Closed Hoerli1337 closed 5 months ago
txoof
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11 months ago @Hoerli1337
What screen are you using? I assume it's an HD screen, but I just want to be certain.
Does the screen work with any of the demos from WaveShare?
Can you also share the ini file you're using? The `[main]' section should be enough.
Hoerli1337
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11 months ago Okay that was weird.
It runs now.
But a reboot was not the solution, I had done several even.
I had to disconnect the Pi completely from the power for a short time, then everything started cleanly automatically.
I have been trying to get Paperpi to run, as unfortunately I have had no success with your driver either. My goal is to display some data from my openHAB instance. For this I wanted to create a small Python script. But I am still completely at the beginning.
txoof
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10 months ago did you eventually get PaperPi to run? It looks like you are running on Bookworm32 with Python 11?
Hoerli1337
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10 months ago Sorry for the late response, unfortunately I had other things to do. Yes PaperPi runs with Python 11 without any problems after I solved the problem with the driver.
txoof
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10 months ago Great news! Thanks for the update.
MehdyShinwari
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5 months ago Hi everyone! I have a similar issue. Rebooting or unplugging the pi from power did not solve the issue. My setup:
Error Log:
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ sudo /usr/local/bin/paperpi -d
14:11:37 paperpi :get_config_files:235 :INFO - using configuration files to configure PaperPi: [PosixPath('/usr/local/paperpi/config/paperpi.ini'), PosixPath('/etc/default/paperpi.ini')]
14:11:37 paperpi :main :655 :INFO - ********** PaperPi 0.5.6.0 RGB Starting **********
14:11:37 paperpi :main :657 :INFO - PaperPi is running in daemon mode
14:11:37 paperpi :main :663 :DEBUG - configuration:
{'main': {'display_type': 'HD', 'vcom': -1.97, 'max_refresh': 4, 'log_level': 'DEBUG', 'splash': True, 'rotation': 0, 'mirror': False, 'color': False, 'no_wipe': True, 'plugin_timeout': 30, 'daemon': True}, 'Plugin: default fallback plugin': {'layout': 'layout', 'plugin': 'default', 'refresh_rate': 30, 'min_display_time': 60, 'max_priority': 32768}, 'xPlugin: Basic Clock': {'layout': 'layout', 'plugin': 'basic_clock', 'refresh_rate': 30, 'min_display_time': 50, 'max_priority': 2}, 'xPlugin: decimal binary clock': {'layout': 'layout', 'plugin': 'dec_bin_clock', 'refresh_rate': 30, 'min_display_time': 50, 'max_priority': 2}, 'xPlugin: default fallback plugin': {'layout': 'layout', 'plugin': 'default', 'refresh_rate': 30, 'min_display_time': 60, 'max_priority': 32768}, 'xPlugin: A Demo Plugin': {'layout': 'layout', 'plugin': 'demo_plugin', 'min_display_time': 30, 'max_priority': 1, 'your_name': 'Slartybartfast', 'your_color': 'chartreuse'}, 'xPlugin: Librespot': {'layout': 'layout', 'plugin': 'librespot_client', 'refresh_rate': 10, 'max_priority': 0, 'min_display_time': 15, 'player_name': 'LibreSpot-Spotify', 'idle_timeout': 10, 'port': 24879}, 'xPlugin: LMS - Your Player Name': {'layout': 'layout', 'plugin': 'lms_client', 'player_name': 'Your Player Name', 'refresh_rate': 5, 'min_display_time': 30, 'max_priority': 0, 'idle_timeout': 15}, 'xPlugin: Weather Adis Ababa': {'layout': 'layout', 'plugin': 'met_no', 'refresh_rate': 300, 'min_display_time': 50, 'max_priority': 2, 'location_name': 'Adis Ababa', 'lat': 9.0, 'lon': 38.75, 'email': 'you@host.diamond'}, 'xPlugin: Moon Phase': {'layout': 'layout', 'plugin': 'moon_phase', 'min_display_time': 30, 'max_priority': 2, 'refresh_rate': 1200, 'email': 'you@host.diamond', 'location_name': 'Europe/Amsterdam', 'lat': 52.3, 'lon': 4.9}, 'xPlugin: New Yorker Comic': {'layout': 'layout', 'plugin': 'newyorker', 'day_range': 5, 'refresh_rate': 120, 'min_display_time': 60, 'max_priority': 2}, 'xPlugin: Reddit Quotes': {'layout': 'layout', 'plugin': 'reddit_quote', 'refresh_rate': 100, 'min_display_time': 50, 'max_priority': 2, 'max_length': 144}, 'xPlugin: Slideshow': {'layout': 'layout', 'plugin': 'slideshow', 'refresh_rate': 90, 'min_display_time': 50, 'max_priority': 2, 'image_path': '/pi/documents/images', 'order': 'random', 'frame': 'black & silver: matted'}, 'xPlugin: System Info': {'layout': 'layout', 'plugin': 'system_info', 'min_display_time': 45, 'max_priority': 2, 'storage_unit': 'GB', 'text_color': 'BLUE', 'bkground_color': 'WHITE'}, 'xPlugin: Word Clock': {'layout': 'layout', 'plugin': 'word_clock', 'refresh_rate': 125, 'min_display_time': 255, 'max_priority': 2}, 'xPlugin: XKCD Comic Plugin': {'layout': 'layout', 'plugin': 'xkcd_comic', 'refresh_rate': 1200, 'min_display_time': 120, 'max_x': 800, 'max_y': 600, 'resize': 0, 'max_retries': 10, 'max_priority': 2}, 'Plugin: Basic Clock': {'layout': 'layout', 'plugin': 'basic_clock', 'refresh_rate': 30, 'min_display_time': 50, 'max_priority': 2}, '__cmd_line': {'compatible': False, 'list_plugins': False}}
14:11:37 Screen :_load_hd :429 :DEBUG - configuring IT8951 epd
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/local/paperpi/paperpi.py", line 746, in <module>
exit_code = main()
File "/usr/local/paperpi/paperpi.py", line 668, in main
screen_return = setup_display(config)
File "/usr/local/paperpi/paperpi.py", line 407, in setup_display
screen = Screen(epd=epd, vcom=vcom)
File "/usr/local/paperpi/venv_paperpi/lib/python3.9/site-packages/epdlib/Screen.py", line 240, in __init__
self.epd = epd
File "/usr/local/paperpi/venv_paperpi/lib/python3.9/site-packages/epdlib/Screen.py", line 63, in new_f
return f(self, *args, **kwds)
File "/usr/local/paperpi/venv_paperpi/lib/python3.9/site-packages/epdlib/Screen.py", line 330, in epd
myepd = self._load_hd(epd)
File "/usr/local/paperpi/venv_paperpi/lib/python3.9/site-packages/epdlib/Screen.py", line 436, in _load_hd
myepd = AutoEPDDisplay(vcom=self.vcom)
File "/usr/local/paperpi/venv_paperpi/lib/python3.9/site-packages/IT8951/display.py", line 215, in __init__
epd = EPD(vcom=vcom, bus=bus, device=device, data_hz=spi_hz)
File "/usr/local/paperpi/venv_paperpi/lib/python3.9/site-packages/IT8951/interface.py", line 35, in __init__
self.update_system_info()
File "/usr/local/paperpi/venv_paperpi/lib/python3.9/site-packages/IT8951/interface.py", line 105, in update_system_info
raise RuntimeError("communication with device failed")
RuntimeError: communication with device failedAny help is appreciated, thanks!
txoof
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5 months ago @MehdyShinwari
Sorry it's not working for you!
Can you try running the following commands and providing the output from each:
cat /etc/os-release ?/usr/local/bin/paperpi -c /etc/default/init.d -- provide the full OS infols -l /dev/spidev* -- check SPI statusgroups paperpigroups YOUR_USER_NAMEI have a couple ideas of the problem, but need more information to move forward.
hint: You can surround your output with three back tick characters "```" before and after the output. The back tick characters turns word wrapped text into a code block
MehdyShinwari
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5 months ago @txoof Thank you very much for the quick reply! Also thanks for the hint, first time using the comment function 😅 Here is the output of the commands:
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ cat /etc/os-release
PRETTY_NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)"
NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux"
VERSION_ID="11"
VERSION="11 (bullseye)"
VERSION_CODENAME=bullseye
ID=raspbian
ID_LIKE=debian
HOME_URL="http://www.raspbian.org/"
SUPPORT_URL="http://www.raspbian.org/RaspbianForums"
BUG_REPORT_URL="http://www.raspbian.org/RaspbianBugs"
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ /usr/local/bin/paperpi -c /etc/default/init.d
17:50:12 paperpi :get_config_files:235 :INFO - using configuration files to configure PaperPi: [PosixPath('/usr/local/paperpi/config/paperpi.ini'), '/etc/default/init.d']
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/local/paperpi/paperpi.py", line 746, in <module>
exit_code = main()
File "/usr/local/paperpi/paperpi.py", line 682, in main
elif config['main'].get('color', False) or config['main'].get('display_type', 'none').lower() == 'hd':
AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'lower'
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ ls -l /dev/spidev*
crw-rw---- 1 root spi 153, 0 Mar 19 14:34 /dev/spidev0.0
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ groups paperpi
paperpi : paperpi spi gpio
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ groups pi
pi : pi adm dialout cdrom sudo audio video plugdev games users input render netdev spi i2c gpio lpadmin
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ cat /etc/default/init.d
cat: /etc/default/init.d: No such file or directory
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ cd /etc/default/
pi@raspberrypi:/etc/default $ ls
avahi-daemon cron locale raspberrypi-kernel saned
bluetooth dbus networking rng-tools-debian ssh
console-setup fake-hwclock nfs-common rpcbind triggerhappy
cpu_governor hwclock nss rpi-eeprom-update ufw
crda keyboard paperpi.ini rsync useradd
pi@raspberrypi:/etc/default $ cat paperpi.ini
# CONFIG_VERSION=1.2
[main]
# waveshare display type use HD for IT8951 displays
display_type = HD
# required vcom value for IT8951 screens
vcom = -1.97
# maximum refresh between total screen clear for HD displays
max_refresh = 4
# logging output level
log_level = DEBUG
# display splash screen (True or False)
splash = True
# rotation of EPD display
# (cable bottom: 0; cable left: -90; cable right: 90; cable top: 180)
rotation = 0
# mirror screen outuput - useful if output to screen appears backwards
mirror = False
# Disable RGB color support for 7-color screens (Default: True)
# This setting only affects 7 color screens and does not impact bi-color screens
color = False
# Disable screen wipe at shutdown (Default: True)
# This setting will leave the last image on the screen at shutdown
no_wipe = True
# plugin timeout - amount of time in seconds to wait for a hung plugin to complete execution
plugin_timeout = 30
##### PLUGINS #####
# Each plugin must be configured. A plugin can be
# included multiple times with different configurations
# e.g. to show the status of multiple Logitech Players, or
# weather in multiple locations or with different layouts
# find a list of available plugins:
# $ paperpi --list_plugins
# active plugins configurations must include:
# [Plugin: Your Name For This Plugin] # must start with "Plugin: "
# layout = name_of_layout # found in plugins/plugin_name/layout.py
# plugin = plugin_name # found as plugins/plugin_name
# refresh_rate = seconds # number of seconds between updates to *data*
# min_display_time = seconds # minimum time plugin should show when active
# max_priority = int # values closer to 0 are high priority, negative values are ignored
# use `paperpi --plugin_info [plugin_name]` for a sample configuration and
# available layouts
# Fallback, default plugin to display if all else fails
[Plugin: default fallback plugin]
layout = layout
plugin = default
refresh_rate = 30
min_display_time = 60
max_priority = 2**15
[Plugin: Basic Clock]
layout = layout
plugin = basic_clock
refresh_rate = 30
min_display_time = 50
max_priority = 2
pi@raspberrypi:/etc $ cd init.d
pi@raspberrypi:/etc/init.d $ ls
alsa-utils hwclock.sh raspi-config
avahi-daemon keyboard-setup.sh rng-tools-debian
bluetooth kmod rpcbind
console-setup.sh lightdm rsync
cron linux-enable-ir-emitter rsyslog
cups networking saned
cups-browsed nfs-common ssh
dbus paxctld sudo
dhcpcd plymouth triggerhappy
dphys-swapfile plymouth-log udev
fake-hwclock procps ufw
fio pulseaudio-enable-autospawn x11-common
pi@raspberrypi:/etc/init.d $ /usr/local/bin/paperpi -c /etc/init.d
18:06:39 paperpi :get_config_files:235 :INFO - using configuration files to configure PaperPi: [PosixPath('/usr/local/paperpi/config/paperpi.ini'), '/etc/init.d']
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/local/paperpi/paperpi.py", line 746, in <module>
exit_code = main()
File "/usr/local/paperpi/paperpi.py", line 682, in main
elif config['main'].get('color', False) or config['main'].get('display_type', 'none').lower() == 'hd':
AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'lower'
pi@raspberrypi:/etc/init.d $ uname -r
6.1.21-v7l+
pi@raspberrypi:/etc/init.d $ uname -m
armv7l
I cut off the plugin section (to post it here, the file is still intact) where I did not change anything. Just removed the x of the BasicClock plugin. I hope you find a clue!
txoof
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5 months ago The first thing to try would be to run this on Bookworm. I think there's some incompatibility in bullseye. I can't find my notes on that though.
Otherwise, your config looks good. There's a weird crash that I see when you run it from your user that I want to dig into.
I'll poke at that and get back to you in a few days. If you can try bookworm, that would be helpful.
MehdyShinwari
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5 months ago So I installed PaperPi on a fresh install of bookworm... and it worked without any issues! Seems that the problem was really bullseye. Thank you very much! Have a nice day!
txoof
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5 months ago @MehdyShinwari I'll call that out in the README explicitly. The README still claims it works with Buster which is an outright lie :)
Thanks for verifying this!
txoof
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5 months ago Updated documentation in in commit 4aa6912fd67265deeca859ed086ca3b637f73473
Hi! I get the following error message when I try to start PaperPi: