LOR1602W Not Being found

[Brian Ross]

I just got this like 2 weeks ago. Brand new I have it connected to my network but when I go in the software to hardware utility I can scan the port it is connected to and i can scan the whole controller and it still comes up with error messages. This is my only controller.

Edited November 10 by Brian Ross

[Brian Ross]

2 minutes ago, Brian Ross said:

I just got this like 2 weeks ago. Brand new I have it connected to my network but when I go in the software to hardware utility I can scan the port it is connected to and i can scan the whole controller and it still comes up with error messages.

 

[TheDucks]

1602 does 1000K  ????  Try 115K (especially if you have an older BLACK adapter. No HS label.)

But FWIW I thought HU ignored the network speed and did its thing on 56K

[k6ccc]

Correct, the 1602 will not handle anything faster than 115K speed.  However, as noted, the Hardware Utility operates at fairly low speed and non-enhanced.

Are you sure it's Comm Port 3?  Best was to KNOW is to start with Windows Device Manager, and expand the section for ports.  While watching that note what comm ports exist.  Then unplug your USB adapter and see which comm port goes away.  Then plug the USB adapter back in and confirm that the same comm port number comes back.  That is the Comm port number that needs to be used.  Also, you may need to manually install the driver for the USB adapter.  Usually if you install the LOR software before plugging in the USB adapter for the first time, the correct driver will install, however if you plug in the adapter before ever installing the LOR software on that computer, it may need to be manually installed.

Last time, if you are going to show your screen, please use a screen capture on the computer rather taking a photo of the screen.  Much easier to read that way.

 

[Orville]

16 hours ago, Brian Ross said:

 

It CANNOT do 1000K.  If it's a G3, and you say it's new, and that is an AC Controller, it's maximum speed should be 500K.  And I'm not sure, but I don't think AC controllers can do ELOR.  So your settings should be whatever network it is on, speed: 500K and ELOR should be turned off.

Then the software should be able to locate it.

[Orville]

14 hours ago, k6ccc said:

Correct, the 1602 will not handle anything faster than 115K speed.  However, as noted, the Hardware Utility operates at fairly low speed and non-enhanced.

Are you sure it's Comm Port 3?  Best was to KNOW is to start with Windows Device Manager, and expand the section for ports.  While watching that note what comm ports exist.  Then unplug your USB adapter and see which comm port goes away.  Then plug the USB adapter back in and confirm that the same comm port number comes back.  That is the Comm port number that needs to be used.  Also, you may need to manually install the driver for the USB adapter.  Usually if you install the LOR software before plugging in the USB adapter for the first time, the correct driver will install, however if you plug in the adapter before ever installing the LOR software on that computer, it may need to be manually installed.

Last time, if you are going to show your screen, please use a screen capture on the computer rather taking a photo of the screen.  Much easier to read that way.

 

Jim,where do you find the speed(115k).  I have read and reread the manual and I just can't find any references to the minimum or maximum speeds of the 160xW controller.

I figured since this is an AC Controller, brand new, it would be a G3, and I thought ALL G3 Controllers could operate at 500K.

So why wouldn't this one?

[Mr. P]

Here is the speed chart for all LOR equipment:

https://store.lightorama.com/pages/how-many-lights-can-i-connect?_pos=1&_sid=6c3a414e0&_ss=r

[Orville]

1 hour ago, Mr. P said:

Here is the speed chart for all LOR equipment:

https://store.lightorama.com/pages/how-many-lights-can-i-connect?_pos=1&_sid=6c3a414e0&_ss=r

Well I see the older pre GEN3 is limited to 115.4K,but the WG3 can certainly do 500K according to the chart link you supplied.

OP says he just purchased it new, so I'm sticking with it should be a G3 version and capable of 500K maximum speed.  Also appears G3 AC Controllers can support ELOR, that aspect I was unsure of.

Thanks for the reference chart, why some of this info doesn't seem to be covered in the manuals sort of astounds me.

[k6ccc]

Mr. P beat me to the link. I have had that chart bookmarked for years.

The OP said 1602 which is why I listed the 115K speed, but you are likely correct that a G3 version.

 

[Orville]

On 11/11/2024 at 12:05 PM, k6ccc said:

Mr. P beat me to the link. I have had that chart bookmarked for years.

The OP said 1602 which is why I listed the 115K speed, but you are likely correct that a G3 version.

 

Have it bookmarked on my desktop, but didn't have it bookmarked on my phone, but it is now.  As I use my phone more for reading the forums and email due to my vision issues.  Just can't read it on my computer monitor as well as I can on my phone.

Only problem with the forums on my phone, I don't see the LOR software version that the posters/commenters are using.

Other than that one issue, everything else seems to function just fine.