Pioreactor / Pioreactor/pioreactor

[what happened] HAT not detected: `/proc/device-tree/hat` empty

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hardware what-happened
Dominant language
Python
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Description

Probably a problem with VC bootloader. Check for physical connection impediments.

  • ambient self-test may fail due to not getting the correct hardware version.

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Research direction

Start by checking /proc/device-tree/hat and the physical connection, then investigate the VC bootloader as suggested. Compare the ambient self-test result with the detected hardware version; done means determining why HAT detection is empty and resolving or documenting the cause.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux, raspberry-pi
Domain
embedded-iot
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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