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RE: HAT not working - same as everyone else

Posted by: @m-marino pi@fabscanpi:~ $ sudo avrdude-autoreset -D -V -U flash:w:/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/fabscan/firmware/fabscanpi_v.20190811.hex:i -b 115200 -carduino -pm328p -P/dev/ttyAMA0/f...

In forum [Hardware] Electronics

4 years ago
RE: Problems with conecting to FabScanPi

I am not at Home at the moment. I will have a woking FabScan available on new years eve. So i am able to test my fix in a working setup. After a a final test in a fully functional FabScanPi, i will re...

In forum [Software] FabScanPi Server

4 years ago
RE: Problems with conecting to FabScanPi

I think it is the same bug as many people have by using the current version (0.8.0). See for further information. Have a closer look to my latest post in this thread.

In forum [Software] FabScanPi Server

4 years ago
Ciclop

This is for all people who want to test the ciclop compatibility. Here are some pictures of how i added the raspberry pi to my ciclop. Attachment : IMG_20190618_202337.jpg Attachment : IMG_...

In forum [Hardware] Mechanics

4 years ago
RE: The FabScanPi server is currently not running

It is solved. Have a look to the thread in my previous post.

In forum [Software] FabScanPi Server

4 years ago
RE: Trouble flashing bootloader

Have you already tried to flash with your 57600 baud?

In forum [Hardware] Electronics

4 years ago
RE: Trouble connecting with FabscanPi

A temporary solution (until the bug fix release is finished) can be found here:

In forum [Hardware] Electronics

4 years ago
RE: Can not get Software running after reflashing pi HAT.

A temporary solution (until the bug fix release is finished) can be found here:

In forum [Hardware] Electronics

4 years ago
RE: HAT not working - same as everyone else

There is also a bug report on GitHub for this issue. I am just trying to find out if my fix works for all of you.

In forum [Hardware] Electronics

4 years ago
RE: HAT not working - same as everyone else

@mcinerney Ok. As next step we will try to flash the latest fabscan firmware manually: sudo /etc/init.d/fabscanpi-server stopsudo avrdude-autoreset -D -V -U flash:w:/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/f...

In forum [Hardware] Electronics

4 years ago
RE: HAT not working - same as everyone else

Hi everyone, i had some time for testing. I flashed my HAT to get in an initial state. Afterwards i run into the same error. But i think i have also found a solution. Please try the following and giv...

In forum [Hardware] Electronics

4 years ago
RE: The FabScanPi server is currently not running

This is a maybe a bug related to the current software release. I am working on a fix. You can follow one of the other topics related to this issue:

In forum [Software] FabScanPi Server

4 years ago
RE: HAT not working - same as everyone else

@justinb @mcinerney I have an idea on what is going on. I think that the FabScanPi Software runs into a deadlock while it tries to install the firmware when the HAT is a new one with only the boot loa...

In forum [Hardware] Electronics

4 years ago
RE: HAT not working - same as everyone else

@justinb sorry for not responding earlier to your posts. I am doing this project mostly by night after my day job. In general those HATs are nothing else then arduinos which you can stick on the pi. I...

In forum [Hardware] Electronics

4 years ago
RE: HAT not working - same as everyone else

First of all I think the caption can be easily misunderstood. Yes there are some users having this problem. And I am still trying to reproduce this behavior on my FabScans. But tested a couple of fres...

In forum [Hardware] Electronics

4 years ago
RE: Can not get Software running after reflashing pi HAT.

Posted by: @mcinerney OK, sounds good, attached are the files you ask for. The log file looks strange for me. I do not have an idea what is going on there. But i also discovered that there are servi...

In forum [Hardware] Electronics

4 years ago
RE: Setting up and scanning with v.0.8.0 - help needed

Posted by: @willie42 - changing the treshold seems to be without any effect at all I found the bug. It will be also fixed with 0.8.1. Hopefully before christmas. ? Posted by: @willie42 the scan ...

In forum [Software] FabScanPi Server

4 years ago
RE: Probleme mit dem Start

@mcinerney I think in his case the solder joints are the problem. In your case we need to go deeper. Have a look at my latest reply:

In forum [International] German

4 years ago
RE: Probleme mit dem Start

@stef1186 Hallo, ich kann es nicht so hundert prozentig gut erkennen auf den Bildern, aber einige Lötstellen sehen aus wie kalte Lötstellen und es wäre gut wenn du dort noch einmal nach arbeitest. Ic...

In forum [International] German

4 years ago
RE: Can not get Software running after reflashing pi HAT.

Of course. That was my fault. The serial port is blocked when the Server is running. But it is good to see that the serial connection is working. Now we can be sure that the HAT is ok so far. I think ...

In forum [Hardware] Electronics

4 years ago
RE: Can not get Software running after reflashing pi HAT.

Posted by: @mcinerney @mario I did as you suggested and the results puzzle me. I attached a file with the results. This log is the results after installing a new image in the SD card and using a cl...

In forum [Hardware] Electronics

4 years ago
RE: Can not get Software running after reflashing pi HAT.

Ok. It is time to discover what is going wrong. First we need to find out if the HAT is able to communicate with the Raspberry Pi. For this you can try the following command after you are logged in on...

In forum [Hardware] Electronics

4 years ago
RE: Calibration Video on Youtube.

Sorry but I think the user who made this video is blocked by youtube.

In forum [Software] FabScanPi Server

4 years ago
RE: Can not get Software running after reflashing pi HAT.

Just created a new topic for this, because it was running out of topic in the FAQ section.

In forum [Hardware] Electronics

4 years ago
RE: Can not get Software running after reflashing pi HAT.

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 fabscan...

In forum [Hardware] Electronics

4 years ago
RE: Problem with converting PLY to STL using integrated MeshLab

Posted by: @japio-1955 I have the fabscan already for about a year and never get a good scan, I got PLY files but every program I uses (cura, 3dbuilder, enz.) gives errors on that type of file. I mus...

In forum [Software] FabScanPi Server

4 years ago
RE: Can not get Software running after reflashing pi HAT.

Posted by: @mcinerney 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 ...

In forum [Hardware] Electronics

4 years ago
RE: Estudiante Universitario trabajando por un proyecto para Escanear Objetos

Try to do a sudo apt-get install dh-python and then again make deb

In forum [International] Spanish

4 years ago
RE: No FabScanPi HAT or compatible device found

Just edited your post, because the first lines give us clarity. That is definitely not a correct hex file. It looks more like a dump of the GitHub html page. The header of the file should start with t...

In forum Hardware

4 years ago
RE: No FabScanPi HAT or compatible device found

Posted by: @mcinerney avrdude: AVR device initialized and ready to accept instructions Reading | ################################################## | 100% 0.00s avrdude: Device signature = 0x1e950f (...

In forum Hardware

4 years ago
RE: No FabScanPi HAT or compatible device found

Posted by: @mcinerney pi@fabscanpi:~ $ cat /var/log/fabscanpi/fabscanpi.log 2019-11-22 22:25:21,319 - fabscan.server.FSScanServer - INFO - FabScanPi-Server 0.8.0+201911082051 2019-11-22 22:25:21,324 ...

In forum Hardware

4 years ago
RE: Setting up and scanning with v.0.8.0 - help needed

Hi Willie, Posted by: @willie42 I made the best scans with my fabscan years ago with a moving laser (stepper). First of all, welcome back. Posted by: @willie42 But- after the next scan, the p...

In forum [Software] FabScanPi Server

4 years ago
RE: Software 0.8.0 Problem

Moi Posted by: @ralf02 So ich habe die Änderungen in der Konfigurationsdatei vorgenommen. Der zweite Laser funktioniert jetzt und lässt sich auch manuell ein- und ausschalten. Das ist schon mal gu...

In forum [International] German

4 years ago
RE: Estudiante Universitario trabajando por un proyecto para Escanear Objetos

Sorry my spanish is very basic. What are you trying to do? Do you want to build the packages by yourself, because you need some modifications on the code or do you just want to get the software runnin...

In forum [International] Spanish

4 years ago
RE: No FabScanPi HAT or compatible device found

Posted by: @mcinerney pi@fabscanpi:~ $ avrdude -c pi_isp -p m328p -e -U flash:w:bloader.hex:i -U lfuse:w:0xFF:m -U hfuse:w:0xD6:m -U efuse:w:0x05:m -U lock:w:0x0F:m try to run it with sudo avrdude -...

In forum Hardware

4 years ago
RE: No FabScanPi HAT or compatible device found

Posted by: @lre It seems that the page at no longer exist. Should we use instead? Yes. Thank you for the hint. I updated the links in the post.

In forum Hardware

4 years ago
RE: Software 0.8.0 Problem

Das stimmt. Ich werde die Doku noch einmal überprüfen.

In forum [International] German

5 years ago
RE: Software 0.8.0 Problem

Läuft der Scanner jetzt ?

In forum [International] German

5 years ago
RE: Trouble connecting with FabscanPi

Seems to be a problem with serial connection to the Pi HAT. Try the following:

In forum [Hardware] Electronics

5 years ago
RE: Software 0.8.0 Problem

Ich habe aus der alten Doku den Punkt zum flashen noch mal überarbeitet und in die F.A.Q unter Hardware hinzugefügt.

In forum [International] German

5 years ago
RE: fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - ERROR - No FabScanPi HAT or compatible device found on port /dev/ttyAMA0

I have added a new topic to the hardware F.A.Q. I hope this helps you. If it works, please prevent this issue by using the new image version. Because 0.7.0 can cause this issue.

In forum [Hardware] Electronics

5 years ago
My log says that "No FabScanPi HAT or compatible device is found". What can i do?

If you are have the Message "No FabScanPi HAT or compatible device found" in your log file you need to check the following options. First double check the solder joints of the 40-pin Header of the Fa...

In forum Hardware

5 years ago
RE: Software 0.8.0 Problem

Posted by: @ralf02 wget firmware/v.20170709.hex Das ist auch eine alter Firmware. Was du flashen musst ist auf jeden Fall erst mal der bootloader. Die Firmware wird dann vom FabScanPi Server autom...

In forum [International] German

5 years ago
RE: Neues FabScan kit ...

Kannst du mal den Bootloader flashen und die neue Release (v.0.8.0) testen. Damit sollte der Fehler eigentlich behoben sein.

In forum [International] German

5 years ago
RE: Scanproblem

Problem gelöst?

In forum [International] German

5 years ago
RE: schwenkbarer "Drehteller"

Posted by: @stef1186 leider finde ich den Button zum Bilder einfügen nicht ? Der ist ungefähr da ? Attachment : Bildschirmfoto 2019-11-13 um 20.14.11.png Eine seht gute Idee. Eigentlich bin ...

In forum [International] German

5 years ago
RE: Welche Kamera ist zu empfehlen

Posted by: @stef1186 Ist ein Kamera mit IR oder NoIR ehr zu empfehlen? Ganz klar die normale Kamera also mit IR Filter. Denn bei der NoIR funktionieren sicher die Algorithmen der Software nicht. Tat...

In forum [International] German

5 years ago
RE: Version 0.8 - fabscan.FSScanner - ERROR - too many values to unpack

Danke für die Rückmeldung. Ich wollte gerade danach schauen. So ist natürlich besser.

In forum [International] German

5 years ago
RE: fabscan.scanner.laserscanner.driver.FSSerial - ERROR - No FabScanPi HAT or compatible device found on port /dev/ttyAMA0

Posted by: @cheseb So it seams the Hat is not on the specified port. I have tried to specify the ACM0 in the config file but does not work neither. You are right this looks like a connection error. ...

In forum [Hardware] Electronics

5 years ago
RE: Software 0.8.0 Problem

Hallo Ralf, die log Ausgabe lässt mich vermuten dass es ein Serielles Verbindungsproblem zum HAT gibt. Die Software versucht die neueste Software zu flashen, was nicht funktioniert. Wenn die Software...

In forum [International] German

5 years ago
RE: to use modified FabScan in the TU Darmstadt in the future

Posted by: @shengchu @mario There was no security switch in the package, I was also wondering why the laser is not working. any suggestions to fix this problem? That is correct. The switch is option...

In forum [Software/Hardware] Development

5 years ago
RE: Datum für neues Release

@danilo0702 Sehr geil. Kannst du vielleicht noch ein paar Bilder von den fertigen Meshes zeigen? Ich habe inzwischen die Doku etwas aufgearbeitet: Es gibt also schon sehr bald das Release.

In forum [International] German

5 years ago
RE: to use modified FabScan in the TU Darmstadt in the future

@shengchu Have you bridged the connectors (security switch) in the middle of the laser connection screw terminal? Otherwise the laser is not powered. The terminal is for 6 connections. 2x laser ( left...

In forum [Software/Hardware] Development

5 years ago
RE: to use modified FabScan in the TU Darmstadt in the future

Posted by: @qaribpour I wanna edit python backend codes, but I don’t know how can I access them, should I find them in SD card or should I follow another approach? You should go from source. Go to e...

In forum [Software/Hardware] Development

5 years ago
RE: to use modified FabScan in the TU Darmstadt in the future

@shengchu Posted by: @shengchu And btw, do i need to solder the regulator on the HAT? Or it is already sufficient that I just stick it in the HAT? Sorry for the late response, you should solder th...

In forum [Software/Hardware] Development

5 years ago
RE: Laser Size

The kit is delivered with a 1 mW laser, because a lot of schools asked for a 1 mW laser instead of 5 mW (safety precautions). But a 5 mW will also be fine.

In forum [Hardware] Mechanics

5 years ago
RE: Datum für neues Release

Zunächst einmal Respekt dass du es ohne Doku für dieses Software Release so weit geschafft hast. Und vor allem Danke fürs testen. Dass beshcleunigt den Release Termin (der ohnehin schon total im Verzu...

In forum [International] German

5 years ago
RE: Scanproblem

Ich hab mir beide Motoren mal angesehen. Laut Datenblättern, machen beide 1,8° Schritte. Was bei 360° dann auf 200 Schritte für eine Umdrehung kommt. Standart Motoren sozusagen. Attachment : 71hU...

In forum [International] German

5 years ago
RE: Scanproblem

Kannst du ein Bild vom Objekt schicken, dass ich eine bessere Vorstellung davon bekomme wie es eigentlich aussehen soll. Ich hab zwar eine Ahnung, aber es ist doch immer noch mal besser wenn man ein B...

In forum [International] German

5 years ago
RE: Datum für neues Release

Es ist wichtig das in deiner Konfigurationsdatei im Laser Teil das folgende drin steht: "laser": { "interleaved": "False", "numbers": 2, "color": "R (RGB)"} Danach musst du dann neu starten...

In forum [International] German

5 years ago
RE: Scan progress and completion not visible on browser window.

Your calibration looks good so far. I think there is another issue. Which browser do you use? Have you reconnected/refreshed the browser during the scan process ?

In forum [Software] FabScanPi Server

5 years ago
RE: Datum für neues Release

Posted by: @danilo0702 mir ist heute der erste wirklich richtige zufriedenstellende Scan mit allen Details gelungen.Ich habe einen Pistolgriff gescant, da waren sogar die einzelnen Pyramiden der Fisc...

In forum [International] German

5 years ago
RE: Datum für neues Release

Posted by: @danilo0702 wird er nicht in andere Formate umgewandelt (ply oder stl....). Es scheint schon seit längerem ein Update bei MeshLab gegeben zu haben, das führt leider dazu dass die mitgelie...

In forum [International] German

5 years ago
RE: Datum für neues Release

Posted by: @danilo0702 erste Gehversuche mit der neuen Version gemeistert.... Nicht ein einziger Scan war ansatzweise auch nur in der Nähe, ihn als brauchbar zu bezeichnen. Es handelt sich in keiner...

In forum [International] German

5 years ago
RE: Datum für neues Release

Posted by: @danilo0702 Leider kann ich den 2. Laser nicht einschalten. auf dem Block, wo die 2 Laser befestigt sind, musste man ja eine Brücke von Pin3 zu Pin4 anbringen. Diesen Draht habe ich entfer...

In forum [International] German

5 years ago
RE: Datum für neues Release

Posted by: @danilo0702 ich glaub, ich weiss warum die Sources.list anders aussieht. Ich verwende ja die Serverversion v 0.5.0, da die neueste bei mir nicht funktioniert. Das kann natürlich sein. Sc...

In forum [International] German

5 years ago
RE: Datum für neues Release

Hallo, ein genaues Datum kann ich leider zur Zeit noch nicht nennen. Ich weiss aber dass das Release überfällig ist :( Aber es gibt tatsächlich eine Option schon die Pre Releases zu testen. Diese gel...

In forum [International] German

5 years ago
RE: to use modified FabScan in the TU Darmstadt in the future

@shengchu Posted by: @shengchu What do you mean about using two cameras? Do you think it is better to use stereo vision? For us it is important to maintain the edge information of a deep drawn cup ...

In forum [Software/Hardware] Development

5 years ago
RE: to use modified FabScan in the TU Darmstadt in the future

Hi, Posted by: @shengchu , because my tutor wants to use only two industrial cameras without any laser. How do you want to perform a scan? How should the cameras be aligned? Posted by: @shengch...

In forum [Software/Hardware] Development

5 years ago
RE: "Customise servo motor rotation rate"

Closed because of double post:

In forum [Hardware] Mechanics

5 years ago
RE: Urgent ... Urgent ...

Or just as @danilo0702 suggested increase the amount of steps for turntable. Just double it. But keep in mind that will not increase the scan quality.

In forum [Software/Hardware] Development

5 years ago
RE: Urgent ... Urgent ...

Do you want to rotate two times, because you expect better scan results? If so i can say that you will get the same pointcloud twice. If you need it for a custom project, you need to change stuff in t...

In forum [Software/Hardware] Development

5 years ago
Does the Software support Laser movement by stepper/servo?

Does the FabScan software provide a feature to use laser movement with a servo or stepper motor, cause the case provides some options to mount a servo or stepper.

In forum Hardware

5 years ago
Which LED-ring is compatible?

Which type of LED Ring is supported by the FabScan Software yet?

In forum Hardware

5 years ago
Is the LED-Ring / PCB-board with LEDs mandatory?

Do i need the LED light for scanning or calibraion?

In forum Hardware

5 years ago
Does the Raspberry Pi NoIR camera module work?

I have a Raspberry Cam Module with NoIR. Can I use it with the FabScan software?

In forum Hardware

5 years ago
Which camera will work?

There are several cameras out for the Raspberry Pi. Which one does actually work with the FabScan?

In forum Hardware

5 years ago
What is the rotating direction of the scan table?

It should move clockwise – if not please consult the hardware chapter of our documentation and check the connection of your stepper.

In forum Hardware

5 years ago
What power source(s) do I need to get my FabScanPi working?

Do i need a special power supply for the FabScan?

In forum Hardware

5 years ago
How can I switch back to an older version (stable) of the software?

You need to know the number of the older version you want to step back to (e.g.: 0.4.0-b373) : Open a console (or remote ssh-console). Type in: sudo apt-get install fabscanpi-server=0.4.0-b373 Follow ...

In forum Software

5 years ago
How can I use the latest testing version of the software?

Yes i know it might bring some problems but I am a brave user and want to help evaluating the upcoming stable version of the FabScan software. How can i install the current testing branch of the softw...

In forum Software

5 years ago
How can I stop / start / restart the FabScanPi server?

I need to stop/start/restart the server manually how can i do that?

In forum Software

5 years ago
How can I view the log file?

How can i have a closer look into the log files?​

In forum Software

5 years ago
Where is the FabScanPi server log located?

I need to find out what my scanner is doing or not. So where can i find the log file of the FabSanPi Server?

In forum Software

5 years ago
Where can I find the initial settings of the LED-light, Camera brightness, contrast and saturation?

You can find it in the folder: /etc/fabscanpi The config file is named : default.settings.json

In forum Software

5 years ago
Where can I find the calibration file?

You can find it in the folder: /etc/fabscanpi The config file is named : default.config.json

In forum Software

5 years ago
The calibrations fails every time. What can I do?

The laser and the LED-light are needed for the calibration, they must be installed and be able to work. Make sure the box is closed during calibration so that no external light can cause problems.

In forum Software

5 years ago
Do I have to perform the calibration every time when I restart my FabScanPi?

No, the calibration data will be stored. We recommend to perform a calibration every time when the FabScanPi has been shipped, modified or the scan results show signs of deformation.

In forum Software

5 years ago
What is the username and password for ssh?

I need to connect to the Raspberry pi via ssh connection. What are the credentials?

In forum Software

5 years ago
RE: Neues FabScan kit ...

Dieser Fehler ist tatsächlich häufiger aufgetreten und hängt ggf. mit einer Fehlerhaften Seriellen Kommunikation zusammen. Du könntest mal folgendes versuchen: sudo avrdude-autoreset -p m328p -b 1152...

In forum [International] German

5 years ago
RE: Neues FabScan kit ...

Hallo, Sieht so aus als gäbe es ein Problem mit der Seriellen Verbindung. Prüf am besten noch mal alle Lötstellen am 40 Pin Header. Ich bin zur Zeit noch auf der MakerFaire in Hannover. Ich melde mic...

In forum [International] German

5 years ago
RE: Motor for the Laser

See also

In forum [Software/Hardware] Development

5 years ago
New Frontend.

We are working on a new Frontend. It will have a fresher look. The new Frontend will be based on a newer version of angular (>=7). It will also use typescript instead of coffee script. All related ...

In forum [Software/Hardware] Development

5 years ago
Different Camera Modules.

I am experimenting with alternative camera modules to increase the scan quality. Especially the detail level of the object. For this I am using a modified version of the Raspberry Pi Cam 2 with a cs m...

In forum [Software/Hardware] Development

5 years ago
Ciclop support.

Things are almost done. I have tested a hardware setup which works. The server can be configured to use the ciclop hardware setup, even the original Arduino board (aka ZUM shield) can be used. The ci...

In forum [Software/Hardware] Development

5 years ago
RE: CCCamp19 - Coding a Structured Light Module

We are just testing different projector setups. One of them is the TI DLP-2000 Dev Module. But it seems to be unusable for a camp situated testing lab :) Attachment : IMG_20190807_212125_01.jpg ...

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5 years ago
RE: CCCamp19 - Coding a Photogrammetry Module

We already prepared a prototyping hardware setup. Here are some pictures of our testing setup. Attachment : IMG_20190724_225719.jpg Attachment : IMG_20190724_225708.jpg

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5 years ago
CCCamp19 - Coding a Photogrammetry Module

We want to implement and test a Photogrammety Module for the FabScan on the Chaos Communication Camp 2019. All process, reports, questions and related stuff will be located here.

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5 years ago
CCCamp19 - Coding a Structured Light Module

We want to implement and test a Structured Light Module for the FabScan on the Chaos Communication Camp 2019. All process, reports, questions and related stuff will be located here.

In forum [Software/Hardware] Development

5 years ago
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