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Buckeyelights
Senior Member Joined: 04 Feb 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 124 |
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Topic: Lights to controller? Posted: 31 Oct 2009 at 8:47pm |
Newbie advice requested on sending lights to controller.
This is my first attempt at sending lights to a controller and of course, the first try didn’t work. Tries #2, 3 & 4 didn't do any better.
I am using LOR hardware w/ Aurora software, running Vista. I have 5 LOR CTB16PC controllers, 4 w/ 16 channels & 1 w/ 8 channels for a total of 72 channels. No DMX or video just lights running.
My guess is I have something incorrectly set-up, either under Channel Properties or how the controllers are hooked up. Here is what I have done: Under Channel Properties – Device options: network segment? All of my networks are set to #1. My thought is that I have one network. Device ID? This is the # of my controller, correct? So my first controller is #1, second #2 and so on. Controller hook-up: Inside the controller there are 3 connection points in a row for the cat 5 cable. From L >R, 1st one is too small for a cat5 connector, it appears to be the size for a phone connection. That leaves connection points #2 (middle) & #3 (right) for usable connections. Does the cat5 cable from the laptop to the 1st controller go into the 2nd or 3rd connection point? Then to connect the 1st controller to the 2nd controller, which connection points should I use? What is kind of weird is that during a test, I did get the lights on controller 1, channel 1 to light for the first event only, but not again and no other lights came on. I know everyone is extremely busy, as it is about 30 days to lights on for your shows. So your time and advice is especially appreciated. But hey you get an extra hour tonight :-) Really thanks in advance for your help. The support I get here is beyond my expectations. Thanks!!! Joe |
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JohnnyL
Pre-Order User Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Location: Merced Ca Online Status: Offline Posts: 67 |
Quote Reply Posted: 31 Oct 2009 at 8:58pm |
do you have the serial ports set correctly in Aurora? settings/serial networks?
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Buckeyelights
Senior Member Joined: 04 Feb 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 124 |
Quote Reply Posted: 31 Oct 2009 at 9:10pm |
Well, I think so; here's the setting:
Network 1; COM Port 4; data rate 56000
Tks!
Joe
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BigDPS
Beta Testers Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 471 |
Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov 2009 at 6:34am |
First thing I'd check in the control panel/hardware device, is check what com port is in the USB port section. I've seen mine not match what I had under Aurora.
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Buckeyelights
Senior Member Joined: 04 Feb 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 124 |
Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov 2009 at 10:42am |
I checked to be sure and under control panel/device manager it indicates that the USB serial port is COM4; so I have the correct setting there.
tks!
Joe
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MrChristmas2000
Beta Testers Joined: 06 May 2008 Location: Georgia Online Status: Offline Posts: 344 |
Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov 2009 at 10:54am |
Before using Aurora to attempt output to the lights it would be best if you loaded the LOR hardware utility and check the basic configuration and functionality there. If things work there then move on to diagnosing any potential problems with Aurora. The LOR hardware utility will make the lights do different patterns as well as just on and off. It will also discover the units and verify that you have your LOR network connected properly.
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Buckeyelights
Senior Member Joined: 04 Feb 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 124 |
Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov 2009 at 12:19pm |
S"o there is a LOR hardware utility that I should have loaded first?", said the newbie trying to cover his tracks for being stupid. I bought the LOR controllers used from an individual and did not receive any LOR hardware disc. I think it is time to visit the dark side and see what I can find over at LOR.
tks!
Joe
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MrChristmas2000
Beta Testers Joined: 06 May 2008 Location: Georgia Online Status: Offline Posts: 344 |
Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov 2009 at 8:10pm |
No problem.
You can find it at http://www.lightorama.com/ in their downloads. Good Luck. |
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Buckeyelights
Senior Member Joined: 04 Feb 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 124 |
Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov 2009 at 9:05pm |
Mr. C2K, I simply can't find the LOR downloads. I looked this afternoon and again just now and no success. Did you see the download there, if so, would you mind a posting a link?
Sorry to be a Pain.
Joe
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deweycooter
Development Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Location: League City, TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 674 |
Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov 2009 at 9:14pm |
Sorry to take this back a step, but first verify you have all the hardware.
PC/Laptop -> USB Cable -> RS485 Dongle -> Cat5 Cable -> Controllers.... I didn't see any mention of the RS485 Dongle - you can't connect the Cat5 directly to your computer. |
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