Author Topic: Using the EtherDongle after the conductor is installed.  (Read 1956 times)

chrisatpsu

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Using the EtherDongle after the conductor is installed.
« on: September 21, 2012, 10:08:04 am »
After you install the conductor (or slave) and then add the appropiate firmware.

Can you still use it from the computer (like a regular EtheDongle)?
This might be useful for testing purposes.
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Re: Using the EtherDongle after the conductor is installed.
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2012, 10:15:18 am »
You can control the conductor through the conductor console software. Which will allow you to turn stuff on and off.  I don't believe you can "talk" directly with the etherdongle with the conductor firmware installed.

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Re: Using the EtherDongle after the conductor is installed.
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2012, 10:15:54 am »
I would say that the answer will be no.  If that were the case, there would be no need fo seperate firmware as the conductor firmware would do it all.  This is why I bought more than one EtherDonge.  One will be set us as a conductor and the other will remain an EtherDongle.
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Re: Using the EtherDongle after the conductor is installed.
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2012, 10:18:40 am »
Grretings,,,

No.  It's one or the other.  But you could flash back to the other firmware if needed, then flash back for the conductor.

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Re: Using the EtherDongle after the conductor is installed.
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2012, 09:22:44 am »
I had the same question as Chris but wanted clarification.

If I leave the Conductor or slave daughterboard installed, but I re-flash the ED as Pixelnet or DMX, does having the daughterboard installed matter?  Or would I need to remove the Conductor and reflash to ED?

I'm putting the Conductor on my "spare" ED.



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Re: Using the EtherDongle after the conductor is installed.
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2012, 10:01:05 am »
Greetings,,,

You do not need to remove anything.  Just flash the firmware.

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Re: Using the EtherDongle after the conductor is installed.
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2012, 12:38:54 pm »
That's good to know, I was wondering as well.