Sean Meighan
Welcome => Do You Need Help? Post it here => Topic started by: munu on March 22, 2022, 07:24:04 PM
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I am not quite understanding the model chain parameter. I have a Falcon F48. On port 1 of the first differential controller (so port 1 out of 48) I want to have 4 arches. So in xLights I defined my F48 controller with Auto Layout Models enabled. See attachment F48Controller.png. Then in "Layout" I have 4 arches. Each has "Controller" set to my F48. Port is set to 1 for all of the 4 arches. Then for arch 1 I set Model Chain to Beginning. For arch 2 I set it to >Arch #1 (so following arch #1, that is how I understand it). Arch 3 is set to >Arch #2. But then for arch 4 I don't see the option >Arch #3 but only beginning. Why can I not select arch 3 and is this really the way to do it anyways? My idea is that I have a couple differential controller for the front yard, a couple differential controller for the house outline (one for the 1st level, one for the second level) for a total of just 4 differential controllers. If you need more screenshots let me know what will help to clarify the issue.
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You would be mixing the old way with the new way .. forget changing stuff there on the properties .. go to the controller tab and drag n drop them in the order you want them placed and chained.
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Wow, cool!!! I have no idea yet if this is doing what I think it should be doing but this looks really easy. Thanks a lot!! The pixel numbers are completely off in the attachment and I just have a couple of port of the 48 ports configured but this seems pretty easy.
I see the also mention the serial port 1-4 at the end of the list of ports. So I guess I can configure models for a Renard board and then control the Renard board through that instead of defining a separate Renard controller (unless I want a separate connection that doesn't go through the F48).
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Correct about the serial ports. If you have any problems feel free to drop into xlightszoom.com and the folks there can review what you have.