Duet2Wifi with new Paneldue

mikep91

I recently upgraded my Duet2Wifi display from a PanelDue V3.0 5" to a PanelDue5i - Connecting to the same duet, my heaters does not show up anymore. Should i update the firmware on the duet, or what should be the issue?

Reason for updating is the old ones is faulty and i cannot put new software on the Paneldues. Should maybe try to figure this one instead.
I cannot connect to the Displays using YAT & BOSSA - Is it required to have a special cable to be able to connect?

jay_s_uk

@mikep91 the paneldue probably needs updating (depending on what firmware you're running on the duet2).
Just updating it using the duet itself https://docs.duet3d.com/en/User_manual/RepRapFirmware/Updating_PanelDue#firmware-update-via-duet

mikep91

@jay_s_uk

Hey Jay,

Thanks for the quick reply.

I dont have WIFI Acess so i think i should be doing this using YAT BOSSA and USB?

jay_s_uk

@mikep91 you can use USB on the duet to send the commands or you could probably even send them from the paneldue itself as the comms are working.
you just need the file in the firmware folder on the sd card in the duet

mikep91

@jay_s_uk

I am using old DuetWifi's so i think this doesnt allow this due to not enough ram on the DUETs.

Nothing happens when sending commands on the duet.

jay_s_uk

@mikep91 ah, you need to be on RRF 3.2 (beta 4.1) or later to be able to update the paneldue.
In which case, the issue of heaters not being displayed will be down to the age of the firmware on your duet2. I'm not sure how far back the releases for the 5i go, but as far as i'm aware, there are no duet2 boards that can't run the latest firmware (3.4.6 and 3.5 RC1).
So really, you either need to downgrade the paneldue which will have to be done using USB and BOSSA, or upgrade your duet2 to the latest firmware, just be aware of all the changes between RRF2 (and earlier) and RRF3 https://docs.duet3d.com/en/User_manual/RepRapFirmware/Migration_RRF2_to_RRF3

droftarts

@mikep91 What firmware version are you using on the Duet? Send M115 in the console and post the response. The Duet 2 WiFi has always had the same amount of RAM. I've got a pre-production Duet 2 WiFi, and that can flash PanelDue firmware, so long as it's running RRF 3.2 or later.

If you're running an old version of RRF, it might be that you need to downgrade the PanelDue firmware.

Ian

mikep91

@droftarts

Hey

I am running olds versions - I am not sure if it's more safe to update the Duet or just figure out how to fix the PanelDues The RRF 3.2 is a abit scary with all the new changes

droftarts

@mikep91 You are running RRF 2.05.1 on the Duet, and firmware 1.24 on the PanelDue. For all versions of RepRapFirmware up to RRF 3.1.1, and all versions of PanelDue, the recommendation is to use PanelDue firmware version 1.25.0. https://github.com/Duet3D/PanelDueFirmware/releases/tag/1.25.0
However, this isn't much different from 1.24, so I'd say don't worry about updating for now.

Can you take a picture of what the PanelDue shows on it's main screen at the moment? Please also post your config.g - you will need to remove the SD card from the Duet, put it into your computer and open config.g on that, if you don't have access to DWC. Any particular reason you're not connecting it to WiFi?

Ian

mikep91

@droftarts

We have 3 robots running with the same setup - it messes with the IP's if i set them all up for WIFI and we just had offline control for so long that it has been working fine. Now upgrading some of the setups with new hardware and seeing these issues. We dont want to upgrade the old robots with new software and duet's

This is my config file: Note we are not using any motors as this is mounted on a robotic setup - so we are basicly only using the heaters.
config.g

mikep91

@mikep91

How my paneldue looks and should look imo

droftarts

@mikep91 so it’s working correctly now?!

Ian

mikep91

@droftarts

Hi Droftsarts,

No unfortunately not. This is the one working whilst we have a few that is not working when plugged to the same duet. (Wrong software on the paneldues)

I cannot connect to my Paneldue's using USB and bossa, for some reason it does not show up in my BOSSA, YAT or in my System. Same USB when i connect it to a duet, works fine and can upload firmware fine.

Therefor I can't really find a way to upgrade my paneldue's firmware as they seem stuck in the old ones that doesn't allow me to upload new firmware through the duet.....

Are there any way to check functonality of the paneldues? I tried Erasing and resetting too but it doesnt show me anything anymore.

mikep91

@mikep91

I have a Paneldue V3 from Escher

When uploading the firmware through WIFI control - I am getting an error from the bootloader of the Paneldue:

4.10.2023 19.34.14 Error: Failed to communicate with PanelDue bootloader (no START signal received). Please try again or press the Erase and Reset switches on PanelDue.
4.10.2023 19.34.08 Establishing connection to PanelDue bootloader
4.10.2023 19.34.07 Sending Erase-and-Reset command to PanelDue

OK this is weird, after i got the error message. whilst writing this message. my paneldue turns on.

Reconnecting the Paneldue to a older version DUET (2.x, it wont turn on again........ Reconnecting in the 3.4.6 doesnt turn it on either. Im so confused.

mikep91

@mikep91

Could these problems be caused because I only have duet connected through USB - and then the Paneldue does not receive enough power or what could be the cause for this?

Phaedrux

@mikep91 said in Duet2Wifi with new Paneldue:

4.10.2023 19.34.14 Error: Failed to communicate with PanelDue bootloader (no START signal received). Please try again or press the Erase and Reset switches on PanelDue.

At this point if you press erase and reset it should complete the update.

Otherwise your problem sounds almost like an intermittent wiring connection, or failing component.

When you have it connected by USB, have you followed the steps to erase the firmware so that it will show up as a device to flash?

https://docs.duet3d.com/en/User_manual/RepRapFirmware/Updating_PanelDue#firmware-update-via-usb

If you still can't see the PanelDue in the device manager can you try this software which should show any and all connected USB devices?

https://www.uwe-sieber.de/usbtreeview_e.html