fisha
Resolved by chrissi!
Hi
My problem is related to firmware update (Version 16.6) in my private network connected of course to internet via router. In my home network I have subnet addressed 10.10.10.0. All my devices have ip adresses from this network. I set ez-b in client mode with address 10.10.10.15 - and I can get to ez-b via web browser. When I tried to make a firmware update, I have only one address to choose from drop down list: 192.168.1.1:23 and the com ports - how to change the address to real one from my home subnet. Of course I can reset the ez-b to default settings with proper 192.168.1.1 address, but in this case I will not have the internet access, because this is subnet not addressed in my network. The question is what is the problem and if my pc should have internet access during update?
Hi @Fisha
It sounds like it could be a power problem, what are you using to power the EZ-B?
And yes it is normal to hear a bit of static that coming from the EZ-B speaker when the camera is connected as the audio gets amplified going to the speaker, changes in the power supply change the noise floor that gets amplified.
I agree with Jeremy. It is probably power.
For something to run great for any period of time, and then degrade over time would lead me to believe that the device is working fine, but there is a limitation to power or bandwidth that becomes worse with even a short period of time.
I know that I had lockup issues when I wasn't supplying enough power to the ez-b when using 14 motors, camera and about 5 sensors. I added 2 7.4V 2000mah batteries in parallel. I allow the EZ-B to have 7.4 V and then limit the other devices to either 5V or 6V amps depending on what they need. 3.3 V is handled from the board. I think the issue originally was that I was drawing too many amps when going through a single UBEC for the UBEC to handle, so I split things out to provide 3 paths for electricity from the batteries. 1 UBEC set to 5V up to 5A, 1 UBEC set to 6V up to 5A and then a straight shot to the battery without any power control that goes to the EZB providing 7.4V. This solved my similar issue.
I have a new Gens Ace LiPo 7,4V 6000mAh, I've also checked the voltage during ezb connection and camera lunched - it is about 7V. I didn't recharge them yet and I will try, but I thought that 7v will be ok for testing ezb :-)
Are there any other devices connected or is it just the V4 and the Camera?
Hmmm... Could you possibly have an active I2C control in your project? If you try to get data from an I2C device that isn't connected the red LED just beneath the reset button will light up and you'll have to cycle power on your EZ-B.
I connect only pure ezb and camera without any other devices or servos and the ARC project is only with connections and camera - nothing else
At this point, its something Jeremie would have to assist with. If it works without anything connected to the board, and then when you use the camera, it has issues, I would assume that there is an issue within the camera, or in the cable for the camera. They have been very good about handling the very few issues they have had.
Good luck!
Fisha, I do have to say that I love your wall-e build. I started mine with a v4. Your work on that build is impressive.