Problems triggering an event using localtimeinfo

shaw.isabel.krystal · October 14, 2021, 2:19am

Hello, I have been trying for a few days now to get time triggered events to work. Using localtimeiinfo, I am able to get the time to trigger, but it triggers every millisecond. I am not sure how to proceed with fixing this. I am attaching my sketch, This is not all my work, upon aproval from the author, I have been tasked with adding new features and if they work he will implement them into master. Anyways, I hope someone can assist me. Maybe im missing something obvious?

Error log from time trigger. Note: Device crashes and reboots.

is_https_Heroku 0
JSON query NSurl = 'https://api/v1/entries.json'
http.begin OK
Returning with error -1 after 46 ms :-(
connection refused
Battery 4.17 V = 100%
Local time: 12:44:29 DST 0
Sensor time difference = 1634147069 sec
Glyk:  0.0
Last 10 values: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
Alarm time difference = 66 sec
Snooze time remaining = 0 sec, Snooze until 0
WARNING NO READINGS
Battery 4.17 V = 100%
Local time: 12:44:44 DST 0
Sensor time difference = 1634147084 sec
Glyk:  0.0
Last 10 values: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
Alarm time difference = 81 sec
Snooze time remaining = 0 sec, Snooze until 0
WARNING NO READINGS
Battery 4.17 V = 100%
Local time: 12:44:59 DST 0
Sensor time difference = 1634147099 sec
Glyk:  0.0
Last 10 values: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
Alarm time difference = 96 sec
Snooze time remaining = 0 sec, Snooze until 0
WARNING NO READINGS
Entered playWAV
volumeGain:2.34
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
Entered playWAV
volumeGain:2.34
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
Entered playWAV
volumeGain:2.34
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
Entered playWAV
volumeGain:2.34
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
Entered playWAV
volumeGain:2.34
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
Entered playWAV
volumeGain:2.34
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
Entered playWAV
volumeGain:2.34
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
Entered playWAV
volumeGain:2.34
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
Entered playWAV
volumeGain:2.34
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
Entered playWAV
volumeGain:2.34
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
Entered playWAV
volumeGain:2.34
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
Entered playWAV
volumeGain:2.34
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
Entered playWAV
volumeGain:2.34
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
Entered playWAV
volumeGain:2.34
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
Entered playWAV
volumeGain:2.34
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
Entered playWAV
volumeGain:2.34
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
ntry 0x400806a8

REBOOT

�M5Core2 initializing...axp: vbus limit off
axp: gpio1 init
axp: gpio2 init
axp: rtc battery charging enabled
axp: esp32 power voltage was set to 3.35v
axp: lcd backlight voltage was set to 2.80v
axp: lcd logic and sdcard voltage preset to 3.3v
axp: vibrator voltage preset to 2v
touch: FT6336 ready (fw id 0x10 rel 1, lib 0x300E)
OK
E (1502) SPIFFS: mount failed, -10025
M5Stack CORE2 code starting
Free Heap: 236320
SD Card Type: SDHC
SD Card Size: 15193 MB
Ini file exists
section 'config' has an entry 'nightscout' with value 
section 'config' has an entry 'token' with value
bootpic =
name = dev_unit

BG1248.ino (126.2 KB)

Example trigger code

if(localtimeinfo.tm_hour == 12 && localtimeinfo.tm_min == 45){playwav(test, 6)}

Thank you for your time.

sterretje · October 14, 2021, 3:01am

You might be doing this already (4000 lines of code is too much to dig through) but the usual way is to keep track if something is done; below just as an example.

if(localtimeinfo.tm_hour == 12 && localtimeinfo.tm_min == 45)
{
  if(wavPlayed == false)
  {
    wavPlayed = true;
    playwav(test, 6);
  }
  else
  {
    wavPlayed = false;
  }
}

Notes:

It's highly advisable to start splitting your code over more functions. A function should basically fit on a sheet of A4. And in the next step split your code over multiple files.
This basically indicates a design flaw; it will also make your code very difficult to follow; again, more functions.

shaw.isabel.krystal · October 14, 2021, 3:09am

Thank you, I will definetly try that example. Yes I know the code is messy, the original author left a mess. I'm trying to clean up but it breaks a lot.

shaw.isabel.krystal · October 14, 2021, 3:51am

Even with this its calling the file multiple times. I cant figure out why.

d.wav
volumeGain:3.51
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
E (88960) vfs_fat: open: no free file descriptors
/wav/warningsound.wav
volumeGain:3.51
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
E (89031) vfs_fat: open: no free file descriptors
/wav/warningsound.wav
volumeGain:3.51
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
E (89102) vfs_fat: open: no free file descriptors
/wav/warningsound.wav
volumeGain:3.51
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
E (89173) vfs_fat: open: no free file descriptors
/wav/warningsound.wav
volumeGain:3.51
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
E (89244) vfs_fat: open: no free file descriptors
/wav/warningsound.wav
volumeGain:3.51
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
E (89315) vfs_fat: open: no free file descriptors
/wav/warningsound.wav
volumeGain:3.51
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
E (89386) vfs_fat: open: no free file descriptors
/wav/warningsound.wav
volumeGain:3.51
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
E (89457) vfs_fat: open: no free file descriptors
/wav/warningsound.wav
volumeGain:3.51
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
E (89528) vfs_fat: open: no free file descriptors
/wav/warningsound.wav
volumeGain:3.51
AudioGeneratorWAV::begin: file not open
E (89599) vfs_fat: open: no free file descriptors
/wav/warningsound.wav
volumeGain:3.51

sterretje · October 14, 2021, 5:12am

Is wavPlayed a global (or local static) variable?

shaw.isabel.krystal · October 14, 2021, 12:37pm

It's a global variable. Part of an enum.

Idahowalker · October 14, 2021, 12:48pm

The errors do not indicate that triggering of events is not working. It seems the event trigger works just fine and the error is with opening the file.

shaw.isabel.krystal · October 14, 2021, 12:50pm

Sorry if I didn't make it clear, its not that it won't trigger its that it triggers every ms, and I can't figure out why.

Idahowalker · October 14, 2021, 1:00pm

How long does 1245 last? One minute? That if statements 'says' for one minute trigger this event.

Now let's say you created a bool alreadyplayed = false

if(localtimeinfo.tm_hour == 12 && localtimeinfo.tm_min == 45 && !alreadyplayed)
in the if statement turn already played to true

add an else statement to the if that turns already played back to false.

shaw.isabel.krystal · October 14, 2021, 1:05pm

OK, I guess I was thinking wrong that it would trigger once. Do you have any guidance on how I'd trigger just once?

shaw.isabel.krystal · October 14, 2021, 1:06pm

I've tried true false tags but that didn't work

Idahowalker · October 14, 2021, 1:07pm

post you tried and did not work code.

Idahowalker · October 14, 2021, 1:08pm

adding a second check might work especially of the sound byte played is longer then a second.

shaw.isabel.krystal · October 14, 2021, 1:11pm

if((!testrun)(localTimeInfo.tm_hour == 8 && localTimeInfo.tm_min == 7 && localTimeInfo.tm_sec == 3){
  testrun = true;
  helloworld();
}

That may not be a very good way of doing it, sorry. (and yes I just put a second statement in this morning) decided to try helloworld print instead of crashing the device every time.

Idahowalker · October 14, 2021, 1:15pm

shaw.isabel.krystal:

if( localTimeInfo.tm_hour == 8 && localTimeInfo.tm_min == 7 && !testrun ) 
{
  testrun = true;
  helloworld();
} 
if( localTimeInfo.tm_hour == 8 && localTimeInfo.tm_min > 7 && testrun ) 
{
testrun = !testrun;
}

your code had issue.

shaw.isabel.krystal · October 14, 2021, 1:17pm

Doesn't surprise me Thank you for correcting it. I will try that right now.

shaw.isabel.krystal · October 14, 2021, 1:29pm

shaw.isabel.krystal:

if( localTimeInfo.tm_hour == 8 && localTimeInfo.tm_min == 7 && !testrun ) 
{
  testrun = true;
  helloworld();
} 
if( localTimeInfo.tm_hour == 8 && localTimeInfo.tm_min > 7 && testrun ) 
{
testrun = !testrun;
}

Didn't even trigger with this code....

log:

http.begin OK
[HTTP] GET... code: 200 after 5843 ms
GET() response JSON length = 3045
Free Heap = 119632
JSON deserialized OK
JSON array size = 10
sensDev = xDrip-DexcomG5
sensTime = 1634217915 (JSON 1634217915577) = Thu Oct 14 08:25:15 2021
sensSgv = 11.00
sensDir = Flat
Sensor time: 8:25:15 DST 0
Properties query NSurl = *******
http.begin propertires OK
[HTTP] GET properties... code: 200 after 86 ms
GET() properties response JSON length = 593
Deserialized the second JSON and OK
Battery 4.17 V = 100%
Local time: 8:26:5 DST 0
Sensor time difference = 50 sec
Glyk: 11.0 Flat
Last 10 values: 8.67 8.50 8.83 9.61 10.22 10.33 10.39 10.67 10.89 11.00 
Alarm time difference = 1634217965 sec
Snooze time remaining = 0 sec, Snooze until 0
Battery 4.17 V = 100%
Local time: 8:26:21 DST 0
Sensor time difference = 66 sec
Glyk: 11.0 Flat
Last 10 values: 8.67 8.50 8.83 9.61 10.22 10.33 10.39 10.67 10.89 11.00 
Alarm time difference = 1634217981 sec
Snooze time remaining = 0 sec, Snooze until 0
Battery 4.17 V = 100%
Local time: 8:26:37 DST 0
Sensor time difference = 82 sec
Glyk: 11.0 Flat
Last 10 values: 8.67 8.50 8.83 9.61 10.22 10.33 10.39 10.67 10.89 11.00 
Alarm time difference = 1634217997 sec
Snooze time remaining = 0 sec, Snooze until 0
Battery 4.17 V = 100%
Local time: 8:26:53 DST 0
Sensor time difference = 98 sec
Glyk: 11.0 Flat
Last 10 values: 8.67 8.50 8.83 9.61 10.22 10.33 10.39 10.67 10.89 11.00 
Alarm time difference = 1634218013 sec
Snooze time remaining = 0 sec, Snooze until 0
Battery 4.17 V = 100%
Local time: 8:27:10 DST 0
Sensor time difference = 115 sec
Glyk: 11.0 Flat
Last 10 values: 8.67 8.50 8.83 9.61 10.22 10.33 10.39 10.67 10.89 11.00 
Alarm time difference = 1634218030 sec
Snooze time remaining = 0 sec, Snooze until 0
Battery 4.17 V = 100%
Local time: 8:27:26 DST 0
Sensor time difference = 131 sec
Glyk: 11.0 Flat
Last 10 values: 8.67 8.50 8.83 9.61 10.22 10.33 10.39 10.67 10.89 11.00 
Alarm time difference = 1634218046 sec
Snooze time remaining = 0 sec, Snooze until 0
Battery 4.17 V = 100%
Local time: 8:27:42 DST 0
Sensor time difference = 147 sec
Glyk: 11.0 Flat
Last 10 values: 8.67 8.50 8.83 9.61 10.22 10.33 10.39 10.67 10.89 11.00 
Alarm time difference = 1634218062 sec
Snooze time remaining = 0 sec, Snooze until 0

shaw.isabel.krystal · October 14, 2021, 3:44pm

I'm wondering because Millis works also.. I'm wondering can a time trigger activate a Millis timer?

Idahowalker · October 14, 2021, 4:27pm

On an ESP32 millis() is just a function. An ESP32 uses several cycle timers, one cycle timer is a micros timer instead of a millis() timer. If you have hardware timers setup on the ESP32 they are completely separate from the cycle timers.

Code snippets are hard to troubleshoot. Yea, I know 100000 of millions of lines of code your project is. Only you know your codes interactions.

shaw.isabel.krystal · October 14, 2021, 5:02pm

Actually no I don't. As stated in post 1 not all of it is my work I'm just adding additional features.

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