5.01 Error power control LPT1 [Fixed in v5.02]

Number of posts : 129 Localisation : USA Registration date : 2006-08-02

In 5.01, Lane power control via LPT1 doesn't work on start of race. Lanes are never turned on unless you manually turn on the lanes by pressing the large "Power On" button in the bottom right corner. Start light outputs are ok on start. Invert is not an issue. Checkboxes show lanes are on.

When pausing or stopping a race, the red stop light never comes on (green light stays on). These are only issues with LPT1 control. Phidgets on our other track do not show these issues using the 0/0/4. All these bugs just showed up when upgrading from 4.7ish to 5.01.

Reverted back to 4.58 and it's working again.

Sorry... think I put this in the wrong area!

Subject: Re: 5.01 Error power control LPT1 [Fixed in v5.02] 22/11/2009, 23:37

I don't have this problem using 5.00d - power control by LPT/parallel port. 5.01 is not yet at the track ...

Subject: Re: 5.01 Error power control LPT1 [Fixed in v5.02] 23/11/2009, 18:52

No problem with 5.01 either

Number of posts : 2310 Localisation : Belgique Registration date : 2006-01-25

I test it with PCLC 5.01 and my dontronics box and like Zwiebelring i don't have any problems scratch

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I'll test again later today.... We have a race today so I can't break it!

Keep in mind... LPT1 for power and signals, Phidgets 0/16/16 for light bridge

Watching the LPT monitor, the commands are never sent to LPT1, but I can click on a pin and it will fire.

Again, no hardware or other software changes between versions. Install directory is a little odd on this machine: c:\program files\gl\pc lap counter
our other machine, the install directory is c:\pc lap counter

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mainlinehobbies wrote:: Keep in mind... LPT1 for power and signals, Phidgets 0/16/16 for light bridge

Watching the LPT monitor, the commands are never sent to LPT1, but I can click on a pin and it will fire.

I test it and no problem, can you send me the racectrl.ini so i see your configuration.

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Good news, i test it with your racectrl.ini file and i have the problem....happy that i can simulate the problem, now i can debug Wink

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Well good and bad news. Bad cause there is a bug.... Good cause i'm not Crazy! cyclops

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I fixed the bug, it happend only when you use PIN 9 and probably that's why Zwiebelring and myself didn't had the problem, i will post the link to the update soon cheers

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I moved this topic in the bug section.

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is 5.01d the bug fix?

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Version 5.01d not exist, the modification will be available in version 5.02

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Sorry my bad!

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We can verify this is 100% Fixed Thanks Guy!

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