[02_05_05] Reboot loop

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1

For some reason, my iotawatt started rebooting every minute or so. When i open the web interface and press the status button it says no configuration found.

My message logs looks like this:

** Restart **

SD initialized.
3/24/20 17:40:33z Real Time Clock is running. Unix time 1585071633
3/24/20 17:40:33z Reset reason: Exception
3/24/20 17:40:33z Trace: 18:3, 18:4, 18:5, 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[5], 5:0, 5:1, 1:6, 1:1[9], 1:2[10], 9:0[10], 9:0, 9:1, 8:4, 8:6, 8:8, 8:9, 9:3, 9:5, 9:9, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[3], 3:0, 3:3, 21:100[3], 21:101, 3:3, 3:3
3/24/20 17:40:33z ESP8266 ChipID: 6144648
3/24/20 17:40:33z IoTaWatt 5.0, Firmware version 02_05_05
3/24/20 17:40:33z SPIFFS mounted.
3/24/20 18:40:33 Local time zone: +1:00
3/24/20 18:40:33 device name: IotaWatt
3/24/20 18:40:33 HTTP server started
3/24/20 18:40:33 timeSync: service started.
3/24/20 18:40:33 statService: started.
3/24/20 18:40:33 dataLog: service started.
3/24/20 18:40:34 dataLog: Last log entry 03/24/20 18:40:30
3/24/20 18:40:34 historyLog: service started.
3/24/20 18:40:34 historyLog: Last log entry 03/24/20 18:40:00
3/24/20 18:40:38 EmonService: started. url=https://emoncms.org, node=IotaWatt, interval=5, encrypted
3/24/20 18:40:38 WiFi connected. SSID=XXX, IP=192.168.2.7, channel=11, RSSI -56db
3/24/20 18:40:38 Updater: service started. Auto-update class is MINOR

** Restart **

I did find a few old topics, but did not find any solution. I did restart my ISP’s router and the powered the iotawatt off/on. Can anybody help me out?

2

can you get more of the message log?

I need to determine the cause of the restart. The trace in this one restart event in not conclusive.

3

3/25/20 06:43:30z ESP8266 ChipID: 6144648
3/25/20 06:43:30z IoTaWatt 5.0, Firmware version 02_05_05
3/25/20 06:43:30z SPIFFS mounted.
3/25/20 07:43:30 Local time zone: +1:00
3/25/20 07:43:30 device name: IotaWatt
3/25/20 07:43:30 HTTP server started
3/25/20 07:43:30 timeSync: service started.
3/25/20 07:43:30 statService: started.
3/25/20 07:43:30 dataLog: service started.
3/25/20 07:43:31 dataLog: Last log entry 03/25/20 07:43:25
3/25/20 07:43:31 historyLog: service started.
3/25/20 07:43:31 historyLog: Last log entry 03/25/20 07:43:00
3/25/20 07:43:35 EmonService: started. url=https://emoncms.org, node=IotaWatt, interval=5, encrypted
3/25/20 07:43:35 WiFi connected. SSID=Xxx, IP=192.168.2.7, channel=11, RSSI -57db
3/25/20 07:43:35 Updater: service started. Auto-update class is MINOR

** Restart **

SD initialized.
3/25/20 06:43:36z Real Time Clock is running. Unix time 1585118616
3/25/20 06:43:36z Reset reason: Exception
3/25/20 06:43:36z Trace: 18:3, 18:4, 18:5, 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[5], 5:0, 5:1, 1:6, 1:1[2], 1:2[3], 9:0[3], 9:0, 9:1, 8:4, 8:6, 8:8, 8:9, 9:3, 9:5, 9:9, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[3], 3:0, 3:3, 21:100[3], 21:101, 3:3, 3:3
3/25/20 06:43:36z ESP8266 ChipID: 6144648
3/25/20 06:43:36z IoTaWatt 5.0, Firmware version 02_05_05
3/25/20 06:43:36z SPIFFS mounted.
3/25/20 07:43:36 Local time zone: +1:00
3/25/20 07:43:36 device name: IotaWatt
3/25/20 07:43:36 HTTP server started
3/25/20 07:43:36 timeSync: service started.
3/25/20 07:43:36 statService: started.
3/25/20 07:43:36 dataLog: service started.
3/25/20 07:43:37 dataLog: Last log entry 03/25/20 07:43:35
3/25/20 07:43:37 historyLog: service started.
3/25/20 07:43:37 historyLog: Last log entry 03/25/20 07:43:00
3/25/20 07:43:41 EmonService: started. url=https://emoncms.org, node=IotaWatt, interval=5, encrypted
3/25/20 07:43:41 WiFi connected. SSID=Xxx, IP=192.168.2.7, channel=11, RSSI -56db
3/25/20 07:43:41 Updater: service started. Auto-update class is MINOR

** Restart **

SD initialized.
3/25/20 06:43:41z Real Time Clock is running. Unix time 1585118621
3/25/20 06:43:41z Reset reason: Exception
3/25/20 06:43:41z Trace: 9:3, 9:5, 9:9, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[5], 5:0, 5:1, 1:6, 1:1[2], 1:2[3], 9:0[3], 9:0, 9:1, 8:4, 8:6, 8:8, 8:9, 9:3, 9:5, 9:9, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[3], 3:0, 3:3, 21:100[3], 21:101, 3:3, 3:3
3/25/20 06:43:41z ESP8266 ChipID: 6144648
3/25/20 06:43:41z IoTaWatt 5.0, Firmware version 02_05_05
3/25/20 06:43:41z SPIFFS mounted.
3/25/20 07:43:41 Local time zone: +1:00
3/25/20 07:43:41 device name: IotaWatt
3/25/20 07:43:41 HTTP server started
3/25/20 07:43:41 timeSync: service started.
3/25/20 07:43:41 statService: started.
3/25/20 07:43:41 dataLog: service started.
3/25/20 07:43:42 dataLog: Last log entry 03/25/20 07:43:40
3/25/20 07:43:42 historyLog: service started.
3/25/20 07:43:42 historyLog: Last log entry 03/25/20 07:43:00
3/25/20 07:43:46 EmonService: started. url=https://emoncms.org, node=IotaWatt, interval=5, encrypted
3/25/20 07:43:46 WiFi connected. SSID=Xxx, IP=192.168.2.7, channel=11, RSSI -56db
3/25/20 07:43:46 Updater: service started. Auto-update class is MINOR

** Restart **

SD initialized.
3/25/20 06:43:47z Real Time Clock is running. Unix time 1585118627
3/25/20 06:43:47z Reset reason: Exception
3/25/20 06:43:47z Trace: 9:3, 9:5, 9:9, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[5], 5:0, 5:1, 1:6, 1:1[2], 1:2[3], 9:0[3], 9:0, 9:1, 8:4, 8:6, 8:8, 8:9, 9:3, 9:5, 9:9, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[3], 3:0, 3:3, 21:100[3], 21:101, 3:3, 3:3
3/25/20 06:43:47z ESP8266 ChipID: 6144648
3/25/20 06:43:47z IoTaWatt 5.0, Firmware version 02_05_05
3/25/20 06:43:47z SPIFFS mounted.
3/25/20 07:43:47 Local time zone: +1:00
3/25/20 07:43:47 device name: IotaWatt
3/25/20 07:43:47 HTTP server started
3/25/20 07:43:47 timeSync: service started.
3/25/20 07:43:47 statService: started.
3/25/20 07:43:47 dataLog: service started.
3/25/20 07:43:48 dataLog: Last log entry 03/25/20 07:43:45
3/25/20 07:43:48 historyLog: service started.
3/25/20 07:43:48 historyLog: Last log entry 03/25/20 07:43:00
3/25/20 07:43:52 EmonService: started. url=https://emoncms.org, node=IotaWatt, interval=5, encrypted
3/25/20 07:43:52 WiFi connected. SSID=Xxx, IP=192.168.2.7, channel=11, RSSI -55db
3/25/20 07:43:52 Updater: service started. Auto-update class is MINOR

** Restart **

SD initialized.
3/25/20 06:43:53z Real Time Clock is running. Unix time 1585118633
3/25/20 06:43:53z Reset reason: Exception
3/25/20 06:43:53z Trace: 9:3, 9:5, 9:9, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[5], 5:0, 5:1, 1:6, 1:1[2], 1:2[3], 9:0[3], 9:0, 9:1, 8:4, 8:6, 8:8, 8:9, 9:3, 9:5, 9:9, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[3], 3:0, 3:3, 21:100[3], 21:101, 3:3, 3:3
3/25/20 06:43:53z ESP8266 ChipID: 6144648
3/25/20 06:43:53z IoTaWatt 5.0, Firmware version 02_05_05
3/25/20 06:43:53z SPIFFS mounted.
3/25/20 07:43:53 Local time zone: +1:00
3/25/20 07:43:53 device name: IotaWatt
3/25/20 07:43:53 HTTP server started
3/25/20 07:43:53 timeSync: service started.
3/25/20 07:43:53 statService: started.
3/25/20 07:43:53 dataLog: service started.
3/25/20 07:43:54 dataLog: Last log entry 03/25/20 07:43:50
3/25/20 07:43:54 historyLog: service started.
3/25/20 07:43:54 historyLog: Last log entry 03/25/20 07:43:00
3/25/20 07:43:58 EmonService: started. url=https://emoncms.org, node=IotaWatt, interval=5, encrypted
3/25/20 07:43:58 WiFi connected. SSID=Xxx, IP=192.168.2.7, channel=11, RSSI -56db
3/25/20 07:43:58 Updater: service started. Auto-update class is MINOR

** Restart **

SD initialized.
3/25/20 06:43:59z Real Time Clock is running. Unix time 1585118639
3/25/20 06:43:59z Reset reason: Exception
3/25/20 06:43:59z Trace: 18:3, 18:4, 18:5, 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[5], 5:0, 5:1, 1:6, 1:1[1], 1:2[2], 9:0[2], 9:0, 9:1, 8:4, 8:6, 8:8, 8:9, 9:3, 9:5, 9:9, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[3], 3:0, 3:3, 21:100[3], 21:101, 3:3, 3:3
3/25/20 06:43:59z ESP8266 ChipID: 6144648
3/25/20 06:43:59z IoTaWatt 5.0, Firmware version 02_05_05
3/25/20 06:43:59z SPIFFS mounted.
3/25/20 07:43:59 Local time zone: +1:00
3/25/20 07:43:59 device name: IotaWatt
3/25/20 07:43:59 HTTP server started
3/25/20 07:43:59 timeSync: service started.
3/25/20 07:43:59 statService: started.
3/25/20 07:43:59 dataLog: service started.
3/25/20 07:44:00 dataLog: Last log entry 03/25/20 07:43:55
3/25/20 07:44:00 historyLog: service started.
3/25/20 07:44:00 historyLog: Last log entry 03/25/20 07:43:00
3/25/20 07:44:04 EmonService: started. url=https://emoncms.org, node=IotaWatt, interval=5, encrypted
3/25/20 07:44:04 WiFi connected. SSID=Xxx, IP=192.168.2.7, channel=11, RSSI -56db
3/25/20 07:44:04 Updater: service started. Auto-update class is MINOR

** Restart **

SD initialized.
3/25/20 06:44:05z Real Time Clock is running. Unix time 1585118645
3/25/20 06:44:05z Reset reason: Exception
3/25/20 06:44:05z Trace: 18:3, 18:4, 18:5, 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[5], 5:0, 5:1, 1:6, 1:1[1], 1:2[2], 9:0[2], 9:0, 9:1, 8:4, 8:6, 8:8, 8:9, 9:3, 9:5, 9:9, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[3], 3:0, 3:3, 21:100[3], 21:101, 3:3, 3:3
3/25/20 06:44:05z ESP8266 ChipID: 6144648
3/25/20 06:44:05z IoTaWatt 5.0, Firmware version 02_05_05
3/25/20 06:44:05z SPIFFS mounted.
3/25/20 07:44:05 Local time zone: +1:00
3/25/20 07:44:05 device name: IotaWatt
3/25/20 07:44:05 HTTP server started
3/25/20 07:44:05 timeSync: service started.
3/25/20 07:44:05 statService: started.
3/25/20 07:44:05 dataLog: service started.
3/25/20 07:44:06 dataLog: Last log entry 03/25/20 07:44:00
3/25/20 07:44:06 historyLog: service started.
3/25/20 07:44:06 historyLog: Last log entry 03/25/20 07:44:00
3/25/20 07:44:10 EmonService: started. url=https://emoncms.org, node=IotaWatt, interval=5, encrypted
3/25/20 07:44:11 WiFi connected. SSID=Xxx, IP=192.168.2.7, channel=11, RSSI -57db
3/25/20 07:44:11 Updater: service started. Auto-update class is MINOR

** Restart **

SD initialized.
3/25/20 06:44:12z Real Time Clock is running. Unix time 1585118652
3/25/20 06:44:12z Reset reason: Exception
3/25/20 06:44:12z Trace: 9:3, 9:5, 9:9, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[5], 5:0, 5:1, 1:6, 1:1[3], 1:2[8], 9:0[8], 9:0, 9:1, 8:4, 8:6, 8:8, 8:9, 9:3, 9:5, 9:9, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[3], 3:0, 3:3, 21:100[3], 21:101, 3:3, 3:3
3/25/20 06:44:12z ESP8266 ChipID: 6144648
3/25/20 06:44:12z IoTaWatt 5.0, Firmware version 02_05_05
3/25/20 06:44:12z SPIFFS mounted.
3/25/20 07:44:12 Local time zone: +1:00
3/25/20 07:44:12 device name: IotaWatt
3/25/20 07:44:12 HTTP server started
3/25/20 07:44:12 timeSync: service started.
3/25/20 07:44:12 statService: started.
3/25/20 07:44:12 dataLog: service started.
3/25/20 07:44:13 dataLog: Last log entry 03/25/20 07:44:10
3/25/20 07:44:13 historyLog: service started.
3/25/20 07:44:13 historyLog: Last log entry 03/25/20 07:44:00
3/25/20 07:44:17 EmonService: started. url=https://emoncms.org, node=IotaWatt, interval=5, encrypted
3/25/20 07:44:17 WiFi connected. SSID=xxx, IP=192.168.2.7, channel=11, RSSI -57db
3/25/20 07:44:17 Updater: service started. Auto-update class is MINOR

** Restart **

SD initialized.
3/25/20 06:44:17z Real Time Clock is running. Unix time 1585118657
3/25/20 06:44:17z Reset reason: Exception
3/25/20 06:44:17z Trace: 18:3, 18:4, 18:5, 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[5], 5:0, 5:1, 1:6, 1:1[1], 1:2[2], 9:0[2], 9:0, 9:1, 8:4, 8:6, 8:8, 8:9, 9:3, 9:5, 9:9, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[3], 3:0, 3:3, 21:100[3], 21:101, 3:3, 3:3
3/25/20 06:44:17z ESP8266 ChipID: 6144648
3/25/20 06:44:17z IoTaWatt 5.0, Firmware version 02_05_05
3/25/20 06:44:17z SPIFFS mounted.
3/25/20 07:44:17 Local time zone: +1:00
3/25/20 07:44:17 device name: IotaWatt
3/25/20 07:44:17 HTTP server started
3/25/20 07:44:17 timeSync: service started.
3/25/20 07:44:17 statService: started.
3/25/20 07:44:17 dataLog: service started.
3/25/20 07:44:18 dataLog: Last log entry 03/25/20 07:44:15
3/25/20 07:44:18 historyLog: service started.
3/25/20 07:44:18 historyLog: Last log entry 03/25/20 07:44:00

This is the entire message log. There is nothing there.

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The problem appears to be associated with starting up the Emoncms service. By all indications it fails while connecting or sending the request used to determine the last time a measurement was posted.

I think the best way to move forward is to stop the Emoncms service from starting at reboot. That’s easier said than done.

The most effective way would be to edit a stop into the config file. If you are comfortable with that, the procedure would be:

  • Power down the unit
  • Open it up and carefully remove the SD card pulling straight out.
  • Mount in another computer.
  • Upload the file config.txt to me in a private message (click my avatar and then click the envelope icon).
  • I will add the stop json command to the file and post back.
  • Update the file on the SDcard.
  • Replace SDcard, reassemble and restart.

It should start without posting to Emoncms.
If we can get that far, data will be logging and I can try to figure out how to get the Emoncms service started or regress you to 02_05_02.

If you are uncomfortable with this procedure, you can send the whole unit to me.

5

Thank you for your extensive message. i’ve sent you a message with the contents of config.txt.

6

So handled in our private conversation, you’ve sent me a altered config.txt so emoncms doesnt start at boot which seems to work. On request the message log:

SD initialized.
3/26/20 18:09:29z Real Time Clock is running. Unix time 1585246169
3/26/20 18:09:29z Power failure detected.
3/26/20 18:09:29z Reset reason: External System
3/26/20 18:09:29z ESP8266 ChipID: 6144648
3/26/20 18:09:29z IoTaWatt 5.0, Firmware version 02_05_05
3/26/20 18:09:29z SPIFFS mounted.
3/26/20 19:09:29 Local time zone: +1:00
3/26/20 19:09:29 device name: IotaWatt
3/26/20 19:09:32 Connecting with WiFiManager.
3/26/20 19:09:35 MDNS responder started for hostname IotaWatt
3/26/20 19:09:35 LLMNR responder started for hostname IotaWatt
3/26/20 19:09:35 HTTP server started
3/26/20 19:09:35 WiFi connected. SSID=VRV951770205E, IP=192.168.2.7, channel=11, RSSI -47db
3/26/20 19:09:35 timeSync: service started.
3/26/20 19:09:35 statService: started.
3/26/20 19:09:35 Updater: service started. Auto-update class is MINOR
3/26/20 19:09:36 dataLog: service started.
3/26/20 19:09:36 dataLog: Last log entry 03/25/20 10:50:15
3/26/20 19:09:36 historyLog: service started.
3/26/20 19:09:36 historyLog: Last log entry 03/25/20 10:50:00
3/26/20 19:09:38 Updater: Auto-update is current for class MINOR.
3/27/20 02:10:20 Updater: Update from 02_05_05 to 02_05_02
3/27/20 02:10:20 Updater: download 02_05_02
3/27/20 02:10:24 Updater: Release downloaded 4296ms, size 762848
3/27/20 02:10:32 Updater: signature verified
3/27/20 02:10:40 Updater: firmware upgraded to version 02_05_02
3/27/20 02:10:40 Updater: Firmware updated, restarting.

** Restart **

SD initialized.
3/27/20 01:10:48z Real Time Clock is running. Unix time 1585271448
3/27/20 01:10:48z Reset reason: Software/System restart
3/27/20 01:10:48z Trace: 18:2, 18:3, 18:2, 18:3, 18:2, 18:3, 18:2, 18:3, 18:2, 18:3, 18:2, 18:3, 18:2, 18:3, 18:2, 18:3, 18:2, 18:3, 18:2, 18:3, 18:2, 18:3, 18:2, 18:3, 18:4, 18:5, 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[5], 5:0, 5:7
3/27/20 01:10:48z ESP8266 ChipID: 6144648
3/27/20 01:10:48z IoTaWatt 5.0, Firmware version 02_05_02
3/27/20 01:10:48z Updater: Installing update files for version 02_05_02
3/27/20 01:10:48z Updater: Installing GRAPH.JS
3/27/20 01:10:48z Updater: Installing GRAPH2.HTM
3/27/20 01:10:48z Updater: Installing GRAPH2.JS
3/27/20 01:10:49z Updater: Installing INDEX.HTM
3/27/20 01:10:49z Updater: Installing TABLES.TXT
3/27/20 01:10:50z Updater: Installing CNFSTYLE.CSS
3/27/20 01:10:50z Updater: Installing EDIT.HTM
3/27/20 01:10:50z Updater: Installing GRAPH.HTM
3/27/20 01:10:50z Updater: Installation complete.
3/27/20 01:10:50z SPIFFS mounted.
3/27/20 02:10:51 Local time zone: +1:00
3/27/20 02:10:52 device name: IotaWatt
3/27/20 02:10:52 MDNS responder started for hostname IotaWatt
3/27/20 02:10:52 LLMNR responder started for hostname IotaWatt
3/27/20 02:10:52 HTTP server started
3/27/20 02:10:52 WiFi connected. SSID=VRV951770205E, IP=192.168.2.7, channel=11, RSSI -47db
3/27/20 02:10:52 timeSync: service started.
3/27/20 02:10:52 statService: started.
3/27/20 02:10:52 Updater: service started. Auto-update class is MINOR
3/27/20 02:10:52 dataLog: service started.
3/27/20 02:10:52 dataLog: Last log entry 03/27/20 02:10:20
3/27/20 02:10:54 Updater: Auto-update is current for class MINOR.
3/27/20 02:11:52 historyLog: service started.
3/27/20 02:11:52 historyLog: Last log entry 03/27/20 02:10:00
3/27/20 07:11:34 Updater: Invalid response from server. HTTPcode: -11