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cd ~ | cd ~ | ||
cd X885 | cd X885 | ||
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</pre> | </pre> | ||
+ | python fan.py | ||
or | or | ||
python3 fan.py | python3 fan.py | ||
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+ | 4.1 Run the script at Raspberry Pi boot | ||
+ | sudo crontab -e | ||
+ | [[File:Crontab-step1.png|none]] | ||
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+ | Choose "1" then press Enter | ||
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+ | 4.2 Add a line at the end of the file that reads like this: | ||
+ | @reboot python /home/pi/X885/fan.py | ||
+ | [[File:X885-1.png|800px]] | ||
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+ | 4.3 Save and exit. In nano, you do that by hitting CTRL + X, answering Y and hitting Enter when prompted. | ||
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+ | PS: Since the PWM fan used has only 3 wires, the x885 cannot read the PWN fan speed value. | ||
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Revision as of 19:23, 28 November 2022
1. Update software & Install dependencies sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get -y upgrade sudo apt-get -y install i2c-tools python3-smbus python3-rpi.gpio
2. Setting up the power management script
cd ~ git clone https://github.com/geekworm-com/X885 cd x729 chmod +x *.sh sudo bash pwr.sh #Setting up the command to turn off xoff from software printf "%s\n" "alias x729off='sudo xsoftsd.sh'" >> ~/.bashrc #Reboot the Raspberry Pi or '''long press on-board button switch to turn off''' sudo reboot
3. Test safe shutdown command:
xoff
- xoff is safe shutdown command
- press on-board blue button 1-2 seconds to reboot
- press on-board blue button 3 seconds to safe shutdown,
- press on-board blue button 7-8 seconds to force shutdown.
4. Setting up the PWM cooling fan
cd ~ cd X885
python fan.py
or
python3 fan.py
4.1 Run the script at Raspberry Pi boot
sudo crontab -e
Choose "1" then press Enter
4.2 Add a line at the end of the file that reads like this:
@reboot python /home/pi/X885/fan.py
4.3 Save and exit. In nano, you do that by hitting CTRL + X, answering Y and hitting Enter when prompted.
PS: Since the PWM fan used has only 3 wires, the x885 cannot read the PWN fan speed value.
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