WS2801 pixel problem.

[Daniel1973]

Hi all,

I am having issues with my WS2801 pixels. I have them on a pixel tree, (63) and I am planning on connecting 5 trees together. However after testing first tree, the last pixel will not light up. I thought it may be dead, so I cut it off. Next thing the new last pixel wont light up... I appreciate your help guys and girls.

Daniel

 

[bbayjohn]

Have they been outside? It could be moisture getting in.

 

[Daniel1973]

All sorted .. Thanks Ben ( BensChristasLights) and Adam (LizardKing)

 

[Benslights]

your welcome Daniel

 

[bbayjohn]

Another happy customer Ben

 

[Benslights]

just what I like to see John

 

[lizardking]

Another happy customer Ben

and this is why i want to use a J1SYS controller or 2

 

[David_AVD]

All sorted .. Thanks Ben ( BensChristasLights) and Adam (LizardKing)

For future reference, what was the cause / solution?

 

[fasteddy]

All sorted .. Thanks Ben ( BensChristasLights) and Adam (LizardKing)

For future reference, what was the cause / solution?

yes has left me wondering what the solution was as well

 

[Daniel1973]

Using ECG-P2 and WS2801 pixels. Last pixel would not light up.

Bens Solution .
1.) set correct Baud rats for WS2801 (750 not 3000)
2.) Have correct pixel count on Universe 1 - I had set to 170

Once Ben remoted in and set to Uni 1 to have 61 pixels all lights burning bright.

I guess the pixel count was enducing an error.

 

[Benslights]

simple