LOR 3.7 AND ECG-P2 not working

jamesssydney

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G'day from Sydney.

I've decided to enter into the world of RGB pixels for my Christmas tree for 2012. I live in an apartment so can't decorate the outside.

I have one set of 50 WS2811 RGB pixels, which are being run by a Joshua 1 System ECG-P2. This is connected by an Ethernet cable to the back of my modem. I've configured the P2 with a unique IP and also configured the String via the IP on Internet Explorer. The lights do work when tested via the DA E131 Test Source software. The lights have been set in Universe 1

I'm running LOR V3.7.0 Advanced. I've opened the LOR Advanced Network Preference and selected DMX, I clicked on UNV 1 & selected Use E1.31, with multicast IP (239.255.0.2) Port 5568, then selected apply. I then close LOR Network Preference.

I then open the sequence editor with a new musical sequence. I've set 50 RGB channels. I've also enabled DMX editing via preference tab. I then open the RGB channel settings on the 1st RGB channel, select DMX as the device type, Network Universe 1 and circuit 1,2,3 for Red Green and Blue. Then proceed with the following channels.

I create a simple sequence using the Color Fade tool. I open the LOR control panel and the LOR Comms Listener opens. which returns [INFO] Connection accepted <368>

I also select DMX lights on and then select play nothing happens :(

Not sure what I should do from here. If I've let out any information, please let me know and I will happy to provide.

Cheers

James .
 

David_AVD

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Sounds like you've never had a USB dongle connected to the PC ? There is an issue with LOR where if you don't have the USB driver installed (even though you're not using it in your case), the Comms Listener part of LOR fails to start correctly. This affects E1.31 operation as well as serial I believe.
 

DougieB

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Check this thread out, had same problem myself. It has a link to the LOR forums with a great thread on how to solve the problem Install the usb dongle drivers and all should be good
Mods, can we make the link a sticky
Thanks
Doug
 

jamesssydney

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Hey Guys

Thank you for getting back to I've used LOR software for about 4 years and have 8 of the DC Board CMB16D which are connected via the USB - RJ45 Serial Adapter.
 

jamesssydney

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Also I just read on another forum that you must have the com port open before opening the sequencer
 

DougieB

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As David said you need to open the control panel. This starts listener, which must be operating for DMX to work, which includes 1.31. If your networks are setup correctly then all should be good
 
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