Beacon not working
Hi All, I am really stuck I was ticking along nicely through the setup wizard, got to the end where you confirm setup and then open mainsail and I get the the klippy host software is attempting to connect, so have hit reset and firmware restart and I get the mcu beacon unable to connect error I have tried the Beacons USB in all the USB ports and that did nothing.
I ran all the updates and I am now on v2.1.0 RC3 I think it updated to that if that helps??
Could anyone please help?
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include your debug.zip please
Hi Thanks for responding I am new to Klipper etc only ever used Prusa’s until now. Could you point me in the right direction to get the debug.zip?
left sidebar in the configurator
Aha easy when you know what your doing, thanks, on it
Hi is there a particular file you need there are lots of folders?
The one requested, debug.zip
I downloaded it but I end up with these folders
Is your computer automatically uncompressing the file?
I think it must be as there is no zip to attach
Good luck figuring that out.
Oh dear!
I don't know mac, sorry
Ok I have parallels on the Mac I'll switch to that and see if I can get it
On Safari->Settings->General->Uncheck “Open safe files after downloading”. That should stop it from unzipping automatically.
OK thank you!
Yes that worked, hopefully it’s what you need?
looks right, I'll take a look in a minute
Thank you
Are you able to ssh into your raspi?
yes
try doing a
lsusb
Then plug in the beacon and run it againahh so unplug it first
either way really
oh OK, the printer is in the garage and it soooo cold in there
Once plugged in, once unplugged. We're trying to verify if the raspi sees it at all
ok
USB PLUGGED IN:
pi@RatOS:~ $ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 1d50:614e OpenMoko, Inc. stm32g0b1xx
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1d50:614e OpenMoko, Inc. stm32f446xx
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 2109:3431 VIA Labs, Inc. Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Beacon USB removed:
pi@RatOS:~ $ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1d50:614e OpenMoko, Inc. stm32f446xx
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 2109:3431 VIA Labs, Inc. Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
plugged back in:
pi@RatOS:~ $ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 1d50:614e OpenMoko, Inc. stm32g0b1xx
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1d50:614e OpenMoko, Inc. stm32f446xx
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 2109:3431 VIA Labs, Inc. Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
okay, so the raspi at least sees it
I haven't used a beacon yet, and only have ratos 2.1 installed on a raspi that isn't hooked up to anything else atm
Have you tried to run
BEACON_RATOS_CALIBRATE?I have not! I was at the last stage of the installation and kept getting the error message
What happens if you do?
And what instructions are you following, just so I have an idea of what should have been done, is yet to do?
Sorry for my complete lack of knowledge, where do I enter that command?
I am at the point where we just connect the heat pad, and switch to mainsail everything else passed except the beacon issue
in the console
Ahh OK
Typically the beacon calibrate command is the next step after the error I have!
Again, what instructions are you using?
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I did just try the calibrate command I get the same error message
hm, okay.
That page was about eh construction, not the commissioning. Are you actually at this page?
https://docs.ratrig.com/commissioning-guides/v-core-4
I haven't built a vcore4 so am just going through it with ya
Sorry yes, that’s exactly where I am
cool.
Okay, so we know the raspi detects the beacon, but ratos isn't seeing it. Hmm
Yes after your help concluding the USB is being seen it’s all rather odd!
Do you think I should format and start again?
Hey @blacksmithforlife 🇺🇸 do you know what is supposed to create
/dev/beacon ? Does the stm32 need to present itself in a way that ratos recognizes "hey thats a beacon, i'll set it up" ?
mcu 'beacon': Unable to open serial port: [Errno 2] could not open port /dev/beacon: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/dev/beacon'@Neil S Did you do anything to install the beacon?
There is an update that stated it completed and if I remember correctly to update it it’s go to help rather than use the list of available updates
Similar to the specific instruction to update ratos first
kk. Some people have tried to follow the beacon documentation and borked things, was making sure you hadn't done that.
Is everything in the Update Manager up-to-date now?
No all up to date! I was worried that I had updated something I should not have done as the OS is on RC3 but I think it did it automatically
Yeah, this is beyond me. From what I'm gleaning from the docs it should just appear in
/dev/beacon but that doesn't exist.
Blacksmith may have some more ideas, maybe @MDFPereira can take a look too. Sorry I'm out of my depthsorry, yeah on other MCU boards that path is populated once the klipper firmware has been flashed to the board
OK, well thank you very much for the help, it’s been like this for over a week now 😭. Just clueless what to do!
Shouldn't need to flash the beacon though, right?
I am sure I’d did flash it yes when I went to the help then update beacon (I think)
If you're following directions, you should be able to find the step that describes how to do that. I don't think the beacon gets flashed though
I think the beacon is supposed to come pre-flashed with klipper firmware but I don't know. I haven't setup my beacon yet
@miklschmidt can you weigh in here?
Right I am confused now maybe I have screwed it up then! I was also following along with
https://youtu.be/wGJDW-B52v4?si=1fx7jWXGc8ZVWDMP
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I am sure he did the same
what does it say in the printer.cfg since https://os.ratrig.com/docs/configuration#verify-endstops-and-z-probe says do what it says?
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just this:
might be able to set the beacon serial to the
/dev/serial/by-idblahblah but that might break other ratos thingsSorry is that at me as I have no idea what that means
Could at least see if there is a beacon entry in there
mostly automatic updates
Lets try it, and understand that automatic updates may be broken, and put that in a comment in the printer.cfg?
@Neil S from your ssh session, navigate to
/dev/serail/by-id/, see if there is anything labeled 'beacon' in there
probably going to look something like usb-Beacon_beacon_RevH...Ok I might be a while so please do t wait up 😭
I have a day job, this isn't it 😛 so take your time, i'll check in when I can
😂
Thank you Guys!
I plugged my beacon in and IMMEDIATELY had /dev/beacon be created
I haven't setup anything in configurator yet, and this step still worked.
its clearly something i must have done wrong I just dont know what
beacon could be busted but I don't know how it would be broken in a way it would show up, but not be recognized
and see nothing on their website about flashing firmware to it. I wouldn't think it would need any as nothing is being sent to it really, its a sensor feeding info back to the sbc
i am lost
From this, whenever you plug the beacon back it is detecting a stm32g0b1, not the beacon…
you should have Microchip Technology, Inc. Beacon RevH instead
are you sure you are connecting/disconnecting the correct usb plug?
uhm well i dont want to say yes and then look a fool but I will go and treble check now
did you go to configurator and on the top right click help/flash connected boards?
it happens...
If this whole thread is because we weren't actually plugging in the beacon I won't know whether to laugh or cry
even then, it does not show Microchip Technology, Inc. Beacon RevH
in any of the lsusb
yes I did do that
yes the beacon was plugged in the cable has a Matt finish to it
can you send ls /dev/serial/by-id/*
yes trying to do get that now
i cant get into the pi its been fine all day
i am in, dont ask i was on parallels not mac OS its been a long day
pi@RatOS:~ $ ls /dev/serial/by-id/*
/dev/serial/by-id/usb-Klipper_stm32f446xx_btt-octopus-11-if00
/dev/serial/by-id/usb-Klipper_stm32g0b1xx_btt-ebb42-12-t0-if00
pi@RatOS:~ $
ill swap usb ports and try again
no beacon detected...
nope
I'm back to thinking the beacon is toast. It shows up in lsusb, but not as the right thing
i moved it into another USB..
/dev/serial/by-id/usb-Klipper_stm32f446xx_btt-octopus-11-if00
/dev/serial/by-id/usb-Klipper_stm32g0b1xx_btt-ebb42-12-t0-if00
I would contact the beacon folks and ask what is going on
OK, thank you both for the help
Sorry we couldn't get it working today, good luck with the beaco folks!
do you think it would be a better idea just to buy another one to show that it is toast?
do you have another machine to use if not toasted?
if so, go ahead
if not, maybe try to flash beacon OG firmware and repeat RatOS steps
this is the beginning of the build for the v-core 4 so its nowhere near complete
https://docs.beacon3d.com/contact/#51-firmware-update
try this and then repeat the configurator/help/flash connected boards
probably you will need a vanilla version of klipper to flash the beacon
would it be a good idea just to start again with a foramtted SD?
don't think so...
what I told is a good way to check if the beacon is gone
cheaper than getting another one
OK thanks
YW
maybe I can ask RatRig if they can help
if its taost I mean
maybe
Hi Guys, just a little update I tried everything and still had no resolution so I bit the bullet and bought a new beacon! Plugged it in and boom all working perfectly, guess I was just unlucky to get a faulty one from RatRig. Thanks again for trying to help!
I believe it's the same with me. My Beacon looses connection to the MCU randomly and it's been 10 days since my printer is fully assembled and not working yet, waiting for Tiago to respond my mail. Where did you bought your Beacon from? The best I find is 100 euros, which is not to my taste at all.
I've rearranged tha USBs once more. Beacon and VAOC camera - directly to the pi, all the rest to the Hub and no more errors (yet). I've even made my first print. So it seems the hub is to blame. Somehow it struggles transferring the signal from the Beacon and the camera to the pi.
Let's see what happens when the new hub ordered from Amazon arrives.
Glad to hear of the improvement!
I bought it from JB3D in the UK it was £90 and yes I could have done without that extra payout.