Colon not blinking in between minutes

[donnersm]

I tried the sketch for the testis clock with WIFImanager.
I used the original code but I changed the display interface to work on my hardwire with different pin setup.
All is working except the colon. Whenever an animation is active the 2 dots are blinking at 1 sec interval but whenever the animation of a number( or letter) is done, the colon freezes in whatever state it was in last. sometime's it stays black, sometimes it stays white but doesn't blink. Blinking is resumed when next animation starts. ( see attached video )

I changed Matrix config to:

// -------------------------------------
// -------   Matrix Config   ------
// -------------------------------------

#define PANEL_RES_X 64      // Number of pixels wide of each INDIVIDUAL panel module. 
#define PANEL_RES_Y 64     // Number of pixels tall of each INDIVIDUAL panel module.
#define PANEL_CHAIN 2      // Total number of panels chained one to another
#define A_PIN         23
#define B_PIN         19
#define C_PIN         5
#define D_PIN         17
#define E_PIN         22
#define LAT_PIN       18
#define OE_PIN        15
#define CLK_PIN       16
#define R1_PIN        33
#define B2_PIN        13
#define R2_PIN        14
#define G2_PIN        12

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/60584210/151605967-a93c3f68-ac49-4284-8ad0-7fcd37576fef.mp4


#define G1_PIN        26
#define B1_PIN        27
// -------------------------------------

And I added /changed it near line 373 to fit my hardware:

`// -------------------------------------
// ------- Matrix Config ------
// -------------------------------------

#define PANEL_RES_X 64 // Number of pixels wide of each INDIVIDUAL panel module.
#define PANEL_RES_Y 64 // Number of pixels tall of each INDIVIDUAL panel module.
#define PANEL_CHAIN 2 // Total number of panels chained one to another
#define A_PIN 23
#define B_PIN 19
#define C_PIN 5
#define D_PIN 17
#define E_PIN 22
#define LAT_PIN 18
#define OE_PIN 15
#define CLK_PIN 16
#define R1_PIN 33
#define B2_PIN 13
#define R2_PIN 14
#define G2_PIN 12
#define G1_PIN 26
#define B1_PIN 27
// -------------------------------------`

[witnessmenow]

Thanks for the video, it must be a problem with the code for the 12 hour clock cause the 24 hour clock works fine. Will dig into over the weekend!

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On Fri 28 Jan 2022, 19:02 Mark Donners, ***@***.***> wrote: I tried the sketch for the testis clock with WIFImanager. I used the original code but I changed the display interface to work on my hardwire with different pin setup. All is working except the colon. Whenever an animation is active the 2 dots are blinking at 1 sec interval but whenever the animation of a number( or letter) is done, the colon freezes in whatever state it was in last. sometime's it stays black, sometimes it stays white but doesn't blink. Blinking is resumed when next animation starts. I changed Matrix config to: // ------------------------------------- // ------- Matrix Config ------ // ------------------------------------- #define PANEL_RES_X 64 // Number of pixels wide of each INDIVIDUAL panel module. #define PANEL_RES_Y 64 // Number of pixels tall of each INDIVIDUAL panel module. #define PANEL_CHAIN 2 // Total number of panels chained one to another #define A_PIN 23 #define B_PIN 19 #define C_PIN 5 #define D_PIN 17 #define E_PIN 22 #define LAT_PIN 18 #define OE_PIN 15 #define CLK_PIN 16 #define R1_PIN 33 #define B2_PIN 13 #define R2_PIN 14 #define G2_PIN 12 https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/60584210/151605967-a93c3f68-ac49-4284-8ad0-7fcd37576fef.mp4 #define G1_PIN 26 #define B1_PIN 27 // ------------------------------------- And I added /changed it near line 373 to fit my hardware: `// ------------------------------------- // ------- Matrix Config ------ // ------------------------------------- #define PANEL_RES_X 64 // Number of pixels wide of each INDIVIDUAL panel module. #define PANEL_RES_Y 64 // Number of pixels tall of each INDIVIDUAL panel module. #define PANEL_CHAIN 2 // Total number of panels chained one to another #define A_PIN 23 #define B_PIN 19 #define C_PIN 5 #define D_PIN 17 #define E_PIN 22 #define LAT_PIN 18 #define OE_PIN 15 #define CLK_PIN 16 #define R1_PIN 33 #define B2_PIN 13 #define R2_PIN 14 #define G2_PIN 12 #define G1_PIN 26 #define B1_PIN 27 // -------------------------------------` — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#13>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAL5PQUOVWELH3WLT4HG3MTUYLR4BANCNFSM5NBQPPJQ> . Triage notifications on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS <https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1477376905?ct=notification-email&mt=8&pt=524675> or Android <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.android&referrer=utm_campaign%3Dnotification-email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgithub>. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[donnersm]

I tried the 24 hour clock by adjusting the config in the wifi manager....result is the same. The 24 hour clock has same effect. colon not blinking.
I can make a video but it looks just the same except it's a 24hour clock lol

[witnessmenow]

What code version is it? Is this the version with wifi manager?

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On Fri 28 Jan 2022, 19:45 Mark Donners, ***@***.***> wrote: I tried the 24 hour clock by adjusting the config in the wifi manager....result is the same. The 24 hour clock has same effect. colon not blinking. I can make a video but it looks just the same except it's a 24hour clock lol — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#13 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAL5PQVSGIKFTMOXYGBKM2TUYLW5XANCNFSM5NBQPPJQ> . Triage notifications on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS <https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1477376905?ct=notification-email&mt=8&pt=524675> or Android <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.android&referrer=utm_campaign%3Dnotification-email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgithub>. You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[donnersm]

Yes it's the version with wifi manger. I used the link you send me on discord and clicked the wifi manager version

[donnersm]

Hi brian,
I just uploaded the non wifimanager version and it has the same behavior
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[donnersm]

Found a workaround....is not optimal but it might help you diagnose.
I included the fastled libary:
#include <FastLED_NeoMatrix.h>
as a quick and dirty import of one specific function:
EVERY_N_MILLISECONDS(1000)

So I added this line before the closing bracket of the loop
EVERY_N_MILLISECONDS(1000) {handleColonAfterAnimation();};

Now all is working fine.
For some reason the
if (finishedAnimating) {
handleColonAfterAnimation();
}
loop doesn't do the handleColonAfterAnimation(); the loop itself is entered ( i added a line of text output to serial port to monitor)

Hope that helps

[donnersm]

Did some more digging ....this only happens with the doublebuffer on ( display) looks like when it happens, it writes to the other buffer...anyway...due to memory limitations i stick to a single buffer for now. With double buffer disables..all workes fine

[ddavehauser]

Hi, im currently having the same issue as well.

are there any fixes except the fastled workaround yet?

Thanks!