set everything for one LE on the dining room table and did a walk through. Watched the videos, printed out the assembly manual, used it as a checklist, fired up the iron, burned my hand 'cuz stupid me forgot that it does get hot, and I should have moved it before I turned it on.
Play w/grandson
Plug/solder/inspect...Plug/solder/inspect......
Play w/grandson
Soldering went great! I only re worked 7 solder joints.
Play w/grandson
Did the power up test and got the two LED's!!!
Play w/grandson........

THIS IS SOOOO COOL!!

And like the post above about the dongel (I did not get one yet), I'll go give it a try soon.

[vstar]

thank steve will do        started on my 2nd le last nite looking good so far wife and kids walk by me shaking there heads and laughing
starting to call me the mad scientist lol
thanks again guys been looking at this site for years i finally pulled the trigger glad i did

[sjb]

Vstar it is an awesome feeling and I am sure once it is all done and your wife and kids see the results then they will be very proud and calling everyone to come over and see their show. I personally can not wait until Halloween to have my first show on and have the neighborhood shaking theirs heads and smiling at us.

Steve

[SteveMaris]

Ok I just built number 4 of 6 and it has the pic issue as well. That's 3 out of 4 
Anybody else having this problem? (besides Halstaff and me)

[sjb]

Again I have to ask. Were they programmed before being shipped?

[SteveMaris]

Again I have to ask. Were they programmed before being shipped?

Yes, they are always programmed before shipping.

[sjb]

Thanks Steve. I thought I read somewhere that they would not be programmed.