homebrew setup reboots/crashes when in the config menu

[raptordemon]

Hi, first off, i love this project, it is awesome and thanks for building it.

i have build a homebrew version as i had all the parts in stock and decided to try it for halloween.

I've run into issues where the saber crashes while going through the config menu and it just reboots. ive also had issues with not being able to navigate the menus, usually around the Sleep mode section.

have you run into this before?

thanks
Raptor

[Protonerd]

Could it be that you accidentally activate sleep mode? When sleep mode is entered, the board plays beep sound four times. Afterwards the controller enters sleep mode and can be woken up with pressing the main button. As to crashing in config mode, do you have lights? Did you check your voltages? Undervoltage can cause crash. As well as memory overflow if you use too many neopixels.

[raptordemon]

it is possible that it is undervolting, i have been using an 18650 to power it directly. I'll install a boost converter and see if that helps.

for the Pixels i am using a strip of about 60. is that too many?

thanks
Raptor

[jbkuma]

I don't recommend using a boost converter, it just eats more power unnecessarily. Check the quality and rating of your battery. It needs to be able to handle the current demand of the pixels. It could be that the battery's protection circuit is kicking in. If you are in the US I recommend Orbtronic, they have an 18650 rated at 10amps and 3500mah. You can use up to 120 safely, the main issue is the memory requirements involved. We've been working on improving the efficiency of the code, and you may be able to go higher, but that is our current recommendation. Jason "Kuma" Brinkerhoff *Mad Science Workshoppe, *proprietor http://jbkuma.com/workshoppe

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On Mon, Oct 30, 2017 at 10:37 AM, raptordemon ***@***.***> wrote: it is possible that it is undervolting, i have been using an 18650 to power it directly. I'll install a boost converter and see if that helps. for the Pixels i am using a strip of about 60. is that too many? thanks Raptor — You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#11 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ATdCML1ot4f8k7-6f-vABk1yxdlzMvdcks5sxd8ygaJpZM4QJEm7> .

[raptordemon]

ok this is power related. works fine if i plug it in! thanks everyone!