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Blackbox and USB connection issues

Discussion in 'Controller Boards' started by Ryan Stagg, Feb 8, 2020.

  1. Ryan Stagg

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    PORT ERROR: Writing to COM port (GetOverlappedResult): Unknown error code 31

    Sometimes it runs for 5 mins other times 1min but I always get this error

    • I have USB selective suspend setting set to disabled
    • I have tried 3 different laptops and now a PC all using either win 10 or now win 7 with our without updates
    • I have tried 10 different usb cables
    • I have moved blackbox away from power source trying to limit any EMI interference
    • I have checked and rechecked all wiring including micro switches (found 1 issue but has no effect)

    3 weeks I have been fighting this and I'm getting nowhere - I'm at the point of getting rid of my blackbox in favor of another driver it's driving me up the wall.

    I have also noticed after I reset the connection and run the program again it goes a little further than the last, so if I run it 10 times I might finish what I'm cutting.

    I must be missing something surely
     
    #1 Ryan Stagg, Feb 8, 2020
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  2. Ryan Stagg

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    Well that one is new..... checking for updates mid program????

    Code:
    [21:34:37] [ G2 X-1.749 Y545.664 Z1 I1.8 J0 ] ok
    
    [21:34:37] [ G1 X28.443 Y669.405 ] ok
    
    [21:34:37] [ X28.443 Y669.405 Z2 ] ok
    
    [21:34:37] [ X30.008 Y675.817 ] ok
    
    [21:34:37] [ X30.008 Y675.817 Z1 F333 ] ok
    
    [21:34:41] [ X60.104 Y799.167 F1000 ] ok
    
    [21:34:41] [ X40.371 Y896.987 ] ok
    
    [21:35:03] [ update ] Checking for Updates
    
    [21:35:04] [ update ] You are already running OpenBuilds CONTROL 1.0.207
    
    [21:35:05] [ ] PORT ERROR: Writing to COM port (GetOverlappedResult): Unknown error code 31
     
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  3. Ryan Stagg

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    well there you go, I just answered my own question - 11 USB cables later I finally found one that works, I'm assuming this was the issue I did however uninstall the COM port at the same time but it's been an on going issues across many different platforms as mentioned in the OP so I will put money on the USB cable.

    But thank the gods it's sorted!
     
  4. Alex Chambers

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    Have you got ferrite cores on your usb cable? They help a lot.
    Alex.
     
  5. Rob Taylor

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    In my recent bout of ongoing EMI issues, I looked a lot into a variety of USB cables for at least an entire afternoon, might have gone into the next day. I ended up going for this one, and it's been fantastic: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MQ29B2
     
  6. Ryan Stagg

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    Its funny Alex, the one that was faulty did have the Ferrite Chokes at one end only - it's replacement however has none and works fine (for now)
     
  7. Ryan Stagg

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    Thanks Rob, I notice that one has Ferrite Chokes at both ends - Might order me a couple if the one I have now stops working.
     
  8. NthAxisWorkshop

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    Whoa. Crazy. How far away is your setup from the PC / laptop running it? Greater than 16 ft? You're not using an extender or anything, right? I've had a lot of bad experiences with the ubiquitous "blue" usb cable that comes with a lot of project kits. They characteristically have a high impedance and horrible connectors / contacts. Bad for streaming data. Glad you solved it, though!
     
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  9. Peter Van Der Walt

    Peter Van Der Walt OpenBuilds Team
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    Just to add some technical explanation:

    Error 31 is the OS saying "The port you are trying to write to has gone away for a while, then came back, but since it came back you lost the handle on it and aren't really allowed to access it anymore. Closing the connection" - or something to that wording, tried to phrase it so it explains what the OS thinks hehe - of course it briefly dropped out because of EMI or a bad USB cable as you already know :)
     

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