Is my proffie board damaged?

ElArnoldo · May 11, 2024, 9:07am

I’ve had this board for over a year (proffie board 2.2 and neopixel blade). I’ve updated the OS and played with the config file before without problems (specially in the first days of new toy rush). But a few days ago I tried to update my board (from 7.7 to 7.14) and thought everything went great. When I tried to turn it on, sound was fine but the blade LEDs started glitching and the board froze after a few seconds. Tried switching it on again and then the blade didn’t light up at all. After that, I’ve tried installing the previous OS version, 6.9, 7.14 again and sound and motion seem to work fine, but the blade will not light up anymore on all versions. I’ve tried simplified versions of my config file with only one preset, but the blade will just not work with the proffie board (I tested the blade with another core and it works fine).

Here is the output from my last attempt to upload OS 7.14 :

c:/users/xxxxxxx/appdata/local/arduino15/packages/proffieboard/tools/arm-none-eabi-gcc/9-2020-q2-update/bin/../lib/gcc/arm-none-eabi/9.3.1/../../../../arm-none-eabi/bin/ld.exe:C:\Users\xxxxxxx\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\proffieboard\hardware\stm32l4\3.6.0\variants\STM32L433CC-ProffieboardV2/linker_scripts/STM32L433CC_FLASH.ld:224: warning: memory region `SRAM2' not declared
c:/users/xxxxxxx/appdata/local/arduino15/packages/proffieboard/tools/arm-none-eabi-gcc/9-2020-q2-update/bin/../lib/gcc/arm-none-eabi/9.3.1/../../../../arm-none-eabi/bin/ld.exe: warning: changing start of section .bss by 8 bytes
c:/users/xxxxxxx/appdata/local/arduino15/packages/proffieboard/tools/arm-none-eabi-gcc/9-2020-q2-update/bin/../lib/gcc/arm-none-eabi/9.3.1/../../../../arm-none-eabi/bin/ld.exe: warning: changing start of section .bss by 8 bytes
c:/users/xxxxxxx/appdata/local/arduino15/packages/proffieboard/tools/arm-none-eabi-gcc/9-2020-q2-update/bin/../lib/gcc/arm-none-eabi/9.3.1/../../../../arm-none-eabi/bin/ld.exe: warning: changing start of section .bss by 8 bytes
c:/users/xxxxxxx/appdata/local/arduino15/packages/proffieboard/tools/arm-none-eabi-gcc/9-2020-q2-update/bin/../lib/gcc/arm-none-eabi/9.3.1/../../../../arm-none-eabi/bin/ld.exe: warning: changing start of section .bss by 8 bytes
c:/users/xxxxxxx/appdata/local/arduino15/packages/proffieboard/tools/arm-none-eabi-gcc/9-2020-q2-update/bin/../lib/gcc/arm-none-eabi/9.3.1/../../../../arm-none-eabi/bin/ld.exe: warning: changing start of section .bss by 8 bytes
Sketch uses 167584 bytes (63%) of program storage space. Maximum is 262144 bytes.
dfu-util 0.9

Copyright 2005-2009 Weston Schmidt, Harald Welte and OpenMoko Inc.
Copyright 2010-2016 Tormod Volden and Stefan Schmidt
This program is Free Software and has ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY
Please report bugs to http://sourceforge.net/p/dfu-util/tickets/

Opening DFU capable USB device...
ID 0483:df11
Run-time device DFU version 011a
Claiming USB DFU Interface...
Setting Alternate Setting #0 ...
Determining device status: state = dfuERROR, status = 10
dfuERROR, clearing status
Determining device status: state = dfuIDLE, status = 0
dfuIDLE, continuing
DFU mode device DFU version 011a
Device returned transfer size 2048
DfuSe interface name: "Internal Flash  "
Downloading to address = 0x08000000, size = 167592
Download	[=========================] 100%       167592 bytes
Download done.
File downloaded successfully
Transitioning to dfuMANIFEST state

When I try to turn it on without the blade, only one LED from the “emitter” turns red for a few seconds and then goes to blue. Sound and motion seem to work fine.

This is my “simplified” config file :

// ProffieOS7 Config File
#ifdef CONFIG_TOP
#include "proffieboard_v2_config.h"
#define NUM_BLADES 1
#define NUM_BUTTONS 1
const unsigned int maxLedsPerStrip = 144;
#define EXTRA_COLOR_BUFFER_SPACE 30
#define VOLUME 1000
#define CLASH_THRESHOLD_G 3
#define ENABLE_AUDIO
#define ENABLE_MOTION
#define ENABLE_WS2811
#define ENABLE_SD
#define MOTION_TIMEOUT 60 * 10 * 1000
#define IDLE_OFF_TIME 60 * 10 * 1000
#define DISABLE_BASIC_PARSER_STYLES
#define DISABLE_DIAGNOSTIC_COMMANDS
#define ENABLE_ALL_EDIT_OPTIONS
#define SAVE_PRESET
#define NO_REPEAT_RANDOM
#define COLOR_CHANGE_DIRECT
#define FETT263_EDIT_SETTINGS_MENU
#define FETT263_SPECIAL_ABILITIES
#define FETT263_DUAL_MODE_SOUND
#define FETT263_CLASH_STRENGTH_SOUND
#define FETT263_MAX_CLASH 16
#define FETT263_SAY_COLOR_LIST
#define FETT263_SAY_COLOR_LIST_CC
#define FETT263_SAY_BATTERY_PERCENT
#define FETT263_DISABLE_COPY_PRESET
#define FETT263_LOCKUP_DELAY 200
#define FETT263_BM_CLASH_DETECT 6
#define FETT263_TWIST_OFF
#define FETT263_FORCE_PUSH
#define FETT263_FORCE_PUSH_LENGTH 3
#endif

#ifdef CONFIG_PROP
#include "../props/saber_fett263_buttons.h"
#endif


#ifdef CONFIG_PRESETS

Preset presets[] = {
{ "Bank01;common",  "tracks/DOF.wav",

/* copyright Fett263 Rotoscope (Primary Blade) OS7 Style
https://www.fett263.com/fett263-proffieOS7-style-library.html#Rotoscope
OS7.14 v2.241p
Single Style
Base Style: Hyper Responsive Rotoscope (Original Trilogy)

Base Color: BaseColorArg (0)

--Effects Included--
Ignition Effect: Standard Ignition [Color: IgnitionColorArg]
Retraction Effect: Standard Retraction [Color: RetractionColorArg]
Lockup Effect:
0: mainLockMulti0Shape - Begin: Real Clash - Style: Intensity AudioFlicker - End: Full Blade Absorb
[Color: LockupColorArg]
Lightning Block Effect:
0: mainLBMulti0Shape - Begin: Responsive Impact - Style: Strobing AudioFlicker - End: Full Blade Absorb
[Color: LBColorArg]
Drag Effect:
0: mainDragMulti0Shape - Begin: Wipe In - Style: Intensity Sparking Drag - End: Wipe Out
[Color: DragColorArg]
Melt Effect:
0: mainMeltMulti0Shape - Begin: Wipe In - Style: Intensity Melt - End: Wipe Out
[Color: StabColorArg]
Blast Effect: Blast Wave (Random) [Color: BlastColorArg]
Clash Effect: Real Clash V1 [Color: ClashColorArg]
*/

StylePtr<Layers<Mix<HoldPeakF<SwingSpeed<250>,Scale<SwingAcceleration<100>,Int<50>,Int<500>>,Scale<SwingAcceleration<>,Int<20000>,Int<10000>>>,RandomFlicker<StripesX<Int<15000>,Scale<HoldPeakF<SwingSpeed<200>,Scale<SwingAcceleration<100>,Int<50>,Int<300>>,Scale<SwingAcceleration<100>,Int<24000>,Int<16000>>>,Int<-3200>,Int<-200>>,RgbArg<BASE_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<0,0,255>>,RgbArg<BASE_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<0,0,255>>,Mix<Int<7710>,Black,RgbArg<BASE_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<0,0,255>>>,RgbArg<BASE_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<0,0,255>>,Mix<Int<19276>,Black,RgbArg<BASE_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<0,0,255>>>>,RgbArg<BASE_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<0,0,255>>>,RgbArg<BASE_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<0,0,255>>>,TransitionEffectL<TrWaveX<RgbArg<BLAST_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,255,255>>,Scale<EffectRandomF<EFFECT_BLAST>,Int<100>,Int<400>>,Int<100>,Scale<EffectPosition<EFFECT_BLAST>,Int<100>,Int<400>>,Scale<EffectPosition<EFFECT_BLAST>,Int<28000>,Int<8000>>>,EFFECT_BLAST>,Mix<IsLessThan<ClashImpactF<>,Int<26000>>,TransitionEffectL<TrConcat<TrInstant,AlphaL<RgbArg<CLASH_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,255,255>>,Bump<Scale<BladeAngle<>,Scale<BladeAngle<0,16000>,Sum<IntArg<LOCKUP_POSITION_ARG,16000>,Int<-12000>>,Sum<IntArg<LOCKUP_POSITION_ARG,16000>,Int<10000>>>,Sum<IntArg<LOCKUP_POSITION_ARG,16000>,Int<-10000>>>,Scale<ClashImpactF<>,Int<12000>,Int<60000>>>>,TrFadeX<Scale<ClashImpactF<>,Int<200>,Int<400>>>>,EFFECT_CLASH>,TransitionEffectL<TrWaveX<RgbArg<CLASH_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,255,255>>,Scale<ClashImpactF<>,Int<100>,Int<400>>,Int<100>,Scale<ClashImpactF<>,Int<100>,Int<400>>,Scale<BladeAngle<>,Scale<BladeAngle<0,16000>,Sum<IntArg<LOCKUP_POSITION_ARG,16000>,Int<-12000>>,Sum<IntArg<LOCKUP_POSITION_ARG,16000>,Int<10000>>>,Sum<IntArg<LOCKUP_POSITION_ARG,16000>,Int<-10000>>>>,EFFECT_CLASH>>,LockupTrL<TransitionEffect<AlphaL<AlphaMixL<Bump<Scale<BladeAngle<>,Scale<BladeAngle<0,16000>,Sum<IntArg<LOCKUP_POSITION_ARG,16000>,Int<-12000>>,Sum<IntArg<LOCKUP_POSITION_ARG,16000>,Int<10000>>>,Sum<IntArg<LOCKUP_POSITION_ARG,16000>,Int<-10000>>>,Scale<SwingSpeed<100>,Int<14000>,Int<22000>>>,AudioFlicker<RgbArg<LOCKUP_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,255,255>>,Mix<Int<12000>,Black,RgbArg<LOCKUP_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,255,255>>>>,BrownNoiseFlicker<RgbArg<LOCKUP_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,255,255>>,Mix<Int<12000>,Black,RgbArg<LOCKUP_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,255,255>>>,300>>,Bump<Scale<BladeAngle<>,Scale<BladeAngle<0,16000>,Sum<IntArg<LOCKUP_POSITION_ARG,16000>,Int<-12000>>,Sum<IntArg<LOCKUP_POSITION_ARG,16000>,Int<10000>>>,Sum<IntArg<LOCKUP_POSITION_ARG,16000>,Int<-10000>>>,Scale<SwingSpeed<100>,Int<14000>,Int<22000>>>>,AlphaL<AudioFlicker<RgbArg<LOCKUP_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,255,255>>,Mix<Int<20000>,Black,RgbArg<LOCKUP_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,255,255>>>>,Bump<Scale<BladeAngle<>,Scale<BladeAngle<0,16000>,Sum<IntArg<LOCKUP_POSITION_ARG,16000>,Int<-12000>>,Sum<IntArg<LOCKUP_POSITION_ARG,16000>,Int<10000>>>,Sum<IntArg<LOCKUP_POSITION_ARG,16000>,Int<-10000>>>,Scale<SwingSpeed<100>,Int<14000>,Int<18000>>>>,TrExtend<5000,TrInstant>,TrFade<5000>,EFFECT_LOCKUP_BEGIN>,TrConcat<TrJoin<TrDelay<50>,TrInstant>,Mix<IsLessThan<ClashImpactF<>,Int<26000>>,RgbArg<LOCKUP_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,255,255>>,AlphaL<RgbArg<LOCKUP_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,255,255>>,Bump<Scale<BladeAngle<>,Scale<BladeAngle<0,16000>,Sum<IntArg<LOCKUP_POSITION_ARG,16000>,Int<-12000>>,Sum<IntArg<LOCKUP_POSITION_ARG,16000>,Int<10000>>>,Sum<IntArg<LOCKUP_POSITION_ARG,16000>,Int<-10000>>>,Scale<ClashImpactF<>,Int<20000>,Int<60000>>>>>,TrFade<300>>,TrConcat<TrInstant,RgbArg<LOCKUP_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,255,255>>,TrFade<400>>,SaberBase::LOCKUP_NORMAL,Int<1>>,ResponsiveLightningBlockL<Strobe<RgbArg<LB_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,255,255>>,AudioFlicker<RgbArg<LB_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,255,255>>,Blue>,50,1>,TrConcat<TrExtend<200,TrInstant>,AlphaL<RgbArg<LB_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,255,255>>,Bump<Scale<BladeAngle<>,Int<10000>,Int<21000>>,Int<10000>>>,TrFade<200>>,TrConcat<TrInstant,RgbArg<LB_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,255,255>>,TrFade<400>>,Int<1>>,LockupTrL<AlphaL<TransitionEffect<RandomPerLEDFlickerL<RgbArg<DRAG_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,255,255>>>,BrownNoiseFlickerL<RgbArg<DRAG_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,255,255>>,Int<300>>,TrExtend<4000,TrInstant>,TrFade<4000>,EFFECT_DRAG_BEGIN>,SmoothStep<Scale<TwistAngle<>,IntArg<DRAG_SIZE_ARG,28000>,Int<30000>>,Int<3000>>>,TrWipeIn<200>,TrWipe<200>,SaberBase::LOCKUP_DRAG,Int<1>>,LockupTrL<AlphaL<Stripes<2000,4000,Mix<TwistAngle<>,RgbArg<STAB_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,68,0>>,RotateColorsX<Int<3000>,RgbArg<STAB_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,68,0>>>>,Mix<Sin<Int<50>>,Black,Mix<TwistAngle<>,RgbArg<STAB_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,68,0>>,RotateColorsX<Int<3000>,RgbArg<STAB_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,68,0>>>>>,Mix<Int<4096>,Black,Mix<TwistAngle<>,RgbArg<STAB_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,68,0>>,RotateColorsX<Int<3000>,RgbArg<STAB_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,68,0>>>>>>,SmoothStep<Scale<TwistAngle<>,IntArg<MELT_SIZE_ARG,28000>,Int<30000>>,Int<3000>>>,TrConcat<TrExtend<4000,TrWipeIn<200>>,AlphaL<HumpFlicker<Mix<TwistAngle<>,RgbArg<STAB_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,68,0>>,RotateColorsX<Int<3000>,RgbArg<STAB_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,68,0>>>>,RotateColorsX<Int<3000>,Mix<TwistAngle<>,RgbArg<STAB_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,68,0>>,RotateColorsX<Int<3000>,RgbArg<STAB_COLOR_ARG,Rgb<255,68,0>>>>>,100>,SmoothStep<Scale<TwistAngle<>,IntArg<MELT_SIZE_ARG,28000>,Int<30000>>,Int<3000>>>,TrFade<4000>>,TrWipe<200>,SaberBase::LOCKUP_MELT,Int<1>>,InOutTrL<TrWipeX<BendTimePowInvX<IgnitionTime<300>,Mult<IntArg<IGNITION_OPTION2_ARG,10992>,Int<98304>>>>,TrWipeInX<BendTimePowInvX<RetractionTime<0>,Mult<IntArg<RETRACTION_OPTION2_ARG,10992>,Int<98304>>>>,Black>>>(),

"preset0"
},

};

BladeConfig blades[] = {
 { 0, WS281XBladePtr<144, bladePin, Color8::GRB, PowerPINS<bladePowerPin2, bladePowerPin3> >(), CONFIGARRAY(presets) },
};
#endif

#ifdef CONFIG_BUTTONS
Button PowerButton(BUTTON_POWER, powerButtonPin, "pow");
#endif

 /* Generated with Fett263 Config Helper v3.10 */

Is this fixable?

Thanks!

ElArnoldo · May 11, 2024, 9:08am

Sabersense · May 11, 2024, 10:12am

I’m grasping at straws, but is it possible the data wire got pinched, or the solder joint damaged somehow when you were plugging the USB cable in and out?

Is the battery fully charged?

Are there any temporary files on the SD card that might be causing problems? Look for and delete any of the folliwng you find on the top level of your SD card:

curstate.ini
curstate.tmp
preset.ini
preset.tmp
global.ini
global.tmp

Did you upload with the USB Type (in the menu under Tools in Arduino) set to Serial only?

Have you tried backing up your SD card, reformatting it with the approved formatter, ( SD Memory Card Formatter for Windows/Mac | SD Association ) then reloading the files onto it?

Have you tried a super-simple blade style like:
StylePtr<InOutHelper<SimpleClash<Lockup<Blast<Blue,White>,AudioFlicker<Blue,White>>,White>, 300, 800>>(),

If none of those work, the next step would involve a simple test meter to start checking circuits and continuity.

ElArnoldo · May 11, 2024, 6:42pm

-Is the battery fully charged?
yes, with an external charger.

-Are there any temporary files…?
that was one of my last attempts, erasing those files, no difference.

-Did you upload with the USB Type…?
yes

-Have you tried backing up your SD card…?
just tried it, no difference (kioxia exceria 16gb).

-Have you tried a super-simple blade style…?
just tried it, no difference.

I guess I’ll have to start checking for continuity problems. I was hoping it was more of a software problem.

Thanks!

profezzorn · May 11, 2024, 10:28pm

Usually the first thing to do is to figure out if it’s power or data that’s not working properly. These POD topics might be helpful:

Note, these topics may focus on how to test board features, but they methods used can be used at any point in the signal path.

ElArnoldo · May 11, 2024, 11:05pm

That’s a great place to start. Thanks! I’ve played with the software part of my proffie, this is the first time I’ll be poking at the hardware. But want to try everything I can to fix it before getting a new one.