Not yet, we will figure this out.
It is actually fine to leave no board version specified in that line as it will be determined automatically.
Thanks. I did not know that 
So they can’t be mismatched, but non-specified is fine 
I’m using a single blade and a Proffie v3.9. i generated a new config using the Proffie Config Generator, but I’m still having the same problem.
I also tried wiring directly to the LED strips without the NPXL, and it worked just fine. So I’m wondering if the problem is with the PCB or the NPXL connector.
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The NPXL pcbs can be hard to wire. I was just yelling into the void about this. IMO the skill scale goes 0 pixel pcb, eco pcb, v4. And a lot of people start at v4. Anyway, it’s good you got a positive result from direct wiring. That’s what I would have tried.
Shtok pcbs are very robust, and that v4 has protection from shorts so it’s prob still good.
Did you wire the pcb for blade detect? Thats that blue line in your diagram from Free3 the floating pin on the PCB. As Olivier said, that require more work on the config.
Please post it
But you said that the hilt side PCB was working on it’s own without the blade, correct ?
So I think the problem is in your config or maybe in the wiring of the blade side PCB.
This is not good, you’re loosing a whole volt somewhere.
3.68 is a bit low for a charged battery, but that’s fine.
2.82 is terrible though, that’s only going to light up red LEDs, the blue and green will not light up.
The lowest allow battery voltages is 2.6 volts, anything below that would damage the battery.
The question is where the voltage is lost.
First of all: The blade was on when you measured this? Or was it off? When off, the negatives side is floating and can technically measure as any voltage.
If this was when “on”, then that’s bad. Here is a page that will help you figure out where the voltage was lost:
#ifdef CONFIG_TOP
#include "proffieboard_v3_config.h"
#define NUM_BLADES 3
#define NUM_BUTTONS 2
#define VOLUME 1000
const unsigned int maxLedsPerStrip = 144;
#define CLASH_THRESHOLD_G 1.0
#define ENABLE_AUDIO
#define ENABLE_MOTION
#define ENABLE_WS2811
#define ENABLE_SD
#define SHARED_POWER_PINS
#define BLADE_DETECT_PIN blade5Pin
#endif
#ifdef CONFIG_PRESETS
Preset presets[] = {
{ "TeensySF", "tracks/venus.wav",
StyleNormalPtr<CYAN, WHITE, 300, 800>(),
StyleNormalPtr<CYAN, WHITE, 300, 800>(),
StyleNormalPtr<CYAN, WHITE, 300, 800>(), "cyan"},
{ "SmthJedi", "tracks/mars.wav",
StylePtr<InOutSparkTip<EASYBLADE(BLUE, WHITE), 300, 800> >(),
StylePtr<InOutSparkTip<EASYBLADE(BLUE, WHITE), 300, 800> >(),
StylePtr<InOutSparkTip<EASYBLADE(BLUE, WHITE), 300, 800> >(), "blue"},
{ "SmthGrey", "tracks/mercury.wav",
StyleFirePtr<RED, YELLOW, 0>(),
StyleFirePtr<RED, YELLOW, 1>(),
StyleFirePtr<RED, YELLOW, 2>(), "fire"},
{ "SmthFuzz", "tracks/uranus.wav",
StyleNormalPtr<RED, WHITE, 300, 800>(),
StyleNormalPtr<RED, WHITE, 300, 800>(),
StyleNormalPtr<RED, WHITE, 300, 800>(), "red"},
{ "RgueCmdr", "tracks/venus.wav",
StyleFirePtr<BLUE, CYAN, 0>(),
StyleFirePtr<BLUE, CYAN, 1>(),
StyleFirePtr<BLUE, CYAN, 2>(), "blue fire"},
{ "TthCrstl", "tracks/mars.wav",
StylePtr<InOutHelper<EASYBLADE(OnSpark<GREEN>, WHITE), 300, 800> >(),
StylePtr<InOutHelper<EASYBLADE(OnSpark<GREEN>, WHITE), 300, 800> >(),
StylePtr<InOutHelper<EASYBLADE(OnSpark<GREEN>, WHITE), 300, 800> >(), "green"},
{ "TeensySF", "tracks/mercury.wav",
StyleNormalPtr<WHITE, RED, 300, 800, RED>(),
StyleNormalPtr<WHITE, RED, 300, 800, RED>(),
StyleNormalPtr<WHITE, RED, 300, 800, RED>(), "white"},
{ "SmthJedi", "tracks/uranus.wav",
StyleNormalPtr<AudioFlicker<YELLOW, WHITE>, BLUE, 300, 800>(),
StyleNormalPtr<AudioFlicker<YELLOW, WHITE>, BLUE, 300, 800>(),
StyleNormalPtr<AudioFlicker<YELLOW, WHITE>, BLUE, 300, 800>(), "yellow"},
{ "SmthGrey", "tracks/venus.wav",
StylePtr<InOutSparkTip<EASYBLADE(MAGENTA, WHITE), 300, 800> >(),
StylePtr<InOutSparkTip<EASYBLADE(MAGENTA, WHITE), 300, 800> >(),
StylePtr<InOutSparkTip<EASYBLADE(MAGENTA, WHITE), 300, 800> >(), "magenta"},
{ "SmthFuzz", "tracks/mars.wav",
StyleNormalPtr<Gradient<RED, BLUE>, Gradient<CYAN, YELLOW>, 300, 800>(),
StyleNormalPtr<Gradient<RED, BLUE>, Gradient<CYAN, YELLOW>, 300, 800>(),
StyleNormalPtr<Gradient<RED, BLUE>, Gradient<CYAN, YELLOW>, 300, 800>(), "gradient"},
{ "RgueCmdr", "tracks/mercury.wav",
StyleRainbowPtr<300, 800>(),
StyleRainbowPtr<300, 800>(),
StyleRainbowPtr<300, 800>(), "rainbow"},
{ "TthCrstl", "tracks/uranus.wav",
StyleStrobePtr<WHITE, Rainbow, 15, 300, 800>(),
StyleStrobePtr<WHITE, Rainbow, 15, 300, 800>(),
StyleStrobePtr<WHITE, Rainbow, 15, 300, 800>(), "strobe"},
{ "TeensySF", "tracks/venus.wav",
&style_pov,
StyleNormalPtr<BLACK, BLACK, 300, 800>(),
StyleNormalPtr<BLACK, BLACK, 300, 800>(), "POV"},
{ "SmthJedi", "tracks/mars.wav",
&style_charging,
StyleNormalPtr<BLACK, BLACK, 300, 800>(),
StyleNormalPtr<BLACK, BLACK, 300, 800>(), "Battery\nLevel"}
};
Preset no_blade_presets[] = {
{ "TeensySF", "tracks/mars.wav",
StyleFirePtr<RED, YELLOW, 0>(),
StyleFirePtr<RED, YELLOW, 0>(),
StyleFirePtr<RED, YELLOW, 0>(),
"no blade" },
};
BladeConfig blades[] = {
{ 0, WS281XBladePtr<97, bladePin, Color8::GRB, PowerPINS<bladePowerPin2, bladePowerPin3> >(),
SubBladeWithStride(0, 15, 2, WS281XBladePtr<16, blade2Pin, Color8::GRB, PowerPINS<bladePowerPin2, bladePowerPin3> >()),
SubBladeWithStride(1, 15, 2, NULL)
, CONFIGARRAY(presets) },
{ NO_BLADE, WS281XBladePtr<97, bladePin, Color8::GRB, PowerPINS<bladePowerPin2, bladePowerPin3> >(),
SubBladeWithStride(0, 15, 2, WS281XBladePtr<16, blade2Pin, Color8::GRB, PowerPINS<bladePowerPin2, bladePowerPin3> >()),
SubBladeWithStride(1, 15, 2, NULL)
, CONFIGARRAY(no_blade_presets), "nb_save" }
,
};
#endif
#ifdef CONFIG_BUTTONS
Button PowerButton(BUTTON_POWER, powerButtonPin, "pow");
Button AuxButton(BUTTON_AUX, auxPin, "aux");
#endif
I see nothing wrong with your new config.
It can be improved (if you want) by changing this:
{ "SmthJedi", "tracks/mars.wav",
&style_charging,
StyleNormalPtr<BLACK, BLACK, 300, 800>(),
StyleNormalPtr<BLACK, BLACK, 300, 800>(), "Battery\nLevel"}
};
Preset no_blade_presets[] = {
{ "TeensySF", "tracks/mars.wav",
StyleFirePtr<RED, YELLOW, 0>(),
StyleFirePtr<RED, YELLOW, 0>(),
StyleFirePtr<RED, YELLOW, 0>(),
"no blade" },
};
BladeConfig blades[] = {
{ 0, WS281XBladePtr<97, bladePin, Color8::GRB, PowerPINS<bladePowerPin2, bladePowerPin3> >(),
SubBladeWithStride(0, 15, 2, WS281XBladePtr<16, blade2Pin, Color8::GRB, PowerPINS<bladePowerPin2, bladePowerPin3> >()),
SubBladeWithStride(1, 15, 2, NULL)
, CONFIGARRAY(presets) },
{ NO_BLADE, WS281XBladePtr<97, bladePin, Color8::GRB, PowerPINS<bladePowerPin2, bladePowerPin3> >(),
SubBladeWithStride(0, 15, 2, WS281XBladePtr<16, blade2Pin, Color8::GRB, PowerPINS<bladePowerPin2, bladePowerPin3> >()),
SubBladeWithStride(1, 15, 2, NULL)
, CONFIGARRAY(no_blade_presets), "nb_save" }
,
};
#endif
to this:
{ "SmthJedi", "tracks/mars.wav",
&style_charging,
StyleNormalPtr<BLACK, BLACK, 300, 800>(),
StyleNormalPtr<BLACK, BLACK, 300, 800>(), "Battery\nLevel"}
};
BladeConfig blades[] = {
{ 0, WS281XBladePtr<97, bladePin, Color8::GRB, PowerPINS<bladePowerPin2, bladePowerPin3> >(),
SubBladeWithStride(0, 15, 2, WS281XBladePtr<16, blade2Pin, Color8::GRB, PowerPINS<bladePowerPin2, bladePowerPin3> >()),
SubBladeWithStride(1, 15, 2, NULL)
, CONFIGARRAY(presets) },
{ NO_BLADE, WS281XBladePtr<97, bladePin, Color8::GRB, PowerPINS<bladePowerPin2, bladePowerPin3> >(),
SubBladeWithStride(0, 15, 2, WS281XBladePtr<16, blade2Pin, Color8::GRB, PowerPINS<bladePowerPin2, bladePowerPin3> >()),
SubBladeWithStride(1, 15, 2, NULL)
, CONFIGARRAY(presets) },
};
#endif
This will just use the same presets while the blade in or out.
It will not help with you problem though. But is will allow you to test the colors on your PCB, are working as they should.
Confirm your hilt side PCB is still working and when scrolling through your presets (without the main blade inserted) the colors are as per you presets list, especially do you see Blue where your presets are supposed to show Blue.
You definitely have a hardware problem somewhere, the trick is to find it.
Have you done this:
What are the results ?