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#1

Falcon Player (FPP) / Re: co-universes.json does not...

Last post by eatumup - Today at 09:30:31 PM

I dont have a virtual matrix on it. But i might have found a reference to remote pie I used to have on the system. I got rid of that.  Much appreciated for your input there. 

For your other questions, FFPD just shows stopped with the big red bar showing abnormal conditions. 

The system is on debian BBB 2024-09 fpp 8.1. 
When it does this I have to restart it manually or even full power cycle as sometimes the web client gets hung up. The system does power off nightly. 

Looking at fppd.log powered on tonight at 4:56. It then boots and starts the hour long sequence that is on repeat. 5 minutes later fppd shows main loop compete, shutting down.

Yesterday I installed fppdwatcher to try to keep it running. Ultimately i guess that did not work, but I think fppd watcher kicked in and restarted fppd as the boot log begins right away. then im not sure whats happening.  In the code snippet below you can see the time jump from 17:05 to 19:12. The logs at 19:12 is my manual interaction when I checked on it.

2024-10-09 17:05:18.594 (2520) [Command] /opt/fpp/src/command.cpp:70: Initializing Command Module
2024-10-09 17:05:18.597 (2520) [E131Bridge] /opt/fpp/src/e131bridge.cpp:316: Universe Count = 0
2024-10-09 17:05:18.712 (2520) [General] /opt/fpp/src/fppd.cpp:893: Starting main processing loop
2024-10-09 17:05:59.504 (2520) [General] /opt/fpp/src/fppd.cpp:1092: Not Publishing statistics as mode is 'Disabled'
2024-10-09 19:12:35.300 (2520) [General] /opt/fpp/src/fppd.cpp:1024: Stopping channel output thread.
2024-10-09 19:12:35.452 (2520) [General] /opt/fpp/src/fppd.cpp:1028: Main Loop complete, shutting down.
2024-10-09 19:12:35.680 (2520) [General] /opt/fpp/src/fppd.cpp:785: Performing Restart.
2024-10-09 19:12:38.912 (2520) [General] /opt/fpp/src/log.cpp:353: =========================================
2024-10-09 19:12:38.912 (2520) [General] /opt/fpp/src/log.cpp:354: FPP 8.1
2024-10-09 19:12:38.913 (2520) [General] /opt/fpp/src/log.cpp:355: Branch: v8.1
2024-10-09 19:12:38.913 (2520) [General] /opt/fpp/src/log.cpp:367: Model: TI AM335x BeagleBone Black
2024-10-09 19:12:38.913 (2520) [General] /opt/fpp/src/log.cpp:371: =========================================

Any advice you have would be most appreciated. im not sure what to do at this point. 

#2

Falcon Player (FPP) / Re: Pixels flickering when pla...

Last post by Poporacer - Today at 08:22:57 PM

With PFF in between, sequences play, with the correct layout & colors, but everything flickers fast.

After thinking about it, I think that problem is that you have the Inputs enabled on FPP when you are testing from xLights. 
If you have the inputs enabled, when you send data to your controller, FPP will pass the data directly to the controller AND because FPP is configured to send data to the controller, it is receiving double data just milliseconds apart

#3

Falcon Player (FPP) / Re: Install New FPP

Last post by PittFan - Today at 08:05:55 PM

Thanks for the responses.
I have been away from home and am now back.
I held down S2 and powered on and all I get is the power light to turn on.  Never see the other indicator lights flash.
I unplugged power and the BBB booted into its old state (previous v3.3 install).
I formatted SD card and placed new image of Ver 8 on the SD card, held s2 and applied power, same issue - only power light.
Am I stuck with v3.3 on my BBB?

#4

F16v4 Pixel Controller (Blue) / Re: Xlights FPP Connect Issues

Last post by Poporacer - Today at 07:43:34 PM

I can ping the controller with my laptop and verified that it has a valid IP address.

A return Ping just means that there is "some" device at that address, it doesn't mean it is what you think it "might" be.

I also switch my home wifi router and that my be an issue.

That is very likely.

Please let me know if you have any ideas or see something I am doing wrong. I can provide more info if need be.

How about a little more information on your setup? How many controllers?
It looks like you are running your F16 in Player mode? Do you have an SD card in it, and set it to Player mode?
What happens if you power down your F16 and then try to ping it?

#5

F16v4 Pixel Controller (Blue) / Re: Xlights FPP Connect Issues

Last post by danno045 - Today at 07:30:29 PM

Thanks should be good now.

#6

BeagleBone Black Controllers / K40 Network port stopped worki...

Last post by Joepat - Today at 07:19:17 PM

Dan,
I Got one of your K40 controllers last year and it worked great. I worked with the zoom group and figured the network chip went out. I need to see what I need to do to send it back in for repair if I can. I did order a new one but I would like to see what I need to do to replace the one that stopped working. I upgraded it to 7.5.5 on the bench and it was connecting to my network, I took it out and connected it to my f16v3 using a comscope factory cable and I couldn't connect. What can I do about my issue. I left about three messages on your website. Help with the one that stopped working.

#7

Falcon PiCap / Re: PiCap V2 & DMX

Last post by jnealand - Today at 04:19:03 PM

Which protocol are you selecting?  Assuming this is similar between the PiCapV1 and V2, be sure to use DMX-Open as the port has the correct wiring, but there is not firmware to support it. DMX-Open provides the software that is needed.

#8

Falcon Player (FPP) / Re: Pixels flickering when pla...

Last post by algerdes - Today at 03:28:06 PM

Check that you are NOT using both FPP in play mode at the same time you have it set to play (output to lights) from xLights.  Both hitting the controller(s) have the capability to cause a "fast flicker".  

#9

Falcon Player (FPP) / Re: Pixels flickering when pla...

Last post by Poporacer - Today at 02:11:55 PM

Without FPP, playing a sequence (or even a single effect on a prop) with "output to lights" on works perfectly.

Can you explain what this means? How is everything connected before and after you "have FPP?

With PFF in between,

Explain what FPP in between means?

sequences play, with the correct layout & colors, but everything flickers fast.

How are you playing the sequences? From xLights, from FPP itself?
What version of FPP?
What other controllers do you have? Type and model.

When I upload the sequence to FPP, it plays perfect, without flickering.

And where are you playing it from? FPP or xLights?
If it plays perfect from FPP, then it is working!! ??

#10

Falcon Player (FPP) / Pixels flickering when playing...

Last post by efiten - Today at 12:43:04 PM

Without FPP, playing a sequence (or even a single effect on a prop) with "output to lights" on works perfectly.
With PFF in between, sequences play, with the correct layout & colors, but everything flickers fast.
When I upload the sequence to FPP, it plays perfect, without flickering.
Running latest version (8.1) on an Rpi 4

Erwin

Days Until Christmas

[co-universes.json does not exist keeps showin up in log]

co-universes.json does not exist keeps showin up in log by eatumup Today at 09:30:31 PM

Pixels flickering when playing directly from XLights by Poporacer Today at 08:22:57 PM

Install New FPP by PittFan Today at 08:05:55 PM

Xlights FPP Connect Issues by Poporacer Today at 07:43:34 PM

K40 Network port stopped working by Joepat Today at 07:19:17 PM

PiCap V2 & DMX by jnealand Today at 04:19:03 PM

Composite analog video output on Pi 4 / FPP 8.1 by scsi Today at 01:10:17 AM

FPP->HinksPix by MikeKrebs October 08, 2024, 09:12:13 PM

Video uploads not working. by bciarcia October 08, 2024, 08:32:23 AM

F8-PB V1.2 by Poporacer October 08, 2024, 07:17:18 AM