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RFLink stops - serial port closed

Posted: Monday 13 June 2016 20:57
by booster
Got an RFLink this weekend and installed it with the latest firmware. It seemed to work as I could receive my outside temp device.

However, after some time (between 20 mins and 2 hrs) the rflink device disappears...in domoticz I get this:

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2016-06-13 20:41:18.377 Error: Serial Port closed!... Error: End of file
2016-06-13 20:41:48.203 Error: RFLink: Error opening serial port!
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the usb port is gone when I check on the device:(... need to shut down, wait some time and restart my rpi 3

Any Idea what is the issue here ...and how to try to fix?

running latest beta of domoticz...also tried stable. also tried adding 10 uF capacitor as per nemcon blog. RFLink is connected per usb to my raspberry. also have an zwave stick+p1 port

I'm running out of options...hope anyone can help?

Re: RFLink stops - serial port closed

Posted: Thursday 16 June 2016 21:00
by booster
I connected the RFLink connected to a windows pc, and it has been stable for >20 hrs.

What could be the reason it doesnt work stable with the Pi3?

I've received a 2A power supply with my Pi, could that be the issue, or is an external usb hub a better idea? if so, which one to take?

Re: RFLink stops - serial port closed

Posted: Thursday 16 June 2016 23:00
by Voyager
Did you make the usb port persistent?

Re: RFLink stops - serial port closed

Posted: Friday 17 June 2016 9:22
by booster
Voyager wrote:Did you make the usb port persistent?
Hi, yes I did. when the disconnection occurs, both the usual usb port as well as the persistent is gone ...

Re: RFLink stops - serial port closed

Posted: Wednesday 22 June 2016 19:50
by booster
for the record: I've got it stable now by....using another usb cable!.. sigh...the short usb cable provided with the rflink was poor quality/something wrong...
happy it's working now though ;)