Sean Meighan
Software => Xlights Setup => Topic started by: poporacer on August 04, 2018, 12:07:40 PM
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I am just finishing up with a sequence and ran the Check Sequence routine and was able to fix most of the problems. I think one isn't really an issue, but I want to be sure.
The error is:
Non contiguous channels on controller ports
ERR: Model 'Mega Tree' and Model 'Roof Line-Left' are on controller IP 'MULTICAST' Output Connection 'WS2811:1' but there is a gap of 4416 channels between them.
ERR: Model 'Roof Line-Left' and Model 'Roof Line-Right' are on controller IP 'MULTICAST' Output Connection 'WS2811:1' but there is a gap of 1386 channels between them.
ERR: Model 'Boscoyo ChromaFlake 16 Arrow' and Model 'Boscoyo ChromaFlake 16 2 prong' are on controller IP 'MULTICAST' Output Connection 'WS2811:2' but there is a gap of 1728 channels between them.
I have 3 controllers set up with each one using a different block of Universes (100, 200, 300) I used Multicast for now until I connect my router and controllers to get the correct IP addresses and then I will switch to Unicast. The first controller (F16V3 is set for Universes 100-117) My Mega tree is 4800 channels so ends on Universe 109 channel 4800 and the next element (150 channels) is set up with the Start channel to start after the Mega Tree and this seems to cause the problem, maybe because it doesn't specifically identify a Universe and Channel? There are other elements in Universes 110-117. The next controller starts at Universe 200 channel 1 which is absolute Channel 9217. So doing the math, 9217-4416=4801 so it looks like the program is not recognizing any of the elements after the Mega Tree?
Because this is an error and not a warning, it concerns me. Is this truly an error? If so, how do I fix it?
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It is truly an error if you plan on uploading your configuration to your controller. Props on a single output must have contiguous channels.
The only exception is when you use virtual strings on a falcon and this is not supported by the controller upload.
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I must be missing something then.
The Mega Tree is on a Falcon F16V3 and the first string is connected to port 1 of this controller. The Mega Tree starts on Universe 100. I have the F16V3 Set up for universes 100-117.
The Roof Line Left will be controlled by a F8PB and the controller is set up for Universes 200-201. The Roof Line left is set up with the Start Channel as Channel 1 Universe 200. I am connecting this string to port 1 of the F8PB. I didn't see anywhere an option to select an actual Controller so I figured the program would know which controller based on the Universe? What am I missing?
Thanks a million!
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Lots of words. Give me pictures. Setup tab. Model properties.
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Here you go.
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Ok ... so this is a false error. We should be ignoring models which are on a MULTICAST universe.
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OK,
Thanks a million. Should I have set it up differently? I am going to use Unicast once I get my Show router installed and can get IP addresses, but I wanted to get things close.
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No everything was fine all along just go enjoy the program.
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You guys are awesome!
Thanks for all your help!