Guest guest Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 I have three 16 channel LOR controllers, 1 8 channel controller, and one usb 485 interface.Everything is connected properly, software installed as per manufacturers instructions, and in the control panel COM 4 is assigned to the USB port (FTDI).I downloaded the new hardware utility to make sure that I had the latest, I plugged a controller into the USB485 via cat 5 (lan) cable and the software cannot find the controller. Am I doing something wrong or do you think that there is an issue with the USB485?Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Are you sure the cable is in correctly as in the past others have found they were not. Also are the leds in your controller flashing or steady on when trying to communicate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Which cable, the cat5 or the usb? I have checked both. I am assuming that the USB is connected properly since Windows recognized the adapter (USB485). I changed cables (LAN Cat5) with no apparent change.Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 The cable from the adapter to the first controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 PS - LED on contoller just blinks indicating that there is no communication I assume.Hey, I appreciate everyone. I am running WAY behind this year (this is my first year) and was hoping to finish tonight. Then I ran into this issue.Oh well, isn't that usually how it goes?Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Did you have communication before the upgrade?Also did you upgrade the firmware for your controllers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 No, there is no communication between the computer and the contollers. I want to upgrade the firmware, but I have to get the computer to talk to the contoller first. I am thinking that the USB485 is not working properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 How far from the first controller to the usb port adapter? Should be min 50 feet i believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Right now, about five feet. I connected a short cable to update the firmware etc. before getting everything ready for the outside.In addition, I have eight, 4-channel D-Light boards and the D-light hardware utility cannot find the controllers either.Since I changed the cat5 cable, I am really thinking that the interface has an issue.Without all you folks on here, I would be up the creek without the paddle! I appreciate you guys very much. Thank you!Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Mike,Don't quote me on this but if you're using the USB adapter, I think you're supposed to use the version of hardware utility that came with that adapter. That's what I'm currently using. Unless the new hardware utility works with the usb adaptor which I'm not for sure. You might find out from Dan on that.Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Lets try hooking up one controller to the usb cord on the center jack and try that alone first Yes you should have a disk with your adapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Thanks Tom!I am using the hardware utility that came on the CD with the USB485. Dan's website said to download the new hardware utility (which I did) and that did not help the situation.Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Dennis, I have one controller hooked up on the center jack via the USB485. That is how I had it before and still no communication. I am almost convinced that there is a hardware issue with the adapter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 That seems to be the problem others have posted that they had problems when using more than one usb ports ex. mouse, printer etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Go here http://planetchristmas.mywowbb.com/forum25/8532.html and scroll to bottom of page reply by lightorama seems to be same problem as yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Thanks to Denis and all you wonderful Planet Christmas Folks, another problem solved!Windows must install the drivers in a manner that LOR doesn't like. When I installed under the guidelines in the previous (excuse me guys, I just didn't look far enough - thanks again to Denis) post, it works!Merry Christmas to all my PC friends!Mike(I edited this because I misspelled Denis' name!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Great to hear Mike.We all learn from each other on this chat site which is the best part of all this. Everybody pitches in to get the problem solved.Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 My appreciation to all and I hope to see each and every one of you at the PLUS 2007 so I can thank you personally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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