TX LED always on

[KillerTurtleSoftware]

TX LED is always on, unless you push PTT then it goes out.

[MordFIdel]

Hi, that is not supposed to be. I'll check that on my end here. Does the Rx LED comes when receiving.?

[KillerTurtleSoftware]

The Rx LED does come on. The TX LED only goes off , when the walkie-talkie transmits.

[lsascha]

same here. Also could only upload firmware while pressing PTT. not sure if all that is intentional.

[MordFIdel]

same here. Also could only upload firmware while pressing PTT. not sure if all that is intentional.

I think the TX light always on is an issue in the code. I will check that please.

...Only able to upload a code when you press PTT is not normal. I think that was a coincidence. apologies

[KillerTurtleSoftware]

same here. Also could only upload firmware while pressing PTT. not sure if all that is intentional.

I wonder if this was related to my not being able to upload on one device issue. Does the PC not detect the SOCRAD is connected until you press PTT? I let it sit overnight and then it started working right.

I am going to try some changes to the firmware tonight and see what works.

[MordFIdel]

Please also make sure you have the battery in when plugged to pc. The USB power from pc alone is not enough

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same here. Also could only upload firmware while pressing PTT. not sure if all that is intentional.

I wonder if this was related to my not being able to upload on one device issue. Does the PC not detect the SOCRAD is connected until you press PTT? I let it sit overnight and then it started working right.

I am going to try some changes to the firmware tonight and see what works.

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[KillerTurtleSoftware]

Ok found the issue, the PTT line is normally HIGH (1) not LOW(0), due to RF module grounding pin to start PTT In gpio.c on line 344 it is gpio_set_level(LED_TX_PIN, !gpio_get_level(TX_STATE_PIN)); this should be gpio_set_level(LED_TX_PIN, gpio_get_level(TX_STATE_PIN)); I have tested it and it fixes the TX LED, so now it comes on when you TX.

EDIT: changed main.c to gpio.c

[lsascha]

Does the PC not detect the SOCRAD is connected until you press PTT? I let it sit overnight and then it started working right.

My main PC did not want to detect it at all. But that could be some yet to me unknown software problem on my PC side. On my notebook it detected them, but they always connected, disconnected more or less constantly until sometimes it stopped. But on trying to flash the firmware, it disconnected again in the middle of it which resulted in an error about access right issues to the port or something.

[KillerTurtleSoftware]

Does the PC not detect the SOCRAD is connected until you press PTT? I let it sit overnight and then it started working right.

My main PC did not want to detect it at all. But that could be some yet to me unknown software problem on my PC side. On my notebook it detected them, but they always connected, disconnected more or less constantly until sometimes it stopped. But on trying to flash the firmware, it disconnected again in the middle of it which resulted in an error about access right issues to the port or something.

2 things to try, 1 another usb cable, 2, try a usb 2.0 port not a usb 3 port.

[MordFIdel]

The programming issues are usually due to power(low battery) or communication(wrong USB cable) issues. Let me know how it goes please.

[lsascha]

since both my PC's don't have a USB 2.0 port anymore i am stuck with USB 3 or USB-C. And my selection of Micro USB cables are a bit limited as well. And i don't have a fitting battery.. 🙈

But it could also explain why they also reboot every time i press the PTT button.

I will see that i source some Micro USB cable and/or a battery to try them out correctly. Not sure what to do about USB 2.0 ports though...

[KillerTurtleSoftware]

I only have USB3.0 ports on my laptop as well. I've seen where some things just don't like the speed of a USB3.0 port. If it's an issue normally you can get a cheap USB2 hub and that works. Yep definitely need a battery, just wish there was a on/off switch.

[lsascha]

Received Batteries today. No issues of flashing or pressing PTT anymore. So a Battery is mandatory for it to function. Didn't know that. So all is fine.

[joyel24]

I fixed this in this pull request #27

[joyel24]

@MordFIdel You can merge the PR and close this issue after ;)