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[DDH69]

Yep, playfield

 

OK, you've definitely got a B2S setup issue then.  Clearly FX3 is not running and cannot interfere, and DOFLinx only starts B2SServer in the directory provided (ie it cannot move it or start it anywhere specific).  I am not a B2S expert, the only areas I can suggest are;

 

- VPX and DOFLinx are not pointing to the same setup / instance of B2SServer

- You display name are somehow changing

 

Is your ScreenRes.txt in the same folder as B2SServer.exe ?

[rablack97]

yes it is.....I'll check paths again, but VPX and PBX all work correctly with the current setup, when i use videos for teh FX3 backglass buring gameplay those work as well.

[Nutmegz]

What causes DOFLinx to determine which output device is which?

 

I have DOF working fine with VPX but in DOFLinx with FX2 or FX3 it looks like it is trying to activate the incorrect devices? I am using a pinscape controller BTW.

 

27-Dec-17 20:44:10.620 - LEFTFLIPPER mode=1 action #0 of 'FF_DEV,DV_LF,10000'
27-Dec-17 20:44:10.635 - Link is turning on device #1 for 10000 milliseconds
27-Dec-17 20:44:10.654 - LEFTFLIPPER mode=1 action #1 of 'FF_DOF,E101,-1'
27-Dec-17 20:44:10.675 - LEFTFLIPPER mode=1 action #2 of 'FF_B2S,B2SSETDATA,1,1'
27-Dec-17 20:44:10.767 - LEFTFLIPPER mode=2 action #0 of 'FF_DEV,DV_LF,0'
27-Dec-17 20:44:10.794 - LEFTFLIPPER mode=2 action #1 of 'FF_DOF,E101,0'
27-Dec-17 20:44:10.820 - LEFTFLIPPER mode=2 action #2 of 'FF_B2S,B2SSETDATA,1,0'
27-Dec-17 20:44:10.838 - Link is turning off device #1

 

My left flipper is connected to port 34 not 1.

 

[DDH69]

 

What causes DOFLinx to determine which output device is which?

 

I have DOF working fine with VPX but in DOFLinx with FX2 or FX3 it looks like it is trying to activate the incorrect devices? I am using a pinscape controller BTW.

 

27-Dec-17 20:44:10.620 - LEFTFLIPPER mode=1 action #0 of 'FF_DEV,DV_LF,10000'
27-Dec-17 20:44:10.635 - Link is turning on device #1 for 10000 milliseconds
27-Dec-17 20:44:10.654 - LEFTFLIPPER mode=1 action #1 of 'FF_DOF,E101,-1'
27-Dec-17 20:44:10.675 - LEFTFLIPPER mode=1 action #2 of 'FF_B2S,B2SSETDATA,1,1'
27-Dec-17 20:44:10.767 - LEFTFLIPPER mode=2 action #0 of 'FF_DEV,DV_LF,0'
27-Dec-17 20:44:10.794 - LEFTFLIPPER mode=2 action #1 of 'FF_DOF,E101,0'
27-Dec-17 20:44:10.820 - LEFTFLIPPER mode=2 action #2 of 'FF_B2S,B2SSETDATA,1,0'
27-Dec-17 20:44:10.838 - Link is turning off device #1

 

My left flipper is connected to port 34 not 1.

 

 

 

For DOFLinx your devices are configured in the DOFLInx.ini file.  All of the details are explained in the guide provided in the download.

 

So to get you started, if you just have a Pinscape board with no LEDWiz emulation, and no other output devices, then this will be device #1 to DOFLinx (you can check this by looking in DOFLinx.log).  For port #34 on device #1 your assignment for the left flipper will be 134.  So LINK_LF=134,100,10000,255 will look something like this.  Of course you may want some different default times and intensity.

[Nutmegz]

 

 

What causes DOFLinx to determine which output device is which?

 

I have DOF working fine with VPX but in DOFLinx with FX2 or FX3 it looks like it is trying to activate the incorrect devices? I am using a pinscape controller BTW.

 

27-Dec-17 20:44:10.620 - LEFTFLIPPER mode=1 action #0 of 'FF_DEV,DV_LF,10000'
27-Dec-17 20:44:10.635 - Link is turning on device #1 for 10000 milliseconds
27-Dec-17 20:44:10.654 - LEFTFLIPPER mode=1 action #1 of 'FF_DOF,E101,-1'
27-Dec-17 20:44:10.675 - LEFTFLIPPER mode=1 action #2 of 'FF_B2S,B2SSETDATA,1,1'
27-Dec-17 20:44:10.767 - LEFTFLIPPER mode=2 action #0 of 'FF_DEV,DV_LF,0'
27-Dec-17 20:44:10.794 - LEFTFLIPPER mode=2 action #1 of 'FF_DOF,E101,0'
27-Dec-17 20:44:10.820 - LEFTFLIPPER mode=2 action #2 of 'FF_B2S,B2SSETDATA,1,0'
27-Dec-17 20:44:10.838 - Link is turning off device #1

 

My left flipper is connected to port 34 not 1.

 

 

 

For DOFLinx your devices are configured in the DOFLInx.ini file.  All of the details are explained in the guide provided in the download.

 

So to get you started, if you just have a Pinscape board with no LEDWiz emulation, and no other output devices, then this will be device #1 to DOFLinx (you can check this by looking in DOFLinx.log).  For port #34 on device #1 your assignment for the left flipper will be 134.  So LINK_LF=134,100,10000,255 will look something like this.  Of course you may want some different default times and intensity.

 

 

Thanks for the response! I'll give it a try tomorrow. The way I read the manual is that the LINK settings were for FP LINK only.

[DDH69]

Thanks for the response! I'll give it a try tomorrow. The way I read the manual is that the LINK settings were for FP LINK only.

 

 

 

 

You are quite correct, thanks for pointing that out.  Its amazing how blind you get to stuff you've written 

 

I've made a few clarifications for the next release.

[Nutmegz]

Thanks for the response! I'll give it a try tomorrow. The way I read the manual is that the LINK settings were for FP LINK only.

 
 

You are quite correct, thanks for pointing that out.  Its amazing how blind you get to stuff you've written 
 
I've made a few clarifications for the next release.

No problem. Documentation is always my Achilles heel.

I gave it a shot and it’s working like a charm. Thanks!

[Tyson171]

OK, it looks like we're talking about flashers, not addressable LEDs - sorry I misunderstood.

 

In that case forget the above about MX patterns, lets talk flashers.  Left nudge lights up OL (outside left) and IL (inside left) red,  similarly right nudge lights up IR an OR, and for completeness (even though you're not using it) forward nudge lights up CN (centre).

 

It would be worth you checking what ports you've got assigned to LINK_FLOL, LINK_FLIL, LINK_FLIR, and LINK_OR.  You can test these from DOFLinx using the right click "Test RGB / Flasher" function.  Just identify what you've got setup in your INI then test those ports and you'll know if you've go the port assignments correct.

 

I actually had my ports backwards! All is well now.  (for a row of 5 Flashers in FX3, Outer Right Flasher and Right Flasher flash with right nudge, and Outer Left Flasher and Left Flasher flash with Left nudge).  Previously Outer Right, Center, and Outer Left would flash, so it didn't matter that I had them reversed in that scenario.

[DDH69]

Great news that its solved.  Thanks for the update.