is my config correct

[billru]

Hello, I am in the process of building a mega tree as I am still learning the hobby,
I would like some input if I am setting this up right, I am doing a 24 string tree with 12v pixels/50 nodes per string,
my controller is a F16v3, I am using xlights.

My math at this is: I am using 24 strands of 12v/50 nodes = 1200 nodes, I can use 340 nodes per port ( it would be 2 universes)
( the math is 510 nodes /divided by 3 (RGB) = 170 \ each port can have 1024 nodes, 1024 nodes divided by 170 nodes = 6.23
Round it off to 6, I can put 6 stings on one port)
I plan on power injection every second string (every 100 nodes)

Is this the correct set up in xlights base on my calculation from above
#String 6
Node/string 300
Strand/string 12

Please advise if I am learning this right, any critic good or bad is welcome as I am trying to learn this hobby
also I do have plans for the rest of the ports on the F16v3 but I am trying to understand the mega tree setup first
As for my complete plan it is 1 mega tree, roof line, 4 arches, 4 mini pixel trees and 10 snow flakes,
thank you all for the help

 

[AAH]

I might be wrong about how to layout the tree correctly but I think 12, 50, 2 will give you the right numbers and appearance.

 

[billru]

Hello AAH, thank you for the reply
After lookig at your reply I figured out how to look at the node layout in xlights and it was wrong, it was showing 1800 nodes
and I am using 1200 ( 24 strings with 50 nodes = 1200 nodes).
I played around with my math and I belive you are right I am thinking it should be
#String 2 (number or strings tied together for one port )

Node/string 600 (total of one connection or one zig zag)

Strand/string 12 (number zig zags)

 

[R Weiland]

Hello AAH, thank you for the reply
After lookig at your reply I figured out how to look at the node layout in xlights and it was wrong, it was showing 1800 nodes
and I am using 1200 ( 24 strings with 50 nodes = 1200 nodes).
I played around with my math and I belive you are right I am thinking it should be
#String 2 (number or strings tied together for one port )

Node/string 600 (total of one connection or one zig zag)

Strand/string 12 (number zig zags)

Just keep in mind that by running 600 nodes off a single port if you get a node failure depending where its at you could loose all the following nodes or half your tree at the worst.

 

[keithsw1111]

Just keep in mind that by running 600 nodes off a single port if you get a node failure depending where its at you could loose all the following nodes or half your tree at the worst.

Most node failures don’t happen like that ... you just lose a colour ... and they are not common either.

 

[billru]

Thank you all for the advise, I am studying the information you offered and trying it on paper and xlights, again you help was really appreciated thank you