Temp Sensor Status

[smithfrank]

sensor id is the same.  in fact all 6 sensors from the WC8 end in 00.  I printed the temp sensor setup page from the WC8 before i took the  wires off the 8 and attached them to the 32 since i ported code as well and wanted the setup to be the same

 

[CAI_Support]

Are they all started with 28 or with different numbers?  We are trying to work a fix for you on this.

 

[CAI_Support]

Please try this update version to see if that fixed your temp sensor status problem:

for wc32 board only, download from this link:
http://www.cainetworks.com/support/download/wc32update040211.zip

 

[smithfrank]

at a glance, the ones i have online now do all start with 28.  Will download the update and let you know - thanks

 

[CAI_Support]

Thanks for pointing out this issue. We have made new update for WC32 firmware with this fixed.

 

[smithfrank]

4.02.11 has been fine since I updated - thanks again

 

[bedi]

For WC8, I noticed that temp sensor DS18B20 is sensitive to 5V voltage level.
It will not work and will show "faulty" if the voltage is just above 5.00V, Say, it will not work if it will be 5.02V
If the voltage is 4.95V, and below (down to 4V)  it works stable, no problems.
So I guess if there is a problem with these sensors, you can lower the voltage and it should work.
 
I got rid from switching power supply on this board; I use a good one commercial grade 5V power supply (TDK-Lambda), purchased on Digi-Key.
So that I can set this 5V level precisely.

 

[CAI_Support]

@bedi,
 
Which firmware version do you run on your board?