K8044 help

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I have recently completed a k8044 kit, but it is not functioning correctly.

When it is powered up, the lights (on-board LEDs) all illuminate and go off in sequence, one after the other and then the module enters a mode where all 10 LEDs illuminate together and then blink on and off. The frequency of the blinking varies with the speed controller, but the module does not respond to either button 1 (SW1) or button 2 (SW2). No other illumination patterns can be accessed.

If the module is powered-up with SW2 depressed, it powers up in the “random” display mode, and the speed responds to the speed controller.

Any ideas? - I have inspected the soldered joints and they all look good.

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There is a jumper you have to place for the amount of channels you are going to use.
If you are going to use 5 channels you need to 1 jumper on 5CH if you are going to use all 10 channels put 1 jumper on 10CH
Do not mount more then 1 jumper.

Hope this helps

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Thank you Wrong Way.

You were spot on and I was being a bit stupid - I read the section about the jumper (at the start of the assembly manual) and then promptly forgot when I finished the project… I’m sure I’m not the first (but I’ll try not to do it again!).

Thank you again!

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Your welcome.

I know your not the first to do this.
And now you know how I knew.
LOL