Author Topic: RGB eParrot Questions and Answers (Read 25656 times)

ketel3 · « **Reply #80 on:** December 21, 2019, 04:39:40 PM »

Yes you need a rgb display,I am not a expert but your display will not work I think,but maybe Edwin and Shifu know that,
What is bad also is no buzzer for the alarms .

And the rgb display is also cheap. They still have them $11,99 or so. https://robotdyn.com/lcd-rgb-16x2-keypad-buzzer-shield-for-arduino.html

Edwin told me a few things need to be modifyed and he will look later today.

concord · « **Reply #81 on:** December 22, 2019, 04:38:00 AM »

ok that was my mistake

i have ordered one from robotdyn.

ketel3 · « **Reply #82 on:** December 22, 2019, 12:09:08 PM »

Maybe you can still test with this one.
Edwin or Shifu can you give advise.

Edwin Croissant · « **Reply #83 on:** December 22, 2019, 07:50:33 PM »

I changed the file encoding from ANSI to UTF-8 for the files T2ABV.h and T2ABV_SMT172.h on GitHub today. My bad, sorry

The sketch will only compile with Arduino 1.8.6, other versions will result in a program that is too large to fit.
The sketch will need a RGB display as it's communicates with I2C.

Hope this helps

ketel3 · « **Reply #84 on:** December 22, 2019, 07:54:40 PM »

HI Edwin,
Concord uses 1.8.9 how should he proceed ones the display has arrived ?

Edwin Croissant · « **Reply #85 on:** December 22, 2019, 11:50:28 PM »

Previous versions can be downloaded here: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/OldSoftwareReleases#previous

ketel3 · « **Reply #86 on:** December 23, 2019, 12:16:21 AM »

Great Edwin,what would we do without you

Gduncan · « **Reply #87 on:** January 02, 2020, 01:23:19 AM »

Quote from: ketel3 on December 20, 2019, 02:34:42 PM

Concord
If you were not succesfull,download this dropbox file.
put them in 1 map and open the folder eParrotRgbLcd load from there the third one from above into your arduino.
Please let us know if that works for you.
The line modification is already done (#define USE_LONG_FILE_NAMES 0 in SdFatConfig.h) so no need the change manualy with this files.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wycpobrjtpehroj/AACQEoUaBWKKUDb-EI94Nq3ga?dl=0

Ketel3
I have the same problem Concord had. I've tried everything I can think of including dumping the whole library and starting over with the drop box files. I still get the same error uinit8_t settingsArray};
Here is a snap shot of my verbose error. I see multiple libraries. Is that my problem and if so do you know how to fix this?
This happen when I try to compile the sketch.
Any help would be appreciated.
George

ketel3 · « **Reply #88 on:** January 02, 2020, 02:45:05 AM »

Hello George,
What Arduino version do you use ? The sketch will only compile with Arduino 1.8.6

Edwin made a modification on 2 items,I have send him a mail and asked for extra support,so please have some patient till he reverts.
Rgds K3

Gduncan · « **Reply #89 on:** January 02, 2020, 04:18:48 AM »

Really appreciate the quick reply.
I purchased the Uno on Amazon

Arduino Uno R3 Development Board, Kit Microcontroller Card & USB Cable for Electronics & Robotics & Arduino Uno Rev3 DIY Projects - ATmega328P ATmega16U2

Other than this I have no idea what version it is.
George

ketel3 · « **Reply #90 on:** January 02, 2020, 01:19:22 PM »

The arduino version George.
At the time Edwin developed the eparrot the version was Arduino 1.8.6
Nower days there is a new version,like 1.8.9 that version does NOT work.

Previous versions can be downloaded here: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/OldSoftwareReleases#previous
Choose version 1.8.6

The problem is I have no arduino to test with right now,and further I had the first eparrot version you are building now in the past ......
But now I have a newer one with a implemented pcb Edwin designed.

Hope Edwin jumps in to clarify soon.

My eparrot runs a couple of years now and it is much safer ,and relaxed with the alarms,as it does so much more then show the abv.

Also have a look at the Efunnel or other name jar alarm , with a few simple components you never have a jar over flooding and product over the floor.

http://eparrot.org/index.php/topic,382.0.html

Cheers K3

Gduncan · « **Reply #91 on:** January 02, 2020, 09:11:19 PM »

Many thanks.
I'll download the older version of the IDE and give that a try.
It will take me a day or so before I get that done. I will let you know.
All your help so far is appreciated.
George

ketel3 · « **Reply #92 on:** January 03, 2020, 01:54:14 AM »

Hi George ,Edwin made some changes and he will be testing tomorrow,so please wait for that.
K3

Edwin Croissant · « **Reply #93 on:** January 04, 2020, 12:39:27 AM »

I fixed the "flexible array cannot be in union" error in both the eParrotRgbLcd.ino and the eParrotRgbLcdSMT172.ino on GitHub today.

Quote from: Edwin Croissant on December 22, 2019, 07:50:33 PM

The sketch will only compile with Arduino 1.8.6, other versions will result in a program that is too large to fit.

The sketches will compile with Arduino 1.8.10 if flashed to an Uno. If you want to flash the sketches to a Nano the bootloader of the Nano must be replaced with the bootloader of the Uno.

Hope this helps

Gduncan · « **Reply #94 on:** January 04, 2020, 03:14:28 AM »

This should be very helpful. I appreciate it.
I did load the older version of the IDE and when verifying got a different error.
I will install the new version again and go through this.
Looking forward to getting this running.
George

Gduncan · « **Reply #95 on:** January 04, 2020, 03:16:52 AM »

Tried the 1.8.6 version and made it past the first error but soon came up to a second one. I just replied to Edwin. Looks like he has a fix for this.
More to follow
George

ketel3 · « **Reply #96 on:** January 04, 2020, 03:17:08 AM »

Fine George,if not succesfull just let us know.

Cheers K3

EDIT:
Please note there are 2 versions of the eparrot
1) version with the ds18b20 sensors ....... download the correct files from github
2) version with smt172 sensor ,you can only use this with additional hardware .......download the correct files from github

If you take the wrong files it will not work.

Meanwhile I spoke Edwin and he will make things a bit more easy to make the right choise on the downloads @ github , and he will post some info here.

concord · « **Reply #97 on:** January 07, 2020, 03:09:20 PM »

ok i got the thing going.. but i made a mistake taking the battery out before solderin , i broke off the negative on the battery , so now everytime i start parrot it has no memory . i will build another one (CAREFULLY) by that time this tpw should be ready.

one more question .. on a boka where should i take temp , at valve or under condenser?

ketel3 · « **Reply #98 on:** January 07, 2020, 04:20:48 PM »

Great that it is working now,just solder the batt some way it must be possible.
Note : if I have the power true a adapter I ALWAYS have to press the reset button on the display,if the power is by a usb cable I do not have to press the reset button.
So depending how to power it you have to do that.

My sensor into the boca LM is just below the plates in away NO reflux can get on to the sensor.

Maybe later you can upgrade to the smt172 sensor version as it is superior bar far.

Enjoy playing and learn.
Hope George will get his eparrot running too,and it is maybe a good idea to give each other a helping hand

ShiFu · « **Reply #99 on:** January 11, 2020, 04:58:32 PM »

Sounds like @concord has finally got it working!

That's great news.
Today I got my remote Win10 machine to access the internet and then post this message to the forum from a Virtual Machine located on a spare Win10/ Oracle/ VirtualBox/ Linux Mint repurposed computer.

Not a huge milestone for many folks. A big step for me.

Kind of cool, I guess. Not sure it is useful or not...