Makefile missing destination file

[tbaile]

I'm trying to run the install on the 8-Mosfets hat for Raspberry pi. When I try to install the Makefile it comes back with the following error:


install: missing destination file operand after 'Makefile'
Try 'install --help' for more information.


I have tried re-downloading the Makefile from Github and pasting in the code but nothing seems to allow the install to compile.

 

[alexburcea]

Please tell me your current folder and which command you run for this.

 

[tbaile]

My current folder is: /home/pi/8mosfet-rpi

I am running: sudo install Makefile

 

[alexburcea]

You have to run "sudo make install" like is described in the readme

 

[tbaile]

"sudo make install" returns "[Install]"and nothing happens.

 

[alexburcea]

This is strange, that has worked until now. Try to run first "sudo make clean" and then again "sudo make install"
Why do you use the old repository instead of https://github.com/SequentMicrosystems/8mosind-rpi which is the one for current cards? What version of the card do you have?

 

[tbaile]

This is strange, that has worked until now. Try to run first "sudo make clean" and then again "sudo make install"
Why do you use the old repository instead of https://github.com/SequentMicrosystems/8mosind-rpi which is the one for current cards? What version of the card do you have?

 

[tbaile]

Because the link here: https://sequentmicrosystems.com/pages/eight-mosfets-downloads
takes me to this user guide which appears to have not been updated: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0534/4392/0067/files/8-MOSFETS-UsersGuide.pdf?v=1643385353

I see where the instructions are correct on the "Quick Start Guide" on the webpage, but I downloaded and printed the PDF guide. I see now it is for 3.0.

My Hat is a 4.0 model

I tried both the old and new repository, and both returned the same:
[Compile] src/mosfet.c
[Compile] src/comm.c
[Compile] src/thread.c
[Link]
[Install]
~/8mosind-rpi $

 

[alexburcea]

This means it is working, just run the command to see the options list. "8mosind"

 

[tbaile]

Thank you

When i use the -list command it says there is no boards attached. Is there something else I am missing here?

 

[alexburcea]

Did you enable the I2C communication? If you did not, open a terminal and run "sudo raspi-config" and go to the Interface options.

 

[tbaile]

Yes, I enabled the I2C communication through raspi-config

 

[alexburcea]

I am assuming the card is connected to the 40-pin connector and secured with the provided standoffs.
Please open a terminal and run "i2cdetect -y 1" and share the output.

 

[tbaile]

This is what was returned:
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e f
00: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
10: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
20: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
50: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
60: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
70: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

 

[alexburcea]

Hi, this is the address of the card stack level 0. Did you use the 8mosind command?

 

[tbaile]

8mosind -list returns "0 board(s) detected"

I am trying to understand this better. The 8mosind command doesn't list any boards. but the i2cdetect command has an address assigned to the card.

How can I get the software to recognize the card so I can utilize the 8mosind commands to test the setup?

 

[alexburcea]

Sorry I might misinterpreted the address. This is the address for the Home Automation Card, do you have one connected to the Raspberry?
Could you send me a picture of your card?

 

[tbaile]

Yes, this is the Home Automation Card

 

[alexburcea]

And why do you expect to have 8-mosfets software to work with?
Please install the right software from here: https://github.com/SequentMicrosystems/ioplus-rpi

 

[tbaile]

I was under the impression that this card worked with OpenPLC. is this correct?