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Author Topic: Help Powering my Ledwiz w/Pics  (Read 940 times)

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nakeworks

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Help Powering my Ledwiz w/Pics
« on: January 07, 2011, 11:44:07 am »
So I'm ready to power up my LEDwiz and I am still confused after reading the directions.  Not that they aren't clear, its just that I'm slow  :dizzy: .  I am trying to power 26 led buttons with the LEDwiz.  I think I have to crimp and wire directly into the computer's power because the USB connection will not be enough.  Is that correct? Also, can I daisy chain the grounds into the one ground on the LEDwiz? The power for the LEDwiz is attached to the +5v slot on the LEDwiz right? And do I still need to hook the USB cord to my computer or is that if you are going to make the LEDs change colors or whatever?  Here are my photos:

Pic 2 is the wiring coming out the the Computer's Power
Pic 3 is the wiring going into the USB
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Re: Help Powering my Ledwiz w/Pics
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2011, 12:47:02 pm »
what voltage are your lights?

You don't daisy chain the grounds, you daisy chain the power, the grounds go to the LED WIZ

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Re: Help Powering my Ledwiz w/Pics
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2011, 12:53:23 pm »
Also, you don't connect the +5v to the +5v USB terminal.  That is there to access the +5v of the USB power.  The +5v would go to the Anode (+) side of your LED's or whatever device you are attempting to power.  It's also a good idea to chain it to the "Bank Select" terminals, but probably won't be necessary if you are just running LED's.