DiyLightAnimation

I got it to work now but am using the the controller for the lynx express not the RGB controller.  Has anyone used LSP to drive the aether and what controller did you use?

Chris

I just got a new computer and am trying to get LSP to work with the new operating system windows 7.  When I plug the dongle in for the first time it automatically loads in the drivers.  This is unlike XP where you have to manually do it.  I checked the driver web site and this is what it says is supposed to happen but I can't get the LSP to communicate with either an Aether or an express.  I have confirmed that I have the comport is there in the device manager, adjusted the baud rate on the comport to 57600,  checked the ouput plugin configuration to confirm it is on the correct com port, created a new animation sequence and dragged over the lynx express 16 channel controller, set it to begin on channel 17, confirmed that the express is also set to start at 17, set the jumper on the express to wired  and confirmed the the data light is on.  But when I try the test controller function in LSP nothing happens

Any thoughts on what to check next would be appreciatted

I have finished building 10 Aethers and have 7 working perfectly ( yes they are bright) so I thought that I would look at one problem board at a time.

On the first one when I try to program the pic I get ah error when I first turn on pickit 2 programmer "pickit2 VPP voltage level error"  The pickit is plugged into the computer and the board when I  start Pickit 2.  I have downloaded the latest version of pickit 2 ver 2.61.00.   I have made sure that the pickit plug is aligned properly on the aether board

Any suggestions about what to check next would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

Chris

Well it was the pic.  I retouched the pins with the solder iron and it now works fine.  I guess the lesson learned is to not be so quick with the coking to make sure all of the joints are heated properly

Thanks

Flipping the diodes around solved the problem, it is amazing how well things work when they are installed correctly!  Thanks everyone for pointing me in the right direction, DLA is an amazing place


Chris

I have finished my first Aether but am having some problems with getting the LED's to work.  Here is what I have done so far

Checked the board for cold solder joints and any bridges.  I thought I had a bridge with the heat detector but the multi meter says they are fine
verified with the multi meter that the LED do not ground to the board
Programmed the pick chip successfully and verified that it was done correctly
Powered the board up and the red LED comes on.  When I power up the board I do see a very faint quick flash of red on all of the LED's
I have verified that U2 and D1 are installed correctly  


The symptoms
When I turn the switch on that that is hooked up to the manual jumper nothing happens
When I switch the jumper to program and try to install the curves LE config utility it says it is transmitting and the green LED on the Aether is flashing but it never finishes.


Any suggestions on what I should check next would be greatly appreciated
 

Well it as been a couple of months but myself and a buddy (also a member) have successfully finished building 3 dongles and 6 LE's.  We have learned a lot and want to thank all of the members who have helped with couple of problems we had with programming the dongle  chip.  We both agree that our success has very little to do with our skills.  The excellent instructions available on Wiki and the high quality of the kits make this an easy project.  Our thanks to RJ for his superbly designed boards and and people who ran the coop.  
I must say that there has been a lot learned over the assembly and one of the biggest has been learning the rules of Canada customs.  Who ever said that Free trade existed never had to deal with these people!!!    

With my 4 LE's I am replacing a home made board that only had 16 on off switches.  The possibilities are now almost endless and am now planning the new elements to my 2010 Christmas display.  Let the fun begin.......just have to figure out how to get the blessing from the boss....maybe I will just go for forgiveness.

Thanks

We just recieved ours in Toronto Canada yesterday!  I just want to say a big thanks to RJ and all of the people that helped pull this coop together it is amazing!  Now the fun begins we have 6 to assemble  4 for me a 2 for my buddy (also a member).  I am going from a home made 16 channel display to 64 channels and my friend is already planning his halloween display.......let the fun begin.

Can't wait for the relaease of the new wireless

Chris <res.