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Xlights Setup / Re: Newbie requests help setting up Pixlite 16 with xLights v46

« on: October 03, 2016, 03:54:30 PM »

Many thanks to all who responded to my request for help, my problem is now resolved.
I didn't have correct number of channels configured in xLights (I had 320, not 510)

Closing this topic.

Cheers 

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Xlights Setup / Re: Newbie requests help setting up Pixlite 16 with xLights v46

« on: October 01, 2016, 08:56:10 PM »

Thank you for the responses to my posting.
Yes, I can display all the test options from the tool tab successfully.

Since the posting I have tried to access the LED strips at other output locations, with some erroneous activity displayed. In no way can it be construed as coherent, discernable display.
I do not know how to allow for a zig zag arrangement.

Do I allow the first row of 40 LEDs then enter a number to allow a 'double-back' arrangement?, then repeat this for all 24 rows?
 

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Xlights Setup / Newbie requests help setting up Pixlite 16 with xLights v46

« on: October 01, 2016, 12:56:59 AM »

This my first project involving addressable-LED control, so please be a little patient.

I have 6 x 5m WS2801 LED strips(160 LEDs) cut into 24 x 40LED strips.
They are arranged as a zigzag matrix of 24(Y axis), 40(X axis), with signal start at bottom left.

I am attempting to setup a sequence with xLights (v2016.49) and a PixLite 16 Controller (v3.6).

So far I have connected the controller to a PC with a direct (crossover) Ethernet cable.
Using the Advatek PixLite Configuration Assistant, I have successfully setup the network connection and tested the whole LED array (via the 'Test' tab options). Colours, as selected from the dialogue box, are shown accurately on the matrix panel.

The sequence I created in xLights displays ok on screen, but when I then select 'output to lights', nothing happens on the LEDs.

xLights is not having any effect on the LEDs. They are all off, and do not show any sign of activity.

I do not have a full understanding of 'universes', and how they relate to the LED strips.

I have included some screen captures of my setup.

Please help with possible options to try to fix the fault.
Is this hardware configuration problem or software?