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Message #10765

Ridgeandgable

Posts: 131

Hi Guys

Is there a time out built in to mobi? If I don't touch anything connected for about 5 mines, mobi seems to stop running? Quite a few times I've noticed it tonight when testing the Annun Test Button, not sure if its because FX is paused and I'm not moving any switches / buttons and busy writing stuff down or if there as a bad config somewhere. Everything is running perfectly when its running tho

***Update***

I've tested various things,

Test 1 - FSX Running but Paused, Mobiflight Running but Idle No buttons / switches being pressed, STOPPED running at 4mins & 30 seconds
Test 2 - FSX Running and Active Flight with Mobi Running, various buttons and switches being used - Stopped Running at 5mins

Further Update

Ive now narrowed it down to my 2nd Mega card. If I unplug the 2nd card, everything runs without ever stopping. If I have the 2nd card plugged in, it stops mobi running after 4 - 5mins everytime.

Could I be a bad card or maybe just need mobi firmware installed on it again?

[Last edited by Ridgeandgable, 2018-11-14 22:49]

2018-11-14 21:40

Message #10767

pizman82

Moderator

From: ETSI, Germany

Posts: 6010

Supporter

Sorry i can´t tell you.

Easyest way to find out is testing.

1. Board Reinstall
Save the MFMC (Device settings) to a File.... So you not need to add all stuff new.
Then delete the whole board ( Use EEPROM CLEAR Sketch from the Arduino IDE )
After that diconnect your board from PC and Reconnect it after few seconds.
Start Mobiflight and now the board should be recived as empty.
Flash the Firmware

2. Check out multiple situations.

For example create on Board 2 just a device like a LED.
Create a new config in MF and only run this led.
Make your Tests there.

YOU have to find out....
-Is the Problem the Board itself ( Maby by using for testing a other Mega if you got it)
-Is the Problem the Device settings ( By Clear it like explane above and set devices new)
-Is the Problem your Config ? ( Test with current Hardware setting but with a new MF Config ( That use for example just a LED on Board 1 and on board 2)

Appology i can´t help you better. Those testings must be done by the user in the most cases.

Good Luck !

2018-11-14 23:03

Message #10770

Ridgeandgable

Posts: 131

Thanks Pizman,

Once again you've nailed it. A quick format on the board "EEPROM CLEAR" and re-install mobi firmware has got it going now

2018-11-14 23:38