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Software => LOR => Topic started by: Sirgen on November 15, 2018, 01:16:25 PM

Title: Running LOR controllers in xlights
Post by: Sirgen on November 15, 2018, 01:16:25 PM
I am trying to use xlights to "run" LOR controllers. I have 6 CTB16PC controllers and 2 CMB24 RGB floodlight controllers for a total of 144 channels. I also have a Pixel tree and star running  on E131. I have attached screenshots of my setups to see if I have done this correctly. I have watched numerous videos, and have seen people describe it different ways. I will be outputting to my LOR controllers and CNB24 RGB through the lightorama usb485b with booster, and cat 5 to my e131.
Title: Re: Running LOR controllers in xlights
Post by: Gilrock on November 15, 2018, 02:13:25 PM
Is it not working?  You didn't say.  Also that's a pretty slow baud rate I would use 115Kbaud as a minimum.
Title: Re: Running LOR controllers in xlights
Post by: Sirgen on November 15, 2018, 03:07:44 PM
The issue I am having is in xschedule, and i have posted that thread under problems, when i am in xlights, and run test and check my lor lights, under the standard tab no lights function, if i use the rgb tab, then lor lights(which are not RGB) come on . If a bring up a sequence in xlights and play it with the lights output on, the LOR controllers work as expected. I didnt know if this was an issue or not, chalking it up to my unfamiliarity with xlights, but i have set up shows in xschedule and no data is showing up in the log going out to the LOR controllers, even though they work in xlights when I play the sequence. I am just checking to see if my setup is right or not, as the source of my xsxhedule issue
Title: Re: Running LOR controllers in xlights
Post by: keithsw1111 on November 15, 2018, 04:44:12 PM
My bet is xschedule is not pointing to the same show folder as xlights.


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Title: Re: Running LOR controllers in xlights
Post by: Sirgen on November 15, 2018, 05:05:33 PM
screenshots from xlights and xschedule, looks the same folder to me? Attacheg logfile from brief test, error message [WARN] Frame interval greater than 200% of what it should have been [50] 142 shows up many times
Title: Re: Running LOR controllers in xlights
Post by: keithsw1111 on November 15, 2018, 05:32:39 PM
Ok so it is a match. Run check schedule.


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Title: Re: Running LOR controllers in xlights
Post by: Sirgen on November 15, 2018, 05:33:45 PM
Check schedule finds no errors
Title: Re: Running LOR controllers in xlights
Post by: keithsw1111 on November 15, 2018, 06:35:48 PM
Test not working correctly is a concern.


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Title: Re: Running LOR controllers in xlights
Post by: Sirgen on November 15, 2018, 06:46:36 PM
Any suggestions would be appreciated, and thanks for looking at what I have so far, Im at a loss as what to do next , i was hopeful to get it up this year, but i have my schedule built in LOR scheduler as well and all sequences in LMS files as well, so I am not crunched to get this done for this years lights, but I do want to transition to all xlights
Title: Re: Running LOR controllers in xlights
Post by: keithsw1111 on November 15, 2018, 08:14:29 PM
Jump into zoom. There are a bunch of guys in there right now and every evening. Troubleshooting things in real time will get you a result much quicker.


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Title: Re: Running LOR controllers in xlights
Post by: Sirgen on November 16, 2018, 08:23:39 PM
I am new to all of this, i am not familiar with zoom and how to get to it?
Title: Re: Running LOR controllers in xlights
Post by: jnealand on November 16, 2018, 08:37:40 PM
go to xlights.org and look for the zoom link.  Follow the directions.  You really need to have a mike on your computer so you can talk to everyone.
Title: Re: Running LOR controllers in xlights
Post by: Gilrock on November 17, 2018, 06:29:13 AM
The LOR outputs didn't start working in the Test tab until version 2018.35.  I couldn't tell what version you are running because you cutoff all the screenshots and you didn't say.
Title: Re: Running LOR controllers in xlights
Post by: Sirgen on November 17, 2018, 08:53:15 AM
Im running 2018.44, when i look at the log, and im in no way claiming to have any computer knowledge, it seems like the packets of data start, for a 1 or 2 packets then stop
Title: Re: Running LOR controllers in xlights
Post by: Gilrock on November 18, 2018, 07:57:48 AM
The output is designed to only send data when it actually changes so its perfectly normal to see it say it sent 0 bytes if you are for instance showing a static picture or solid color.  We only transmit when some of the bytes change value.
Title: Re: Running LOR controllers in xlights
Post by: Sirgen on November 18, 2018, 09:50:04 AM
Ok ao i deleted all my playlists and started from scratch , rebooted my computer, and just made an all on all channel sequence in xlights. Opened it in xschedule, and ran it and about 1/2 of my lor controllers lights came on, i was so excited, so i ran it again so I could run out side and see exactly what was on and what wasnt, and none of them came on this time. I looked at the log and I dont see any difference but have attached it to this post, thoughts?
Title: Re: Running LOR controllers in xlights
Post by: keithsw1111 on November 18, 2018, 11:49:36 AM
You really need to take the FSEQ out of the process. Set up an advanced playlist and add a test item and test all the channels. This will ensure data is being written out.
Title: Re: Running LOR controllers in xlights
Post by: Sirgen on November 18, 2018, 01:49:14 PM
So I did what you suggested and set up the test,  my lor props are a mix of led and incans, as well as some RGB floods. I set it up for value 1, and value 2 with no lights, but when i changed to A,B,C and A, B,C All all lor controllers lights, LED, Incans and RGB as well as my e131 tree and star come on , although they flash on and off. So i am not sure what this means , since there is no FSEQ in in, what is wrong with my FSEQ files?
Title: Re: Running LOR controllers in xlights
Post by: keithsw1111 on November 18, 2018, 04:56:08 PM
You really need to get yourself into zoom so someone can help you in real time. In xlights go to the help menu and click zoom. Make sure you have a microphone connected to your computer and ask your question there.


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Title: Re: Running LOR controllers in xlights
Post by: Sirgen on November 19, 2018, 05:07:20 AM
So i did the test, and now started adding fseq one by one and now it all works, even sending data through my lor ELL wireless linkers, so i i don't know what the issue was but im going to build a schedule and see how it goes. Thanks si much fir all your help, this site is great for all the help people offer even in this busy time!