I like where this is going!

What microcontroller are you using? It looks like you're using bluetooth and USB to handling configuration changes. Don't forget us Linux users!

Thanks for the info. You now have four people!

Zitt:

I received my GI Dimmer board today. When can we expect some documentation? I have my config xml file done. When you load it into the program it doesn't seem to show saved values except for naming changes and the sliders all default to 50 instead of what is saved in the xml file. This has the same result in both the windows and android versions. Also communication has been unsuccessful with both USB and bluetooth. Android bluetooth looked promising as it shows up but can't be paired. Windows 8 can't seem to find the board with any of the com options listed. Both attempts were under USB power only.

I was trying to at least get it setup and ready for installation. Any help would be appreciated. I'm sure I'm missing something simple and suppose I need to wait for the documentation.

Thanks.

This is what it says on Win 8...

Windows encountered a problem
Star Trek GI Dimmer 8MHz 3v3
The third-party INF does not contain digital signature information

This is causing an unknown device for me.

Zitt:

I figured out how to get the INF to install. This procedure I found on the web works for unsigned drivers in Win8. Win7 and 10 have no issues with unsigned drivers.

Press Win-X - Then Command Prompt
Enter command "shutdown /r /o /f /t 00"
Click the "OK" button
System will restart to a "Choose an option" screen
Then select "Troubleshoot" from "Choose an option" screen
Then select "Advanced options" from "Troubleshoot" screen
Then select "Startup Settings" from "Advanced options" screen
Click "Restart" button
System will restart to "Advanced Boot Options" screen
Select "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement"
Restart & install driver

Whenever you run the application in Win8 it needs to be run as 'Administrator' to work. I now have communication and was able to load my config!

The app still doesn't properly load a saved config and only shows default settings except for name label changes.
Still unable to get Android Bluetooth communication to pair.

I'm slowly getting there..

That did it!

Yep, I understand that. It was a little confusing at first.

I use bluetooth devices daily ( headphones at the gym, my Honda CR-V, and sometimes my printer) on my Samsung Galaxy S7 without issue. Everything is turned on and shows as 'STGIBLE' in the list, I just can't communicate with it. If I manually select it, it says 'Pairing rejected by STGIBLE'. The bluetooth selection in the app just never seems to connect. At least I have USB working with Win8.

Now on to the hardware. The small daughter board has been removed and put in a safe place. It obviously looks like an add-on for the optional GI8-GI12 outputs and not needed for main operation. I'm confused by the 3-pin female connector hanging off the single GND wire from the board and loose 3-pin male connector in the bag. That's stopping me from installing it at the moment.

Sorry to bother you so much, at least we are documenting a nice FAQ at the moment.

Thanks for the help!

Zitt:

Thanks for all the info. Everything went smoothly!

I also added the extra ground while I was in there. To get technical, you have the wired ground connector pinout reversed if you want to match the lower silkscreen image for where the black 3-pin connector is soldered in. I simply unlocked the wire from the connector and moved it to the opposite end. I know I could have soldered it in the other direction and left the wired connector alone.

This is a great mod and makes a huge improvement!

I'm still afraid Samsung Galaxy 7 owners are out of luck with Bluetooth BLE communication.

My config is set as follows:

Normal CH0-3 = 100% CH7 = ON (KBOP)
Dark CH0 = 35, CH1 = 10, CH2 = 0, CH3 = 15, CH7 = OFF (KBOP)

Tekman_STLEGI_(resized).jpg

Zitt:

As for the screws, I didn't want to use phillips head screws just for the sake of uniformity. Sorry, I didn't even look to see if they were too long. I used some 1-1/4" hex heads I had in my stock. They were just long enough to work but wouldn't hurt to be a tab bit longer.

Piggy-backing wasn't an issue at all. It seats evenly without stress on the main board. As long as you take a few cautious seconds to go down evenly with the board it's easy enough to do. Kudos to you for getting those tolerances perfect like that.

I would like to see the app load configs without having to have physical communication with the board first. Maybe an indicator flag is visible when the device and app are not in sync so you know you have to load.

Next time I'm under the PF I'll lock the BLE for sure.

Thanks.