OC IOCard, what's the secret ?

[Wendy]

Hi David,


Because I removed the metal housing, I thought I'll try to connect the grounds from both connectors, but I removed them in the meantime. That did not helped either.

Still nothing that works in the controlador, except the message that the card is running.


Regards, Wendy

[Wendy]

Yes indeed Alex,


Regards, Wendy

[fordgt40]

Wendy Alex


Edit { sorry please ignore this response - I missed your post above!!)

Thats what I was wondering - it is not necessary as the respective pins on the DB25 connectors provide any required linkage. I should remove this earth link and see if it makes any difference.

Regards

David

[twisted8]

the red circle is kind of broad, can specify exactly which pins you are shorting to test the inputs?
edit: nevermind, i see the end of the line points the inputs.. hmm..

[wannabeaflyer]

Hi Wendy , just a note of caution learnt from a mistake i made ,, i noticed in your picture that you have temporarly used Croc clips to suppley the 5V to the master card , mine slipped shorted puff of smoke burnt out track Big Homer simpson D'oh LOL luckly i was able to trace and bypass the burnt track make that disintegrated track and so saved my mastercard , just athought as i know how easy it is to move stuff while learning how to use this card . my current setup is Master card driven through parallel port but will go the USB rouite when ithe funds are available will try to dig out some links i found regarding SOIC and Open cockpits stuff ( if i remember a lot was in french but Babelfish to the rescue ) have fun great product just apity some stuff get lost in the translation , but you cant fault the guys bang for bucks ..

[Wendy]

Hello,

@twisted
Here's a new picture, I have counted from the top of the picture to the bottom.


@wannabeaflyer
Yes I know, I have to be carefully with these croc clips. If you could find some extra links even in French I would appreciate.


Kind regards, Wendy

[Wendy]

Hello All,

Still no solution for my problem. I also mailed OpenCockpits to see if they have a solution.

If anyone knows how to find out if a card (master or usb) is working ok, I would be glad to hear it.


Kind regards, Wendy

[wannabeaflyer]

http://home.hccnet.nl/jwopdenakker/IOcards.html#Ggeo159 At work now but will check my home PC for mor later like they say every little bit helps

[Wendy]

Hi All,

Thanks for all the help, unfortunately I'm still stuck with this problem. I also mailed to OC info and later to sales but... no reply. I also searched their forum for answers.

From your replies I think I can conclude that the hardware wiring is OK.

So what could it be, is it a defective card or could it be software related (I'm using sioc 3.7). What do the experts think ?


Regards Wendy

[kiek]

So what could it be, is it a defective card or could it be software related (I'm using sioc 3.7).

SIOC is not needed for this test with Controlador. Do not run it.
You should see logical pin number 08 in controlador. If not, try another input in this group of 9. Try on/off just like a switch.

Did you check with a multi meter you really have add +5V to the MC?

Try to put the MC at another connector of the USB exp card. I recommend to use a DB25 male - female cable with 25 1-1 connections, for that instead of the direct connector/connector method like you did.

If nothing still works, maybe it's controlador having problems. Then connect a real switch to an input, make a short SIOC script, run SIOC and see what happens if you toggle the switch.


Nico