# Problems with PiDog kit **URL:** \ **Category:** Robotic kit for Raspberry Pi\ **Created:** [September 13, 2024, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/problems-with-pidog-kit/1666 "2024-09-13T12:33:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Retrem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/48db29/32.png) [@Retrem](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/Retrem)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2024, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/problems-with-pidog-kit/1666/1 "2024-09-13T12:33:20Z")
Hello, I assembled a PiDog kit from Sunfounder, and here are the components of my setup: - Windows 11 on the PC - Installed Raspberry Pi 3b - Raspberry Pi 4 (not installed but already tested) - OS environment of the card: Debian Bookworm 32-bit - 64 GB SD card - Real VNC configured and functional - Putty configured and functional - Fully charged battery My problem is as follows: I manage to use the provided examples with Putty, and everything works well. I call the programs one after the other without any problem, and I use Ctrl+C to stop my program, everything is OK. When I use VNC and call the graphical programming console for Python3 and run an example in Python3, I manage to launch the program, but I am unable to stop the program with the Stop button or the Ctrl+C command. The robot freezes, and I have to close everything and start over. I replaced the Raspberry Pi 4 that I initially installed with a Raspberry Pi 3b, thinking it would demand less from the battery, but the problem remains the same. My preference would be to program my robot directly from the Python 3 graphical interface on my Raspberry and see the results of the programming I have done in real-time. Is this possible? Another problem I encountered during a previous experiment was using the Sunfounder Controller from an Apple tablet. I managed to use the console, linked it with the robot, and controlled my ROBOT; everything was relatively stable. When I wanted to return to Putty, I was unable to do so; the robot was no longer recognized as if I had overwritten modules required by Putty to function. Is there a solution? Can you help me? ---
**Author:** ![Retrem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/48db29/32.png) [@Retrem](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/Retrem)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2024, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/problems-with-pidog-kit/1666/3 "2024-09-13T19:47:39Z")
I want to use Thonny ---
**Author:** ![Spf650](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f05b48/32.png) [@Spf650](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/Spf650)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2024, 5:43am UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/problems-with-pidog-kit/1666/4 "2024-09-14T05:43:23Z")
ctrl-c in a terminal sends a SIGINT, which allows the process to clean up, allowing the robot to return to a known state. However, as far as I know, Thonny grabs the ctrl-c/stop and sends a SIGKILL instead, which does not allow clean up and can leave the robot in an unknown state. > ---
**Author:** ![Retrem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/48db29/32.png) [@Retrem](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/Retrem)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2024, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/problems-with-pidog-kit/1666/5 "2024-09-14T11:33:23Z")
Is there an alternative to stop the program and give control back to the user? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Spf650](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f05b48/32.png) [@Spf650](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/Spf650)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2024, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/problems-with-pidog-kit/1666/6 "2024-09-14T12:29:21Z")
I think what you need for the robot recovery would be hardware dependent, so I personally don’t see how thonny would know how to do that. You may be able to write your own systemd ExecStopPost= type of process which may be able to restart cleanly, not sure. I’d suggest awaiting a moderator to answer, they’re far more knowledgeable than I. You could also put in a request to the thonny owners. ---
**Author:** ![Retrem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/48db29/32.png) [@Retrem](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/Retrem)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2024, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/problems-with-pidog-kit/1666/7 "2024-09-14T16:35:14Z")
Thanks for your helps. I will send my request to moderator Bye ---
**Author:** ![Spf650](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f05b48/32.png) [@Spf650](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/Spf650)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/problems-with-pidog-kit/1666/8 "2024-09-14T18:34:08Z")
Welcome Sorry I could not do more.