Check out this youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmt1bHtXCIE
Do you have a prop plug? I think I have one kicking around if you need to borrow it.
I programmed mine a few years back using prop plug, it is pretty straight forward.
5.030 may not work on a 681. The 5.023 will work but you need to upgrade to Wiznet W5200 Ethernet Module.So this thread popped up, and I decided to try the version 5.030-01 firmware update on an E681upg. Now I can’t find the controller IP. Using a prop plug I attempted to roll it back to 4.080-01. Reboot and force it to DHCP with it directly connected to the PC, and it won’t show up at 169.254.74.73 as it always has in the past. I tried this on two other boards and it works fine. Press and hold program button, release after three flashes. Curse me for not following the “if it works, please don’t fix it” rule. It’s a spare, but I’d really like to have it back. Has anyone found a quick and thorough way to wipe the prop so I can get a nice clean version of the firmware on it?
Try my technique, reflash with 5.X, and generally it wipes any IP address out. So I hold down program for 6 flashes, which default its temporarily to 192.168.1.206.
Seems I have two dead Wiznet 820io's
/sad panda
good day all,
Do we all have the same feeling Sandevices is a lost cause?? I really hope not.
Or does anyone sees a solution for continuing the bussiness by a younger devellopper/technician/owner?
This is not intended being unrespectfull to Jim at all. But more a realistic looking into the future.
please feel free to comment, as I also have to decide to buy some more Sandevices controllers or switch to other brands. ( I mostly use the 6804, my favorite)
Best regards
Dick de Wit
The Netherlands
That's a very interesting modification. Is there any discussion or further documentation on it other than what's in the GitHub repo? I've got a few 681s that could benefit from a refresh. If this is just replacing the prop chip, it should work there too. (may need different pin assignments) I'm wondering if it uses the wiznet ethernet, or if it uses a USB nic. I do see the edimax in the photo. I also can't really tell what that upper left daughterboard is. Looks like maybe an SD card reader, but the PB already has one onboard.I hope I am not out of place to post this, but since there are people looking for a upgrade or update to the E682......
There is an open source upgrade to the E682 that will convert it into a full fledged FPP controller:
https://github.com/computergeek1507/PB_16/tree/master/PB_16_E682
It basically removed the propeller controller and replaces it with a pocket beagle.
That's a very interesting modification. Is there any discussion or further documentation on it other than what's in the GitHub repo? I've got a few 681s that could benefit from a refresh. If this is just replacing the prop chip, it should work there too. (may need different pin assignments) I'm wondering if it uses the wiznet ethernet, or if it uses a USB nic. I do see the edimax in the photo. I also can't really tell what that upper left daughterboard is. Looks like maybe an SD card reader, but the PB already has one onboard.
@jstjohn - any plans for the further firmware releases for E682? I'd be interested to run more than 2k pixels per board - is it possible at all, or this is a hardware limitation?