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by nmkranz
Fri Jun 21, 2013 6:33 pm
Forum: Ask anything here
Topic: Maximum number of expansion hubs
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Re: Maximum number of expansion hubs

Ah, okay. Well, I might pick up an Arduino and do some testing then.

Thanks for the help, Roberto!
by nmkranz
Fri Jun 21, 2013 6:23 pm
Forum: Ask anything here
Topic: Maximum number of expansion hubs
Replies: 9
Views: 5712

Re: Maximum number of expansion hubs

Have you breadboard-ed or otherwise tested multiple PCA9518's with a longer distance on the expansion pin bus?
by nmkranz
Fri Jun 21, 2013 5:16 pm
Forum: Ask anything here
Topic: Maximum number of expansion hubs
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Re: Maximum number of expansion hubs

Hardware. I need to create a hub with more ports, but did not find the time yet. But if you really want to add more, you can also splice 2 usb cables together in parallel. In fact ports 9 and 10 of the hub are like that. It should work. I've never tested, but each port in the hub should be capable ...
by nmkranz
Fri Jun 21, 2013 2:18 pm
Forum: Ask anything here
Topic: Maximum number of expansion hubs
Replies: 9
Views: 5712

Re: Maximum number of expansion hubs

If you don't mind me asking, is the limitation software or hardware?
by nmkranz
Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:38 am
Forum: Ask anything here
Topic: Maximum number of expansion hubs
Replies: 9
Views: 5712

Maximum number of expansion hubs

What is the maximum number of expansion hubs that can be connected to one RA+ controller? If applicable, what is the preferred topography with multiple hubs, ie: star, daisy chain?