Re: [LCtalk] LanBox LCX USB connection problems

[Fokko van Duin]

At 14:07 -0500 25-02-2007, Blair Willis wrote:
> The problem is, that every few minutes (anywhere from 3-10 minutes, 
> it seems), I lose the connection with the LanBox LCX.

Be sure that the usbmodem is removed from the intenet connections 
list, as it's possible that OSX tries to connect to the Internet 
using the usbmodem. Also if you use FAX receive, be sure it's not 
using usbmodem.


> It appears that the "usbmodem0000207D1" address keeps changing to 
> different strings after "usbmodem....."

Hmm, this means the USB device (the LanBox, the Mac or connection 
between them) has been reset. This can only happen with a bad cable, 
bad USB hub, the LanBox has lost power, or did a restart.


> Just to rule out some things:  This happens even when the LanBox is 
> my only connected peripheral.  There seems to be no consistency with 
> actions on my part causing a disconnect, regardless of other 
> programs running or not, whether I've been interacting with fixtures 
> or not.

If the LanBox does a restart (DMX output goes off for about 20 sec), 
it could be that a cue is damaged and causes the restart. The 
solution is to backup all your LanBox data, erase the box, restore 
your backup, and do a save LanBox data.

If your LanBox does not a restart, it must be something in your 
Macintosh (see also above).

I hope this helps,

--
Fokko van Duin,
CDS advanced technology bv,
http://www.lanbox.com/