after update server host + raspberry server no more work

jyb

hi
again in deep problems
all was working fine with previous version
after re organization of my workshop i saw new version of host and raspberry server are issued, so i install them and now when i re enter parameters for my printer , enter new api key ,and try a wifi connect ,it dont work,

now ,on server side, looking global parameters/wlan ,i get "this installation do not support wifi "
what i done of wrong ?

Repetier

What pi version and image version are you using? V18 is using the latest buster release from raspbian so might be a problem with that not detecting the wlan adaper. I have tested Pi 3 and Pi 4 and Pi Zero W to work before releasing.

jyb

hi
i use Repetier server image 9_92_2_v18 on raspberry pi 3b+
Repetier host v 2.1.6
Repetier server pro 0.92.2 (hypnos33) (started from repetier host)

Repetier

When you login over ssh with ethernet connection, what does

sudo /usr/local/Repetier-Setup/bin/manageWifiAccess infosudo iwconfig

sudo nmcli devreturn?

jyb

hello
tests results:
raspberry server ,home screen displaying ip@ 192.168.1.12:3344 with its QRcode
with mac adress for ethernet link ,and some times appear second QR code with mac adress and ip 192.168.1.48:3344 for wifi link but not stable
in can switch from home screen to wlan screen ( showing all neigbors wlan and mine), to language screen, and reverse.

using PUTTY connected on ssh mode to 192.168.1.12:3344 ,get black screen , but no answer to any request, totaly mute

on my front switch/router (FREEBOX brand) i can see on DHCP (screen statics adresses), the raspberry's ethernet link connected AND the raspberry's wifi link disconnected

using another sdhc card with raspbian, ethernet and wifi works fine , so i think there is no problem with raspberry board

Repetier

So the driver is now detected, but seems to be unstable. Did you set the country code for wifi already? If not it might be that your channel is not allowed in the default country 00. Also how many bars do you see for your router? Since you have ethernet access as well I would suggest to try with never use access point. Otherwise it will disconnect everytime it does not see your network. This can happen more or less often. Sometimes the driver does not return any APs when queried for some internal reasons. So when you disable the AP switch it will never remove the connection directly.

jyb

on ACCES POINT screen, i entered 11 for channel and FRance for country ,never AP (i remember this was the end solution for previous version)
host name and ssid let as is .
screen WLAN
authentication: no encryption,
additional adress:none ,
additional name server:none
gateway : none
networkmask: let as is
two hours ago i totally cleared and reinstalled again repetier host and repetier server.
server main screen show connected 3 chain links and printer's name meaning "connected".
once connected to local host server then going from mains parameters to global parmeters then wlan parameters ,i get again :"this installation does not support wifi configuration"....
is this normal ?

Repetier

"this installation does not support wifi configuration" is a bad sign. At startup we test if the file

/usr/local/Repetier-Setup/bin/manageWifiAccess exists on disk. That is the script doing all the wifi connection stuff when we call it. If it is not there you will get that message and wifi would not work of course.If it there and wlan is disabled you see instead "No WLAN" where the AP list would appear.
So the bad sign is that it is that it seems to appear and disappear.As a test you could login with putty/ssh and runls -l /usr/local/Repetier-Setup/bin/manageWifiAccessto see if it is there or not. sudo service RepetierServer restartwould restart server and in case it is visible you should see wlan again.It might be an issue with the sd card having some defects. Have seen that happening that files disappeared and reappeared during run.PS: Is your wlan really unencrypted, or only for testing?

jyb

HI
i have connected a sdhc card reader to raspberry then start raspberry with raspbian(noobs).
On the external card reader i put raspberry repetier server card : in this way i can visit the entire card area. i found "manageWifiAccess" file in really in its directory place.
i try to connect with putty to 191.168.1.12:3344 but no answer : totaly mute
well so i am going to generate a new sdhc card maybe The solution ?
tomorow is an another day
have a good night

Repetier

Putty communicates with ssh which uses a different port then server webserver. So leave port to the default value (21 or 22 I think it is).

It is also ok to just install the server on your good working noobs os. All you loose is the automatic access to our additional scripts which we added to the image - means no wlan settings in surface and no automatic webcam config (also we have a doc in our homepage on how to install that). Just for the case it continues making trouble, but lets first check with a different sd card. Unfortunately they are not always as reliable as I'd like to and often the main reason for failure when it once worked.

Please also always use the shutdown command always before unpowering to prevent defects on sd card. It will work quite often without problems but then ...

jyb

hi
i downloaded the more recents files from repetier.server.com and repetier host
setup repetier host 2_1_6
repetier server 0.92.3 win32 (not installed)
repetier server image 0_92_2_v18 installed on 32Gb cl10 sdhc
installing repetier host,i observe that repetier server 0_92_2 is automatically installed after host (repetier server 0.92.3 win32 what for ?)
if i take a look using "program and functionalyties" i observe that in fact repetier host is 2_1_5 and repetier server is 0_92_2 .
doing tests
1° test printer directly connected via usb cable to host (serial connection) works fine.
2° host is started, api key copied from front server onto repetier host , printer appear
raspberry display wlan qcode , wifi mac@ and static ip@(192.168.1.48:3344) from my dhcp
on wlan screen my wlan named freecot is shown as connected, printer is plugged on raspberry usb
3° movment tests from host connected,hand control, i can see position counters evolving but printer stay rest
4° test using front repetier server ,using control mode , counters evolve but printer stay rest
i think i am not very far from paradise but it lack something more

jyb

connect via putty (192.168.1.48:22 static wlan adress) i can login to raspberry and restart by entering "sudo service RepetierServer restart" but no change : no printer move

Repetier

The windows server is not needed when you use it on a pi also you could use it to do fast computations. In host installation is a checkbox if you want windows server or not.

First to search why printer does not move check console. What do you see there? Send test command like M115 and see if you get a response.

Did you use the correct firmware in printer configuration? Repetier-Firmware setting on Marlin will cause that nothing works.

jyb

hi
first i must thanks you for your help
1°) below is the response to M115 command
9:42:56.277: FIRMWARE_NAME:Repetier_0.92.6 FIRMWARE_URL:https://github.com/repetier/Repetier-Firmware/ PROTOCOL_VERSION:1.0 MACHINE_TYPE:Mendel EXTRUDER_COUNT:2 REPETIER_PROTOCOL:3

9:42:56.277: PrinterMode:FFF
2°)for firmware type, i tried the four possibility unsuccessfully then let it on auto detect.
i continue to search...

Repetier

If you see that in console you are successfully connected. Firmware is Repetier-Firmware, also it is an old version.

Is the result from testing on host directly or using server connector? Connection should work on both. If you use it on pi test in server console and send commands and moves and see if you get any errors.

jyb

hi
i sent an "M115" command and obtain this

13:45:34.890: FIRMWARE_NAME:Repetier_0.92.6 FIRMWARE_URL:https://github.com/repetier/Repetier-Firmware/ PROTOCOL_VERSION:1.0 MACHINE_TYPE:Mendel EXTRUDER_COUNT:2 REPETIER_PROTOCOL:3

13:45:34.890: PrinterMode:FFF

i am connected but from host, no way to get movment neither from front end server

if i connect printer directly to host on serial mode (without raspberry server) ,thats works fine......

jyb

i look at printer configuration , at bottom of connexion panel there is "firmware values automatic detection .....waiting connection " which is blinking

method connection = serial
device/port = virtual cartesian
is it right ?

jyb

one more observation.
repetier host ,show printer connected, manual control screen, blinking from "idle" to "offline" permanently

Repetier

device/port = virtual cartesian

that is not your printer. It is a fake printer to test things without using a real printer. No wonder it does not work:-)
You need a port name that looks like /dev/serial/by-id/...

Also now that I know firmware is from virtual printer make sure to select right firmware. Might still be marlin and as said before repetier on marlin will also not connect.

namanjohnson101

Repetier said:

device/port = virtual cartesian

that is not your printer. It is a fake printer to test things without using a real printer. No wonder it does not work:-)
You need a port name that looks like /dev/serial/by-id/...

Also now that I know firmware is from virtual printer make sure to select right firmware. Might still be marlin and as said before repetier on marlin will also not connect.

hello,

thanks for your help this is very informative or helpfull for me thanks again

thanks and regards