FabMo update download?

Re: FabMo update download?

Brian Owen, ShopBot — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 13:20:27 -0500

I've got 1.6.2 installed on the tool that I'm taking with me to the LockDowel show in California...so I'm banking on it working for me! but it is always a different situation when you're in a crowded place with more wifi interference. Will let you know how it goes.

Re: FabMo update download?

moretoyswins — Sat, 03 Feb 2018 17:57:48 -0500

I was considering the upgrade to 1.6.x, but Dan's comments concerned me enough that I will put it off, at least for now. I get that the software team needs people using their builds and while I am more than happy to help where I can. However, my current To-do list is mostly working on material not easy to replace.

Out of curiosity has anyone had positive experiences with the latest 1.6.2 release?

Thanks, in advance,

M

Re: FabMo update download?

Brian Owen, ShopBot — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 14:41:33 -0500

Dan,

I'm really sorry to hear that you had a rough go of it with 1.6.0--I can't say that I disagree with you. I keep my tools here in the shop on 1.6.0 in order to take advantage of the motion control upgrades...but I do feel that 1.4.2 has proven to be more reliable. I'll continue to share these reports with our software team and I hope that we can get a new version released that is truly an upgrade to the experience. Believe me...I use fabmo on my tools that cut handibot parts--I can appreciate the frustration of an error that wastes my material and time.

Brian

Re: FabMo update download?

Daniel Block — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 16:53:37 -0500

I had to revert to 1.4.2. The new version is simply too unstable.

I had numerous jobs first switch to "waiting for fabmo," then just stop in the middle.

I also had jobs showing a timer starting at 13000 minutes+. Those are usually the ones that failed.

The quickbit app was also just randomly freezing.

I just don't think this is ready for the prime time. It's especially frustrating for me because I was using it on indexed jobs, so every time it screws up, I often lose the entire sheet of material.

Re: FabMo update download?

Brian Owen, ShopBot — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 10:26:12 -0500

Ahh yes--you'll notice that the board itself it pretty different--the tiny usb cables and VHB stick-on deal has been replaced by a purpose built board that plugs into the controller card. So the new ribbon cable doesn't have any of the old danglies. I usually stick the antenna just above the power entry on the inside of the yellow wall.

Re: FabMo update download?

Wazza — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 06:31:52 -0500

Back again, Brian,
The ribbon cable on the new board is different to the old in that it does not have the micro USB connectors on it. I assume their function is attended by other means and they are no longer necessary. I tried mounting the board using the original cable but the USB connectors won't allow refitting of the dust cover. So back to fitting the new cable, fingers crossed.
In the immortal words of Dan Martin & Dick Rohan, "say goodnight, Dick".

Re: FabMo update download?

Wazza — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 21:52:42 -0500

Hi Brian,
The new Fabmo card arrived today, thank you very much for the prompt action.
This new card has a WiFi antenna, are there any suggestions on where to stick the free end(be nice)?
Also, I intend to delete Fabmo from my laptop and re-install. How do you recommend I do that as there are more than one upgrade files on your website.
Merry Christmas to you and family, and all at Shopbot/Handibot.
Wazza

Re: FabMo update download?

John877 — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 19:31:24 -0500

Thanks Brian, this process works. now at version 1.6.0

John

Re: FabMo update download?

Brian Owen, ShopBot — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 13:37:35 -0500

John,

What kind of error message do you get when the update fails? (If the update fails to install it is supposed to revert to the previous stable state and restart, which it sounds like it is doing). It's possible that the copy of the update that your tool downloaded has become corrupted. You could download the "consolidated" update from our website and try that--[docs.handibot.com]

Re: FabMo update download?

John877 — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 09:55:18 -0500

I managed the flash process to update my card. to version 1.4.2. after finding the drivers.
When I the go to update from the control panel with the latest version, the update crashes repeatably tried about 5 times now.
I am using the internet upgrade.
Has anyone else had this problem
Any advice on how to update to the latest?

John

Re: FabMo update download?

Brian Owen, ShopBot — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 10:29:51 -0500

Wazza--I'll get one on the way to you today. I'm sorry for the trouble. No worries about getting the other one back.

Re: FabMo update download?

Wazza — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 02:48:39 -0500

Hey, now M4 x 14 screws I know about.
Re the reflash saga, Brian, still no joy after trying as suggested.
It's Friday evening, 10 days to Christmas, and if Handibot shuts down for the holiday period I can see myself stranded for an extended period.
Can another board be shipped out to me? I will undertake to return the original.
Cheers,
Wazza

Re: FabMo update download?

Brian Owen, ShopBot — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 15:28:06 -0500

Oh yea-! whoops I forgot to respond to that. Yes you can use any of the M4x14 screws that were removed from the old base/bearings.

Thanks Dan.

Re: FabMo update download?

Daniel Block — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 14:20:58 -0500

Wazza, I just used the 3 screws from the old backlash on the original base. I think any of the motor mount screws work too.

Re: FabMo update download?

Brian Owen, ShopBot — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 12:06:46 -0500

Wazza,

I'm following the doc again and I re-downloaded the zip file with the reflash files. There should have been an executable to install the USB drivers for the edison...but it wasn't in the file I retrieved from the web. The communication error that you're getting may be due to a driver mismatch. I've uploaded another zip file with just the drivers on my wiki here: [sites.google.com]
There should be a 9MB exe file in there that will install the correct usb drivers to connect to your edison. If you could, try that and see if it clears up the communication issue.

PS--I do hope you have a nice day--though I'm not in the habit of demanding it of anyone!

Re: FabMo update download?

Wazza — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 21:07:02 -0500

Hi Brian,
Yes, my board is same same yours, with "165" written on the Edison chip in blue Sharpie, if that might give a clue. I am plugging into the OTG port, have tried other USB ports on my laptop to no avail.
The link in the PDF file to "IntelDriverSetup1.2.1.exe" did not work (I had copied the file to my desktop, link lost) so I found it on Intel's website. I am hoping that this is not a problem. Whilst on that site I noticed others (IT types) having the same problem
Also, my extended base upgrade arrived yesterday, so I can look at designing a box to go underneath it for 4 & 5 axis stuff, etc., while this reflash problem is sorted. But the three screws referred to in the documentation for affixing the anti-backlash doo-hickey were not included. Can you give me their description? I will probably have some here somewhere.
Meantime, the extended upgrade looks very impressive, very keen to play with it. I might re-engineer something simple like a Harley Davidson! I have copyrighted the Hardly Dangerous name so don't nobody try jumpin' the gun!
As you USArians seem to be fond of saying,
Y'all have a nice day!
Wazza

Re: FabMo update download?

Brian Owen, ShopBot — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 16:22:39 -0500

Wazza,

I'm trying to get some more info on that error. I have seen it before though, when I try to reflash boards on my beat up old laptop with sawdust in the USB ports. I hear the "connect" sound multiple times as it tries to connect the board and then ultimately fails.

Just to be sure...your board looks like the one in the photo shown in the document, right? with a set of little USB cables connecting to the red edison baseboard?
Also just to be sure--you're plugging into the OTG port and not the console, right?

For now, I'd recommend trying another USB port on your computer if it is available. I'll update with more info as soon as I have it.

Brian

Re: FabMo update download?

Wazza — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 23:16:19 -0500

Back again, Brian,
I noticed in the abort message that the system apparently does not like usernames that contain spaces, so rather than edit the batch file I copied the zip file to my root directory and started again. Now it gives me this new message. I have run the DXU utility file as the administrator prior to executing flash.bat to get this far.
Over to you
Wazza

Re: FabMo update download?

Wazza — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 18:46:03 -0500

hello again,Brian,
No luck.
When I run flash.bat I get an abort message (see attached). I have checked the directory and the file in question is there.
Where to from here?
Wazza

Re: FabMo update download?

Brian Owen, ShopBot — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 15:19:31 -0500

Hey Wazza, Brian again.

It looks like your version of FabMo is struggling to update because it is such an early version. The fastest way to get up to a version that can take the update will be to reflash your card by connecting it directly to a computer using a USB cable. Instructions for completing the reflash are located here: [docs.handibot.com]
This process will get you up to the 1.4.2 version of the software--which we had been using up until the most recent update.
Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help with the reflash and update from here--I've done the process a number of times myself and have gotten comfortable with it.

Re: FabMo update download?

Wazza — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 15:02:51 -0500

Hi Ryan,
Screenshot attached as requested

Re: FabMo update download?

Ryan Sturmer — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 09:15:37 -0500

Wazza,

This forum shortens the text of links - note that the link i posted is different than the address you posted a screenshot of. There's a :81 at the end of my link:

http:/192.168.42.1:81/

(The forum shortened the text of the link before - I have made an effort to have it display this time.

Re: FabMo update download?

Wazza — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 17:27:08 -0500

Here it is again(I sent it to you Nov 30)

Re: FabMo update download?

Ryan Sturmer — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 14:11:33 -0500

We're having a little bit of difficulty with our build server at the moment - it should be back up later today, with the 1.6.1 fmp corrected on GH.

Sorry for the inconvenience!

Re: FabMo update download?

Brian Owen, ShopBot — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 13:30:15 -0500

Oh--interesting. There was an .fmp there last night (which I actually tried to install but had other problems)--I would imagine that we're re-packaging the update and will have another version up shortly.

Re: FabMo update download?

Josh Gunnar — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 13:09:58 -0500

My updater updated, but I can't get to the 1.6.1 engine. I don't see a *.fmp file on github (other than the release candidate) to do this manually either. Updater console gives notice of a 404 error in the following:

info: Checking for updates for FabMo-Engine [updater]
info: Checking online source for updates [fmp]
info: Retrieving a list of packages from [gofabmo.org] [fmp]
info: A newer package update is available! [fmp]
info: Starting download of [github.com] [fmp]
warn: There was a problem downloading a package: Error: 404 undefined [updater]
info: No new packages are available for linux/edison. [updater]
info: Package check complete. [updater]

Re: FabMo update download?

Ryan Sturmer — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 10:24:26 -0500

Wazza,

Can you post a screenshot of what you see when you visit [192.168.42.1] - There should be a report of your tool versions there that we can use to determine the next step.

-R

Re: FabMo update download?

Wazza — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 18:28:59 -0500

Hi Ryan,
Any luck on solving my problem?

Re: FabMo update download?

Wazza — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 19:28:30 -0500

Further to my previous posts, I tried using my iPhone7+ to talk to the Handibot and got the same garbled response.
That made me think that the problem is with the Handibot side of Fabmo, not the dashboard on my laptop.
If this is the case, how do I fix it?

Re: FabMo update download?

rasbldrs — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 17:39:19 -0500

OK will try that