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RandyT:
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--- Quote ---Next plug in the hub that you have on your list into the MB and plug in all the GGG USB devices into that. Due to the amount of LEDs that you have you will need to supply additional 5v power to the LEDWiz boards. Randy includes instructions on how to do that on his site and in the package with the LEDWiz.
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No again, the LEDWiz's should NOT be plugged into the same hub and should be in separate ports, UNLESS you specifically order them with different UID's at the time of order. These can NOT be set in software. Same goes for the Opti-Wiz's as well, AFAIK, but don't quote me on that part. 8)
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Actually, you can connect several LED-Wiz's to the same hub. But as Kaytrim stated, run the power externally.
Multiple units must have individual ID numbers, and up to 16 can be used on one machine. As a side note, I never thought that I'd see an installation using 16 units...turns out I was wrong. A company in NYC is using 16 of them for lighting in a massive scale model. I'd love to see it, but I'm sure it's a private project for one of their customers. :)
Also, multiple Opti-Wiz boards should have their own IDs. However, an Opti-Wiz, TurboTwist2 and Electric ICE trackball are all different devices, even though they use similar firmware. These can all be device 1 without any issues. Only select device 2+ if you are installing multiple units of the same type (e.g. more than one TT2, etc.)
RandyT
Kaytrim:
--- Quote from: Tiger-Heli on May 23, 2007, 04:56:18 pm ---Do you have a link for the Kaytrim Kustoms?
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Not yet, I still need to finish my current projects including some home improvement ones. I also want to build a sample or two. However I am open to orders and inquires. It would help the wife unit accept the hobby.
--- Quote ---No, as Andy said, the 360's can be in the same ports or any even a hub in the same port b/c you can (must) set a different UID for each one.
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If Andy has fixed this issue then great. Though it would be a nice service to the customer if they were pre-programmed like Randy does his encoder cards. This is meant as a suggestion not a negative comment on Andy and his stuff.
--- Quote ---No again, the LEDWiz's should NOT be plugged into the same hub and should be in separate ports, UNLESS you specifically order them with different UID's at the time of order. These can NOT be set in software. Same goes for the Opti-Wiz's as well, AFAIK, but don't quote me on that part. 8)
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Randy has dealt with this one. 8)
AndyWarne:
--- Quote from: Kaytrim on May 23, 2007, 05:29:03 pm ---
If Andy has fixed this issue then great. Though it would be a nice service to the customer if they were pre-programmed like Randy does his encoder cards. This is meant as a suggestion not a negative comment on Andy and his stuff.
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Its not really a case of "fixing" the issue as there was no issue in the first place.
At the design stage I thought about whether to fix the IDs and pre-assign, and certainly having software-assignable IDs was technically not easy to do. But I thought it would give maximum flexibility.
It means a bulk user can order many sticks without having to pre-plan how they will be used. Also, unlike encoders, the sticks come in various colors so that multiplies up the variants which need to be kept in stock. Programming each one at ship-time is not a very scalable solution. But I will think about whether it can be done.
Andy
ahofle:
--- Quote from: Kaytrim on May 23, 2007, 05:29:03 pm ---If Andy has fixed this issue then great. Though it would be a nice service to the customer if they were pre-programmed like Randy does his encoder cards. This is meant as a suggestion not a negative comment on Andy and his stuff.
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Why would you want them pre-programmed like that? Allowing you to change them via software is much more flexible.
Kaytrim:
--- Quote from: AndyWarne on May 23, 2007, 05:53:56 pm ---
--- Quote from: Kaytrim on May 23, 2007, 05:29:03 pm ---
If Andy has fixed this issue then great. Though it would be a nice service to the customer if they were pre-programmed like Randy does his encoder cards. This is meant as a suggestion not a negative comment on Andy and his stuff.
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Its not really a case of "fixing" the issue as there was no issue in the first place.
At the design stage I thought about whether to fix the IDs and pre-assign, and certainly having software-assignable IDs was technically not easy to do. But I thought it would give maximum flexibility.
It means a bulk user can order many sticks without having to pre-plan how they will be used. Also, unlike encoders, the sticks come in various colors so that multiplies up the variants which need to be kept in stock. Programming each one at ship-time is not a very scalable solution. But I will think about whether it can be done.
Andy
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I guess I am missing the boat here. I remember several threads a few months ago that were about problems with the U360 sticks being remapped after a reboot. Joy 1 now player 2 and vice versa. This was due to Windows not being able to tell the difference between two devices with the same ID. What was the answer to the problem? I'd like to know what the proper solution is so I don't mislead anyone else on this.
Thanks :cheers:,
Kaytrim
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