7: Out of memory error

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   Ok, downgraded to v 1.17 from 1.20. Still have the same issue. Couldn't find v 1.16. I even tried installing on a separate computer, but still the same behavior . 

Just a recap:

The out of memory error seems to have been fixed with the installation of Aurora version 1.0 build 90. The only problem I am having now is that if I try to ramp on one bank and attempt to light on the other bank in Aurora (with the D-Light firmware at 1.20), the ramp works but the light just flashes for an instant and turns off. This seems to only happen when the light command and the bank command are on the same timing event. If the light command is on a different timing event, everything works correctly. I am not sure how to test the controller itself other than the D-Light Hardware Utility, but everything seems to test fine from what I can tell.

With v 1.17, if I try to ramp and light on different banks, anytime during the ramp flashes the light with the ramp working correctly. In the D-Light Hardware Utility, lighting while ramping works correctly. I have switched back to v 1.20 on the D-Light firmware (making the necessary EEPROM change to be compatable), as the lights behave better. I am unable to locate v 1.16 at this time.

I will continue to check this forum for possible solutions to this issue, but as I have to start the show this weekend, I do not know how much testing I can do at this time (other than weekends) so please do not think I have given up. I will be more available for testing after the holidays and hopefully we can resolve this issue . 

I am looking to purchase a new controller each year until I get the entire yard lit (I own the entire block), and would love to continue to receive updates to Aurora and at some point (with the developers permission) to help advertise and test updates for the team. I am not much of a programmer, but I do have the hardware and software to test multiple platforms and configurations.

K well I have to get everything ready for this weekend so I will check again tomorrow night. Keep up the good ideas!

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dwduckie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Dec 2011 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Quote Reply Topic: 7: Out of memory error Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 9:30pm
	Ok, downgraded to v 1.17 from 1.20. Still have the same issue. Couldn't find v 1.16. I even tried installing on a separate computer, but still the same behavior . Just a recap: The out of memory error seems to have been fixed with the installation of Aurora version 1.0 build 90. The only problem I am having now is that if I try to ramp on one bank and attempt to light on the other bank in Aurora (with the D-Light firmware at 1.20), the ramp works but the light just flashes for an instant and turns off. This seems to only happen when the light command and the bank command are on the same timing event. If the light command is on a different timing event, everything works correctly. I am not sure how to test the controller itself other than the D-Light Hardware Utility, but everything seems to test fine from what I can tell. With v 1.17, if I try to ramp and light on different banks, anytime during the ramp flashes the light with the ramp working correctly. In the D-Light Hardware Utility, lighting while ramping works correctly. I have switched back to v 1.20 on the D-Light firmware (making the necessary EEPROM change to be compatable), as the lights behave better. I am unable to locate v 1.16 at this time. I will continue to check this forum for possible solutions to this issue, but as I have to start the show this weekend, I do not know how much testing I can do at this time (other than weekends) so please do not think I have given up. I will be more available for testing after the holidays and hopefully we can resolve this issue . I am looking to purchase a new controller each year until I get the entire yard lit (I own the entire block), and would love to continue to receive updates to Aurora and at some point (with the developers permission) to help advertise and test updates for the team. I am not much of a programmer, but I do have the hardware and software to test multiple platforms and configurations. K well I have to get everything ready for this weekend so I will check again tomorrow night. Keep up the good ideas!

Jonathan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Beta Testers Joined: 07 Sep 2008 Location: SoCal Online Status: Offline Posts: 1237	Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 8:37am
	Correct. The firmware update process is the same regardless of the firmware file version being used (except when installing v1.20, which does require modifying the EEPROM settings).
	~Jonathan

dwduckie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Dec 2011 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Quote Reply Posted: 14 Dec 2011 at 9:17pm
	To downgrade the controller firmware, all I have to do is flash it like I do when I upgrade right? Or is there a separate process that needs to be performed?

Jonathan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Beta Testers Joined: 07 Sep 2008 Location: SoCal Online Status: Offline Posts: 1237	Quote Reply Posted: 14 Dec 2011 at 8:31am
	Other users who have experienced similar issues as you have reported success by downgrading the controller firmware to v1.17 or v1.16. Does the controller exhibit the same behavior when running either of those firmwares?
	~Jonathan

dwduckie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Dec 2011 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Quote Reply Posted: 13 Dec 2011 at 11:18pm
	Oh, and I forgot to mention that I have Aurora seeing the controller as a D-Light ACx16 (1.13+ firmware) if that helps find a solution to the issue...

dwduckie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Dec 2011 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Quote Reply Posted: 10 Dec 2011 at 6:31pm
	Yep running off of COM 3 in the hwutil, have net 1 mapped to COM 3 at 115000, and have the network segment as 2 in both the hwutil and the Aurora channels. All of the channels work correctly, except when I attempt to ramp any channel on bank 1 and light any channel on bank 2 (or vice versa), at which time the ramp works correctly but the light blinks once and stays off until another light command is sent to it. All of the lights will light in the hwutil and will do everything they are supposed to do. Its just in the Aurora program that I see this anomoly and it can be reproduced every time. I have found that I can put two timing events close to each other, ramp off the first and light off the second and it works correctly. Apperently this is only happening when the ramp and the light are on the same timing event. Maybe its something in the ramp command that is erroring the light? Edited by dwduckie - 10 Dec 2011 at 6:31pm

LightChristmas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Beta Testers Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Location: Equality, IL Online Status: Offline Posts: 993	Quote Reply Posted: 10 Dec 2011 at 10:50am
	Only thing that comes to mind at the moment is to make certain you have the Com port set up correctly in Aurora, and that the "Net"s match in both the config and in the sequence(s).


dwduckie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Dec 2011 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Quote Reply Posted: 10 Dec 2011 at 10:09am
	Oh and I am really enjoying the new version! Much more stable and definately much faster than the old! Very good job! This is cutting my sequencing time in half at least! Y'all are awesome!

dwduckie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Dec 2011 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Quote Reply Posted: 10 Dec 2011 at 9:05am
	Ok, upgraded to version 1.0.90 rebooting after removing the old version, and then rebooting after installing new version. Changed the setting in the EEPROM (setting 40 changed from 0 to 1). Rebooted controller. Also tried changing the settings in the EEPROM listed at http://www.d-light.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=74:i-have-channels-that-flicker-or-stay-on-what-can-i-do&catid=7&Itemid=73. I haven't received the out of memory error, but I still have the problem with the banks. Is there anything else you can suggest? I really appreciate y'alls help on this!

LightsOnLogan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3187	Quote Reply Posted: 09 Dec 2011 at 9:07am
	A) You need to upgrade your version of Aurora. Please be sure to uninstall your version from Add/Remove Programs, then reboot, then install the latest version, then reboot again, then use Aurora. Yes, I know the reboots are a pain, but there is a known issue where files from the old version can replace the new version if this procedure is not followed. B) When using 1.20 firmware, you must apply an EEPROM setting in HWUtil for Aurora compatibility (D-Light can help you find this setting). The problem you describe (one bank of channels turning off when a command is sent to the other bank) is exactly what happens if the EEPROM setting has not been applied. Michael