Hello all,
I've been working on a project that includes two shiftbrites. The first thing I did after soldering headers to the boards was throw the example code into my UNO and started experimenting. I changed around the code superficially, but at some point my shiftbrites stopped responding completely. Now even when I run the example code verbatim the leds don't respond. I'll get some pictures up in a little bit. I'm trying to run the example code from ShiftBrite RGB LED Module | macetech.com and shiftbrite [macetech documentation]
anyone have any ideas? I've triple checked all of the connections
Can you post a photo of the wiring you have setup? While experimenting with the ShiftBrites, was there any chance they could have been plugged in backwards at some point, or some random piece of metal short out any of the parts on the PCB? What are you using for a power supply? How is the ground wire connected?
update:
I've got the lights working again (wooo). I forgot to change the pin numbers in the beginning of the example programs (oops).
However, the example programs aren't producing the colors and patterns they are supposed to. from the docs.macetech example, the first shiftbrite is stuck with all three colors on, while the second one toggles between blue and orange (red and green mix); both of the shiftbrites should be toggling between red and blue. I'll work on getting some pictures
Finally fixed the problem. It turns out that the headers I was using on the shiftbrites weren't a good match for the cables that macetech provided. Switched the headers for a different pair, and everything is going smoothly
