XBee & Enttec USB Pro [SOLVED]

Hi everyone!

First time posting so a bit excited. First of all, congratulation for Dlight, it's such a great tool!

The thing is that I'm trying to combine in the same computer (MAC MINI, 10.10) an Enttec USB Pro and also a Xbee. Is that even possible? I think both of them use FTDI driver (Xbee for sure).

I can use them separately but when I connect Dlight with the Enttec, it asks a password and then the Xbee doesn't work. I have read in another post that when it asks the password, Dlight unload the FTDI drivers. Is that right?

So the question is, can I use both devices in one computer?

Thank you very much in advance!

Hi,

First time posting so a bit excited. First of all, congratulation for Dlight, it's such a great tool!

thanx, hard work though....

The thing is that I'm trying to combine in the same computer (MAC MINI, 10.10) an Enttec USB Pro and also a Xbee. Is that even possible? I think both of them use FTDI driver (Xbee for sure).

it should be possible with OLA server.
within DL 4.0.3, latest OLA server is included

if you know nothing about OLA, there are some stuff on the wiki:
getdlight.com/wiki/index.php/OLA

specifically for the xbee, here's a thread about openlighting and xbee:
groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/open-lighting/BJMi4hN6jAQ


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by the way, for driving led, dmxking has a nice stuff:
dmxking.com/led-pixel-control/ledmx4-pro

thus you could use (thanks to OLA) usbPro AND artnet/sacn.
the LeDMX will drive for you any of the WS2811/2812/APA104, APA102, WS2801, LPD880x, LPD6803 ledstrip

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Thank you so much. I'm trying to solve the problem with OLA. The thing is that when I create the server and connect to it via browser I cannot find the output of the DMXUSB PRO. I create a universe with 0 index and when I have to add the output ports I don't know which one to choose! I have connected the Enttec before starting the server, restarted, etc. Only Dummy, ShowNet, ESP Net, SnadNet, Pathport and E1.31 are shown.
No response of lights at all! Do I need to install something else?

Thank you very much!

OLA rely on .conf files.
for example, my Home directory is called nico, so OLA conf files are in:
/Users/nico/.ola
please note the . (dot) before ola which indicate it's hidden folders

once you can reach this folders, you'll find inside one called ola-usbserial.conf

make sure it looks like like that:
device_dir = /dev
device_prefix = ttyUSB
device_prefix = cu.usbserial-
enabled = true
pro_fps_limit = 190
tri_use_raw_rdm = false
ultra_fps_limit = 40


once you've modified it, click on 'reload plugins' from the OLA side and you should be able to select your usbPro for an universe.

please tell me how it's going on.
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Awesome! The enttec appeared and using the OLA server now Xbee and DMX USB Pro can coexist! Thank you so much!

The problem was that besides the code you wrote in your last mail, another line was included:

device_prefix = ttyU

I just commented it and the enttec appeared in the outputs of the universe. Maybe this could help other people.

Thank you very much again!