Is there a specific temp that the RGB case fans come on? I have, as yet, not had them come on. The cooling fan comes on for the CPU when applicable, but I have not seen the case fans on at all. They don’t even light up. I don’t want to create a problem that would fry the system, so I am asking if they should be on, and at what temp do they actuate.
Normally when you boot the pironman5, RGB fans comes on until OS and pironman service are on. Which OS are you using? There’s specs depending which setting you choose for RGB fan.
David, I am so far just using the software that is with the Pi download that initializes the SD card with the software. I have added nothing to the system as far as that goes. This is all new to me, so I have no idea what I am doing, hence me asking for major help along the way. How do I access the fan controller to program the fans? Do I use the terminal and then ‘sudo’ a command?
All the videos I have found don’t really help with the initial setup step by step, which I think is what I really need, since I have no idea about programming on this, but I want to. I have a few things I have purchased for programming (still unread but scanned), but they are for after its running.
Thanks for the help.
Ed
First of all, you need to install pironman5 software with command into Terminal
After that, you can control pironman5 with the dashboard, by IP address of rpi and add : 34001. 5. Control with Commands or Dashboard — SunFounder Pironman 5 documentation
Try with it, if you have any question, we are there!
For some reason, that will not work for me. I have tried using SSH, but I can not seem to access the system with it. The fans never start or light up. Of course, the system never gets above about 50 degrees C, so I am not sure if they should even be on. I have read that they should light up, and at least run when first powering up the system, but that doesn’t happen. They never actuate
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- Unable to connect to the chassis system via ssh?
Are the WiFi network configured in your chassis system and the network of your PC computer in the same LAN?
If not, it cannot be connected normally. You must be in the same LAN to connect. - The RGB fan will work by default after the chassis is started. When you install our pironman5 software, the RGB fan will also work by default. The PWM fan adjusts its speed according to the CPU temperature:
Below 50°C: The fan remains off (0% speed).
At 50°C: The fan runs at low speed (30% speed).
At 60°C: The fan increases to medium speed (50% speed).
At 67.5°C: The fan accelerates to high speed (70% speed).
75°C and above: The fan runs at full speed (100% speed). - What system are you currently using and what is the system version? Please tell us.
It is recommended that you provide us with a screenshot of the process of installing the pironman5 software.
It is also recommended to provide us with the problem video so that we can help you analyze and solve the problem.
I am using the most current version of the Raspberry software. I just updated everything recently with the apt update and apt full-upgrade commands.I think I have 3.12.3, but not 100% sure.
I have both the Raspberry (in a Pironman 5 case) and my computer on a switch, along with my printer. The switch is connected to an Ethernet cable as well as all the peripherals. I do not use wifi for any of my systems.
I know the PWM fan has settings that it comes on, and I can see that working. It is just the RGB case fans that never light or start to run. It is like they are not connected to the GIOP board.The blue LED board lights work fine. The only trouble I have is the case fans.
Thank you for the information. I am just trying to get everything in order and appreciate all the help.
Ed Brown
| SunFounder_Moderator
May 23 |
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- Unable to connect to the chassis system via ssh?
Are the WiFi network configured in your chassis system and the network of your PC computer in the same LAN?
If not, it cannot be connected normally. You must be in the same LAN to connect. - The RGB fan will work by default after the chassis is started. When you install our pironman5 software, the RGB fan will also work by default. The PWM fan adjusts its speed according to the CPU temperature:
Below 50°C: The fan remains off (0% speed).
At 50°C: The fan runs at low speed (30% speed).
At 60°C: The fan increases to medium speed (50% speed).
At 67.5°C: The fan accelerates to high speed (70% speed).
75°C and above: The fan runs at full speed (100% speed). - What system are you currently using and what is the system version? Please tell us.
It is recommended that you provide us with a screenshot of the process of installing the pironman5 software.
It is also recommended to provide us with the problem video so that we can help you analyze and solve the problem.
To test the RGB fans you can use this command…
pinctrl set 6 dh
…then to turn them back off you can likewise use…
pinctrl set 6 dl
If that works to turn the RGB fans on the back of the pironman 5 on and off then it’s a software configuration issue and the hardware works at least.
If those commands DON’T turn them on/off then make sure the jumper for the RGB fans didn’t get popped off the IO expander board, IO Expander — SunFounder Pironman 5 documentation
Specifically make sure the jumper beside ⑥ is in place.
If the pinctrl command does let you control the RGB fans then you can either troubleshoot the Pironman 5 software, or you can just add the following to your /boot/firmware/config.txt file to let the Linux kernel manage the fan directly:
dtoverlay=gpio-fan,gpiopin=6,temp=60000,hyst=10000
That would set the RGB fan to turn on at 60C, and turn off 10C lower, so 50C. In my experience the RPi5 runs around 42-45C at idle in this case, so this will keep the RGB fans off most of the time.
If you just want the RGB fans on 24/7 at all times regardless of temperature, then add this to your /boot/firmware/config.txt file instead:
dtoverlay=gpio-hog,gpio=6
Thank you for responding. I entered the line [pinctrl set 6 dh] (without brackets) from the terminal and nothing happens. No fan action at all, so I will have to open up the case to look for the possibilities you listed. I will let you know what I find.
Again thank you for the assist.
| WolfWings
May 24 |
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To test the RGB fans you can use this command…
pinctrl set 6 dh
…then to turn them back off you can likewise use…
pinctrl set 6 dl
If that works to turn the RGB fans on the back of the pironman 5 on and off then it’s a software configuration issue and the hardware works at least.
If those commands DON’T turn them on/off then make sure the jumper for the RGB fans didn’t get popped off the IO expander board, IO Expander — SunFounder Pironman 5 documentation
Specifically make sure the jumper beside ⑥ is in place.
If the pinctrl command does let you control the RGB fans then you can either troubleshoot the Pironman 5 software, or you can just add the following to your /boot/firmware/config.txt file to let the Linux kernel manage the fan directly:
dtoverlay=gpio-fan,gpiopin=6,temp=60000,hyst=10000
That would set the RGB fan to turn on at 60C, and turn off 10C lower, so 50C. In my experience the RPi5 runs around 42-45C at idle in this case, so this will keep the RGB fans off most of the time.
If you just want the RGB fans on 24/7 at all times regardless of temperature, then add this to your /boot/firmware/config.txt file instead:
dtoverlay=gpio-hog,gpio=6
If your RGB fan does not work on the IO expansion board, you can also try to connect the RGB fan’s wiring directly to the PI5’s GPIO 5V and GND to see if it works properly? If it works, it means there is a problem with the IO expansion board, provided that the 6-pin pin on the IO expansion board is connected to a shorting piece; if it does not work, it means there is a problem with the RGB fan. We will resend you the corresponding hardware.