The Light-O-Rama Hardware Utility is used to change the default configuration of the Easy Light Linker (ELL) transceiver.
ELL radios cannot be part of an Enhanced LOR (ELOR) network. Their maximum speed is 115.2K. They do not support speeds of 500K or 1000K.
Before Scanning
Before scanning for ELL devices, check that:
•Only 1 ELL device is in the daisy-chained network hooked up to the USB adapter.
•The ELL has power:
oIf you are using a Light-O-Rama USB485B (adapter with booster), it will supply power to the device.
oIf there is also a LOR controller with accessory power in the daisy chain, then it can supply power.
Scan result for an ELL Radio
Ready To Scan
Now that the ELL is connected properly:
1.Select the port that the ELL is attached to. Set Scan For to "ELL Radios"
2.Click the "Scan" button
3.Wait for results to appear at the bottom of the page
4.Click the "Configure" button next to the device you want to configure. This will open the page shown below.
ELL radio settings
Frequency
Use this section to control the frequency used by the wireless device. Note that the transmitter and any receivers for it must be set to use the same frequency.
You can also use this to set the frequencies of two different transmitters to different values, so that they will not interfere with each other; these different transmitters can then be placed far apart from each other, effectively increasing the range of your wireless network.
Finally, some other wireless source in your area may interfere with Light-O-Rama's wireless communications at certain frequencies, so if you notice problems with the controllers hooked up to your wireless devices, try changing the frequency that is used.
If you change this setting, make sure to click the "Update Configuration" button so that the change will be sent to the wireless device currently hooked up to the PC.
Speed
Use this section to control the communications speed used by the devices. The faster speed is typically the better, allowing more frequent lighting effects, unless your controllers are separated over large distances. In that case, if you notice problems with the higher speed, try changing to the lower speed.
Note that a transmitter and its receivers must use the same speed.
If you change this setting, make sure to click the "Update Configuration" button so that the change will be sent to the wireless device currently hooked up to the PC.
Power Level
If your transmitter and receivers are physically close to each other, using too much power might cause unintended effects. If you notice this, try setting a lower power level.
If you change this setting, make sure to click the "Update Configuration" button so that the change will be sent to the wireless device currently hooked up to the PC.
Reset Defaults
Clicking this button will reset the settings (such as frequency) of the wireless device currently hooked up to the PC back to their factory defaults.