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Finished COOPS / Re: SSC v4 2015 COOP ( Closed for payments)
« on: August 08, 2015, 10:12:31 pm »
Got mine today. Thanks for running the coop.
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Finished COOPS / Re: SSC v4 2015 COOP ( Closed for orders )
« on: May 09, 2015, 10:44:58 pm »
Payment sent. Thanks
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Finished COOPS / Re: SSC v4 2015 COOP ( Open for orders )
« on: April 11, 2015, 09:15:38 pm »
Kit#1 - 10ea
Kit#2 - 10ea
Kit#3 - 10ea
Kit#2 - 10ea
Kit#3 - 10ea
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The Porch / Re: Basement test setup
« on: November 19, 2014, 10:07:56 pm »
This is jig I used for my tree. 1/2" pvc. Routered a groove so pipe would stay centered.
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The Porch / Basement test setup
« on: November 18, 2014, 11:25:59 pm »
First year trying RGB nodes. Have all my eves covered and a 9' 8string mega tree. Was able to test and store in basement. Used j Channel on eves. Easy to install and keeps most rain/snow off nodes. Drilled many holes with this jig. Thought I would share to give ideas to others.
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Lynx Smart String / Re: Plugged pixelnet cable to active hub
« on: September 21, 2014, 11:12:06 pm »
Got Blinky on sscv4. Soldered up a new passive hub and it worked. Also able to use output to Zeus and it worked. yay. Thanks to all for support. So must be problem with active hub. Next time I order from mouser I will get replacement ics. Maybe one of them fried. 
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Lynx Smart String / Re: Plugged pixelnet cable to active hub
« on: September 14, 2014, 05:57:59 pm »
Ur right the pixelnet out on hub still not working. Pressing issue is why does the ssc 4 not work?
As far as ssc v4...confirmed pic chksum (see pict). Checked connector pins (used a test cable I have with alligator clips see pict). Checked continuity and They all look good. Went back to sscv2 ok. Sscv4 still no good.
As far as ssc v4...confirmed pic chksum (see pict). Checked connector pins (used a test cable I have with alligator clips see pict). Checked continuity and They all look good. Went back to sscv2 ok. Sscv4 still no good.
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Lynx Smart String / Re: Plugged pixelnet cable to active hub
« on: September 14, 2014, 04:50:14 pm »
Went back to my junk box and found I bought a sscv2. Did not complete due to no 47ohm resister. I just now decided what could hut with using a resistor close (56ohm). Solders up. Dumped firmware for ssc2 and YES YES blinking lights!!!!!!
Tried universe 1 and 4 so far but both work.
So...my problem must be with the sscv4 boards. Any ideas on what to check?
Tried universe 1 and 4 so far but both work.
So...my problem must be with the sscv4 boards. Any ideas on what to check?
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Lynx Smart String / Re: Plugged pixelnet cable to active hub
« on: September 14, 2014, 03:38:00 pm »
Thanks for feedback. Let u know when I get parts in for passive hub.
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Lynx Smart String / Re: Plugged pixelnet cable to active hub
« on: September 14, 2014, 02:55:54 pm »
Shot of pickit3 screen when trying test 3 firmware. FYI all the other pics firmware matched the correct checksum. Just the test one does not match.
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Lynx Smart String / Re: Plugged pixelnet cable to active hub
« on: September 14, 2014, 02:46:53 pm »
Checked power supply. 5.31vdc. Also checked each hub 485 chip voltage all 5.31vdc.
Tried universe2, 3, &, 4 with ssc start channel of 1. Nothing.
I have a ssc4. Used test firmware under ssc3 on wiki. The checksum does not match. Wiki=21F8, mine=1E3D. I download and plug back to hub. Nothing.
Ssc 485 chip has 5.01vdc between pin 5 & 8.
Ssc pic chip has 3.971vdc between pin 13 & 14
Ssc in and out main power is 11.52vdc.
Also checked two different ssc boards.
Any ideas???
Tried universe2, 3, &, 4 with ssc start channel of 1. Nothing.
I have a ssc4. Used test firmware under ssc3 on wiki. The checksum does not match. Wiki=21F8, mine=1E3D. I download and plug back to hub. Nothing.
Ssc 485 chip has 5.01vdc between pin 5 & 8.
Ssc pic chip has 3.971vdc between pin 13 & 14
Ssc in and out main power is 11.52vdc.
Also checked two different ssc boards.
Any ideas???
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Lynx Smart String / Re: Plugged pixelnet cable to active hub
« on: September 13, 2014, 02:08:28 pm »
Never making it to the xlights setup. Just using the ssc utility to set start Channel and # of nodes. When I do the RGB lights do not flash to confirm ssc is programmed. I have not tried test firmware. Is this the one under v3 on wiki? After I dump to pic do I just plug up to the hub. What should happen with lights.
I did use 4097 as start address on ssc utility to program ssc on universe 2. So I can try the universe 2 (with corrected start #1 ) and try test firmware. I am out of town today and can try tomorrow evening. Thanks for advice on testing the ssc and correct universe setup. You guys are extremely helpful and patient. I will get this.
I did use 4097 as start address on ssc utility to program ssc on universe 2. So I can try the universe 2 (with corrected start #1 ) and try test firmware. I am out of town today and can try tomorrow evening. Thanks for advice on testing the ssc and correct universe setup. You guys are extremely helpful and patient. I will get this.
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Lynx Smart String / Re: Plugged pixelnet cable to active hub
« on: September 13, 2014, 08:37:36 am »
This pic I had the universes set to 2 to test. I used 4097 on ssc utility for that test. They are now back to one and one and ssc set to channel 1.
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Lynx Smart String / Re: Plugged pixelnet cable to active hub
« on: September 13, 2014, 08:34:26 am »
Sorry about pics. Here are better ones. I will be out of town next couple days. I went ahead and order parts to build a new passive hub. Any other ideas or items to check would be appreciated.
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Lynx Smart String / Re: Plugged pixelnet cable to active hub
« on: September 12, 2014, 10:58:12 pm »
Etd blue to hub. Yellow to ssc. Both pixnet universes in 1. (The angle if the picture is deceiving they are both on1). Ssc utility v1.0 start channel 1. Node count 16. Voltage on both sides of ssc 11.6vdc. I unsoldered and resoldered the hub pixelnet in jack also. Any other ideas.