NanoSD freezes often

[mcl1981]

I have a NanoSD in a Davis VP2. The Nano has the black wire if that matters. Both are only about 2 months old. I've having an issue where Meteobridge seems to be locking up or bogging down, ceasing to send data to the networks. When this happens, sometimes I can connect to Metrobridge's web interface. If I go to the weather nets page, data will be sent to the nets once then never again. Rebooting the Nano restores functionality until next time. This has now happened multiple times.

The VP2 console has batteries and the included Davis USB 200mah power supply. I just swapped it out with a normal 2.5a USB power supply so that should eliminate any power deficiencies.

The Nano gets warm enough that my indoor temperature reading is +10 over actual, and doesn't seem to be anything I can do about it other than putting a fan behind the console. Is this normal?

Below is from just after this morning's reboot:

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Platform:	Meteobridge NANO SD   (ambientweather Version)
RAM:		125572 kB total, 57252 kB free (54% used)
Storage:	swissbit SLC, 1825 MB total, 1784 MB free (2% used)
SW Version:	Meteobridge 4.3 (Mar 8 2020, build 2926), FW 1.3
Uptime:		0 hours, 19 minutes    Buffer: 2 items (0%)

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database (08.03.2020 08:38:21): process started.
database (08.03.2020 08:38:21): Content of RAM database restored.
wnetd  (08.03.2020 08:38:25): process started.
system (08.03.2020 08:38:25): start of logging process initiated.
wnetd  (08.03.2020 08:38:25): send data thread started (pid:1995 tid:1996)
logger (08.03.2020 08:38:26): databases connected. Update interval 3600 seconds.
logger (08.03.2020 08:38:26): data logger (version 5.1c, build 2926) started.
logger (08.03.2020 08:38:27): connect station 0 (Vantage via USB serial).
logger (08.03.2020 08:38:27): connect station 9 (System Data via Plug-in).
logger (08.03.2020 08:38:27): wakeup sent.
logger (08.03.2020 08:38:30): waiting for sensors (wind0, rain0, th0, thb0) to provide data.
logger (08.03.2020 08:38:30): services paused.
logger (08.03.2020 08:38:31): no need to update console date/time.
logger (08.03.2020 08:38:31): setup script executed.
logger (08.03.2020 08:38:31): internal logger activated.
logger (08.03.2020 08:38:31): syncing.
database (08.03.2020 08:38:35): database sync done (26 tables, 89/2055 writes).
logger (08.03.2020 08:38:41): gettime request sent.
logger (08.03.2020 08:38:41): no Vantage time offset.
logger (08.03.2020 08:38:41): eeprom request sent.
logger (08.03.2020 08:38:41): rain collector size 0.01 inch per tick.
logger (08.03.2020 08:38:41): transmitter 1 active as station type #0 "ISS".
logger (08.03.2020 08:38:41): transmitter 2 active as station type #4 "Wind".
logger (08.03.2020 08:38:41): firmware version request sent.
logger (08.03.2020 08:38:41): firmware version 3.83 (supports LOOP2)
logger (08.03.2020 08:38:41): no reading of Vantage's internal logger.
logger (08.03.2020 08:38:46): sensors are now providing data.
logger (08.03.2020 08:38:46): services started.
system (08.03.2020 08:51:36): Access point operation disabled 912 secs after boot.

[mcl1981]

It bombed out again on me this morning. Here's the messages I'm able to see:

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logger (09.03.2020 02:44:02): firmware version request sent.
logger (09.03.2020 02:44:02): firmware version 3.83 (supports LOOP2)
logger (09.03.2020 02:44:02): no reading of Vantage's internal logger.
logger (09.03.2020 02:44:06): sensors are now providing data.
logger (09.03.2020 02:44:06): services started.
system (09.03.2020 02:51:32): Disconnected from WLAN or Internet, reconnect issued.
system (09.03.2020 02:51:39): Access point operation temporarily enabled.
system (09.03.2020 02:56:02): Access point operation disabled 65978 secs after boot.
system (09.03.2020 03:01:36): Disconnected from WLAN or Internet, reconnect issued.
system (09.03.2020 03:01:43): Access point operation temporarily enabled.
logger (09.03.2020 03:03:54): error writing logged data to pipe "gzip >/var/run/meteohub/inetupload.z": Invalid argument
system (09.03.2020 03:05:48): Disconnected from WLAN or Internet, reconnect issued.
system (09.03.2020 03:05:55): Access point operation temporarily enabled.
system (09.03.2020 03:11:12): Access point operation disabled 66888 secs after boot.
logger (09.03.2020 03:13:54): child process received termination signal (11) in functions: termination_handler < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getfilteredline < generate_...
logger (09.03.2020 03:13:54): disconnect station 0 (Vantage): exit
logger (09.03.2020 03:13:54): disconnect station 9 (System Data): exit
logger (09.03.2020 03:13:55): databases connected. Update interval 3600 seconds.
logger (09.03.2020 03:13:55): data logger (version 5.1c, build 2926) started.
logger (09.03.2020 03:13:55): connect station 0 (Vantage via USB serial).
logger (09.03.2020 03:13:55): connect station 9 (System Data via Plug-in).
logger (09.03.2020 03:13:56): wakeup sent.
logger (09.03.2020 03:13:59): waiting for sensors (wind0, rain0, th0, thb0) to provide data.
logger (09.03.2020 03:13:59): services paused.
logger (09.03.2020 03:13:59): no need to update console date/time.
logger (09.03.2020 03:13:59): setup script executed.
logger (09.03.2020 03:14:00): internal logger activated.
logger (09.03.2020 03:14:00): syncing.
logger (09.03.2020 03:14:10): gettime request sent.
logger (09.03.2020 03:14:20): message above repeats 1 time.
logger (09.03.2020 03:14:20): no Vantage time offset.
logger (09.03.2020 03:14:20): eeprom request sent.
logger (09.03.2020 03:14:20): rain collector size 0.01 inch per tick.
logger (09.03.2020 03:14:20): transmitter 1 active as station type #0 "ISS".
logger (09.03.2020 03:14:20): transmitter 2 active as station type #4 "Wind".
logger (09.03.2020 03:14:20): firmware version request sent.
logger (09.03.2020 03:14:20): firmware version 3.83 (supports LOOP2)
logger (09.03.2020 03:14:20): no reading of Vantage's internal logger.
logger (09.03.2020 03:14:24): sensors are now providing data.
logger (09.03.2020 03:14:24): services started.
logger (09.03.2020 03:34:02): error writing logged data to pipe "gzip >/var/run/meteohub/inetupload.z": Invalid argument
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:02): child process received termination signal (11) in functions: termination_handler < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getfilteredline < generate_...
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:02): disconnect station 0 (Vantage): exit
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:02): disconnect station 9 (System Data): exit
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:03): databases connected. Update interval 3600 seconds.
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:03): data logger (version 5.1c, build 2926) started.
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:03): connect station 0 (Vantage via USB serial).
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:03): connect station 9 (System Data via Plug-in).
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:04): wakeup sent.
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:07): waiting for sensors (wind0, rain0, th0, thb0) to provide data.
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:07): services paused.
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:07): no need to update console date/time.
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:07): setup script executed.
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:08): internal logger activated.
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:08): syncing.
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:18): gettime request sent.
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:18): no Vantage time offset.
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:18): eeprom request sent.
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:18): rain collector size 0.01 inch per tick.
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:18): transmitter 1 active as station type #0 "ISS".
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:18): transmitter 2 active as station type #4 "Wind".
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:18): firmware version request sent.
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:18): firmware version 3.83 (supports LOOP2)
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:18): no reading of Vantage's internal logger.
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:22): sensors are now providing data.
logger (09.03.2020 03:44:22): services started.
logger (09.03.2020 04:04:09): error writing logged data to pipe "gzip >/var/run/meteohub/inetupload.z": Invalid argument
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:09): child process received termination signal (11) in functions: termination_handler < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getlin...
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:09): disconnect station 0 (Vantage): exit
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:09): disconnect station 9 (System Data): exit
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:10): databases connected. Update interval 3600 seconds.
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:10): data logger (version 5.1c, build 2926) started.
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:10): connect station 0 (Vantage via USB serial).
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:10): connect station 9 (System Data via Plug-in).
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:11): wakeup sent.
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:14): waiting for sensors (wind0, rain0, th0, thb0) to provide data.
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:14): services paused.
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:14): no need to update console date/time.
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:15): setup script executed.
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:15): internal logger activated.
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:15): syncing.
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:25): gettime request sent.
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:25): no Vantage time offset.
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:25): eeprom request sent.
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:25): rain collector size 0.01 inch per tick.
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:25): transmitter 1 active as station type #0 "ISS".
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:25): transmitter 2 active as station type #4 "Wind".
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:25): firmware version request sent.
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:25): firmware version 3.83 (supports LOOP2)
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:25): no reading of Vantage's internal logger.
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:30): sensors are now providing data.
logger (09.03.2020 04:14:30): services started.
system (09.03.2020 04:25:24): Disconnected from WLAN or Internet, reconnect issued.
system (09.03.2020 04:25:31): Access point operation temporarily enabled.
system (09.03.2020 04:31:28): Disconnected from WLAN or Internet, reconnect issued.
system (09.03.2020 04:31:35): Access point operation temporarily enabled.
logger (09.03.2020 04:34:21): error writing logged data to pipe "gzip >/var/run/meteohub/inetupload.z": Invalid argument
system (09.03.2020 04:36:49): Disconnected from WLAN or Internet, reconnect issued.
system (09.03.2020 04:36:56): Access point operation temporarily enabled.
system (09.03.2020 04:40:26): Access point operation disabled 72242 secs after boot.
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:22): child process received termination signal (11) in functions: termination_handler < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getfilteredline < generate_...
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:22): disconnect station 0 (Vantage): exit
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:22): disconnect station 9 (System Data): exit
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:28): error writing logged data to pipe "gzip >/var/run/meteohub/inetupload.z": Invalid argument
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:28): data logger stopped.
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:28): databases disconnected.
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:28): databases connected. Update interval 3600 seconds.
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:28): data logger (version 5.1c, build 2926) started.
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:28): connect station 0 (Vantage via USB serial).
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:28): connect station 9 (System Data via Plug-in).
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:29): wakeup sent.
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:32): waiting for sensors (wind0, rain0, th0, thb0) to provide data.
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:32): services paused.
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:32): no need to update console date/time.
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:32): setup script executed.
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:33): internal logger activated.
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:33): syncing.
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:43): gettime request sent.
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:43): no Vantage time offset.
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:43): eeprom request sent.
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:43): rain collector size 0.01 inch per tick.
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:43): transmitter 1 active as station type #0 "ISS".
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:43): transmitter 2 active as station type #4 "Wind".
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:43): firmware version request sent.
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:43): firmware version 3.83 (supports LOOP2)
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:43): no reading of Vantage's internal logger.
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:48): sensors are now providing data.
logger (09.03.2020 04:44:48): services started.
system (09.03.2020 04:45:23): Disconnected from WLAN or Internet, reconnect issued.
system (09.03.2020 04:45:30): Access point operation temporarily enabled.
system (09.03.2020 04:50:37): Access point operation disabled 72853 secs after boot.
system (09.03.2020 05:01:27): Disconnected from WLAN or Internet, reconnect issued.
system (09.03.2020 05:01:34): Access point operation temporarily enabled.
logger (09.03.2020 05:04:40): error writing logged data to pipe "gzip >/var/run/meteohub/inetupload.z": Invalid argument
system (09.03.2020 05:06:25): Disconnected from WLAN or Internet, reconnect issued.
system (09.03.2020 05:06:32): Access point operation temporarily enabled.
system (09.03.2020 05:11:16): Disconnected from WLAN or Internet, reconnect issued.
system (09.03.2020 05:11:23): Access point operation temporarily enabled.
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:35): child process received termination signal (11) in functions: termination_handler < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getlin...
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:35): disconnect station 0 (Vantage): exit
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:35): disconnect station 9 (System Data): exit
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:36): databases connected. Update interval 3600 seconds.
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:36): data logger (version 5.1c, build 2926) started.
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:37): connect station 0 (Vantage via USB serial).
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:37): connect station 9 (System Data via Plug-in).
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:37): wakeup sent.
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:40): waiting for sensors (wind0, rain0, th0, thb0) to provide data.
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:40): services paused.
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:40): no need to update console date/time.
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:41): setup script executed.
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:41): internal logger activated.
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:41): syncing.
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:51): gettime request sent.
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:51): no Vantage time offset.
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:51): eeprom request sent.
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:51): rain collector size 0.01 inch per tick.
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:51): transmitter 1 active as station type #0 "ISS".
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:51): transmitter 2 active as station type #4 "Wind".
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:51): firmware version request sent.
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:51): firmware version 3.83 (supports LOOP2)
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:51): no reading of Vantage's internal logger.
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:56): sensors are now providing data.
logger (09.03.2020 05:14:56): services started.
system (09.03.2020 05:15:11): Access point operation disabled 74327 secs after boot.
logger (09.03.2020 05:34:43): error writing logged data to pipe "gzip >/var/run/meteohub/inetupload.z": Invalid argument
system (09.03.2020 05:35:42): Disconnected from WLAN or Internet, reconnect issued.
system (09.03.2020 05:35:49): Access point operation temporarily enabled.
system (09.03.2020 05:40:23): Disconnected from WLAN or Internet, reconnect issued.
system (09.03.2020 05:40:30): Access point operation temporarily enabled.
logger (09.03.2020 05:44:48): child process received termination signal (11) in functions: termination_handler < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getlin...
logger (09.03.2020 05:44:48): disconnect station 0 (Vantage): exit
logger (09.03.2020 05:44:48): disconnect station 9 (System Data): exit
logger (09.03.2020 05:44:49): databases connected. Update interval 3600 seconds.
logger (09.03.2020 05:44:49): data logger (version 5.1c, build 2926) started.
logger (09.03.2020 05:44:49): connect station 0 (Vantage via USB serial).
logger (09.03.2020 05:44:49): connect station 9 (System Data via Plug-in).
logger (09.03.2020 05:44:50): wakeup sent.
logger (09.03.2020 05:44:53): waiting for sensors (wind0, rain0, th0, thb0) to provide data.
logger (09.03.2020 05:44:53): services paused.
logger (09.03.2020 05:44:53): no need to update console date/time.
logger (09.03.2020 05:44:53): setup script executed.
logger (09.03.2020 05:44:54): internal logger activated.
logger (09.03.2020 05:44:54): syncing.
logger (09.03.2020 05:45:04): gettime request sent.
logger (09.03.2020 05:45:04): no Vantage time offset.
logger (09.03.2020 05:45:04): eeprom request sent.
logger (09.03.2020 05:45:04): rain collector size 0.01 inch per tick.
logger (09.03.2020 05:45:04): transmitter 1 active as station type #0 "ISS".
logger (09.03.2020 05:45:04): transmitter 2 active as station type #4 "Wind".
logger (09.03.2020 05:45:04): firmware version request sent.
logger (09.03.2020 05:45:04): firmware version 3.83 (supports LOOP2)
logger (09.03.2020 05:45:04): no reading of Vantage's internal logger.
logger (09.03.2020 05:45:09): sensors are now providing data.
logger (09.03.2020 05:45:09): services started.
system (09.03.2020 06:01:41): Access point operation disabled 77117 secs after boot.
logger (09.03.2020 06:04:55): error writing logged data to pipe "gzip >/var/run/meteohub/inetupload.z": Invalid argument
system (09.03.2020 06:05:54): Disconnected from WLAN or Internet, reconnect issued.
system (09.03.2020 06:06:01): Access point operation temporarily enabled.
system (09.03.2020 06:10:39): Access point operation disabled 77655 secs after boot.
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:00): child process received termination signal (11) in functions: termination_handler < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getline < inetupload_getfil...
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:00): disconnect station 0 (Vantage): exit
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:00): disconnect station 9 (System Data): exit
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:01): databases connected. Update interval 3600 seconds.
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:01): data logger (version 5.1c, build 2926) started.
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:01): connect station 0 (Vantage via USB serial).
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:01): connect station 9 (System Data via Plug-in).
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:02): wakeup sent.
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:05): waiting for sensors (wind0, rain0, th0, thb0) to provide data.
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:05): services paused.
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:05): no need to update console date/time.
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:06): setup script executed.
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:06): internal logger activated.
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:06): syncing.
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:16): gettime request sent.
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:16): no Vantage time offset.
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:16): eeprom request sent.
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:16): rain collector size 0.01 inch per tick.
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:16): transmitter 1 active as station type #0 "ISS".
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:16): transmitter 2 active as station type #4 "Wind".
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:16): firmware version request sent.
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:16): firmware version 3.83 (supports LOOP2)
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:16): no reading of Vantage's internal logger.
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:21): sensors are now providing data.
logger (09.03.2020 06:15:21): services started.
system (09.03.2020 06:16:32): Disconnected from WLAN or Internet, reconnect issued.
system (09.03.2020 06:16:39): Access point operation temporarily enabled.
system (09.03.2020 06:26:34): Access point operation disabled 78610 secs after boot.

[MTB]

I had a similar problem. The responsiveness of the web interface would slow significantly and the on the System tab, it would show a high Buffer count until I reset the system, after which it would run normally for a day or two, after which the buffer count would start to increase. This went on for some time, and I ultimately replaced the Davis console power adapter and the Meteobridge SDcard at the same time. No problems at all since them (more than 3 months ago). Unfortunately, since I made both changes at the same time, I'm not sure which solved the problem, but most likely, it was the SD card.

[mcl1981]

Since I have replaced the power supply, I suspect you're right about the SD card.

[Mattk]

The 200ma VP2 power adapter is probably not enough to run the VP2 even with a Black handle Nano, the red handle Nano requires even more power than the highest Davis adapter available. Red handle use 1000ma, Black handle at least 500ma

I doubt it would be the SD card, more likely the power adapter?

[mcl1981]

I already have a 3000mah USB power supply on this thing so it's not the power. That didn't change the behavior.

I put the SD card in my linux machine and it seemed to read and function properly. If I were to get a new SD card, or wipe this one out, where does the image that's on it now come from??

[admin]

I don't think the SD card is the problem. Please change WLAN settings of your AP or router to use a fixed channel only. When the RF channel is changed on the fly, the NANO will drop the connection.

[mcl1981]

That's already the case on my network. My WLAN is fixed on on CH 11 for 2.4ghz. I live in the middle of farmland so there is no other wifi interference. The web UI starts getting slower and slower and slower. Stops reporting to the networks. Eventually the web UI just fails to load, but never fails to connect. If I power cycle or reboot, usually it comes back up until it starts failing again hours or days later. Sometimes it takes 2 or 3 reboots to start working again.

This is really frustrating.

[MTB]

That's already the case on my network. My WLAN is fixed on on CH 11 for 2.4ghz. I live in the middle of farmland so there is no other wifi interference. The web UI starts getting slower and slower and slower. Stops reporting to the networks. Eventually the web UI just fails to load, but never fails to connect. If I power cycle or reboot, usually it comes back up until it starts failing again hours or days later. Sometimes it takes 2 or 3 reboots to start working again.

This is really frustrating.

While I understand the skepticism, replacing the memory card that came with the unit with a Swissbit SFSD2048N1BM1MT-I-ME-221-STD from Mouser seemed to do the trick. Assuming you are confident you don't have a power supply issue, which is more likely. It sounds like you have ruled that out, so I suggest replacing the memory card. If you are willing to lose any data you've collected so far, simply replace the memory card, and the meteobridge will configure the new device with no issue. Keeping your data would require backing it up and then restoring.

[mcl1981]

OK, so that answers my question about where the file system on the card comes from. The Nano does that all for me, super!

So I'm now thinking this may be WiFi related. I had an extender on my network, with an IP camera on it. Those two devices were very unstable due to signal quality (distance). I removed them from my network and the Nano SD has been stable working fine ever since. I also noticed the same problem would happen if I turned on the controller for my drone, which is very high powered 2.4ghz LTE over WiFi.

So from what I've seen, any WiFi instability seems to just crash out the Nano SD. If this is the case, I would call that a design flaw as no other WiFi devices I've ever owned do that. Sure it might temporarily interfere with the connection, but it doesn't make the entire device keel over and die.