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PiNoob:
I'm really interested in trying to get RGBcommander to work. I've downloaded, installed, and configured as I think needs to be done.  As screen name professes, I'm a total Pi/Unix Noob.  Despite the install, it's not working for me.  I have Ulitmarc I/O and Pi 3.  I'm trying to get this to work with Emulation Station and Retro Pie.  When the power comes on, I do get lights.  Then they immediately turn off once emulation station starts.  If I look at the log file for RGB Comannder it shows that it's trying to animate a sequence.  Then file ends.  I'm not sure if the lights at power up are the I/O's script or RGB Commander.  I think it's I/O actually.

My Windows brain is telling me that emulation station might be starting before RGB Commander or something to that effect.  But, I don't have a clue on how to determine if that is the case.

Kids are loving all the retro games, just asking every time they play when I'll get the buttons to light up.  Would really appreciate any thoughts or insights.

ZoOl007:
your problem description isn't clear. Others have it running in the same configuration. Read the docu - if you fail to sort it out mail me a representative log, actions taken and rgbcmdd.xml
I'll have a look if I find the time... busy busy...

kind regards

PiNoob:
Thanks for offering help.  I'll email this to you as well.  I'll post whatever happens so the next Noob won't have to bug you.

Looks like I have two issues. 
I uninstalled and re-installed and noticed an error I didn't see before.  The install script can't find the MAME binaries and is showing an error with symlinking.  I'm using advmame on RetroPie.  I saw on your site that the it's the process name that is what is needed and not so much the binary name.  I added advmame to the binary list in the install script in an attempt to fix.  No luck.  I don't know if the location of the binary makes any difference.  RetroPie has the emulator binaries in opt/retropie/emulators/advmame/1.4/bin

Looking at the log file, it also says 0 LED boards found.  Your website indicates the importance of the board node in the XML, but there isn't a board node in the file.  So, I'm not sure how to tell it that I'm using Ultimate I/O.  I'm hoping that's an easy change to add.

Really do appreciate the assistance, if there is a donate button or some other way for me to say thanks, please let me know. 

ZoOl007:
You can disregard the symlinking error the install script gives as it's only necessary for real mame in combination with a normal distro on a normal pc. It's something that doesn't exist anymore in the next iteration - you don't need to change the install script.  0.3 detects all supported hardware once, when the daemon starts. So any hardware needs to be connected - if its not just restart the daemon.
If you look at the log it should show that an ultimate/io was found. You need to correctly configure your config file.
If the daemon keeps saying 0 boards found look what usb devices the os detects by executing lsusb from a shell. your board will show as d209:0410 - if it is not in there you'll have to solve that issue first. If it shows and libusb is available and you configured the autodetach function as stated in the docu and config file and it keeps saying 0 boards found then  :timebomb:
I doubt it... I haven't got a pi3 myself or an UIO in cab (I did use an UIO connected to my laptop while writing) but I received some screenshots/logs from others who stated they owned a pi3 and some of them had UIO's and it worked. It should... pi3 and 2 are binary compatible.

PiNoob:
Thanks for the continued help.  Still no luck.  I'm not sure what else to check. 

-Log still shows 0 LED boards found
-kernel autodetach is ON
-lsusb shows Bus 001 Device 005: ID d209:0410 Ultimarc
-service --status-all shows rgbcmdd

The only other thing I haven't thought to mention is that Andy provided an updated firmware to deal with control issues that impacted trackballs.  So, the firmware I have isn't the factory one.  But several people are installing that now too based on the posts.  Not sure if that would/could have any impact.

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