allen11 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I'm a newbie at this and am learning slowly. I have a new LOR 160xW controller and I can't get it to connect with my laptop, I keep getting a port error message. I'm using a Gigaware usb to Ethernet adapter... help! Ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 First you need to use one of the USB485 adapters from Light-O-Rama. A 'regular' USB adapter isn't going to work, as we're dealing with the RS485 protocol, not ethernet. Second, be sure to download the firmware from the LOR Site, or use the CD provided with your USB order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrant Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Hope he didn't fry something. For anyone else reading this thread, make absolute sure you understand.... LOR's comm buss is RS485 but uses cat5 cables to connect with. It is NOT compatible with ethernet(TCPIP). You must use LOR's USB to RS485 adapter as Don stated. If you connect the RS485 buss to a TCPIIP connection, something will burn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmilkie Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 There is a ton of information on the main Light O Rama website to get you started, plus this Forum has lots of information on setting up your show http://www1.lightorama.com/tutorials/ http://www1.lightorama.com/where-do-you-start-when-making-a-show/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 As stated, it's not ethernet. The other thing I was going to suggest is to edit your profile so you give a more useful location that just CA. That might mean, California, or maybe Canada (and I'm sure a few other places). By giving a specific city (or least local area), it helps meeting up with locals who are often happy to help you out. For all you know there are several members of the forum withing 5 miles (there are for me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmienLightFan Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 There are a lot of people making that mistake at the moment. LOR should put it in guhe letters in the manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orville Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Maybe even put a label INSIDE the controller box {if you use the one from LOR, many don't} or a label on the PC Board near the cat5 jacks stating "DO NOT USE ETHERNET CONNECTIONS, A SPECIAL ADAPTER IS REQUIRED!" in big bold RED CAPITAL LETTERS! Was talking to a visitor to my display the other night and when i was telling them how it all worked and said cat5 cable, the first thing they stated, "Oh, I see it uses "Ethernet connections". and I had to tell them that's not correct, it uses a special adapter, but uses the RS485 protocols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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