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    • fdr4prez

      Swapping out Mausberry for PowerBlock
      ControlBlock, PowerBlock & Co. • powerblock • • fdr4prez

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      fdr4prez

      @petrockblog thanks.

      The powerblock arrived quicker than expected, and removing the mausberry script is easy enough.

      so that's what I did.

      I know that by default they use different pins, but that can be changed in the configuration settings or simply connect to the same pins.

      The mausberry pins are labeled IN and OUT and the powerblock pins are labeled S1 and S2

      so it is just a matter of testing if IN means S1 and if OUT means S2 - or the other way around.

      that'll be a test for another day. For now it is working with the default powerblock installed bash.

      On a side note, it would be nice if the 2x6 female header was offered optionally as unsoldered for those of us that don't use it and want the board to sit low and flat in the case.

    • unitedmittens

      Pi4 starts with PowerBlock but no LED and no shutdown
      ControlBlock, PowerBlock & Co. • powerblock • • unitedmittens

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      petrockblog

      I am sorry, must have overlooked your question.
      Do you still have this issue? I could take a look into it then.

    • DougA

      Powerblock conflict with GPIO control (Resolved)
      ControlBlock, PowerBlock & Co. • powerblock gpio • • DougA

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      petrockblog

      @douga Glad to hear that things are working for you now!

    • ryanatev

      PowerBlock automatically shutdown after startup
      ControlBlock, PowerBlock & Co. • powerblock octoprint autoshutdown • • ryanatev

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      ryanatev

      @petrockblog, I took a chance, from reading from other posts, to no connect the PowerBlock directly to the RPI but instead run wires to the respective pins. Thanks for the advice as it works as expected with my UPS. Not sure if you've thought about this but I think it would be a good idea to sell the PowerBlock without the black 12 pin connector (as an option) and allow users to solder. I guess users could just solder it off if needed. Anyway. Thanks for you help.

    • moopcat

      Powerblock - Shutdown works great, LED is working great, but Sudo Reboot just turns off Pi 4
      ControlBlock, PowerBlock & Co. • powerblock pi 4b reboot • • moopcat

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      petrockblog

      I am afraid that you need to switch it back each time. The PowerBlock only listens to a certain GPIO signal that cannot be manipulated for the reboot process AFAIK.
      Theoretically, I could be possible by modifying the current firmware of the PowerBlock and reprogramming it, if you are into that ...

    • bshiffTO

      PowerBlock and Raspberry Pi 400 - cannot boot Pi 400
      ControlBlock, PowerBlock & Co. • pi400 powerblock • • bshiffTO

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      bshiffTO

      Based on information provided in another post, it appears that PowerBlock is not compatible with Pi 400.

      Info from other post: "The PowerBlock provides power to the GPIO pins 2 and 4 switched via a power switch IC.
      The Pi 400, though, cannot be powered via it's GPIO pins, see https://www.hackster.io/news/raspberry-pi-400-design-change-puts-an-end-to-battery-power-gpio-add-on-boards-770826a23ed9.".

    • bshiffTO

      How Does PowerBlock start the Pi?
      ControlBlock, PowerBlock & Co. • pi400 powerblock • • bshiffTO

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      Thanks for your response - very helpful.

      I'm a stubborn SOB...do you think it would be possible to connect this (https://www.digikey.ca/en/products/detail/sparkfun-electronics/BOB-15100/9770720) to the PowerBlock to send power from the PowerBlock via USB-C to the Pi 400? I could then connect the relevant pins from PowerBlock to the Pi 400 (pins 5 and 6, I assume) and pins 2 and 4 to the BOB-15100 (USB-C adapter I linked to).

      Alternatively, I may just have to purchase a regular Pi 4...

      I want the external power button as I'm planning to put the Pi within a custom-built arcade. I bought the Pi 400 thinking this would be easier (with the built-in keyboard)....but I'm beginning to see that maybe that's not the case.

    • ccie38296

      Help me understand - PowerBlock vs. GPIO shutdown
      ControlBlock, PowerBlock & Co. • powerblock shutdown • • ccie38296

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      ccie38296

      @petrockblog Excellent, thank you for the information!

    • Dr Excess

      Powerblock switches on and only pulses. Does not shutdown. All drivers installed.
      ControlBlock, PowerBlock & Co. • led pulses nes project powerblock • • Dr Excess

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      Dr Excess

      @petrockblog that would be great if I were the original purchaser but unfortunately it came with the nes project so I guess I'm shit out of luck.

      I mean, I'm not sure how it makes any real difference, the PowerBlock is the same age as it would have been otherwise but I do understand, it's what retailers do.

      The original guy actually never got it working either, sadly I think it is may be a why he cancelled the project and sold it to me. Oh well, I shall find another solution.

    • tsarevfs

      Is it possible to use USB-C on rpi4 for data transfer while powering through PowerBoard?
      ControlBlock, PowerBlock & Co. • powerblock usb raspberry pi 4 • • tsarevfs

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      petrockblog

      @tsarevfs Hi, unfortunately, the PowerBlock does not provide this capability because it does not loop through the data lines of the USB connector.

    • Myrk

      Powerblock shuts down pi but won't start it up
      ControlBlock, PowerBlock & Co. • powerblock • • Myrk

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      Myrk

      ugh!! i must have moved it while reformatting my sd card! this was the problem. thanks for the help!

    • majikill

      powerblock 2.2 power issues.
      ControlBlock, PowerBlock & Co. • newbie advice powerblock • • majikill

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      petrockblog

      Hi! I am sorry to hear that! We tested the PowerBlock with quite a few extension boards and that should not happen at all.
      Please contact me via email or webform (https://www.petrockblock.com/contact/) so that we can arrange a replacement.

    • seandavidson

      Wiring Question For PowerBlock
      ControlBlock, PowerBlock & Co. • powerblock • • seandavidson

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      petrockblog

      Glad to hear that :-)

    • mikealves

      Problems with PowerBlock on/off
      ControlBlock, PowerBlock & Co. • powerblock • • mikealves

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      petrockblog

      Thanks for the kudos!

    • lippythelog

      Cloning into 'PowerBlock'..... failure
      ControlBlock, PowerBlock & Co. • powerblock • • lippythelog

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      petrockblog

      There seemed to be some sort of network problem. Does the problem still exist for you?

    • wifwaf41

      # Reconfigure Powerblock pin usage - update
      ControlBlock, PowerBlock & Co. • powerblock pins 11 and 12 gpio 17 gpio 18 • • wifwaf41

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      petrockblog

      You could try and not connect the PowerBlock via the 2x6 pin header but connect the PowerBlock with jumper wires. You could then change the status and shutdown pins in the configuration accordingly.

    • anuraj1

      Advice for wiring a button to PowerBlock
      ControlBlock, PowerBlock & Co. • powerblock wiring push button • • anuraj1

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      petrockblog

      Glad to hear that :-)

    • LinuxArcadeGuy

      PowerBlock install fails RetroPie v4.5.1
      ControlBlock, PowerBlock & Co. • powerblock • • LinuxArcadeGuy

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      petrockblog

      @BuZz Thanks a lot Jools! :-)

    • Spazims

      PowerBlock will not instal on 4.5.1
      ControlBlock, PowerBlock & Co. • powerblock install • • Spazims

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      petrockblog

      It is fixed now. Please see https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/23328/powerblock-driver-quick-installation-fails/5.