E682 irmware for RGBW Pixels

**TomsLEDs** · 09-14-2020, 12:51 AM

Originally Posted by iflights

This would have been good to post earlier in the thread. Has the card ever worked to control pixels? Does any configuration information get saved when you change and save it?

Actually the card works fine. The problem I have is I have some GE pixels that need timing adjusting and that's only available in firmware 5. I did build a completely different network using a Cisco router that uses the same network addressing that is native to the card. I ran it on my i7 laptop with no internet and the E682 as the only ethernet device. The same reaction occurred only this time I could see a rapid flashing amber LED on the router from the computer indicating it was transmitting data. However, there was nothing matching on the card's ethernet port. I did a little research on the prop programmer. There was a prop controlled video card that the programmer device was connected by using the 4 pin program header port. This port looks identical to the one on the E682. Well as I was typing this, Jim confirmed that you do use the program port and emailed me the procedure. Now I just need to buy a programer somewheres?

**pmiller** · 09-14-2020, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by TomsLEDs

Actually the card works fine. The problem I have is I have some GE pixels that need timing adjusting and that's only available in firmware 5. I did build a completely different network using a Cisco router that uses the same network addressing that is native to the card. I ran it on my i7 laptop with no internet and the E682 as the only ethernet device. The same reaction occurred only this time I could see a rapid flashing amber LED on the router from the computer indicating it was transmitting data. However, there was nothing matching on the card's ethernet port. I did a little research on the prop programmer. There was a prop controlled video card that the programmer device was connected by using the 4 pin program header port. This port looks identical to the one on the E682. Well as I was typing this, Jim confirmed that you do use the program port and emailed me the procedure. Now I just need to buy a programer somewheres?

That's great that Jim contacted you.

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**TomsLEDs** · 09-14-2020, 01:06 AM

Found one on Ebay. Should be here by the 21st. Amazon was too difficult to search, kept showing marine propellers. LOL

**pmiller** · 09-14-2020, 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by TomsLEDs

Found one on Ebay. Should be here by the 21st. Amazon was too difficult to search, kept showing marine propellers. LOL

What was it you had to order?

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**angus40** · 09-14-2020, 01:13 AM

https://www.parallax.com/product/32201

**pmiller** · 09-14-2020, 01:22 AM

Originally Posted by angus40

https://www.parallax.com/product/32201

I posted that back in thread #7. He said he didn't have usb to use it.

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**iflights** · 09-14-2020, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by pmiller

I posted that back in thread #7. He said he didn't have usb to use it.

I saw that. I believe the OP thought a USB port on the controller card was needed for the prop plug to work. Which I assume is why he's sharing that Jim confirmed that you use the 4 pin program port on the controller card and went and got a prop plug.

**TomsLEDs** · 09-14-2020, 02:26 PM

Exactly. Did not know it was a 4 pin usb adapter. I was thinking it was an older board that had a port already. There have been quite a few changes over the years, so I was not sure about that. Thanks for clarifying.

**pmiller** · 09-14-2020, 05:07 PM

Just make sure when you get your propeller plug to connect it correctly. The plug has VSS on it and it should line up with the left most pin of the program port on the 682. The board is stamped VSS. Note. The 682 web page isn't involved in updating so there's no need to launch the web page when updating. The update is done directly to the chip.
I think you will love what 5.030 can do. Not sure why it was never officially released. My only beef is when making changes to have to save for each output. Doing it 16 times is time consuming. Would be nice to make all necessary changes then hit save for everything. Technically only one save button is really needed.
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**TomsLEDs** · 09-15-2020, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by pmiller

I decided to try the Sandevices way of updating so I reverted back to 4 using my prop plug and then used the FWloader to install 5.030. Worked as it should even using refresh but I rebooted anyway.
One way to tell if it's update is the LEDS. The single green LED next to the red one will go out. After the update that green and red LED will flash back and forth.

I got all that except the green red alternating flash at the end. My adapter is on its way. Hopefully this is the correct one.2109421.jpg