Pi5 - Tested my Controlblock
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@StuMcBill Hi! Thanks a lot for this information. We are currently evaluating ideas for future revisions of the ControlBlock. The fact that the PowerBlock 5 has a button interface now makes us question the necessity of the power switch function of the ControlBlock. On the other hand, the RPi 5 has a pretty high price and we are not sure if maybe the cheaper version of the Raspberry - which come without power switch - will still be used by large groups of makers.
Any ideas from you are always welcome!
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@petrockblog hi, personally I would still like the power switch functionality of ControlBlock as I have it wired into my existing Arcade1up switch, something I’m not sure would be possible with a stock Pi5?
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@petrockblog The toggle function on the controlblock is what drew me to it for my pi5. The pi5 only has a momentary switch, and I'm not certain that can be changed.
Most, if not all arcade1up machines are toggle.
Really looking forward to seeing support for the 5!
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I updated the driver for the PowerBlock and the ControlBlock such that they support the Raspberry Pi 5 now!
The hardware of both boards was already ready for the increased power consumption of the Pi 5.
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@petrockblog this is great, do I just need to reinstall the drivers as normal? Ie, can I just do the quick installation from the GitHub?
This was the last thing I needed to replace my Pi3 in my Arcade cabinet. Looking forward to trying it out this weekend.
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@petrockblog I’ve already got the old drivers installed, how can I overwrite them?
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@StuMcBill You can just run the quick install script again, it will overwrite the existing driver:
https://github.com/petrockblog/ControlBlockService2?tab=readme-ov-file#quick-installation
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@petrockblog I tried that, it didn’t work, it said that the ControlBlock2 folder already existed?
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@StuMcBill Ok, I ran the "uninstall.sh" script, and then ran the quick install script. It installed fine.
I then plugged my controlblock into my Pi5, but the power switch on my Arcade1Up did not work, although the controls worked and also powering the Pi5 via the USB-C port on the controlblock.
Any ideas? Power switch was enabled in controlblock.cfg.
I have connected my ControlBlock2 back onto my Pi3 and everything is working properly.
Any ideas?
Thanks
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@StuMcBill Thanks for the feedback. I found an issue in the updated driver code that might have been the cause for your observation. I updated the driver accordingly. Can you try again?
With this setup I can switch between the RPis with this. -
@petrockblog hi mate. I’ll try again when I get a chance. It won’t be for a few days though.
I’ll report back. Do I need to change any settings on the pi itself with relation to its onboard power button?
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@StuMcBill Hi, all right. Let me know how things are working for you then. You do not need to change anything. The updated driver setup should take care for everything.
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@petrockblog Just managed to install this, everything seems to work as it should!
Thanks Petrockblog
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@StuMcBill I am glad to hear that!
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