Added LOR1602 to Network and Now Network is busy

[JHolmes]

Hey everyone, here is my situation:

I have a show that uses all DMX RGB floodlights.
My USB Adapter connects to cat5 cables and then an adapter that connects to my DMX units.

This all works fine.

Today I added my 1602 into the network so I could control some strobe lights.
I set the unit to 06 so the DMX network would treat it as channel 81-96.

So now the network goes Computer-USB Adapter - 1602 - DMX units

The software is setup as a DMX network but when I try to run the show via the schedule or on-demand, it tells me the comm port is in use.
However, no programs are on other than the control panel.

What gives?

[JHolmes]

Ok, I fixed the "Busy" part (it was a comm settings error).
But the controller still refuses to do anything!

[jeffl]

Besides the firmware version I'm not sure. Here is a link to a LOR documents which I'm sure you already read.

http://www.lightorama.com/Documents/DMX-DOC.pdf

[JHolmes]

Thanks Jeff, but you are right that I already consulted that.

Suddenly it works. No idea how or why but it works and I'm happy .

So I'm done and not going to mess with it

[JonB256]

I have experienced the unwillingness of an LOR board (DC board) to respond to DMX. And then it will. Usually have the best luck if I power cycle it while the DMX signal is present on the CAT5.

[JHolmes]

Ah! I understand. Thanks I'll be sure to do that next time it gives me trouble.