Post by Topher on Jun 12, 2019 18:23:56 GMT -8
I just wrote a long thread, and then it was deleted... thanks for that gremlins in the ether 
I had the SkyWeather software running, now its not. Below is a link to the error im getting now. I thought it may be a corrupt sd card at first, but I can ssh into it and tinker around without issue.
Before I install the software from scratch, id rather get this working again and then run off an image for safe keeping. Ive checked the i2c is on with raspi-config, and checked all cables (plugs) are plugged in. The box hasnt been outside for moisture to get in overnight, or in precip.
The only thing I can think of is that there has been low voltage shutdowns which would kill the sd card.. but that seems fine.
On the note of shut downs. Im using 4x 18650 Li-ion batteries and only getting a couple of hours before the batteries are all but dead. The Pi Zero is running between 150 and 200mA at any given moment. Camera only takes a photo every 500 seconds, and while I have the dust sensor, I should, surely, get at least 9.5 hrs of night running (going by my dodgy math). Solar panels, 2 of, which peak at 400mA each.
Ive bought, and waiting for delivery, a 20W solar panel, which I will charge a 7Ah SLA battery with, but id rather keep everything 'in the box' and only going to use it as a temporary solution until I can get this running the right way.... however... I cant get it runnning at all at the moment and any thoughts would be great.
drive.google.com/open?id=1URti32zS4RvtZfq__1mR-mXke4zlG9sY
I had the SkyWeather software running, now its not. Below is a link to the error im getting now. I thought it may be a corrupt sd card at first, but I can ssh into it and tinker around without issue.
Before I install the software from scratch, id rather get this working again and then run off an image for safe keeping. Ive checked the i2c is on with raspi-config, and checked all cables (plugs) are plugged in. The box hasnt been outside for moisture to get in overnight, or in precip.
The only thing I can think of is that there has been low voltage shutdowns which would kill the sd card.. but that seems fine.
On the note of shut downs. Im using 4x 18650 Li-ion batteries and only getting a couple of hours before the batteries are all but dead. The Pi Zero is running between 150 and 200mA at any given moment. Camera only takes a photo every 500 seconds, and while I have the dust sensor, I should, surely, get at least 9.5 hrs of night running (going by my dodgy math). Solar panels, 2 of, which peak at 400mA each.
Ive bought, and waiting for delivery, a 20W solar panel, which I will charge a 7Ah SLA battery with, but id rather keep everything 'in the box' and only going to use it as a temporary solution until I can get this running the right way.... however... I cant get it runnning at all at the moment and any thoughts would be great.
drive.google.com/open?id=1URti32zS4RvtZfq__1mR-mXke4zlG9sY
