Dropping Networks
Printed From: Aurora
Category: Aurora Sequencer Software
Forum Name: Aurora 1.0
Forum Discription: This is the place to discuss (and report bugs) the 1.0 version of Aurora
URL: http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=914
Printed Date: 04 Nov 2025 at 12:22am
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Topic: Dropping Networks
Posted By: brunnesa
Subject: Dropping Networks
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2009 at 11:38pm
| Ok, I have tried two different computers now and Aurora Scheduler keeps dropping some of networks. I have been using 1.041. The first computer is Vista 64 bit and the second computer is Windows 7. I am running 3 different networks. After I go back to see what has happened after it drops a network, the comm port is locked up. Any ideas as to what is going on? Thanks. |
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Posted By: Pony_God
Date Posted: 30 Nov 2009 at 12:47am
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Is this in the sequencer or the scheduler?
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Posted By: brunnesa
Date Posted: 30 Nov 2009 at 5:26am
That sounds similar, but my problem is with the scheduler and the dropping of one or more networks is random. It does not drop the same network every time. Although most of the time is is the same one. I had problems with this the first night, and then it ran fine for two nights and last night it started dropping again. Nothing has changed in my setup.
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Posted By: LightsOnLogan
Date Posted: 30 Nov 2009 at 8:26am
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Does unplugging/replugging the USB adapter (disconnected for 5 seconds or so) "unlock" the locked up COM port? ------------- http://www.aurorashow.com/"> 
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Posted By: brunnesa
Date Posted: 30 Nov 2009 at 8:31am
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Posted By: LightsOnLogan
Date Posted: 30 Nov 2009 at 9:37am
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Are your controllers "winking" between sequences (LED on the controller briefly blinks)? ------------- http://www.aurorashow.com/">
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Posted By: brunnesa
Date Posted: 30 Nov 2009 at 9:40am
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Posted By: LightsOnLogan
Date Posted: 30 Nov 2009 at 9:51am
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Ok, you are definately losing lock between sequences then.
1.0.69 partially corrected a bug with the heartbeat lock between sequences experienced by some. Since you are losing lock between sequences, you should upgrade. Remember to fully uninstall from add/remove programs, reboot, perform the 1.0.69 install, then reboot again before using Aurora. ------------- http://www.aurorashow.com/">
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Posted By: brunnesa
Date Posted: 30 Nov 2009 at 10:05am
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Posted By: brunnesa
Date Posted: 30 Nov 2009 at 8:32pm
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I tried the update to the newest version of Aurora and I am still having issues with dropped networks. What should I look at now? It is dropping the networks in the middle of sequences. It is still random. |
Posted By: LightsOnLogan
Date Posted: 30 Nov 2009 at 8:54pm
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Let me run this through the beta group for some additional testing. I'm not seeing this here, but I'm aware of another issue we are testing which may be related. ------------- http://www.aurorashow.com/">
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Posted By: brunnesa
Date Posted: 30 Nov 2009 at 9:45pm
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Posted By: brunnesa
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2009 at 7:01pm
| I can confirm that I am not getting a LED "Lock" with the newest version of Aurora scheduler. The controllers still "Wink" between every sequence. |
Posted By: LightsOnLogan
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2009 at 1:37pm
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Try this for lagging networks (requires 1.0.69 to be installed to function properly) : http://www.aurorashow.com/downloads/aurora_1_0_76_exe_files.zip Place the files into your Aurora directory and uset the _76 executable to launch Aurora instead of the default files. Do not attempt this with any version other than 69 installed. This is still in beta testing, but given the circumstances (a BIG show stopping issue), I'm also pushing the beta files directly to the public as they develop. ------------- http://www.aurorashow.com/">
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Posted By: brunnesa
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2009 at 2:31pm
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Posted By: brunnesa
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2009 at 2:13am
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Ran this tonight and it dropped all of my networks. It did this twice. |
Posted By: MrChristmas2000
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2009 at 8:03am
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I've read the whole post and don't see anywhere you list your PC Hardware and OS. This almost sounds like something has either gone wrong with your hardware (i.e. motherboard) or the systems OS (mabey the USB drivers). Do you have any other programs running including anything in your system tray? ------------- http://www.aurorashow.com/"> 
Holding breath for DMX. |
Posted By: brunnesa
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2009 at 12:19pm
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Posted By: Comporder1
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2009 at 11:45am
Micheal, So are you saying that the controllers NOT supposed to wink between sequences? Mine do. Carey ------------- http://www.williamsonworkshop.com - www.williamsonworkshop.com |
Posted By: brunnesa
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2009 at 12:05pm
Just to document the total fix for the problem in this thread, I need to post this update. My show is no longer dropping, but it was a combination of two different things causing it. The USB 485 drivers were not both the same version causing the controllers to lose lock between sequences. Updating them both to the same version fixed this. Also, my heater fan motor was causing "noise" to get back to my computer through the network cable causing the ports to lock. I purchased some filtered USB cables and fixed this issue. I would recommend everyone use a filtered USB cable just to prevent this. Scott
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Posted By: Comporder1
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2009 at 12:56pm
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If I place my transmitter antenna close to my USB adapter, it will do the same thing.
I'm sure my drivers are the same version, yet my controllers still wink between sequnces. ------------- http://www.williamsonworkshop.com - www.williamsonworkshop.com |
Posted By: Jonathan
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2009 at 10:38pm
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As do mine. The fix is in beta testing now. ------------- ~Jonathan |