What exactly are you trying to achieve? Just light the buttons? And what kind of buttons do you have?
Initially I just wanted to test that my crimping job was sufficient. I though it was easy as plugging in the power connector and I'd get the button to light up.
I have two types. Ultimarc chrome with their pre-wired LEDs and iL translucent rim with Helio 9 LEDs.
Both.
The USB is for communication the power is for the power lol
This is what I figured but didn't think I needed the communication USB just to get them to light up.
Both these boards have a default script which should illuminate each LED at least for some of the time.
A USB connection is required which must have power although no software needs to be running, and the round LED power connector must have power.
OK, good to know it has a default script...this means the button should be lighting up...problem has to lie in either the crimping or power connector
and be sure the round power connector is 5v.. (Not 12v!)
Ummm.....ok....soooo...can the board withstand 12.1V for a little bit?
The voltage needs to match the LEDs. All LEDs we supply require 5V
So 5V should be used for these and all "plain" LEDs which dont have any current-limit resistors.
12V for 12V LEDs.
Right, and I would need to get that 12V power to the LED through an external source....not the Ultimate I/O?