whats happen with the rest of channels

[Nelson Cabrera]

First I want to thank for the help, something is wrong that I can not find it. I have an E682 controller and configure it in unicast mode with 12 universes to 510 channels per universe give me a total of 6120 channels, of which I use 4176 for matrix 1 use 12 controller outputs I had 4 more outputs left. and then I use 1 output(#13)  for the arches to channel 4584, also try to connect the windows with the rest of the channels that remain and only works a single window until channel 4728, after that no longer works, when I test with x-lights work all 16 outputs in the controller, but When I put a sequence, it does not work anymore, that happened with the remaining 1400 channels??.

[Gilrock]

Try regenerating the FSEQ file from scratch by either deleting it when the sequence is closed and reopening after and saving or you can make a small change to the sequence duration and that will cause xLights to delete it also.  If you saved with a certain number of channels and then added more channels later a sequence can get stuck with the original number of channels.

[babybear]

sure would like to see a snap shot of your controller setup page.

[Nelson Cabrera]

thank you Jimmy this is the picture of the controller setup.

[Gilrock]

There's no way we can know if you're models are setup with the correct start channels in xLights without seeing it.

[Nelson Cabrera]

thanks Gilrock, here is the setup in x-lights.

[Nelson Cabrera]

x-lights setup

[Nelson Cabrera]

the controller E-682

[Nelson Cabrera]

window setup...

[Gilrock]

I really can't see anything setup wrong so far.  So Window-2 is wired after Window-1 and they both exist on output 4-1 on the E682 right?  You've got it set for 136 pixels per output on bank 4 so that should cover both those windows leaving 40 more spare pixels on that output.

Did you try closing xLights, erasing the FSEQ file, then reopening and resaving the sequence?  I never saw confirmation that you tried my original idea.

[babybear]

Off the wall question what is the span between window 1 and 2. How long is the wire between the  last node and first node ......

[babybear]

ok a little lost on what you were saying   4-1 goes to the arches and then 4-2 will do the windows,  is that true?
If so I'm saying it a wire issue. about every 4feet you would need to add a null node. I just tape them off black call them a null model ( need channels)and don't use them in sequencing. the data is a little weaker between nodes than off the controller.   that 4 feet will depend on wire size and node type.

[Nelson Cabrera]

Thanks for helping me, Gil I do not have a saved sequence, just created an animation to try, Jimmy is correct 4-1 is connected the arch (works well), 4-2 is connected to window 1 (also works well), and 4-3 is connected to window 2, but it no longer works, 4-4 does not work either, I tested  with x_lights and all 16 ports work, also perform the test with the controller(E682) and all ports has signals. as I am only testing, everything is connected near the controller there is no distance between one window and another.

[Gilrock]

Ok cool because that's your problem.  The E682 requires that all outputs on a bank have the same number of pixels.  You programmed it to have 136 pixels per output connector for bank 4.  So the arch has 136 pixels so that's fine but your window1 is only 48 pixels so with how you have it setup in xLights the data for window2 is coming out the 4-2 connector after the window1 data and then that still leaves 40 pixels left over before it gets to output 4-3.  If you want to plug window2 into 4-3 then you need to account for the 88 pixels leftover after window1 takes up the first 48 of 136.  The easiest way since you know each green connector output on bank 4 is 136 pixels or 408 channels is to define the start channel for window2 as 408 channels away from the start of window1 instead of 1 channel away from the end of window1.  Use the start of model option for the start channel and type 408 in the box instead of 1.

[babybear]

Ok this is why I like falcon controller.  Port 4-1 set 136 nodes 408 channels and you are using them all.  Port 4-2 set for 136 nodes 408 channels but you are only using 48 nodes 144 channels. It's still looking for the other 264 channels before it's goes on to the next port. So you need to add 264 channels to the 2ed window for it to start on port 4-3.  Need to check my math and window node count but you get what's going on