Something broke :-( Re: fwcontrol update

Sean Bruno sbruno at miralink.com
Wed Aug 20 00:11:02 UTC 2008


Dieter wrote:
>>> I notice that it doesn't print every generation.
>>> I notice that the node_id changes.
>>>       
>> This alarms me quite a bit.  I didn't think there was anyway for the 
>> generation to change
>> without the log message being spit out.  Interesting.
>>     
>
> Perhaps there is some register on the controller chip that
> affects receiving data but not sending it, and isn't getting
> initialized.  Perhaps the controller chip thinks it is receiving
> bad data, and flags an error or requests a bus reset?
>
> If the resets are happening faster than the printf can run,
> maybe the data (generation number) changes underneath the printf,
> much like ps/top don't get a pure snapshot?
>   
Hrm...First, let's try and get your camera working again.

I would like you to try and connect your camera to a Mac, Linux or 
Windows box and try to get it working again.

Sean

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