install all
led not working
power botton not working
fan not working
oled screen allway write power of even when working
what should i check?
Please connect an external power supply to the pironman’s power connector to power the pironman motherboard.
1, What system are you using and what system version.
Is it our compatible system. Our tutorial has introduced the compatible system, please see the tutorial:
https://docs.sunfounder.com/projects/pironman-v2/en/latest/
2、Are all the short connectors on the motherboard connected?
3、Is the Pironman software service installed correctly according to the tutorial? Is there any error message during the installation? (If there is any error message, please provide it to us)
4、Please provide us with the running log of the program so that we can locate the problem, the path of the log file is /opt/pironman/log.
5、Please provide us with the problem video, so that we can analyze and solve the problem.
Hey there, I’m having a similar issue. For me everything works but the led strip and fan do not turn on. The short connectors are in the same place as the diagram and pironman software was installed as said. For bnutz, make sure you’re powering the pi from the pironman board and not the pi itself, and refer to this video (2. Component List and Assembly Instructions — SunFounder Pironman documentation) for how to properly connect the power button, that helped me fix those two issues but not the led or fan.
Here’s my log file
------------------------23/07/26 10:47:21------------------------
pironman version: 1.6.2
username: trent
config_file: /home/trent/.config/pironman/config.txt
Kernel Version:
Linux raspberrypi 6.1.21-v8+ #1642 SMP PREEMPT Mon Apr 3 17:24:16 BST 2023 aarch64 GNU/Linux
OS Version:
No LSB modules are available.
Description: Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
PCB info:
Revision : d03115
Model : Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.5
23/07/26 10:47:21,984 [DEBUG] power_key_pin : 16
23/07/26 10:47:21,985 [DEBUG] fan_pin : 6
23/07/26 10:47:21,985 [DEBUG] rgb_pin : 12
23/07/26 10:47:21,985 [DEBUG] update_frequency : 0.5
23/07/26 10:47:21,985 [DEBUG] temp_unit : C
23/07/26 10:47:21,985 [DEBUG] fan_temp : 50.0
23/07/26 10:47:21,985 [DEBUG] screen_always_on : False
23/07/26 10:47:21,985 [DEBUG] screen_off_time : 60
23/07/26 10:47:21,985 [DEBUG] rgb_switch: True
23/07/26 10:47:21,985 [DEBUG] rgb_blink_speed : 50
23/07/26 10:47:21,985 [DEBUG] rgb_pwm_freq : 1000
23/07/26 10:47:21,986 [DEBUG] rgb_color : 0a1aff
23/07/26 10:47:21,986 [DEBUG]
23/07/26 10:47:22,044 [DEBUG] rgb_show
23/07/26 10:47:22,047 [DEBUG] rgb_show: breath
------------------------23/07/26 10:47:47------------------------
pironman version: 1.6.2
username: trent
config_file: /home/trent/.config/pironman/config.txt
Kernel Version:
Linux raspberrypi 6.1.21-v8+ #1642 SMP PREEMPT Mon Apr 3 17:24:16 BST 2023 aarch64 GNU/Linux
OS Version:
No LSB modules are available.
Description: Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
PCB info:
Revision : d03115
Model : Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.5
23/07/26 10:47:48,137 [DEBUG] power_key_pin : 16
23/07/26 10:47:48,137 [DEBUG] fan_pin : 6
23/07/26 10:47:48,137 [DEBUG] rgb_pin : 12
23/07/26 10:47:48,137 [DEBUG] update_frequency : 0.5
23/07/26 10:47:48,137 [DEBUG] temp_unit : C
23/07/26 10:47:48,137 [DEBUG] fan_temp : 50.0
23/07/26 10:47:48,137 [DEBUG] screen_always_on : False
23/07/26 10:47:48,137 [DEBUG] screen_off_time : 60
23/07/26 10:47:48,138 [DEBUG] rgb_switch: True
23/07/26 10:47:48,138 [DEBUG] rgb_blink_speed : 50
23/07/26 10:47:48,138 [DEBUG] rgb_pwm_freq : 1000
23/07/26 10:47:48,138 [DEBUG] rgb_color : 0a1aff
23/07/26 10:47:48,138 [DEBUG]
23/07/26 10:47:48,194 [DEBUG] rgb_show
23/07/26 10:47:48,197 [DEBUG] rgb_show: breath
------------------------23/07/26 11:07:11------------------------
pironman version: 1.6.2
username: trent
config_file: /home/trent/.config/pironman/config.txt
Kernel Version:
Linux raspberrypi 6.1.21-v8+ #1642 SMP PREEMPT Mon Apr 3 17:24:16 BST 2023 aarch64 GNU/Linux
OS Version:
No LSB modules are available.
Description: Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
PCB info:
Revision : d03115
Model : Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.5
23/07/26 11:07:11,640 [DEBUG] power_key_pin : 16
23/07/26 11:07:11,640 [DEBUG] fan_pin : 6
23/07/26 11:07:11,640 [DEBUG] rgb_pin : 12
23/07/26 11:07:11,640 [DEBUG] update_frequency : 0.5
23/07/26 11:07:11,640 [DEBUG] temp_unit : C
23/07/26 11:07:11,640 [DEBUG] fan_temp : 50.0
23/07/26 11:07:11,641 [DEBUG] screen_always_on : False
23/07/26 11:07:11,641 [DEBUG] screen_off_time : 60
23/07/26 11:07:11,641 [DEBUG] rgb_switch: True
23/07/26 11:07:11,641 [DEBUG] rgb_blink_speed : 50
23/07/26 11:07:11,641 [DEBUG] rgb_pwm_freq : 1000
23/07/26 11:07:11,641 [DEBUG] rgb_color : 0a1aff
23/07/26 11:07:11,641 [DEBUG]
23/07/26 11:07:11,696 [DEBUG] rgb_show
23/07/26 11:07:11,699 [DEBUG] rgb_show: breath
------------------------23/07/26 11:07:10------------------------
pironman version: 1.6.2
username: trent
config_file: /home/trent/.config/pironman/config.txt
Kernel Version:
Linux raspberrypi 6.1.21-v8+ #1642 SMP PREEMPT Mon Apr 3 17:24:16 BST 2023 aarch64 GNU/Linux
OS Version:
No LSB modules are available.
Description: Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
PCB info:
Revision : d03115
Model : Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.5
23/07/26 11:07:10,318 [DEBUG] power_key_pin : 16
23/07/26 11:07:10,318 [DEBUG] fan_pin : 6
23/07/26 11:07:10,319 [DEBUG] rgb_pin : 12
23/07/26 11:07:10,319 [DEBUG] update_frequency : 0.5
23/07/26 11:07:10,319 [DEBUG] temp_unit : C
23/07/26 11:07:10,319 [DEBUG] fan_temp : 50.0
23/07/26 11:07:10,319 [DEBUG] screen_always_on : False
23/07/26 11:07:10,319 [DEBUG] screen_off_time : 60
23/07/26 11:07:10,319 [DEBUG] rgb_switch: True
23/07/26 11:07:10,319 [DEBUG] rgb_blink_speed : 50
23/07/26 11:07:10,320 [DEBUG] rgb_pwm_freq : 1000
23/07/26 11:07:10,320 [DEBUG] rgb_color : 0a1aff
23/07/26 11:07:10,320 [DEBUG]
23/07/26 11:07:10,381 [DEBUG] rgb_show
23/07/26 11:07:10,381 [DEBUG] rgb_show: breath
------------------------23/07/26 11:22:25------------------------
pironman version: 1.6.2
username: trent
config_file: /home/trent/.config/pironman/config.txt
Kernel Version:
Linux raspberrypi 6.1.21-v8+ #1642 SMP PREEMPT Mon Apr 3 17:24:16 BST 2023 aarch64 GNU/Linux
OS Version:
No LSB modules are available.
Description: Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
PCB info:
Revision : d03115
Model : Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.5
23/07/26 11:22:26,141 [DEBUG] power_key_pin : 16
23/07/26 11:22:26,141 [DEBUG] fan_pin : 6
23/07/26 11:22:26,141 [DEBUG] rgb_pin : 12
23/07/26 11:22:26,141 [DEBUG] update_frequency : 0.5
23/07/26 11:22:26,141 [DEBUG] temp_unit : C
23/07/26 11:22:26,141 [DEBUG] fan_temp : 30.0
23/07/26 11:22:26,141 [DEBUG] screen_always_on : False
23/07/26 11:22:26,142 [DEBUG] screen_off_time : 60
23/07/26 11:22:26,142 [DEBUG] rgb_switch: True
23/07/26 11:22:26,142 [DEBUG] rgb_blink_speed : 50
23/07/26 11:22:26,142 [DEBUG] rgb_pwm_freq : 1000
23/07/26 11:22:26,142 [DEBUG] rgb_color : 0a1aff
23/07/26 11:22:26,142 [DEBUG]
23/07/26 11:22:26,197 [DEBUG] rgb_show
23/07/26 11:22:26,200 [DEBUG] rgb_show: breath
------------------------23/07/26 11:23:28------------------------
pironman version: 1.6.2
username: trent
config_file: /home/trent/.config/pironman/config.txt
Kernel Version:
Linux raspberrypi 6.1.21-v8+ #1642 SMP PREEMPT Mon Apr 3 17:24:16 BST 2023 aarch64 GNU/Linux
OS Version:
No LSB modules are available.
Description: Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
PCB info:
Revision : d03115
Model : Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.5
23/07/26 11:23:29,027 [DEBUG] power_key_pin : 16
23/07/26 11:23:29,027 [DEBUG] fan_pin : 6
23/07/26 11:23:29,028 [DEBUG] rgb_pin : 12
23/07/26 11:23:29,028 [DEBUG] update_frequency : 0.5
23/07/26 11:23:29,028 [DEBUG] temp_unit : C
23/07/26 11:23:29,028 [DEBUG] fan_temp : 30.0
23/07/26 11:23:29,028 [DEBUG] screen_always_on : False
23/07/26 11:23:29,028 [DEBUG] screen_off_time : 60
23/07/26 11:23:29,028 [DEBUG] rgb_switch: True
23/07/26 11:23:29,028 [DEBUG] rgb_blink_speed : 50
23/07/26 11:23:29,028 [DEBUG] rgb_pwm_freq : 1000
23/07/26 11:23:29,029 [DEBUG] rgb_color : 0a1aff
23/07/26 11:23:29,029 [DEBUG]
23/07/26 11:23:29,082 [DEBUG] rgb_show
23/07/26 11:23:29,085 [DEBUG] rgb_show: breath
------------------------23/07/26 11:24:48------------------------
pironman version: 1.6.2
username: trent
config_file: /home/trent/.config/pironman/config.txt
Kernel Version:
Linux raspberrypi 6.1.21-v8+ #1642 SMP PREEMPT Mon Apr 3 17:24:16 BST 2023 aarch64 GNU/Linux
OS Version:
No LSB modules are available.
Description: Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
PCB info:
Revision : d03115
Model : Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.5
23/07/26 11:24:48,413 [DEBUG] power_key_pin : 16
23/07/26 11:24:48,413 [DEBUG] fan_pin : 6
23/07/26 11:24:48,413 [DEBUG] rgb_pin : 12
23/07/26 11:24:48,413 [DEBUG] update_frequency : 0.5
23/07/26 11:24:48,413 [DEBUG] temp_unit : C
23/07/26 11:24:48,413 [DEBUG] fan_temp : 30.0
23/07/26 11:24:48,413 [DEBUG] screen_always_on : False
23/07/26 11:24:48,414 [DEBUG] screen_off_time : 60
23/07/26 11:24:48,414 [DEBUG] rgb_switch: True
23/07/26 11:24:48,414 [DEBUG] rgb_blink_speed : 50
23/07/26 11:24:48,414 [DEBUG] rgb_pwm_freq : 1000
23/07/26 11:24:48,414 [DEBUG] rgb_color : 0a1aff
23/07/26 11:24:48,414 [DEBUG]
23/07/26 11:24:48,470 [DEBUG] rgb_show
23/07/26 11:24:48,473 [DEBUG] rgb_show: breath
1, RGB lights don’t work?
You may have cloned the wrong code branch, please check if your pironman code branch is bit v2.0:: cd ~//pironman
cd ~/pironman
git branch
If not, switch to v2.0 and reinstall it:
git checkout v2.0
sudo python3 install.py
In the v2.0 code, the IO10 (spi) pin is used by default to drive rgb.
The command to change the rgb IO is pironman -rp 10.
Check whether the IO short connector on the motherboard is properly connected.
2、Fan does not work?
The operating status of the cooling fan is determined by the CPU temperature. When the CPU temperature reaches the set threshold, the fan rotates, and if it is 2 degrees Celsius below the threshold, the fan stops.
The default setting threshold is 50 degree Celsius, the fan will work when your CPU temperature reaches 50 degree Celsius.
You can turn down the setting threshold if you want to test if the fan works or not.
E.g:
pironman -f 15
Okay 2 power supplied did the job!
please write it down for newbee!!!
now i only have 1 color and it blue ???
can change to any color?
everything else work only the blue color
my led strip cable order are
from the power botton
order is red, yellow and black is the okay?
RGB lights can be modified to other colors, please refer to our tutorial to:
https://docs.sunfounder.com/projects/pironman-v2/en/latest/ws2812_strip.html
If you want to change to other colors, please see the RGB color comparison table:
Example:
You want to change to: Red
Command: pironman -rc FF0000
Hi i how
2 pironman
i got the first working no problem but the new i found out this is version 2 so the install video does not work.
i got any thing to working also reinstall the version 2 because i use the old card.
with the first version on, the light on the fan turn one when the fans run, the rgb light does to turn on at all
I don’t understand what you mean, didn’t you say that after installing the service of pironman V2, the RGB works fine, it lights up blue.
Now why do you say that after installing the first version of the pironman service, the RGB does not work?
Because there is a change in the motherboard structure between the first and second version of the pironman, but the function is not inconvenient, but you have to install the corresponding pironman service separately.
hi
all works but the rgb light i use the install command
cd ~
git clone GitHub - sunfounder/pironman -b v2.0
cd ~/pironman
sudo python3 install.py
and finish that but nothing change still no light in the rgb
but i put in the ssd from the old pironman and run the command abow
i tjeck the jumper is on IO10 in the mittle
Hi I am having a similar issue, in that my LED light strip doesnt work.
I also get a red LED on the Pironman itself. Does this mean I have set something up incorrectly?
Aha! My issue was I was cloning the v2 repository and my pironman is the original v1 
I wish I just realised before I took it all to pieces 
All works as expected now
What i find that work is
put the first power supply in the raspberry cards power up
insert the 2 power supply in pironman cards badaboom led start if i follow this
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git -y
sudo apt-get install python3 python3-pip python3-setuptools -y
reboot
=================================
cd ~
git clone GitHub - sunfounder/pironman -b v2.0
cd ~/pironman
sudo python3 install.py
reboot
pironman -rc ff8a40
for retropie
press F4
sudo nano /etc/default/keyboard
change XKBLAYOUT “gb” set to “us”
reboot
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git -y
sudo apt-get install python3 python3-pip python3-setuptools -y
reboot
=================================
cd ~
git clone GitHub - sunfounder/pironman -b v2.0
cd ~/pironman
sudo python3 install.py
reboot
pironman -rc ff8a40
these are the step i use and it work now!
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do you have a solution
Please check whether your motherboard is a V1 version or a V2 version.
If it is V1 version motherboard:
Please check if the motherboard shorting tab is connected to the IO12 pin, if not, please connect the shorting tab to the IO12 pin. (Default IO12 pin)
Install the pironman software service:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git -y
sudo apt-get install python3 python3-pip python3-setuptools -y
cd ~
git clone GitHub - sunfounder/pironman
cd ~/pironman
sudo python3 install.py
Reboot the system.
If it is a V2 motherboard:
Please check if the motherboard shorting tab is connected to the IO10 pin, if not, please connect the shorting tab to the IO10 pin. (Default IO10 pin)
Install the pironman V2 software service:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git -y
sudo apt-get install python3 python3-pip python3-setuptools -y
cd ~
git clone GitHub - sunfounder/pironman -b v2.0
cd ~/pironman
sudo python3 install.py
Reboot the system.
If the RGB lights don’t work after installing pironman service, please execute sudo raspi-config to enter the page setup to confirm whether the i2c and spi services are enabled or not, if not, please enable the i2c and spi services, and then go to execute pironman -rw on to turn on the WS2812 RGB light strip.
If you encounter power supply problem, the OLED screen will show “power off” problem:
Please use two power supplies to power the Raspberry Pi and the pironman motherboard separately.
If you want to change the RGB light color:
Example:
You want to change to red color (as shown in the picture)
Please run pironman -rc FF0000
Link to RGB color comparison table:
Hi
I have try all the stuff you said I don’t help can it be that the rgb strip is broke?
Do the RGB light beads on your pironman motherboard work? If the RGB light beads on the motherboard work properly and the RGB light bar doesn’t work, the RGB light bar may be bad, or there may be a problem with the RGB pin connector on the pironman motherboard.
If the motherboard RGB light beads are working properly and the RGB light bar is not working, the RGB light bar may be broken or the RGB pin interface of the pironman motherboard may have problems.
1, the motherboard power supply, please use a multimeter to measure the pironman motherboard RGB pin interface 5V, GND voltage (normal operation is about 5V)
2、Please make sure that the IO interface shorting piece of the pironman motherboard is connected to the IO10 pin.
3, in pironman software service startup state, you will RGB light bar connected to the 5V, GND, MOSI pin of GPIO, see if there is any response. (As shown)
If the above methods are confirmed, the motherboard and the RGB light bar lamp beads are not working, may be the motherboard has a problem.
If there is hardware damage, we will send the corresponding hardware to you.
hi i have measure 5 v it is very diffecult to put the rgb on the side pins because it is male and male you have to connect. because the rgb is also male i turn on no light.
Can you provide a video of the issue, as well as pictures of the motherboard, so we can verify the version?
When you run the code, do the RGB LEDs on the motherboard work? Please reflect this in the video you provide.
If we determine that the issue is with the RGB light strip, we will arrange to send you a replacement strip.
If it’s confirmed to be a motherboard issue, we will send you a replacement motherboard.