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n8xyn
USA
66 Posts |
 Posted - 04/12/2018 : 12:55:05
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| I can not connect to the counter although USB Autodiscovery finds it correctly. I edited the configuration file to reflect it's actual address and baud. The odd part is I can connect if I select GMC-300E Plus. I can't retrieve any "real" data with that selection. I switched to the GMC_500 once after the connection, it did collect correct data but I haven't been able to repeat that. Any idea's ? |
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n8xyn
USA
66 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2018 : 13:14:01
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| Forgot to add I'm running Miny 18.3. that's kind of important. |
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ullix
Germany
1107 Posts |
Posted - 04/13/2018 : 00:50:15
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Very strange, since connecting to the 500 definitively works. I need to see a debug log file. Please, do this:
- start GeigerLog with this command: geigerlog -dvR
- it will create a chatty log file 'geigerlog.stdlog'
- go to https://pastebin.com/ and paste the content of this file (set Paste Expiration to 1 or 2 weeks)
- note the url of the created paste
- and post it here
Can't imagine that Mint will be an issue |
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n8xyn
USA
66 Posts |
Posted - 04/13/2018 : 11:07:18
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| It didn't create the file, I tried several times. Do I need to do something before closing it? |
Jim Whitaker |
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n8xyn
USA
66 Posts |
Posted - 04/13/2018 : 11:23:20
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| I think the issue is hardware and not software. The machine I'm wanting to use it on only has usb 3.0 ports and no 2.0 ports. I tried it with the gmc data logger software on a usb 3.0 port and it fails there also but does fine on a 2.0 port. I'm assuming the onboard device isn't usb 3.0 compatible. |
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ullix
Germany
1107 Posts |
Posted - 04/13/2018 : 23:17:16
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My apologies, I just realized that the last released GeigerLog version 0.9.05 does not have the -R option yet :-/
In that case the 'geigerlog.proglog' file must suffice. However, it would not capture any Python errors going to std.err. Therefor start from a terminal with 'geigerlog -dv' and watch for traceback output on error. That stuff would also be needed. Sounds like there would be something in your case.
USB3 not working? Hmm. I am running my GMC300e on both USB2 and USB3 equally well. I suppose the USB-to-Serial chip is the same on 300 and 500 series. With lsusb I get: ID 1a86:7523 QinHeng Electronics HL-340 USB-Serial adapter. You got a different one?
Any obscure BIOS settings you must set?
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the_mike
Switzerland
53 Posts |
Posted - 04/14/2018 : 11:26:26
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Hey,
had a similar issue with my 500... (both on mint18.3 and win7 (also on a win10-test-machine)
try to do 4-5 factory-resets, and check again; if no solution, unload the battery, load it again... If still no change, contact support, a firmware-update may solve the issue
(i was able to temporarily recover the 500 "torturing" it the way mentioned above, but in the end, a firmware-update was the only solution)...
good luck! :) |
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Distelzombie
Germany
202 Posts |
Posted - 04/14/2018 : 13:28:14
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Ullix, you're stealing ZLMs work! XD
I'm glad about that. He is not on very often. Try asking for Moderator rights to delete these pesky spam threads and replies. :) |
GMC-300E+ V4.20 with sbt-11a alpha tube
My statements are "stuff-a-hobbyist-says" and not in any way professional. |
Edited by - Distelzombie on 04/14/2018 13:29:14 |
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ullix
Germany
1107 Posts |
Posted - 04/15/2018 : 03:51:15
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@Distelzombie: can't leave the impression that GeigerLog is not working :-)
But a well managed forum looks differently for sure. There should be more people pressing GQ/ZLM for coming out with relevant details of their counters. What on earth does it hurt them to have software that works? The sales of their dismal dataviewer can't be the reason?
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the_mike
Switzerland
53 Posts |
Posted - 04/15/2018 : 05:24:36
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@ullix
I'd even go further, and also ask to make the GMC-firmware opensource under eg. an apache or MIT-license (so they don't lose everything). These devices can/could do good, but only with open specs AND open firmware so errors can be fixed (without needing to wait for a company eg. publishing new firmwares for outdated devices aso)... |
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n8xyn
USA
66 Posts |
Posted - 04/15/2018 : 14:59:32
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I decided to try on my windows 7 machine where I have USB 2.0 ports and the supplied software works correctly. I've read the pdf for geigerlog and installed python but when I try to run geigerlog I get a syntax error in line one. I have a screen capture attached. Oh I just discovered I cant post a screed shot :-)
python c:\geigerlog\geigerlog -d
file "c:geigerlog\geigerlog",line 1
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ullix
Germany
1107 Posts |
Posted - 04/16/2018 : 06:09:31
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@Jim: I found it possible to post pictures in the *.png format, but not in the *.jpg format.
That error is very strange, as the first line should be just ignored by Windows; it appears as a comment. Some inadvertent changes to the file? Perhaps download again to be sure. Can you provide the full text that was output to the terminal?
@the_mike: yepp, and take advantage of people dumb enough to spend their time developing geiger logging software, and other people testing it ;-))
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n8xyn
USA
66 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2018 : 07:18:27
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| Thanks for all the help, I uninstalled "everything" then downloaded and reinstalled it all again and this time perfect! This is really nicely done and I just want to thank you. I'm thinking the reason I cant get it to work in Linux is because I have no USB 2.0 ports, only 3.0 and 3.1 . If I try the USB 3.0 on the Windows machine it fails there also. I have an internal header for 2.0 on my NUC which is my Linux box so I'll order a lid with USB 2.0 ports and report back. This software is light years ahead of the manufacturers program. |
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n8xyn
USA
66 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2018 : 11:26:47
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| One more thought, have you considered compiling this to run on a Raspberry pi? That way it could run on a dedicated machine 24/7 for under $50. The pi user community is huge and would take this every imaginable direction :-) |
Jim Whitaker |
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n8xyn
USA
66 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2018 : 11:29:00
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| oops! just occurred to me it's written in python and should run as is, I'm going to give it a try ;-) |
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ullix
Germany
1107 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2018 : 01:00:37
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I think this qualifies as good news when it runs so well that you have to look twice to distinguish it from a natively compiled program ;-)
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Geigerlog GMC-500+ error
