Wifi/Web Console issues

Shaun

So

Decided to upgrade to the Duest3d Wifi. Work in IT so know my way around.

Ive followed the instructions to set the board up, get the wifi connected, set the config.g with M552 S1. Problem is that when i shut the unit down to then install it into my printer the wifi fails to initialize. It doesnt even come on. I then checked all the settings, event started from scratch a few times. still keeps doing the same thing. WHen i do get it connected the web interface is soooo slow that i cant even manage it. Before you say check my wifi ill tell you that was one of the 1st things ive done. Ive measured the speed i get form the duet board and at best i get 5.2Mbs when my router is capable of speeds up to 1000Mbs. I used the online configuration wizard, copied the files to the SD card and installed this into the board. Its all vanilla, nothing fancy yes.

SO my issues are this:

wifi not initializing, M552 S1 added to config.
When i do get it connected using YAT on my PC the web interface isnt usable.

Could it possibly be faulty hardware?

I dont want to use macros or any other commands as i paid for something that should function correctly out of the box.

T3P3Tony

@shaun you say your wifi is not initialising, yet you get 5.2 Mbs ?

A Former User

As an IT professional I'm sure you'd be familiar with the general contents of this

https://forum.duet3d.com/topic/5909/guide-for-posting-requests-for-help

Output from M587 and M122would be helpfull as well

Shaun

@t3p3tony I can only get it connected when i run YAT

M552 s0
m587 s"name" p"password"
M552 s1

Then it connects, try the web console which honestly struggles. WHen i manage to get into the settings to confirm that M552 S1 is set in the config.g it returns a "make sure your device is connected"

When i shut down and then transfer to the printer, wifi doesnt even come on. I get no blue light once i move the board.

Ive cleared the saved details and then set them using M587, i have even tried DHCP and Static details.

Shaun

@bearer

M587 gives me my SID, IP. gateway is 0.0.0.0 and subnet is 0.0.0.0

Can remember what M122 was. can get it as soon as i get home.

Latest firmware, as part of the troubleshooting i did was to follow the instruction to update both firmware from this link.

https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Installing_and_Updating_Firmware

Shaun

@shaun m552 s0
ok<LF>WiFi module started<LF>
m115#
FIRMWARE_NAME: RepRapFirmware for Duet 2 WiFi/Ethernet FIRMWARE_VERSION: 2.03 ELECTRONICS: Duet WiFi 1.02 or later FIRMWARE_DATE: 2019-06-13b2<LF>ok<LF>

Shaun

@shaun === Diagnostics ===<LF>RepRapFirmware for Duet 2 WiFi/Ethernet version 2.03 running on Duet WiFi 1.02 or later<LF>Board ID: 08DGM-9T6BU-FG3SN-6J9F4-3SD6R-TUZHF<LF>Used output buffers: 1 of 24 (1 max)<LF>=== RTOS ===<LF>Static ram: 25680<LF>Dynamic ram: 93244 of which 0 recycled<LF>Exception stack ram used: 304<LF>Never used ram: 11844<LF>Tasks: NETWORK(ready,548) HEAT(blocked,1236) MAIN(running,4256) IDLE(ready,160)<LF>Owned mutexes:<LF>=== Platform ===<LF>Last reset 00:02:42 ago, cause: software<LF>Last software reset at 2019-08-26 16:36, reason: User, spinning module GCodes, available RAM 6564 bytes (slot 1)<LF>Software reset code 0x0003 HFSR 0x00000000 CFSR 0x00000000 ICSR 0x0440f000 BFAR 0xe000ed38 SP 0xffffffff Task 0xffffffff<LF>Error status: 0<LF>Free file entries: 10<LF>SD card 0 detected, interface speed: 20.0MBytes/sec<LF>SD card longest block write time: 0.0ms, max retries 0<LF>MCU temperature: min 31.9, current 32.9, max 33.0<LF>Supply voltage: min 1.7, current 1.7, max 1.8, under voltage events: 0, over voltage events: 0, power goo<Warning: Maximal number of bytes per line exceeded! Check the end-of-line settings or increase the limit in the advanced terminal settings.>

Shaun

OK

So today ive started all over. literally clean slate. I am now able to get the wifi connected pretty quickly, the webconsole is responding nicely. only 1 problem... When i remove the board after shutting down Yat and powering it by the printer the wifi doesnt come back on. No blue light.

Ive had to actually edit the config.json to get this far. now from my eye everythign looks right.

Config.json:
"network": {
"enabled": true,
"mac_address": "",
"name": "CR10",
"password": "",
"ssid": "Spiffy",
"ssid_password": "nicetry", (not really my password)
"dhcp": true,
"ip": "192.168.0.20",
"netmask": "255.255.255.0",
"gateway": "192.168.0.1",
"protocols": {
"http": true,
"ftp": false,
"telnet": false
}

M115:
FIRMWARE_NAME: RepRapFirmware for Duet 2 WiFi/Ethernet FIRMWARE_VERSION: 2.03 ELECTRONICS: Duet WiFi 1.02 or later FIRMWARE_DATE: 2019-06-13b2<LF>ok<LF>

M552 S1 is in the config.g file.
; Network
M552 S1 ; enable network
M586 P0 S1 ; enable HTTP
M586 P1 S0 ; disable FTP
M586 P2 S0 ; disable Telnet

Still cannot get the wifi to online and join.

Shaun

@t3p3tony Are you technical support for the product?

T3P3Tony

@shaun said in Wifi/Web Console issues:

@t3p3tony I can only get it connected when i run YAT

M552 s0
m587 s"name" p"password"
M552 s1

Then it connects, try the web console which honestly struggles. WHen i manage to get into the settings to confirm that M552 S1 is set in the config.g it returns a "make sure your device is connected"

When i shut down and then transfer to the printer, wifi doesnt even come on. I get no blue light once i move the board.

Ive cleared the saved details and then set them using M587, i have even tried DHCP and Static details.

Can you run M122, from YAT, one the wifi is connected. It should show what the DB of the wifi signal you are getting.

When you put it in the printer, is that now in a metal enclosure, or is the printer further form the wifi router?

A Former User

Need to configure line endings in YAT or use another terminal btw.

when you start editing config.json its probably time to move off the web configurator and stick to only editing config.g as well; duet boards does not read config.json.

T3P3Tony

@Shaun I just see you have posted part of M122 above. If you set YAT to use the correct line endings you will get nicer output that wont be truncated.

Go to Terminal/Settings/Text Settings and change the EOL sequence to <LF>.

A Former User

(OT, when YAT is the recommended terminal, I'd change the firmware EOL to be compatible with the default settings of YAT)

T3P3Tony

@bearer good point, or at least send both.

Shaun

@t3p3tony Let me clarify, WIFI now connects when i run M552 S0 then M552 S1. Webconsole also responds pretty quickly.

When moving the board to the printer i power it without connecting it or placing it into anything. Simply laying it down in the foam from inside the shipping box. The wifi blue light doesnt even blink once.

Signal strength isnt a problem, i checked the strength many times as i use to have the Pi there without any issues.

Do you have any suggestions in getting the wifi fired up without having to send code to the board via YAT

Shaun

@bearer I hear you, but i only managed to get a stable connection once i added her SID and Password to Config.json so its clearly reading from it. I dont have those details in the Config.g.

Shaun

@t3p3tony said in Wifi/Web Console issues:

@Shaun I just see you have posted part of M122 above. If you set YAT to use the correct line endings you will get nicer output that wont be truncated.

Go to Terminal/Settings/Text Settings and change the EOL sequence to <LF>.

Noted

A Former User

@shaun said in Wifi/Web Console issues:

so its clearly reading from it.

No.

@shaun said in Wifi/Web Console issues:

I dont have those details in the Config.g.

yes, thats correct, after you enter the details with M587 it is stored in the wifi modules flash memory. which is part of the reason the documentations tells you not to use M587 (to store wifi details) in config.g, the wifi module is not enabled at the time config.g is executed and saving the wifi details every time would put unnecessary wear on the wifi flash memory.

Shaun

@bearer said in Wifi/Web Console issues:

@shaun said in Wifi/Web Console issues:

so its clearly reading from it.

No.

@shaun said in Wifi/Web Console issues:

I dont have those details in the Config.g.

yes, thats correct, after you enter the details with M587 it is stored in the wifi modules flash memory. which is part of the reason the documentations tells you not to use M587 (to store wifi details) in config.g, the wifi module is not enabled at the time config.g is executed and saving the wifi details every time would put unnecessary wear on the wifi flash memory.

OK, so could you help me figure out why the wifi is not even coming on when i power the board? At which point is M552 S0 read from Flash?

MrsDelish

M552 S0 = turn off networking, you do not want that in your config.g if you want networking.

config.g that contains this should connect if a ssid and pw is previously set.
; Network
M552 S1 ; enable network
M586 P0 S1 ; enable HTTP
M586 P1 S0 ; disable FTP
M586 P2 S0 ; disable Telnet

gcode wiki M552