mcnamara9 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I believe it does NOT matter which order we daisy chain our controllers. Is that correct? Need to know so I can buy the right length of Cat5.For example, we can connect Controller #1 to #3 to #2 instead of in order of connecting Controller #1 to #2 to #3. Is this correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore60 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I does not matter what order you connect your controllers on the communications line. For me I take the closest to the computer and connect till I get to the furthest.Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny christmas Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 each unit has a unique ID you set to it...01 02 03 etc...thats all that matters so you can daisy chain 01 to 04 to 02 to 09 whatever...the signal will go to where its supposed to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponddude Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 When LOR sends out the signal, it sends out everything to every controller. It is then the responsibility of the control to find it's unique signal and interrupt it. That is why, like Johnny said, it is important to make sure every controller has a different ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-Paul Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Actually the signal will go to all units. But only the one being addressed will act apon the commands. All other units will ignore the commands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnamara9 Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 GREAT! Thanks everyone. I thought that was how it went, but just wanted to confirm. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponddude Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Max-Paul wrote:Actually the signal will go to all units. But only the one being addressed will act apon the commands. All other units will ignore the commands.Thats actually what I meant just said better...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-Paul Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Ponddude wrote: Max-Paul wrote:Actually the signal will go to all units. But only the one being addressed will act apon the commands. All other units will ignore the commands.Thats actually what I meant just said better...lolOh, ok, threw me with the "interupt" statement.P.S. still working to catch up with you and your 176 channels. Unless you add more, it will be several years. That and the cost of LEDs. But I dont want no stinking lamps to burn out in the middle of winter to deal with.. Later dude... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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