Re: sBitx Developer’s Edition (v1) — how to protect the RPi4?
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Thanks, guys -- keep those ideas coming!? ? I bought NEW, longer ribbon cables and was very careful connecting them.? ?I think I'm doing something wrong that the Pi2 couldn't display the SBITx screen -- it displayed everything else just fine!
gordon?
Pi2 display packages do not have the variety the pi4 does. Pi4 early versions vary too ?I had to use vga adpter and old pc monitor to use my first pi4 . Strange
It has been a long time coming, due to my ignorance,? and terror of losing yet another Raspberry.....but finally I have the software RUNNING again? ? ?I started with a Raspberry Pi 2 (all I could get cheaply that I was willing to RISK) -- hours of learning in order to be able to recompile for its operating system (there is probably a better way)? until it compiled? ?Running showed I2C errors (since not connected to anything!).? ?Verified the 3.3VDC regulator on digital board still putting out 3.3.? ?Found a 9V small power supply to run the main board to a small degree and verified the 3.3VDC regulator THERE works also -- so suspect the codec and si5351 survived.? ?
Once reconnected, no more I2C errors -- BUT NO DISPLAY from the sBitx program on a new touchscreen.? ?WHY?? ?I have no idea.? BUT NOTHING DESTROYED.
Since nothing destroyed, replaced the Pi 2 with the Pi 4 and original memory card -- and bingo!? ?I got a display and the software appearing to run.? ? Have not verified function yet, but I've spent many hours fiddling with the RF portion of this radio, so less worried about that side.
If anyone can tell me why I couldn't get the sBitx to display on the Pi 2 version, I'd be delighted.
Progress, after so, so many months.??
Gordon KX4Z
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