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    • Nazarundefined
      Nazar
      last edited by Nazar

      Hello,

      I am hoping to get some assistance with creating a macro for my Duet 3 mainboard. The macro should do the following:

      1. Check if there is an active network connection (either Ethernet or Wi-Fi)
      2. If no network connection is established, enable the Access Point (AP) mode on the Duet 3's Wi-Fi module

      This Macro is called from config.g through runonce.g:

      echo >"0:/sys/runonce.g" "M98 P""0:/sys/networktest.g"""

      However, when attempting to run this macro, I am encountering an error message that says "SPI timeout".

      I would greatly appreciate any help or guidance on how to properly write this macro and resolve the SPI timeout error at line 17 (M589).

      Thank you

      while network.interfaces[0].actualIP = "0.0.0.0" && network.interfaces[1].actualIP = "0.0.0.0" && iterations < 30
  G4 S1



if network.interfaces[0].actualIP != "0.0.0.0" || network.interfaces[1].actualIP != "0.0.0.0"
  M99
  abort


M552 I0 S0
G4 S1
M552 I1 S-1
G4 S2
M552 I1 S0
G4 S1
M589 S"Printer" P"1234567890" I192.168.0.1
G4 S1
M552 I1 S2



M291 S2 R"Connection was not established" P"WiFi module was automatically switched to Access Point Mode"
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      • T3P3Tonyundefined
        T3P3Tony administrators @Nazar
        last edited by

        @Nazar do you get SPI timeout when running the macro normally, not via runonce?

        What happens if you run each step of the macro by itself, at which point do you get SPI timeout?

        www.duet3d.com

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        • Nazarundefined
          Nazar @T3P3Tony
          last edited by Nazar

          @T3P3Tony

          Dear Tony,

          Thank you for your reply, I have added echo commands to the script and ran it as a separate macro from DWC, the machine was not able to send the M589 command, the WiFi module did not switch to AP mode as was commanded and I have manually restarted it.

          During the test machine was connected through WiFi and I was testing network.interfaces[0] (Ethernet)

          Please let me know if there is any other test I should perform.

          Thank you for your help!

          The Macro:

          echo >"0:/macros/report.txt" "Start"

var it = 0

;while network.interfaces[0].actualIP = "0.0.0.0" && network.interfaces[1].actualIP = "0.0.0.0" && iterations < 30
while network.interfaces[0].actualIP = "0.0.0.0" && iterations <= 30
  set var.it = var.it + 1
  echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "1st Loop Iteration: "^var.it
  G4 S.1

echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "1st Loop Out"



;if network.interfaces[0].actualIP != "0.0.0.0" || network.interfaces[1].actualIP != "0.0.0.0"
if network.interfaces[0].actualIP != "0.0.0.0"
  echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "IF - Network Connected"
  M99
  abort
else
  echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "Else - Network not Connected"

echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" " "
echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "After IF"
echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" " "


M98 P"0:/sys/led/statusoff.g"
M98 P"0:/sys/led/dimmwhite.g"
M98 P"0:/sys/led/red.g"



M552 I1 S-1
echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "Line 35 "^result
M552 I1 S0
echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "Line 37 "^result
M552 I1 S2
echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "Line 39 "^result



M552 I0 S0
echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "Line 44 "^result
G4 S1

M552 I1 S-1
echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "Line 48 "^result
G4 S2

M552 I1 S0
echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "Line 52 "^result
G4 S1

M589 S"Printer" P"1234567890" I192.168.0.1
echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "Line 56 "^result
G4 S1

M552 I1 S2
echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "Line 60 "^result



M291 S2 R"Connection was not established" P"WiFi module was automatically switched to Access Point Mode"

          report.txt:

          Start
1st Loop Iteration: 1
1st Loop Iteration: 2
1st Loop Iteration: 3
1st Loop Iteration: 4
1st Loop Iteration: 5
1st Loop Iteration: 6
1st Loop Iteration: 7
1st Loop Iteration: 8
1st Loop Iteration: 9
1st Loop Iteration: 10
1st Loop Iteration: 11
1st Loop Iteration: 12
1st Loop Iteration: 13
1st Loop Iteration: 14
1st Loop Iteration: 15
1st Loop Iteration: 16
1st Loop Iteration: 17
1st Loop Iteration: 18
1st Loop Iteration: 19
1st Loop Iteration: 20
1st Loop Iteration: 21
1st Loop Iteration: 22
1st Loop Iteration: 23
1st Loop Iteration: 24
1st Loop Iteration: 25
1st Loop Iteration: 26
1st Loop Iteration: 27
1st Loop Iteration: 28
1st Loop Iteration: 29
1st Loop Iteration: 30
1st Loop Iteration: 31
1st Loop Out
Else - Network not Connected
 
After IF
 
Line 35 0
Line 37 0
Line 39 0
Line 44 0
Line 48 0
Line 52 0
Line 56 2
Line 60 0
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          • droftartsundefined
            droftarts administrators @Nazar
            last edited by

            @Nazar I think it's the second part of the macro that you're having problems with? These are the commands, in order, that your macro is doing. I've removed the echo commands, and added comments:

            M552 I1 S-1 ; turn off WiFi (no pause after)
M552 I1 S0 ; turn on WiFi to idle (no pause after)
M552 I1 S2 ; turn on WiFi to AP 
 
M552 I0 S0 ; disable Ethernet
G4 S1 ; pause
 
M552 I1 S-1 ; turn off WiFi
G4 S2 ; pause
 
M552 I1 S0
G4 S1 ; pause
 
M589 S"Printer" P"1234567890" I192.168.0.1 ; configure AP
G4 S1 ; pause
 
M552 I1 S2 ; turn on WiFi in AP mode

            I think you're doing these in the wrong order, which is why the M589 command fails ("Line 56" result is "2", which is an error). Try this sequence (I don't have a 6HC with WiFi adapter to test, unfortunately):

            M552 I0 S0 ; disable Ethernet (no pause after needed)
M552 I1 S-1 ; turn off WiFi
G4 S2 ; pause

M552 I1 S0 ; turn on WiFi to idle
G4 S2 ; pause
 
M589 S"Printer" P"1234567890" I192.168.0.1 ; configure AP
G4 S2 ; pause
 
M552 I1 S2 ; turn on WiFi in AP mode

            I tend to leave a 2 second pause between changing WiFi module status, to be on the safe side.

            Also, in the first part of your macro, you are only waiting 0.1 seconds between each loop, so 30 iterations is only 3 seconds to get an IP address. You may want to give it a bit longer.

            Ian

            Bed-slinger - Mini5+ WiFi/1LC | RRP Fisher v1 - D2 WiFi | Polargraph - D2 WiFi | TronXY X5S - 6HC/Roto | CNC router - 6HC | Tractus3D T1250 - D2 Eth

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            • Nazarundefined
              Nazar @droftarts
              last edited by

              Dear @droftarts,

              Thank you for your reply and advice regarding the M552 commands order, I have changed the script accordingly and rerun the test. Unfortunately, it didn't work, so I have added echo to see where it failed. It failed at the same place as before at the M589 command line.

              Thank you for your advice regarding the wait time to obtain the IP address, I set it to 0.1 sec on purpose to speed up the process of testing.

              echo >"0:/macros/report.txt" "Start"
 
var it = 0
while network.interfaces[0].actualIP = "0.0.0.0" && iterations <= 30
  set var.it = var.it + 1
  echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "1st Loop Iteration: "^var.it
  G4 S.1
 
echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "1st Loop Out"
 

if network.interfaces[0].actualIP != "0.0.0.0"
  echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "IF - Network Connected"
  M99
  abort
else
  echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "Else - Network not Connected"
 


M98 P"0:/sys/led/statusoff.g"
M98 P"0:/sys/led/dimmwhite.g"
M98 P"0:/sys/led/red.g"


echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" " "
echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "After LED"
echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" " "
 

M552 I0 S0 ; disable Ethernet (no pause after needed)
echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "Result: "^result
M552 I1 S-1 ; turn off WiFi
echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "Result: "^result
G4 S2 ; pause
 
M552 I1 S0 ; turn on WiFi to idle
echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "Result: "^result
G4 S2 ; pause
 
M589 S"Printer" P"1234567890" I192.168.0.1 ; configure AP
echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "Result: "^result
G4 S2 ; pause
 
M552 I1 S2 ; turn on WiFi in AP mode
echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "Result: "^result


M291 S2 R"Connection was not established" P"WiFi module was automatically switched to Access Point Mode"

              Start
1st Loop Iteration: 1
1st Loop Iteration: 2
1st Loop Iteration: 3
1st Loop Iteration: 4
1st Loop Iteration: 5
1st Loop Iteration: 6
1st Loop Iteration: 7
1st Loop Iteration: 8
1st Loop Iteration: 9
1st Loop Iteration: 10
1st Loop Iteration: 11
1st Loop Iteration: 12
1st Loop Iteration: 13
1st Loop Iteration: 14
1st Loop Iteration: 15
1st Loop Iteration: 16
1st Loop Iteration: 17
1st Loop Iteration: 18
1st Loop Iteration: 19
1st Loop Iteration: 20
1st Loop Iteration: 21
1st Loop Iteration: 22
1st Loop Iteration: 23
1st Loop Iteration: 24
1st Loop Iteration: 25
1st Loop Iteration: 26
1st Loop Iteration: 27
1st Loop Iteration: 28
1st Loop Iteration: 29
1st Loop Iteration: 30
1st Loop Iteration: 31
1st Loop Out
Else - Network not Connected
 
After LED
 
Result: 0
Result: 0
Result: 0
Result: 2
Result: 0
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              • droftartsundefined
                droftarts administrators @Nazar
                last edited by

                @Nazar Please step through the commands I posted, sending them one by one in the console. Please post any error messages that are reported.

                Ian

                Bed-slinger - Mini5+ WiFi/1LC | RRP Fisher v1 - D2 WiFi | Polargraph - D2 WiFi | TronXY X5S - 6HC/Roto | CNC router - 6HC | Tractus3D T1250 - D2 Eth

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                • Nazarundefined
                  Nazar @droftarts
                  last edited by Nazar

                  @droftarts Thank you for your reply and trying to help!

                  Here is a console screenshot from Pronterface:

                  All responses from turning machine ON. Unfortunately we can see that macro doesn't work.

                  Disconnected.
Connecting...
Printer is now online.
HTTP is enabled on port 80
FTP is disabled
TELNET is disabled
Done!
WiFi is disabled.
Executing runonce.g...
Network stopped
Error: Failed to configure access point parameters: SPI timeout
Error: Failed to configure access point parameters: SPI timeout

Turn off the current WiFi mode before selecting a new one
Done!
Error: Cannot delete file 0:/sys/runonce.g because it is open
Error: Cannot delete file 0:/sys/runonce.g because it is open

RepRapFirmware for Duet 3 MB6HC is up and running.
>>> m552i0
SENDING:M552I0
Ethernet is disabled, configured IP address: 0.0.0.0, actual IP address: 0.0.0.0
>>> m552i1
SENDING:M552I1
WiFi module is being started
>>> m552i1
SENDING:M552I1
WiFi module is being started

                  Sending the same commands manually through Pronterface:

                  SENDING:M552I0
Ethernet is disabled, configured IP address: 0.0.0.0, actual IP address: 0.0.0.0
>>> m552i1
SENDING:M552I1
WiFi module is being started
>>> m552i1
SENDING:M552I1
WiFi module is being started
>>> M552 I0 S0
SENDING:M552 I0 S0
>>> M552 I1 S-1
SENDING:M552 I1 S-1
WiFi module stopped
>>> M552 I1 S0
SENDING:M552 I1 S0
WiFi module started
>>> M589 S"Printer" P"1234567890" I192.168.0.1
SENDING:M589 S"Printer" P"1234567890" I192.168.0.1
>>> M552 I1 S2
SENDING:M552 I1 S2
WiFi module is providing access point Printer, IP address 192.168.0.1

                  Sending commands manually works.

                  Macro that is used to test the network:

                  ;echo >"0:/macros/report.txt" "Start"
 
var it = 0
;while network.interfaces[0].actualIP = "0.0.0.0" && iterations <= 30
while network.interfaces[0].actualIP = "0.0.0.0" && network.interfaces[1].actualIP = "0.0.0.0" && iterations < 30
  set var.it = var.it + 1
  ;echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "1st Loop Iteration: "^var.it
  G4 S1
 
;echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "1st Loop Out"
 
 
;if network.interfaces[0].actualIP != "0.0.0.0"
if network.interfaces[0].actualIP != "0.0.0.0" || network.interfaces[1].actualIP != "0.0.0.0"
  ;echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "IF - Network Connected"
  M99
  abort
else
  ;echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "Else - Network not Connected"
 
 
 
M98 P"0:/sys/led/statusoff.g"
M98 P"0:/sys/led/dimmwhite.g"
M98 P"0:/sys/led/red.g"
 
 
;echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" " "
;echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "After LED"
;echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" " "
 
 
M552 I0 S0 ; disable Ethernet (no pause after needed)
;echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "Result: "^result
M552 I1 S-1 ; turn off WiFi
;echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "Result: "^result
G4 S2 ; pause
 
M552 I1 S0 ; turn on WiFi to idle
;echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "Result: "^result
G4 S2 ; pause
 
M589 S"Printer" P"1234567890" I192.168.0.1 ; configure AP
;echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "Result: "^result
G4 S2 ; pause
 
M552 I1 S2 ; turn on WiFi in AP mode
;echo >>"0:/macros/report.txt" "Result: "^result
 
 
M291 S2 R"Connection was not established" P"WiFi module was automatically switched to Access Point Mode"

                  Thank you for all the help! I hope to resolve this ASAP.

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                  • dc42undefined
                    dc42 administrators @Nazar
                    last edited by

                    @Nazar does the macro work if you invoke it manually instead of from runonce.g ?

                    Duet WiFi hardware designer and firmware engineer
                    Please do not ask me for Duet support via PM or email, use the forum
                    http://www.escher3d.com, https://miscsolutions.wordpress.com

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                    • Nazarundefined
                      Nazar @dc42
                      last edited by

                      @dc42, thank you for your prompt reply, I highly apreciate it!

                      Macro runs automatically after machine’s restart

                      Printer is now online.
Done!
WiFi is disabled.
Executing runonce.g...
Network stopped
Error: Failed to configure access point parameters: SPI timeout
Error: Failed to configure access point parameters: SPI timeout

Turn off the current WiFi mode before selecting a new one
Done!
Error: Cannot delete file 0:/sys/runonce.g because it is open
Error: Cannot delete file 0:/sys/runonce.g because it is open

RepRapFirmware for Duet 3 MB6HC is up and running.

                      Calling Macro through Pronterface

                      >>> M98 P"0:/sys/networktest.g"
SENDING:M98 P"0:/SYS/NETWORKTEST.G"
WiFi module stopped
Error: Failed to configure access point parameters: SPI timeout
Error: Failed to configure access point parameters: SPI timeout

Turn off the current WiFi mode before selecting a new one
- Connection was not established -
WiFi module was automatically switched to Access Point Mode
Send M292 to continue

                      Calling Macro through Pronterface but before turning off WiFi and Ethernet

                      >>> m552i0s0
SENDING:M552I0S0
>>> m552i1s-1
SENDING:M552I1S-1
WiFi module stopped
>>> M98 P"0:/sys/networktest.g"
SENDING:M98 P"0:/SYS/NETWORKTEST.G"
Error: Failed to configure access point parameters: SPI timeout
Error: Failed to configure access point parameters: SPI timeout

Turn off the current WiFi mode before selecting a new one
- Connection was not established -
WiFi module was automatically switched to Access Point Mode
Send M292 to continue
Disconnected.

                      Unfortunately neither worked.

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