How to load new firmware?

[czyiv...@gmail.com]

Greetings,

I have the new WIFI Module and want to proceed with loading the new software.  While I feel I am technically confident, I am lacking the detailed knowledge on how to proceed.  When I updated my firmware on my bGeigie, there was a document How to setup build environment on Mac OS X which I followed.  Has anyone created instructions on how to perform the firmware upgrade on the Air Particulate unit?

I am not sure which files in need to use?  I have searched the related Safecast Air https://github.com/Safecast/Safecast-Air and am left needing more information.

A list of steps to take and what files to use and how to find them would help.

Regards, JOHN

[ta...@kithub.cc]

Hi John,

You will need the following in order to update the firmware:

1. Arduino IDE 1.6.11

https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/OldSoftwareReleases#previous

2. Teensy (software for version 3.2)

https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/teensyduino.html

3. Firmware files

https://github.com/Safecast/Safecast-Air/tree/master/firmware

This is what we are working off of but you need the libraries from the main firmware branch. 

particulate_only

Make sure that your Arduino sketchbook location is pointing at the folder on your local drive. This is what mine looks like

/Users/tiger/Desktop/Safecast-Air-master/firmware/

This is what my Arduino Tools dropdown looks like:

Practice

If you are new to updating Arduino, then please go through this quick tutorial. Start with "Install Arduino" and then practice with the Blink exercise. You will then apply this same logic to upload the Safecast files.

https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/tutorial.html

I'll add this to the Safecast page and work with them to provide a more comprehensive set of instructions.

-Tara

[czy...@aol.com]

Greetings

I downloaded the Arduino 1.6.11 then tried teensyduino 1.3.4 but it is not compatible with 1.6.11?  I could not find 1.3.2?  Is it available?

Regards, JOHN

[czy...@aol.com]

More Greetings,

I did find version 1.3.3 in the PJRC archives and it seems to work?

Regards, JOHN

[czy...@aol.com]

Greetings All,

After a few twists and turns, I was able to load the new software on my unit.  I am now getting an error message on the display:

error:  config file

I presume that this is due to the fact that I added "xxxxxx" for the API Key?

I will double check the code of my text edit on my SAFECAST.txt file for correct Unicode content.  

I think that I am now in a hold pattern waiting on an API key.  Once I get it and can get passed this error message, I will check to see that my unit is connected to my Wireless Network.

Regards, JOHN

[ta...@kithub.cc]

The Safecast Air unit works without the API Key (which I just emailed to everyone).

I looked on the about screen for the Arduino and Teensy and this is what I have installed:

Arduino 1.6.11

https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/OldSoftwareReleases#previous

Teensy Loader 1.30

I see on this page that 1.32 supports Arduino 1.6.11 but I don't see that 1.34 supports that version and I'm not sure about 1.33. 

https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_download.html

Where did you find the archived versions?

Here is a photo of what my screen looks like. 

[John Stanke]

Greetings Tara,

I have completed the attached in hopes it may help someone else.

I found the teensyduino software archive on the pjrc website link “Download Website” (upper righthand corner of site).

I will work on my SAFECAST.txt file and I have worked this out before and know it is my last hurtle to completing my update.

Regards, JOHN

[ta...@kithub.cc]

John,

This was very kind of you to put together. Thank you!

Both Will and I updated the summarized instructions here:

https://github.com/Safecast/Safecast-Air/tree/master/firmware

Best,

Tara

[John Stanke]

Tara,

I was blocked from downloading the archive from pjrc. (I was trying it again, I had previously done it successfully.)   I asked them why and they responded, why did in need version 1.32 or even 1.33?  They suggested that I upgrade to a new version of Arduino software.  Here is their response:

"t was perhaps my clumsy English (I'm not a native speaker) which lead to that misunderstanding. I wanted to suggest that you go away from the old and outdated Arduino 1.6.11 and take a newer version of it (for example 1.8), so that you can also use the newest version of Teensyduino.

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They also indicated that they were changing servers so that may be why the archive was no longer available?

Is there a reason to stick with Arduino 1.6.11?

Just thought you should know about this small issue.

Regards, John

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[ta...@kithub.cc]

Hi John,

I was thinking something similar and will ask the developers.  My preference is to get everyone working before we do an upgrade in case something isn't compatible and then leaves another variable to troubleshoot.

Tara

[ta...@kithub.cc]

Rob just told me he was able to compile with Arduino 1.8.0. If we are unable to get the compatible version of teensduino for arduino 1.6.11 then it seems the best course of action is to upgrade to Arduino 1.8.

I haven't tried myself yet to verify. I also haven't heard from Will who wrote the firmware.

[czyiv...@gmail.com]

Greetings Tara,

I am downloading Arduino 1.8 I already have Teensyduino 1.3.4.  I will give it a try and let you know.

Regards, JOHN

[czyiv...@gmail.com]

Greetings Tara,

I have successfully loaded the software and am back on line with my unit.  I used  Mac OS 10.10.1 with Arduino 1.8.0 and Teensyduino 1.3.4.

Regards, JOHN

[James Petts]

I feel so left out :-( Especially as I could be reporting temperatures of 14 degrees F. :-(((

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[ta...@kithub.cc]

That's great news! Thanks so much for testing that out. 

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James did you get your new cable?

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[James Petts]

Not yet - I'm away from home at present. As soon as I get it I'll update my status.

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[James Petts]

Back home, F/W upgraded, connected to WiFi, and collecting data. It's at an inside location, and hasn't gotten a GPS fix yet, but please can you check to see whether data is being logged?

[Sean Bonner, Safecast]

Hi James-

Needs a GPS fix before it’ll send data as it needs to be outside and data without GPS tends to cause more problems. Let us know when it’s outside and locked?

Thanks!

-s

Sean Bonner

Co-Founder, Director of Global Operations

Safecast.org | pgp key

[John Stanke]

James,

If you are 08, you are on line and the gps points to Seattle.

Regards, JOHN

[James Petts]

Yes, just got a fix, and I am 08. GPS is Redmond, WA, 14 mi E of Seattle.

ICBM address of house is: 47.682590 N, 122.129137 W

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[John Stanke]

James, 

You can see your data at:

http://dev.safecast.org/en-US/measurements.json?device_id=50008

Regards, JOHN

[James Petts]

Thanks to all for getting this set. I'll be placing it outside tomorrow.

Regards, JOHN

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[Alberto Villa]

To John: Thanks for your <Safecast Air Software Update.pptx> document.

There is a point I would like to clarify.

1) Page 16, last sentence: "Make sure you use a text editor with Unicode UTF-8 encoding."
2) When I powered on the air kit for the first time with the SD card in place (but firmware not updated), after the boot phase the OLED display showed the message "error: config file".
3) In Section 8 of the Operations Manual (Troubleshooting) I read that one of the possible causes of this error message could have been a txt file encoded with UTF-8 instead of ANSI/ASCII. Here is the text:

"Another possibility is that the safecast.txt file doesn’t contain valid JSON code. This happens when it has been edited with a text editor that uses UTF-8 encoding instead of ASCII."

This info is conflicting with your recommendation. So my doubt is: which one is the correct encoding for the configuration files? Consider that I am not a software programmer...

Thank you very much and best regards,

Alberto
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[czy...@aol.com]

Greetings,

I believe I got this backwards as you have pointed out.  You should be using a ASCII text editor.  I just reviewed Tara's recommendation back when we were having display issues.  So you are correct the wording in my work should be reversed.

Hope this helps.

Regards,  JOHN

[Alberto Villa]

Thank you very much, John!

Best regards,

Alberto