Is there a manual for the wb1616 controller or a website for a newbey to start programming a 16 string mega tree? I bought it thinking it was pre loaded with a simple program. Any help is appreciated
WB1616 We are excited to announce this collaborative project between Wally’s Lights and Scott Hanson. The WB1616 is a BBB cape controller based off of the FPP software. With 16 local, 16 Remote, and 2 DMX ports this controller is capable of controlling over 40,000 pixels. Both 12V and 5V...
I downloaded that manual but it is very minimal. It doesn’t even tell how to test or force a program. Thank you. I am looking for mor detail on how to use it
This article is just a summary of the information available in the downloadable PDF version of the AusChristmasLighting 101 manual, a guide for getting started (or stepping up a level) in Christmas lighting.
I use several of these WB1616s, they are very nice little units.
Here's a quick start:
1. The first step is to boot it with the SD card that came with it. (I assume you built it. Maybe using the manual @Indigogyre mentioned. A photo of that might help, depending on how far you got.)
2. That is enough to let you see/set the IP address on the front OLED. If you are not seeing "Wally's Lights" on the OLED as it boots, and then a menu you can get by pressing the buttons go back to step 1 :-D
3. Then, this will let you in to the web user interface with your browser on the same network.
4. From here, you'd use the FPP manual: https://falconchristmas.github.io/FPP_Manual(5.5).pdf
5. Probably suggest using xLights to get the effects you want to run. FPP doesn't have much. It's also a lot easier to configure your 16 string tree with xLights than it is any other way I know of.