I've reflashed it from usb, I've reset it to factory settings. No matter what I do it won't connect. I've reset the ip address to eliminate collisions. I've even downloaded old firmware to see if i can get it to connect. I've had it for some time and have gotten it to connect before, but not lately.
OK, I figured it out. Here's a test script I wrote real quick to have a proof of concept:
import os
scan = os.system("nfc-list")
def scanFunc():
while 1:
scan
return scan
print(scanFunc())
And the output:
nfc-list uses libnfc v0.2.2
NFC device: Omega NFC Expansion opened
1 ISO14443A passive target(s) found:
ISO/IEC 14443A (106 kbps) target:
ATQA (SENS_RES): 00 44
UID (NFCID1): 04 1e bb 32 ed 4c 80
SAK (SEL_RES): 00
So, after you have this, you can just output it to a text file or JSON file by:
import string
outfile = open("result.txt", "w")
outfile.write(scan)
@William-Srite
basically what i'm asking is how to control the rfid/nfc exp from inside a progra...any program: python node.js, etc. the documentation shows how to control it via the command line but doesn't explain how to use it with a script. If I need to import a library or anything.
I've tried based on some I've found online, like this one, but it doesn't show me what I need to know. Like, how do I keep it in read mode in a loop and then write the results to a file or even an array.
https://github.com/OnionIoT/RFID-Access-Control/blob/master/rfid-access-control.py
I'm a security researcher and need to build a handheld, barry powered device to scan a client's employees badges to do an audit. So, I have the RFID exp and the battery powered dock with LiPo battery, but I'm having trouble writing the script.
Hello all, I got the RFID/NFC expansion and I want to write a script that will tell the reader to continuously read any cards it comes into contact with then store those in a file. I know how to get the reader to read by entering:
nfc-list
Which it does, then it exits. So how would I script it in a python file to keep reading and store everything into a file? I know how to code in python fairly well, although it's been a bit since I've done any serious coding, but I know how to read from and write to a file. It's getting it to interact with the RFID/NFC expansion I'm not sure about.
@Jon-Gordon I've tried every conceivable combination of cable and board and adapter. Nothing works.
@Jon-Gordon that the power is on but the lights aren't. The company asked for a photo showing the Omega2+ connected and turned on. I thought I'd include it here too. As you can see the switch is in the on position and the lights never come on. I think it's fried.
I guess Italics aren't working...
@Lazar-Demin My O2+ is dead. I've posted a ticked and received no response. I submitted my ticket over two weeks ago. Here's the ticket (in italics):
Ticket no. 25071
*I got my Omega2 about 30 days ago and it has been plagued with problems from day one. Today, while attempting to flash the firmware via USB drive through a serial connect–because the WiFi isn't working at all–it died on me. No lights come on. There is no signal from the USB connection at all. I checked and zero data is coming across the cable. I've disconnected it from the USB cable and tried a different one. I've turned it on and then turned it off. I've held down the reset button for 30 seconds while it was on. I've held down the reset button for 30 seconds while it was off. I've pressed the reset button while turning it on. I've plugged it into a wall outlet to see if my power is wrong on my computer's USB port.
Nothing has worked. I'm not sure if this is a problem with the dock or the omega2 itself, but I suspect it's the Omega2.
I know that sometimes electronics come off the production line with issues and I'm sure that 99.99966% of your devices come off the line and are perfectly good. But, I think I got one of the rare bad ones.
I backed your project several years ago on one of your crowdfunding campaigns and have patiently waited for a long time to get my Omega2 (although, technically, I ordered this product through your online store via a coupon code because I never got my device when your company shipped them after the crowdfunding ended). It would be really great if you guys could fix this issue as soon as possible. So far I've only seen promises as to what the Omega2 can do. I've yet to even write one line of code or make one LED blink with my Omega2. It came out of the box with issues. Ideally, you guys will just send me a replacement Omega2 and expansion dock with a pre-paid envelope and I can mail you back my bricked Omega2 and the expansion dock I have. That way this newest and latest wait will be as short as possible. I really, really, really want this thing to work out for me. Nobody was more excited to receive his Omega2 than I was!!! But, now I'm just disappointed. I'm hoping I just got supremely unlucky and I got the one-in-10million-unit that was corrupted from the beginning, that they aren't all this problematic, and that you guys will correct this and I'll be as delighted to use the Omega2 as I thought I would be when I backed this endeavor several years ago.*
If the company isn't going to address my issue just let me know. I'd be happy to buy another if I broke it, although I highly, highly doubt it was anything I did. I think I got a bad item. Either way, I really want to try it out. Where can I order a new Omega2+? All I see is the page for the Omega2, not the Omega2 PLUS.
I'm really trying to be patient with Onion, but I'm not a saint. I know the company is expanding and growing and it's probably just growing pains to blame, but at some point I'm going to give up. I really need to order about 200 of these to use as teaching tools, but I'm not going to if I can't get any support.
I've managed to connect via serial. I need to reflash the firmware because this thing is bricked right now. I've got the latest release on a USB drive. I can connect via serial. Then I boot while holding reset btn. It goes to the menu where it asks you to choose Web Recovery, Command Line or Boot from USB. When I select Boot from USB it seems to work for about ten second and then it freezes and I get this error message:
*ERROR: CTL:TIMEOUT X
BBB_reset
usb_control_msg: request: 0xFF, requesttype: 0x21
value 0x0 index 0x0 length 0x0
ERROR: CTL:TIMEOUT X
I've tried everything I can think of, but I always get stalled trying to flash the firmware via USB through a serial connection.
Help?
Tried that. It failed before it opens a screen. Downloaded the driver, followed instructions and couldn’t get past the screen /dev/tty.SLAB_USBtoUART 115200 command.
Tried that. It fails when I tried to run the USB to serial connection. Downloaded the driver, tried to open a connection. Failed before I got to a screen.
OK guys, see my last post for why I decided to reset to factory defaults (hint: firmware upgrade caused "onioneer" not to work as the login password). Having reset to factory default via:
firstboot -y
sync
reboot
I am not left with an Omega2 that is no longer broadcasting a WiFi AP. Nothing, nada, zip, zilch. I have no WiFi named Omega-XXXX, so now I can't even restore via SSH. This isn't cute guys. Why in the hell can I not download the firmware onto my Macbook and install it via USB? Hmm? Or something? Is it really practical to expect everyone to want/be able to update/upgrade firmware via a wireless connection.
So, i did a firmware upgrade via console and after a reboot it won't accept "onioneer" as a password anymore. I have the maker kit, so I'm pretty sure I've got an ethernet connector to flash it if needed, but when I tried to access the github page to do that, github tells me that the link is broken.
Guys, I don't mean to be a jerk, but I don't think the Omega2+ is ready for prime time. Very cool idea, love where you're going, but you get a C+ for execution.
I'm not new to SOC...I've been using Rasp Pi and Ard for years. I teach a class on it. I'm good with SSH and CLI and Terminal and GPIO and Python...and I'm getting so frustrated with your hardware I'm ready to coat it in peanut butter and let my German Shepherd use it as a chew toy.
It'd be nice if it didn't take a week to get an answer on this question. Yes, I know you have answered it already, and "Yes! I did search for and find the answer!" but unfortunately the answer had a link that didn't work and no follow up. So, if you can't be bothered to provide working links and comprehensive answers, then I can't be bothered to search through 93 pages of hits for "Login password fails". So there!
seriously, I don't want to jump online and start leaving bad reviews, I really, really, really want this thing to work. Because if it works, then it's the coolest thing since the light-up keyboard on the MacBook Pro for 2007! But, I'm human and my patience is wearing thin.
