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Sale/Trade / Re: FS 5 Express, active hub, SSC's, DMX/Pixelnet Dongles, zues16 PCBs, Dongle PCBs
« on: January 17, 2019, 08:37:31 am »
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Lynx Express / Re: Help Express not working and data link Led not coming on
« on: November 15, 2018, 12:24:00 pm »
The data light has been a problem for some before. I have had data lights do things similar to what you are describing. On with no incoming cable or data and off with cable and data coming through. Most seem to work fine, but some just don't. In past threads it has been mentioned that this is an issue with some of the rs485 chips. Some people swap the 2 rs48 chips on the board with each other and then the data light works fine. Others have replaced them with known working chips. I have just learned to ignore the data light on some of my expresses, and everything else works just fine. The only time it is a real problem is the lack of help the light offers during trouble shooting.
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Sale/Trade / Re: FS 5 Express, active hub, SSC's, DMX/Pixelnet Dongles, zues16 PCBs, Dongle PCBs
« on: November 09, 2018, 05:16:54 pm »
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Sale/Trade / FS 5 Express, active hub, SSC's, DMX/Pixelnet Dongles, zues16 PCBs, Dongle PCBs
« on: November 09, 2018, 05:15:30 pm »
I have the following items for sale. All the items except the PCB's are used. Most items were used last season. Items are sold "as is", but I know of zero defects. Prices do not include shipping. The buyer will pay for shipping. Shipped from Central Utah.
5 lynx Express (2 v5.0 3 V5.1) $100.00 Each (Does not include cg1500 case. 6ft walmart/dollertree lamp cord type extensions optional. No extra charge except buyer pays for shipping)
1 Active Hub $60.00
1 corsair cx750 power supply $40.00
18 SSC's v4 $150.00 for all 18
2 DMX/Pixelnet Dongle v2.0 (1 flashed DMX the other flashed Pixelnet. I can flash the pic to whichever is needed) $75.00 Each
2 DMX/Pixelnet Dongle v2.0 PCB only $10.00 each
4 Zeus 16 v2.0 PCB only $5.00 Each
5 lynx Express (2 v5.0 3 V5.1) $100.00 Each (Does not include cg1500 case. 6ft walmart/dollertree lamp cord type extensions optional. No extra charge except buyer pays for shipping)
1 Active Hub $60.00
1 corsair cx750 power supply $40.00
18 SSC's v4 $150.00 for all 18
2 DMX/Pixelnet Dongle v2.0 (1 flashed DMX the other flashed Pixelnet. I can flash the pic to whichever is needed) $75.00 Each
2 DMX/Pixelnet Dongle v2.0 PCB only $10.00 each
4 Zeus 16 v2.0 PCB only $5.00 Each
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Lynx Express / Re: Lynx Express Version 5.1 - Bad Drilling on Raw Card
« on: October 12, 2017, 10:09:22 am »
The data light has been a discussion before. I have had data lights do things similar to what you are describing. On with no incoming cable or data and off with cable and data coming through. Most seem to work fine, but some just don't. In past threads it has been mentioned that this is an issue with some of the rs485 chips. I have just learned to ignore the data light on some of my expresses, and everything else works just fine. The only time it is a real problem is the lack of help the light offers during trouble shooting.
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Vixen / Re: Output plugin error
« on: November 28, 2016, 08:41:58 am »
A lot of people have had that problem with Vixen. I had it one year, but for other years it worked fine. While I don't know the solution, a lot of people use xlights for their scheduler because they also could not find a solution. That's what I did the one year I had problems with Vixen's Scheduler. This year I am only using xlights, since i have added a few smart stirngs. You might have beer luck for a solution searching through the posts in the vixen forum on DIYC.
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Lynx Express / Just in case this happens to you. Check the rj45's
« on: November 18, 2016, 11:22:58 am »
I had an express quit working on me. I had already test ran the show through this express this year with everything working great. I had been running dmx through a lynx dongle to it. I then switched the incoming data line from the dmx port from an active hub. I had already tested running the Express from the active hub this year too without a problem. To my surprise the express quit working. I did A LOT of trouble shooting checking everything I could think of. I went back to the original dmx dongle and it also quit working. I checked and re-checked cables, wireless jumpers, terminate jumpers, new cat 5 cables, reflashed the pic, changed the pic from a known good one, changed the 485 chips, and all the common problems. I then bypassed the express and sent the data to my other expresses. They all worked fine, so i knew the problem was with only with this express. After doing everything mentions above again I decided to unhooked all the leads from the board and pull it from the cg-1500 so I could look at the back of the board. everything looked fine but i warmed up the solder iron anyway thinking I would touch up the board anyways. While I was waiting for it heat up I don't know why I thought to look but I did and I found the problem inside the rj45 jack. One of the pins in the jack had slid over into it's neighbors slot, and of course it was one of the 2 pins that matter. I could have saved a lot of time and head ache had I noticed this sooner. Just thought I would share just in case this happens to anyone else.
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Vixen / Re: Sequences turn on the lights, but scheduled program doesn't turn on the lights?
« on: December 06, 2015, 10:13:19 pm »
Which version of vixen are you using?
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The Porch / Any Santa's out there?
« on: September 13, 2015, 12:14:33 am »
I'm toying with the idea of buying a Santa suit. Not for spare cash or for the show, but just for fun. I have no idea where to start. I would like something classic and professional looking. Any help from anyone who has ever had a Santa suit would be appreciated.
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Finished COOPS / Re: PixelNet Zeus Controller COOP
« on: May 29, 2015, 07:07:47 am »
Could I please have 4 kit #3's? Thanks!
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Finished COOPS / Re: Etherdongle COOP
« on: April 27, 2015, 08:16:11 am »
Sorry that was not very clear. Can I please have 1 of kit # 1? Thank You
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Finished COOPS / Re: Etherdongle COOP
« on: April 27, 2015, 08:13:00 am »
I would like 1 kit please.
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Finished COOPS / Re: SSC v4 2015 COOP ( Open for orders )
« on: April 15, 2015, 10:46:11 am »
Please remove the 18 Kit #2's from my order and instead I would like to add 18 Kit #5's
Thank You
Thank You
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Lynx Smart String / Re: Interest thread for adding 4 core pigtails to the current ssc4 coop
« on: April 15, 2015, 07:24:21 am »
I would rather have the 4 core if it becomes available.
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Finished COOPS / Re: SSC v4 2015 COOP ( Open for orders )
« on: April 08, 2015, 07:29:24 am »
May I please order
KIt#1 18
Kit#2 18
Kit#3 18
Thank You!
KIt#1 18
Kit#2 18
Kit#3 18
Thank You!