How to startup the new loaded image via web interface
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Loading the QLC+ image file into the Raspi was easy.
I connected a PC monitor via HDMI and keyboard/mouse via USB (wireless). Additionally I plugged in a LAN cable between Raspi and (dsl) router.
I was impressed to see the QLC+ screen on the monitor. The open dmx interface was detected and a little test has shown that the connection to a LED Par works well...
But I want to remove the monitor from the HDMI connector as well as the keyboard/mouse from USB. I want to use the web interface...
But, no idea how I should do so... When I type the default ip (192.168.0.252) into my IE (Windows 8.1) ("http://192.168.0.252:9999") nothing happens. "Page not found".
What is the right step to get it working? After that I want to connect a WLAN stick into the Raspi to be more flexible related to wiring...
Any help would be most welcome
Frank
Hello Frank
basically, the first time you access the RPi, you need your computer to be in the same network of the Pi.
To do it, you need to set a static IP address to your PC. For example 192.168.0.100 will do.
Now I have no idea how to do it on Windows 8.1 but I believe there are plenty of guides if you google "Windows 8.1 static IP address"
Once you're done, access the Pi via web (http://192.168.0.252:9999) and configure it to start in DHCP.
Please keep in mind though that DHCP means dynamic, so the IP will be assigned by your router and whenever you turn it off, the IP address might change.
This makes kind of difficult to understand the Pi address every time.
So, in case, I suggest to set the Pi to another static address similar to the one of your computer, so you make sure it always start with a known address.
For example 192.168.78.252 should do it.
From the System configuration page you can tell the Pi to use a WiFi interface, given you have a supported WiFi-USB dongle plugged.
This is a list of the adapters supported by Raspbian: http://elinux.org/RPi_USB_Wi-Fi_Adapters
Hope it helps
Hello Massimo,
I did as you described and finally I got the connection via web interface. Thank you so much!!!
I never had to do such changes on my Windows PC, so I was absolutely inexperienced with it. As you wrote I did a search via google and found nice descriptions. Here a link if anybody else should run in the same "problem" and needs some advice... (http://kb.linksys.com/Linksys/ukp.aspx?pid=80&vw=1&articleid=27151).
Small necessary changes were:
1. IP address: 192.168.0.100 (as you proposed)
2. Default gateway: 192.168.0.1 (because of the necessary '0' of the default IP address of the Raspi at the third number)
After doing so I directly plugged a LAN cable into my Windows PC and into the connector of that Raspi.
Then it was possible to force my browser (IE) to connect to the page "http://192.168.0.252:9999" and it immediately found it...
+++ fantastic +++
Then I could choose the page Configuration (here I see my USB DMX interface "FT232R USB UART (S/N: ...)").
... then the page Sytem, and here I could specify the WLAN interface (SSID, Password, chose "Static" and here my "new" WLAN address 192.168.178.252, Netmask 255.255.255.0 and Gateway 192.168.178.1
After doing so I rebooted, removed the LAN cable and found the Raspi via WLAN inside my home Network. Great!!!
But I wouldn't describe my configuration so much in detail, if everything would run as experienced...
The problem is:
When I switch to Simple Desk I can see the sliders for every DMX channel, but if I move them up, no reaction at the connected fixtures...
So I went back and connected a monitor (HDMI) and keyboard/mouse (USB) and did the same --> everything runs as expected. I chose 2 fixtures from the included ones and stored the whole project inside a new created folder (/usr/qlc_plus).
Then I copied this project file from the Raspi onto my Windows PC (using WinSCP, PuTTY).
After that I started the Raspi via web interface again and loaded the project file (created before). The fixtures are displayed as expected, the USB DMX interface is shown and connected, but nothing happens when I move the sliders.
Don't know what I could try next at this point...
Many thanks in advance
Frank
Last edit: Frank 2015-02-06
Frank, sorry for the delay. I'm super busy these days.
Please give me a couple of days to double check this, and then I'll come back to you here.
Last edit: Massimo Callegari 2015-02-05
Hello Massimo,
only to document the progress, here are the newest experiences. I'm not unhappy...
Of course I'll be patiently as you are very busy!!!
Because I'm very new on QLC+, it's hard for me to distinguish between software behaviour (may be bugs) (of the QLC+ on the Raspi) and lack of experience of me... (the latter is probable correct in this case)...
Actually QLC+ is running on the Raspi if (and only if) I load a complete project including a widget for starting a chaser via web Interface. That's a big step (for me)...
But on the other hand, if I'm trying to use the Simple Desk, nothing is transferred to the lamps. They always stay dark! Additionally the numbers (above the sliders of that Simple Desk) are always zeros although the sliders are moveable...
Would you please confirm that this is a "behaviour" of that Software (you'd sent to me) at the moment and not a mistake of me, please???
Of course, I would be happy to get (later) a better working QLC+ for the Raspi if that is available...
Thank you in advance.
Frank
Last edit: Frank 2015-02-06
Hello Massimo,
please forget it!
It's an IE11 only feature. It works like a charm at Google Chrome browser...
Somewhere (inside the forum?) I read to use Google Chrome but didn't consider that.
But then I tested it at my smartphone (Android one) and could use the Simple Desk.
I was surprised and remembered that hint (Chrome), tried it and was happy again.
So thank you again for this very, very nice piece of software for the Raspi...
Frank
Ok, I double checked and it's written in the user guide too: chapter 4.1
Thats strange. i compiled the current version from git with qt 5.3.1 for the RasPi and everything works well. including the webinterface. (RasPi B+, current Raspbian, FT232R chip)
ok, i see a small problem: i compiled fresh from git(2015-02-05 09:50 MEZ), start QLC+ on the pi and go to the webinterface. now, i go to the simple desk, move one fader and go back to the virtual console. next step: i switch to the simple desk and miss all the icons of the faders. by switching back to the virtual console, QLC+ hangs for a few minutes. cpu load and memory is normal.