MobiFlight Community Support

I have just reached a limit of 5 encoders using a Pro Micro. It states I do not have enough pins. That may be true IF I was using a switch on each encoder, but I'm not.

Is this a restriction of the Pro Micro or MobiFlight? If it's a limit that MobiFlight is imposing can that number be increased?

I'm working on a project that is using 7 encoders and 4 switches. I can effectively use all of the digital inputs on the Pro Micro, but now I'm limited out. This one small board would do everything I need.

Thanks,

TB2

I agree.

Code:

 "ModuleLimits": {
    "MaxAnalogInputs": 5,
    "MaxButtons": 18,
    "MaxEncoders": 5,
    "MaxInputShifters": 2,
    "MaxLcdI2C": 2,
    "MaxLedSegments": 1,
    "MaxOutputs": 18,
    "MaxServos": 3,
    "MaxShifters": 2,
    "MaxSteppers": 3

5 Encoders but 18 Buttons..... So 9 Encoders "should" be possible at all.
Will report this on Github.

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Last Note:
I know you and some other guys love there Micros.
But that situation here is again a Argument (for my opinion) for the Mega.
If you would use from start a Mega you would not need to think about this, we would not need to change the Code and, You would not need to write this Posting here.

I know its just my way of thinking.... But i will never understand why a user buy a Micro if he can also use a Mega!
No mater if you just need 1 switch.... Nobody cares if there are 17 Pins or 68 Pins empty at the end.


https://github.com/MobiFlight/MobiFlight-Connector/issues/784

Thanks for the reply! I'm using the Pro Micro only due to the size of it and I bought 3. LOL!!! Sorry, didn't mean to make more work for "you".

I understand about using the Mega Pro, it's not all that big either. Just got one yesterday so I'll play with it. But we guys do like our options.

Thanks again!!!

TB2

Not take care about the work !
Its a "bug" or better a missing feature.
So its our job to solve this !

Please check this topic the next time....
I think we can give you a provisional solution already.... will check this, and tell you HERE the workarround.

Finally we will fix it official in 9.4 hopefully.

I would love a solution if possible!

Just curious, and I am in NO way rushing "you", but if there is a solution how soon do you think it can be posted?

Thanks!

TB2

Well, just to let you know, I must have been eat up with the dumb ass or something. I will wind up using the Mega card after all. Somehow my encoder count got way out of whack and I actually need more than the Pro Micro can handle.

So, I'm in no rush for this "fix". But it would be nice to have in the future.

Thanks again!

TB2

Yeah

Sorry about that. Its NOT possible to change this for the user himself without change the Code of MF
( I hoped we meanwhile have a easy editor function so users can change those settings themself.... But this is not implement till now)

Means you need to wait some days/weeks until the next Hotfix or Beta Release comes Up. There ( or in the next one) we will change this limit for you.

Until then you have 3 alternates ....
A ) Accept it and wait
B ) Use a second board provisional/temporary and rework it to one board again if limit grows up.
C ) Order a Mega instead of Micro. There you have already 30+ Encoders.