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Bingo! The data in was the wrong way round. I’ve also moved the Pi to run off 5v. Thanks all for the suggestions.

Thanks Alan, I will check the data direction as I had just assumed that the end with the loose wires was the data in side. Good pickup in the IP, that was supposed to be a 172.16…

Yep 5v is an option. The manual states a 2a fuse for 5v. I’ll swing my the shop today to get some fuses. I think the non USB option might be best as you say the Pi’s are known for power issues. Will let you know how I get on.

According to the manual you need a 1a fuse when running 12v to the 28D to power it and the Pi, unless I’m misunderstanding that? also the power input for the 28D is not fused according to the manual.

Thanks, that was my thinking as well. I may yet try powering the Pi off the PSU, I need to get a 1a fuse for that hopefully tomorrow.

I've been struggling with this for days, hoping someone here has some insight. I've got an 18 string and a 20 string of bullet lights that someone gave me for testing/mucking around. Also a rPi-28D+ sitting on a Pi. Installed and running FPPv5.4 and xLights on my Mac. The main issue, is I...

Sorry to resurrect this thread, I‘ve picked this up again (way too busy at work the last few months!). Finally got some time today to get this working again. Setup is: 300W ATX power supply, I have connected a +5 and GND wire from the ATX connector into the +5 and GND on the PiHat and jumping...

Excellent, thanks.

Thanks Alan, will the 5v drive the Pi as well? I will still need to fuse the 5v input line with a 2a fuse correct?

Here’s a pic of it wired up. I don’t think it’s a faulty board, it worked fine when I did the initial setup with the Pi and hat powered via the Pi USB. It’s likely just a dodgy power board. Next time I will run straight off the PSU.

Will do tonight, thanks.

PSU turned on, no lights etc from Pi but noticed the fuse on the ATX breakout pop.

Thanks all. The RPI-28D+ manual says you can power the pi and the hat from the input block on the hat. It takes 12v or 5v with 1a fuse for 12 and 2a for 5 (unless I’m reading things wrong. I had 12v hooked to the 12v connector and ground to the ground after triple checking.

Made my first mistake today (at the same time reinforcing why the RPi cheap route was a good way to go!)...My ATX power breakout board finally arrived from Wish. Fantastic I thought, now to hook my PSU up to it and wire it into my RPI-28D+ to get this thing cranking. I hooked everything up...

Thanks for the prompt reply. This is what I was looking at, specifically because I can't see any reason to go with the more expensive ones from what I can tell. I need white to match the prop...