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Clock for Offline Scenario

Started by Noxx, May 05, 2024, 06:23:40 AM

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Noxx

I want to use FPP on a Raspberry Pi 4 with an F16V4. I will not have Internet during my shows.

How can I add a clock? I saw that there are hats/components that provide an off-line clock, but they seem to need some commands for installation that seem to be easy to use on RaspberryOS, but how could I install them with FPP?

Thanks!

Poporacer

It is a simple setting in FPP, no commands needed. Jou just the too select the type of clock you are using.
https://falconchristmas.github.io/FPP_Manual.pdf#page=64
If to err is human, I am more human than most people.

Noxx

Ok, thanks for the fast response.

If I understand it correctly, I can set a time manually. 

But what happens if the Raspberry is not continuously powered? 

Without battery, it probably forgets the time and needs a new manual setting, right?

If so, what is the best way to avoid that? That's why I looked for an extension for the Raspberry.

Or do I misinterpret the situation? 

JonD

If the PI looses power it will lose time.  You can set it to pull from another local device that does not loose time in a power outage using the NTP service, or you can install a realtime clock hat on the PI.  If you install a Pi hat, you would just select the one you have from the drop down.

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Poporacer

Is there a reason that you will not have internet during your show? 
If to err is human, I am more human than most people.

Noxx

@Poporacer: Yes, the reason is that we will run the show at Burning Man in the desert of Nevada. Not many cellphone towers there :-)

Thanks @JonD: so, you are saying a Pi hat doesn't need an install in an OS, but just a selection in FPP. Sounds good, I'll look out for an appropriate hat.

Poporacer

Quote from: Noxx on May 05, 2024, 11:32:13 AMYes, the reason is that we will run the show at Burning Man in the desert of Nevada
OK, that makes sense!

Quote from: Noxx on May 05, 2024, 11:32:13 AMyou are saying a Pi hat doesn't need an install in an OS, but just a selection in FPP
That is correct
If to err is human, I am more human than most people.

breese

This is the external clock I use and it works really well.
Also, if you get a rechargeable battery for it, when the PI is powered on it will recharge the battery.
https://a.co/d/e0AOu4b

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