Serial Monitor stops during execution

kidt · July 14, 2021, 6:48pm

I'm getting sensor data from 4 ASDXACX100PAAA5s, I am feeding them 3.3V from a Teensy 4.1 instead of their rated 5V but the sensors are still operating. The serial monitor stops after less than 5 seconds of run time. I have tested this with multiple programs which read from the sensors. Is there a problem with my code or is there something wrong with my computer? Here is the 1st program:

#define SysValve 1
#include <Wire.h>
#include <SparkFun_MicroPressure.h>

SparkFun_MicroPressure mpr(-1, -1, 0, 55);

void setup() {
  // put your setup code here, to run once:
  Serial.begin(9600);
  Wire.begin();
  mpr.begin();
}

void loop() {
  // put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
  //float I2CRead = mpr.readPressure();
  //Serial.print("I2C PSI:");
  //Serial.println(I2CRead);

  Serial.print("Analog Reading:");
  Serial.println(analogRead(A0));
}

Here is the 2nd program:

#define Address 0x70 //Setup to connect to the Sparkfun MicroPressure sensors
#include <Wire.h>
//#include <SparkFun_MicroPressure.h>
//SparkFun_MicroPressure mpr(-1, -1, 0, 35);

//void TCA9548A(uint8_t bus) {    //Setup for Adafruit Multiplexer
//  Wire.beginTransmission(0x70);
//  Wire.write(1 << bus);
//  Wire.endTransmission();
//}

#include <Adafruit_GFX.h>
#include <Adafruit_SSD1306.h>

#define SCREEN_WIDTH 128 // OLED display width, in pixels
#define SCREEN_HEIGHT 64 // OLED display height, in pixels

#define OLED_RESET     4 // Reset pin # (or -1 if sharing Arduino reset pin)
#define SCREEN_ADDRESS 0x3C ///< See datasheet for Address; 0x3D for 128x64, 0x3C for 128x32
Adafruit_SSD1306 display(SCREEN_WIDTH, SCREEN_HEIGHT, &Wire, OLED_RESET);

#define ValvePin 2

void setup() {
  // put your setup code here, to run once:
  Serial.begin(4800);
  Wire.begin();
  //mpr.begin();

  //TCA9548A(2);
 // mpr.begin();

  pinMode(ValvePin, OUTPUT);
}

void loop() {
  // put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
  //TCA9548A(2);
  //float I2CPressure = mpr.readPressure();
  //Serial.print("I2C PSI:");
  //Serial.println(I2CPressure);
  int Read1=analogRead(A0);
  int Read2=analogRead(A1); //Sensor readings
  int Read3=analogRead(A2);
  int Read4=analogRead(A3);

  display.clearDisplay(); //Display setup
  display.setTextSize(1);
  display.setTextColor(SSD1306_WHITE);
  display.setCursor(0,0);
  
  display.print("Sensor1: "); //Displaying sensor readings:
  display.println(Read1);
  display.print("Sensor2: ");
  display.println(Read2);
  display.print("Sensor3: ");
  display.println(Read3);
  display.print("Sensor4: ");
  display.println(Read4);
  display.display();
  //Serial.println(" ");

  //delay(500);
  digitalWrite(ValvePin, HIGH);
  //delay(1000);
  digitalWrite(ValvePin, LOW);
}

luni64 · July 14, 2021, 8:12pm

A Teensy 4.1 has a 480MBit/sec USB connection. If, (in your first program) you write out data without any delay you will probably overload the serial monitor. To check try to add a delay(1) in loop of your first program.

kidt · July 14, 2021, 8:38pm

Raising the delay to 5 fixed it for that program, I kept hearing the Windows disconnect sound every few seconds but that seems to have fixed it.
The 2nd program is continuing to have the same problem, even with a delay of 20. Is there anything else that could be the problem?
I looked to see if the Teensy was resetting itself due to Teensyduino screwing up but I don't see the reset light coming back on when I hear the disconnect sound.
(CORRECTION) Every increment of 5 increases the time the Serial Monitor can run by 1 minute. This timer can be reset by disconnecting and reconnecting the Teensy from its power as long as the disconnect happens before the Serial Monitor stops working. Once the Serial Monitor stops working you must reload the program onto the Teensy.

pert · July 14, 2021, 11:32pm

Does the problem still occur if you comment out these lines?

kidt · July 15, 2021, 12:13am

I copied the program over to a new instance without the and it's no longer having that problem. Here's the code:

#include <Wire.h>
#include <Adafruit_GFX.h> //Include libraries for different components
#include <Adafruit_SSD1306.h>

//Setup for OLED:
#define SCREEN_WIDTH 128 // OLED display width, in pixels
#define SCREEN_HEIGHT 64 // OLED display height, in pixels
#define OLED_RESET     4 // Reset pin # (or -1 if sharing Arduino reset pin)
#define SCREEN_ADDRESS 0x3C ///< See datasheet for Address; 0x3D for 128x64, 0x3C for 128x32
Adafruit_SSD1306 display(SCREEN_WIDTH, SCREEN_HEIGHT, &Wire, OLED_RESET);

#define ValvePin 2

void setup() {
  // put your setup code here, to run once:
  Serial.begin(9600);
  Wire.begin();

  pinMode(ValvePin, OUTPUT);

  if(!display.begin(SSD1306_SWITCHCAPVCC, SCREEN_ADDRESS)) {
    Serial.println(F("SSD1306 allocation failed"));
    for(;;); // Don't proceed, loop forever
  }
}

void loop() {
  int Read1=analogRead(A0);
  int Read2=analogRead(A1); //Sensor readings
  int Read3=analogRead(A2);
  int Read4=analogRead(A3);

  display.clearDisplay(); //Display setup
  display.setTextSize(1);
  display.setTextColor(SSD1306_WHITE);
  display.setCursor(0,0);

  delay(5);

  Serial.print("Sensor1: "); //Displaying sensor readings:
  Serial.println(Read1);
  Serial.print("Sensor2: ");
  Serial.println(Read2);
  Serial.print("Sensor3: ");
  Serial.println(Read3);
  Serial.print("Sensor4: ");
  Serial.println(Read4);
    
  
}

pert · July 15, 2021, 1:23am

What do you have connected to ValvePin?

kidt · July 15, 2021, 2:52am

That's for controlling a mosfet which is hooked up to a 12V valve.

pert · July 15, 2021, 3:08am

Does the problem still occur if you replace the digitalWrite() calls in the sketch, but disconnect the mosfet from the pins?

kidt · July 15, 2021, 3:19am

I've updated the code:

#include <Wire.h>
#include <Adafruit_GFX.h> //Include libraries for different components
#include <Adafruit_SSD1306.h>

//Setup for OLED:
#define SCREEN_WIDTH 128 // OLED display width, in pixels
#define SCREEN_HEIGHT 64 // OLED display height, in pixels
#define OLED_RESET     4 // Reset pin # (or -1 if sharing Arduino reset pin)
#define SCREEN_ADDRESS 0x3C ///< See datasheet for Address; 0x3D for 128x64, 0x3C for 128x32
Adafruit_SSD1306 display(SCREEN_WIDTH, SCREEN_HEIGHT, &Wire, OLED_RESET);

#define SysValve 37
#define ExitValve 36
#define DistValve 35
#define MidValve 34
#define ProxValve 33

#define DistTarget 300
#define MidTarget 300
#define ProxTarget 300

void setup() {
  // put your setup code here, to run once:
  Serial.begin(9600);
  Wire.begin();

  pinMode(SysValve, OUTPUT);  //Setting the output pins to the valves:
  pinMode(ExitValve, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(DistValve, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(MidValve, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(ProxValve, OUTPUT);

  pinMode(A0, INPUT); //Setting input pins from sensors
  pinMode(A1, INPUT);
  pinMode(A2, INPUT);
  pinMode(A3, INPUT);

  //if(!display.begin(SSD1306_SWITCHCAPVCC, SCREEN_ADDRESS)) {
  //  Serial.println(F("SSD1306 allocation failed"));
  //  for(;;); // Don't proceed, loop forever
  //}
}

void loop() {
  int SysRead=analogRead(A0);
  int DistRead=analogRead(A1); //Sensor readings
  int MidRead=analogRead(A2);
  int ProxRead=analogRead(A3);

  //display.clearDisplay(); //Display setup
 // display.setTextSize(1);
 // display.setTextColor(SSD1306_WHITE);
  //display.setCursor(0,0);

  Serial.print("System Pressure: "); //Displaying sensor readings:
  Serial.println(SysRead);
  Serial.print("Distal Pressure: ");
  Serial.println(DistRead);
  Serial.print("Middle Pressure: ");
  Serial.println(MidRead);
  Serial.print("Proximal Pressure: ");
  Serial.println(ProxRead);
    
  
  if (SysRead <225) { //Open secondary valves if system is at atmospheric pressure:
    while ((DistRead < 225 && DistRead > 219) && (MidRead < 225 && MidRead > 219) && (ProxRead < 225 && ProxRead > 219)) {
      digitalWrite(SysValve, HIGH);
      digitalWrite(DistValve, HIGH);
      digitalWrite(MidValve, HIGH);
      digitalWrite(ProxValve, HIGH);
    }
  }

  delay(25);
  
  digitalWrite(ExitValve, LOW);   //Reset all valves to closed:
  digitalWrite(DistValve, LOW);
  digitalWrite(MidValve, LOW);
  digitalWrite(ProxValve, LOW);
  
}

These sections breaks the program if I add them in:

//display.clearDisplay(); //Display setup
 // display.setTextSize(1);
 // display.setTextColor(SSD1306_WHITE);
  //display.setCursor(0,0);

if (SysRead <225) { //Open secondary valves if system is at atmospheric pressure:
    while ((DistRead < 225 && DistRead > 219) && (MidRead < 225 && MidRead > 219) && (ProxRead < 225 && ProxRead > 219)) {

Everything else is fine but the mosfets don't turn off. Could that be due to me using digital pins for the mosfets?

luni64 · July 15, 2021, 6:29am

Just to make sure: You do use the latest version of Teensyduino (1.54) right? There were a lot of bug fixes in this version.

Overloading the serial monitor is a PC thing only. It will not influence the Teensy side at all and will not cause a disconnect of the Teensy.

The continuous disconnects you observe might be due to some power supply issue. I had a similar issue when I tried to run a few servos from the 5V pin. Would be helpful if you post a schematic of your circuit.

The only other reason for a disconnect I know of is a severe bug in your code which might cause a processor exception. TD1.54 also improved on that and provides a crash report. You can try to add

void setup()
{
    while (!Serial) {}

    if (CrashReport)
    {
        Serial.print(CrashReport); // Once called any crash data is cleared
    }
   
   // your code...
}

In case of a crash teensyduino will reset the processer after about 8s and print out a crash report. E.g.:

CrashReport:
  A problem occurred at (system time) 0:0:1
  Code was executing from address 0x9C
  CFSR: 82
	(DACCVIOL) Data Access Violation
	(MMARVALID) Accessed Address: 0x0 (nullptr)
	  Check code at 0x9C - very likely a bug!
	  Run "addr2line -e mysketch.ino.elf 0x9C" for filename & line number.
  Temperature inside the chip was 36.78 °C
  Startup CPU clock speed is 600MHz
  Reboot was caused by auto reboot after fault or bad interrupt detected

Maybe that helps.

kidt · July 15, 2021, 9:10am

I downloaded Teensyduino less than 2 weeks ago so I should have the latest version. I don't know what happens to the Teensy but it seems to stop the program to the point where it won't restart when I unplug and replug the Teensy into my computer. Instead, I need to completely reload the program.

Could the power problem be solved by using a power supply to power the Teensy instead of using a USB cable?

luni64 · July 15, 2021, 11:18am

Usually using the 5V from USB for the Teensy only and supplying the rest of the hardware with its own supply is working just fine but maybe your Hub has issues.
Anyway, at least to find out the underlying problem I'd supply the Teensy which its own supply. Don't forget to cut the VIN trace to separate the USB power from your supply.

PinOuts: Teensy® 4.1

You can still use the USB connection for data, but the board needs to be powered via VIN (3.6 - 5.5V) after cutting. Don't cut too deep, this is a 6 layer board, thus the layers are quite thin!

kidt · July 15, 2021, 11:20am

I want to power it without using the USB, do I still need to cut it?

luni64 · July 15, 2021, 1:59pm

No, if you simply remove the USB cable and power it via VIN you do not need to cut the trace. But then you obviously can't communicate with the board ?

Remark: I sometimes forget to cut the trace and accidentally power it from both sides (USB and external supply) until now nothing broke. But, of course, I do not recommend to do it this way

system · November 12, 2021, 2:00pm

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