I think we are getting closer, I am still seeing the same thing. HDMI monitor shows a blinking Mouse Pointer and a blinking courser in the upper right corner, Browser reports " The FabScanPi server is currently not running". I configured the PI BIOS for desktop mode and no SSH.
Any thoughts on where to go from here? Do I have bad hardware?
Thanks again and looking forward to hearing from you.
I think we are getting closer, I am still seeing the same thing. HDMI monitor shows a blinking Mouse Pointer and a blinking courser in the upper right corner
The HDMI monitor will not show more than a blinking curser 🙂 The whole software is browser based. But you are right before you can see something in the browser, we need to get the Software running, otherwise you will see the well known message.
I need a log. Please try to attach the whole log file.
I will send you a log file, is this the on you need "/var/log/fabscanpi/fabscanpi.log", or is there another one?
Thanks again,
OK stupid question - Sorry this is all new to me!
I want to send you the log file, but I can't back to the command line so I can download it, how do I stop the GUI so I can get to the log files.
Thanks again.
Update!
Got the SSH to work using PuTTY. Below is the contents of the fabscanpi.log file from the "/var/log/fabscanpi/" location, not much there, I hope this helps, let me know what other files you need.
pi@fabscanpi:/ $ cat /var/log/fabscanpi/fabscanpi.log
2019-11-23 15:40:18,033 - fabscan.server.FSScanServer - INFO - FabScanPi-Server 0.8.0+201911082051
2019-11-23 15:40:18,054 - fabscan.scanner.interfaces - DEBUG - Scanner Type is: laserscanner
2019-11-23 15:40:20,075 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Port in Config found
2019-11-23 15:40:20,081 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Latest available firmware version is: v.20190811
2019-11-23 15:40:22,324 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-23 15:40:24,564 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-23 15:40:25,119 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Trying to connect Arduino on port: /dev/ttyAMA0
2019-11-23 16:17:29,513 - fabscan.server.FSScanServer - INFO - FabScanPi-Server 0.8.0+201911082051
2019-11-23 16:17:29,519 - fabscan.scanner.interfaces - DEBUG - Scanner Type is: laserscanner
2019-11-23 16:17:31,586 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Port in Config found
2019-11-23 16:17:31,591 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Latest available firmware version is: v.20190811
2019-11-23 16:17:33,896 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-23 16:36:34,276 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-23 16:36:34,829 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Trying to connect Arduino on port: /dev/ttyAMA0
2019-11-23 16:38:40,033 - fabscan.server.FSScanServer - INFO - FabScanPi-Server 0.8.0+201911082051
2019-11-23 16:38:40,039 - fabscan.scanner.interfaces - DEBUG - Scanner Type is: laserscanner
2019-11-23 16:43:36,872 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Port in Config found
2019-11-23 16:43:36,878 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Latest available firmware version is: v.20190811
2019-11-23 16:43:39,162 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-23 16:43:41,440 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-23 16:43:41,993 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Trying to connect Arduino on port: /dev/ttyAMA0
2019-11-23 16:53:13,314 - fabscan.server.FSScanServer - INFO - FabScanPi-Server 0.8.0+201911082051
2019-11-23 16:53:13,320 - fabscan.scanner.interfaces - DEBUG - Scanner Type is: laserscanner
2019-11-23 16:53:15,359 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Port in Config found
2019-11-23 16:53:15,363 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Latest available firmware version is: v.20190811
2019-11-23 16:54:56,826 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-23 16:54:59,062 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-23 16:54:59,617 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Trying to connect Arduino on port: /dev/ttyAMA0
2019-11-23 23:21:40,861 - fabscan.server.FSScanServer - INFO - FabScanPi-Server 0.8.0+201911082051
2019-11-23 23:21:40,871 - fabscan.scanner.interfaces - DEBUG - Scanner Type is: laserscanner
2019-11-23 23:21:42,890 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Port in Config found
2019-11-23 23:21:42,898 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Latest available firmware version is: v.20190811
2019-11-23 23:22:16,278 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-23 23:22:18,507 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-23 23:22:19,070 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Trying to connect Arduino on port: /dev/ttyAMA0
2019-11-23 23:27:28,574 - fabscan.server.FSScanServer - INFO - FabScanPi-Server 0.8.0+201911082051
2019-11-23 23:27:28,580 - fabscan.scanner.interfaces - DEBUG - Scanner Type is: laserscanner
2019-11-23 23:27:30,550 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Port in Config found
2019-11-23 23:27:30,554 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Latest available firmware version is: v.20190811
2019-11-24 00:39:21,780 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-24 00:39:24,086 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-24 00:39:24,640 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Trying to connect Arduino on port: /dev/ttyAMA0
2019-11-24 00:41:21,999 - fabscan.server.FSScanServer - INFO - FabScanPi-Server 0.8.0+201911082051
2019-11-24 00:41:22,007 - fabscan.scanner.interfaces - DEBUG - Scanner Type is: laserscanner
2019-11-24 00:41:24,080 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Port in Config found
2019-11-24 00:41:24,084 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Latest available firmware version is: v.20190811
2019-11-24 00:41:26,284 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-24 00:46:18,108 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-24 00:46:18,660 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Trying to connect Arduino on port: /dev/ttyAMA0
2019-11-24 01:31:54,568 - fabscan.server.FSScanServer - INFO - FabScanPi-Server 0.8.0+201911082051
2019-11-24 01:31:54,575 - fabscan.scanner.interfaces - DEBUG - Scanner Type is: laserscanner
2019-11-24 01:31:56,569 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Port in Config found
2019-11-24 01:31:56,573 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Latest available firmware version is: v.20190811
2019-11-24 01:31:58,849 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-24 01:32:01,101 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-24 01:32:01,666 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Trying to connect Arduino on port: /dev/ttyAMA0
2019-11-24 01:40:20,975 - fabscan.server.FSScanServer - INFO - FabScanPi-Server 0.8.0+201911082051
2019-11-24 01:40:20,982 - fabscan.scanner.interfaces - DEBUG - Scanner Type is: laserscanner
2019-11-24 01:40:22,999 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Port in Config found
2019-11-24 01:40:23,003 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Latest available firmware version is: v.20190811
2019-11-24 01:40:25,217 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-24 02:23:41,562 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-24 02:23:42,118 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Trying to connect Arduino on port: /dev/ttyAMA0
2019-11-24 16:38:09,169 - fabscan.server.FSScanServer - INFO - FabScanPi-Server 0.8.0+201911082051
2019-11-24 16:38:09,179 - fabscan.scanner.interfaces - DEBUG - Scanner Type is: laserscanner
2019-11-24 16:38:11,161 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Port in Config found
2019-11-24 16:38:11,165 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Latest available firmware version is: v.20190811
2019-11-24 16:38:13,353 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-24 16:38:15,594 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-24 16:38:16,153 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Trying to connect Arduino on port: /dev/ttyAMA0
2019-11-24 16:38:09,987 - fabscan.server.FSScanServer - INFO - FabScanPi-Server 0.8.0+201911082051
2019-11-24 16:38:09,994 - fabscan.scanner.interfaces - DEBUG - Scanner Type is: laserscanner
2019-11-24 16:38:12,020 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Port in Config found
2019-11-24 16:38:12,024 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Latest available firmware version is: v.20190811
2019-11-24 16:38:14,252 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-24 16:38:16,513 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-24 16:38:17,066 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Trying to connect Arduino on port: /dev/ttyAMA0
2019-11-25 03:25:42,895 - fabscan.server.FSScanServer - INFO - FabScanPi-Server 0.8.0+201911082051
2019-11-25 03:25:42,901 - fabscan.scanner.interfaces - DEBUG - Scanner Type is: laserscanner
2019-11-25 03:25:44,911 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Port in Config found
2019-11-25 03:25:44,915 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Latest available firmware version is: v.20190811
2019-11-25 03:25:47,146 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-25 03:25:49,403 - fabscan.lib.util.FSUtil - DEBUG - avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
2019-11-25 03:25:49,969 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Trying to connect Arduino on port: /dev/ttyAMA0
- Thanks again!
More info.
I ran the “PS” command and everything looks as per the browser screen except the number after of the “root” is a lot smaller (~700). I tried to restart the fabscanpi service and I get a error the service is not found.
I hope this helps, looking forward to your thoughts!
I have tried 2 different SD cards with fresh installs and the results are the same.
I agree that the log file is short, but that is all that it contains.
I will be working on this problem over the weekend and would appreciate your help.
Thanks very much.
I continue to troubleshoot this issue. I checked the running services and found the following.
pi@fabscanpi:/usr/bin $ sudo service --status-all
[ - ] alsa-utils
[ + ] avahi-daemon
[ - ] bluetooth
[ - ] console-setup.sh
[ + ] cron
[ + ] dbus
[ + ] dhcpcd
[ + ] dphys-swapfile
[ + ] fabscanpi-server
[ + ] fake-hwclock
[ + ] haproxy
[ - ] hwclock.sh
[ - ] keyboard-setup.sh
[ + ] kmod
[ + ] networking
[ - ] nfs-common
[ - ] paxctld
[ + ] procps
[ + ] raspi-config
[ ? ] rng-tools
[ - ] rpcbind
[ - ] rsync
[ + ] rsyslog
[ + ] ssh
[ - ] sudo
[ + ] triggerhappy
[ + ] udev
[ - ] x11-common
Interesting that the fabscanpi service is named "fabscanpi-server" not just "fabscanpi" as per the default web page as per below. Also, I can start and stop the "fabscanpi-service" as you would expect.
- You might also want to try if you can restart the server (if no obvious error is visible):
sudo service fabscanpi restart.
Not sure if this means anything or not!!
Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Yes, the Service was always called fabscanpi-server. This is because the fabscanpi project consists of different components.
- the fabscanpi-fontend
- the fabscanpi-server
- the FabScanPi image
- the fabscanpi-firmware
By the way systemd is still not supported for starting and stopping services. There is already an issue on GitHub for introducing systemd. It is on the top of the upcoming feature list.( https://github.com/mariolukas/FabScanPi-Server/issues/138 )
Anyway you can start/stop/restart the service by running:
sudo /etc/init.d/fabscanpi-server [start|stop|restart]
What is your current behavior when you are calling the the IP address of your FabScan in chrome browser?
Tried;
pi@fabscanpi:~ $ sudo /etc/init.d/fabscanpi-server restart
Restarting fabscanpi-server...
avrdude-original: Using autoreset DTR on GPIO Pin 7
fabscanpi-server restarted.
Still getting the same screen as below, this is the same screen in Chrome and IE, I have the latest Java installed in IE.
The FabScanPi server is currently not running
If you just started up your Raspberry Pi, please wait a couple of seconds, then try to refresh this page.
If the issue persists, please log into your Raspberry Pi via SSH and check the following:
- Verify that the process is running:
ps -ef | grep -i fabscanpi | grep -i pythonshould show a python process:pi@fabscanpi:~ $ ps -ef | grep -i fabscanpi | grep -i python
root 14674 1 77 11:19 ? 00:00:02 /usr/bin/python /usr/bin/fabscanpi-serveri
--config=/etc/fabscanpi/default.config.json --settings=/etc/fabscanpi/defaul t.settings.json
--logfile=/var/log/fabscanpi/fabscanpi.log - If it isn't, the question is why. Take a look into
/var/log/fabscanpi/fabscanpi.log, there might be an error logged in there that helps to determine what's wrong. - You might also want to try if you can restart the server (if no obvious error is visible):
sudo service fabscanpi restart.
If all that doesn't help to trouble shoot the issue, you can seek support on the https://fabscan.org/%2 2">FabScanPi Community Page. Please provide your Browser version and FabScanPi version as well as your fabscanpi.log and explain what you already tried and observed as detailed as possible.
The last line in the log file after the restart is;
2019-11-28 19:05:49,741 - fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - DEBUG - Trying to connect Arduino on port: /dev/ttyAMA0
Thanks,
The software continues to hang "Trying to connect Arduino on port: /dev/ttyAMA0".
Could this problem be related to administrative rights for the PI?
Just thinking, Thanks,
Update - New hardware, Fresh SD card Image - Nothing changes. Browser displays famous message and Log ends with "Trying to connect Arduino on port: /dev/ttyAMA0"
Not sure where to go from here - waiting to hear back from you on the next steps.
Thanks for the support.
Not much to add, except that, if I connect a HDMI monitor to the HAT, once the system boots the screen goes blank except for a blinking cursor in the upper left hand corner of the monitor and a blinking mouse pointer (arrow) in the middle of the screen. Mario says this is normal because the user interface is browser based.
Are you seeing this same thing?
Otherwise we are waiting to hear back from Mario on the next troubleshooting steps.
Thanks,