Difference between revisions of "Troubleshooting"
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==My Lynx Dongle is not working.== | ==My Lynx Dongle is not working.== | ||
| − | :: | + | ::# Make sure that your PIC is programmed with the proper firmware. |
| − | + | ::# If you have a PIC programmer, you can program it yourself with the [[Equipment#DMX Devices|latest firmware]]. | |
| − | + | ::# If you do not have a programmer, find [[PIC_Programming|someone to help program your dongle PIC]]. | |
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==My Lynx Dongle is not getting detected by windows.== | ==My Lynx Dongle is not getting detected by windows.== | ||
| − | :: | + | ::# Check all of your solder joints again. |
| − | :: | + | ::# Do you have the [[Software#FTDI Driver Software|FTDI Drivers]] installed? |
| − | + | ::# Try changing USB cables. | |
| − | :: | + | ::# There was one report of at least one bad FTDI USB module. |
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=Lynx Wireless= | =Lynx Wireless= | ||
| + | ==My Wireless Transmitter and/or Receiver is not working== | ||
| + | ::# Check all of your solder joints again. | ||
| + | ::# Check that your parts have been soldered in the correct orientation | ||
| + | ::# Check that your PIC is properly seated in the socket and in the correct orientation. | ||
| + | ::# The first Lynx Wireless coop revealed a change in the Microchip PIC24FJ32GA002SP part. If your wireless is not working properly, you should reprogram your PIC with the [[Equipment#DMX Wireless Devices|latest firmware]]. | ||
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Revision as of 21:28, 28 August 2009
Lynx Dongle
My Lynx Dongle is not working.
- Make sure that your PIC is programmed with the proper firmware.
- If you have a PIC programmer, you can program it yourself with the latest firmware.
- If you do not have a programmer, find someone to help program your dongle PIC.
My Lynx Dongle is not getting detected by windows.
- Check all of your solder joints again.
- Do you have the FTDI Drivers installed?
- Try changing USB cables.
- There was one report of at least one bad FTDI USB module.
Vixen
Vixen is hanging when I run a sequence.
- Make sure that the DMX option is unchecked under "Add-ins"
I am getting "Access to the port 'COMx' is denied".
- Try changing the com port in windows.
- You will need to make matching changes in Vixen.
Lynx Express
Lynx Wireless
My Wireless Transmitter and/or Receiver is not working
- Check all of your solder joints again.
- Check that your parts have been soldered in the correct orientation
- Check that your PIC is properly seated in the socket and in the correct orientation.
- The first Lynx Wireless coop revealed a change in the Microchip PIC24FJ32GA002SP part. If your wireless is not working properly, you should reprogram your PIC with the latest firmware.
