1.0.41 Question

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   I understand the changes except perhaps for one that I'm not clear on:

- Adds "Refresh Points" to file compilation
  (intended as a workaround to clear firmware stuck/misfired channels)

I have 1 or 2 channels that seem to mis-fire then stay on until a event happens on that channel whereapon the channel seems to be corrected.

Is the addition of 'refresh points' automatic?  Not sure I fully understand this one - but I like it (I think).

I especially like the Borealis enhancements.  Tested then out and have redone my show schedule - Now back to 1 show schedule that does it all. Borealis will get fired off by the task scheduler, it auto starts and we're off running... Love it!

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bdkeen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Beta Testers Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Location: Easton,PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 380	Quote Reply Topic: 1.0.41 Question Posted: 12 Dec 2008 at 12:48pm
	I understand the changes except perhaps for one that I'm not clear on: - Adds "Refresh Points" to file compilation (intended as a workaround to clear firmware stuck/misfired channels) I have 1 or 2 channels that seem to mis-fire then stay on until a event happens on that channel whereapon the channel seems to be corrected. Is the addition of 'refresh points' automatic? Not sure I fully understand this one - but I like it (I think). I especially like the Borealis enhancements. Tested then out and have redone my show schedule - Now back to 1 show schedule that does it all. Borealis will get fired off by the task scheduler, it auto starts and we're off running... Love it!


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: 12 Dec 2008 at 1:02pm
	bdkeen, The refresh points are added to the sequence when it is saved. You will need to open them in the sequencer and re-save them before running them in the scheduler. As always, keep backups. Basically, each channel in the "off" state gets refreshed at least once every N*0.03 seconds (N being the number of channels in the sequence). For your 112 channels that would be every 3.36 seconds, so no channel of yours will remain stuck for longer than 3.36 seconds.


bdkeen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Beta Testers Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Location: Easton,PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 380	Quote Reply Posted: 12 Dec 2008 at 2:28pm
	Excellent! Always keep a backup copy on my server. I was testing some auto replication software and anytime any change was made to any file in the Aurora folder structure it was replicated to my server. All sequences have been opened and resaved. (This also provided a good excuse for more 'tweaking' )