PbHub 1.1 on STAMPLC - Couldn't find Pbhub on PortA

bensonwhlee

I am using STAMPLC and have all function included the PWR485 are normal. However, I purchase a PbHub to use as a extended input for buttons. I cannot connect the PbHub on PortA or PortC on STAMPLC.
I follow the sample code as follow in setup:
#include "M5UnitPbHub.h"
M5UnitPbHub pbhub;
void setup() {
Serial.begin(115200);
if (!pbhub.begin(&Wire, UNIT_PBHUB_I2C_ADDR, 2, 1, 400000U)) {
Serial.println("Couldn't find Pbhub");
while (1) delay(1);
}
}

void loop() {
Serial.printf("ch:%d adc:%d\r\n", 0 , pbhub.analogRead(0));
delay(1);
}

The following is the response on Serial Monitor:
Couldn't find Pbhub

E (1982) i2c.master: I2C transaction unexpected nack detected
E (1983) i2c.master: s_i2c_synchronous_transaction(924): I2C transaction failed
E (1984) i2c.master: i2c_master_multi_buffer_transmit(1186): I2C transaction failed

Wirings and functions are correct, G1 and G2 can get analogue and digital data I/O as normal. Any hints to solve the problem. I have write a simple I2C scanner program on Port A G2, G1 pin, there was response from Address 0x61, but Pbhub library cannot read data from Pbhub

felmue

Hello @bensonwhlee

I think you need to use the M5StamPLC library together with M5Unified and M5GFX libraries for it to work properly.

Please find an example here which works for me.

Edit: if you don't need M5StamPLC specific functions then it should be sufficient to add the following line to your setup code:

Wire.begin(2, 1, 400000U);

Thanks
Felix

bensonwhlee

@felmue
Thank you Felmue,
By testing the Wire interface and M5UnitPbHub seperately, I finally got response from the PbHub. I'm not sure what cause the problem. When I used your sample with the minimal code, the PbHub responsed and got analog data back after serval reset or unplug/replug the PortA cable. But it is not consistency working after each program download.
In my more complicated program with SD, PWR485 , M5StamPLC.Display , the PbHub did not work at all. But if I just put in I2C scanning code together with my program, there is response from PbHub that address 0x61 was found.
I think the problem is the command:
pbhub.begin(&Wire, UNIT_PBHUB_I2C_ADDR, 2, 1, 400000U) and
Serial.printf("0:%d 1: %d 2:%d 3:%d 4:%d 5:%d \n",pbhub.analogRead(0), pbhub.analogRead(1), pbhub.analogRead(2), pbhub.analogRead(3), pbhub.analogRead(4),pbhub.analogRead(5));

felmue

Hello @bensonwhlee

try adding a delay(500) before calling pbhub.begin(). My above linked code fails to initialize PbHub without a delay.

Thanks
Felix

Slarck

@felmue said in PbHub 1.1 on STAMPLC - Couldn't find Pbhub on PortA:

Hello @bensonwhlee

try adding a delay(500) before calling pbhub.begin(). My above linked code fails to initialize PbHub without a delay.

Thanks
Felix

“Thanks @felmue, that’s a helpful tip about the delay. I’ve seen similar I2C issues where peripherals don’t initialize properly without a short wait after boot. Good to know it applies to the PbHub too!”

bensonwhlee

@Slarck Thank you.
Just check and add delay before and after pbhub.begin(), the program with only this library is very stable. However, the program with complete library set was not working.
I tried to remove it ne by one. Finally, I found somthing :

Every time have M5StamPLC.update(); the program cannot read data from Pbhub
I tried to add delay before and after every M5StamPLC.update(), pbhub.begin() Pbhub.analogRead(0), the situation is not solved.
I guess there is some trick while using pbhub together with SD card, StamPLC display , Digital Input scan. However, at this moment I still cannot make everything working at the same time.