Was in the process of setting up my new IotaWatt when I started getting the GRRG led sequence. When I open the setup page I get the following error: configuration parse failed: JSON.parse: unexpected end of data at line 1 column 1 of the JSON data. I have not actually hooked any CT up yet, just trying to get the config figured out. I’m at a complete loss as to what to do here.
Dave
Hi Dave,
That sequence indicates there is a format error in your config.txt file. Not a common problem but should be easy to fix. Since you are just starting setup, it’s probably easier to just load a fresh config.txt than to recover the old one. These are the steps:
Download this generic config file config.txt (610 Bytes)
Run the setup app and navigate to “Tools” -> “File Manager and Editor”.
In the upper left of the file manager clock the “Browse” button and using the file selection method of your browser, select and open the config.txt file downloaded in step 1.
Now click the “Upload” button.
Restart your IoTaWatt and refresh your browser window.
So far so good. Trying to reenter all my inputs. What does it mean for the LED to go from dim green to bright green and back again?
As long as it’s glowing continuously it’s fine. The LED is connected to one of the two digital converters, so intensity is dependent on which one is being used more. Also, you may see it go solid green when you save something in the configuration.
Finished setting up the inputs and outputs again. Same blink pattern is occurring.
OK,
With the setup utility, can you navigate to “Tools” -> “Message Log” and post the displayed log please?
I think I finally got it in. However I seem to be having a problem with my network connection which may be the root problem here. I’m on a UVERSE network and my router supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi radio connections. I had a problem with my wireless printer some time ago that was a result of some kind of conflict so I just hardwired my printer in to the router to solve that problem. Not sure exactly how to solve the connectivity issue here. I’ve been turning off the 5GHz connection and it seems to work for a while. You still want the message log?
Is your unit still blinking G_R_R_G?
No. It just flashing dim/bright green.
Did you mean G-R-R-G or the blink pattern?
It is no longer flashing GRRG. It is alternating between bright and dim Green right now.
OK. Sounds like it’s working.
Yes, I would like to see the message log to see your WiFi signal strength and generally look for anything abnormal. This does sound like a WiFi problem. Regarding what you can do, given that you report other problems unrelated to IoTaWatt, is to get a new router.
I have my own router. It supports 2.4GHz and 5 GHz and I also have switches with wired connections. But I don’t use the cable modem router. I simply have that set to pass through everything to my router, which gives me greater control and also means I can switch ISP with minimal hassle. Just move the RJ45 to the new modem.
With your own router, you are not limited to locating it where the cable or fiber comes in. The modem needs to be there, but then you run a single ethernet cable to the best location for the router.
Message log:
8/18/20 20:41:50z Reset reason: Exception
8/18/20 20:41:50z Trace: 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 10:0, 10:14, 10:14, 10:14, 10:14, 10:14, 10:14, 10:14, 10:15, 10:16
8/18/20 20:41:50z ESP8266 ChipID: 6195317
8/18/20 20:41:50z IoTaWatt 5.0, Firmware version 02_05_09
8/18/20 20:41:50z SPIFFS mounted.
8/18/20 20:41:50z Config file parse failed.
8/18/20 20:41:50z Local time zone: +0:00
8/18/20 20:41:50z device name: IotaWatt
8/18/20 20:41:50z HTTP server started
8/18/20 20:41:50z timeSync: service started.
8/18/20 20:41:50z statService: started.
8/18/20 20:41:54z WiFi connected. SSID=ATT6AbiV3A, IP=192.168.1.100, channel=11, RSSI -50db
8/18/20 20:41:54z MDNS responder started for hostname IotaWatt
8/18/20 20:41:54z LLMNR responder started for hostname IotaWatt
8/18/20 20:41:54z Updater: service started. Auto-update class is NONE
8/18/20 20:50:10z Restart command received.
** Restart **
SD initialized.
8/18/20 20:50:11z Real Time Clock is running. Unix time 1597783811
8/18/20 20:50:11z Reset reason: Software/System restart
8/18/20 20:50:11z Trace: 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 10:2, 10:3
8/18/20 20:50:11z ESP8266 ChipID: 6195317
8/18/20 20:50:11z IoTaWatt 5.0, Firmware version 02_05_09
8/18/20 20:50:11z SPIFFS mounted.
8/18/20 16:50:11 Local time zone: -5:00
8/18/20 16:50:11 Using Daylight Saving Time (BST) when in effect.
8/18/20 16:50:11 device name: IotaWatt
8/18/20 16:50:11 HTTP server started
8/18/20 16:50:11 timeSync: service started.
8/18/20 16:50:11 statService: started.
8/18/20 16:50:12 dataLog: service started.
8/18/20 16:50:12 dataLog: Last log entry 08/18/20 16:36:30
8/18/20 16:50:17 WiFi connected. SSID=ATT6AbiV3A, IP=192.168.1.100, channel=11, RSSI -49db
8/18/20 16:50:17 MDNS responder started for hostname IotaWatt
8/18/20 16:50:17 LLMNR responder started for hostname IotaWatt
8/18/20 16:50:17 Updater: service started. Auto-update class is MINOR
8/18/20 16:50:18 Updater: Auto-update is current for class MINOR.
8/18/20 16:51:11 historyLog: service started.
8/18/20 16:51:11 historyLog: Last log entry 08/18/20 16:36:00
8/18/20 16:57:20 dataLog: datalog WDT - restarting
** Restart **
SD initialized.
8/18/20 20:57:20z Real Time Clock is running. Unix time 1597784240
8/18/20 20:57:20z Reset reason: Software/System restart
8/18/20 20:57:20z Trace: 1:3, 1:4, 1:3, 1:4, 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, 10:11, 15:0[32], 15:1[32], 15:2[32], 15:3[32], 15:10, 15:12, 15:13, 15:14[32], 15:15[2], 15:16, 15:17, 15:4, 10:11
8/18/20 20:57:20z ESP8266 ChipID: 6195317
8/18/20 20:57:20z IoTaWatt 5.0, Firmware version 02_05_09
8/18/20 20:57:20z SPIFFS mounted.
8/18/20 20:57:20z Config file parse failed.
8/18/20 20:57:20z Local time zone: +0:00
8/18/20 20:57:20z device name: IotaWatt
8/18/20 20:57:20z HTTP server started
8/18/20 20:57:20z timeSync: service started.
8/18/20 20:57:20z statService: started.
8/18/20 20:57:23z Restart command received.
** Restart **
SD initialized.
8/18/20 20:57:25z Real Time Clock is running. Unix time 1597784245
8/18/20 20:57:25z Reset reason: Software/System restart
8/18/20 20:57:25z Trace: 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 10:2, 10:3
8/18/20 20:57:25z ESP8266 ChipID: 6195317
8/18/20 20:57:25z IoTaWatt 5.0, Firmware version 02_05_09
8/18/20 20:57:25z SPIFFS mounted.
8/18/20 20:57:25z Config file parse failed.
8/18/20 20:57:25z Local time zone: +0:00
8/18/20 20:57:25z device name: IotaWatt
8/18/20 20:57:25z HTTP server started
8/18/20 20:57:25z timeSync: service started.
8/18/20 20:57:25z statService: started.
8/18/20 20:57:29z WiFi connected. SSID=ATT6AbiV3A, IP=192.168.1.100, channel=11, RSSI -47db
8/18/20 20:57:29z MDNS responder started for hostname IotaWatt
8/18/20 20:57:29z LLMNR responder started for hostname IotaWatt
8/18/20 20:57:29z Updater: service started. Auto-update class is NONE
8/18/20 21:06:03z WiFi disconnected.
8/18/20 21:06:06z WiFi connected. SSID=ATT6AbiV3A, IP=192.168.1.100, channel=1, RSSI -48db
8/18/20 21:10:31z Restart command received.
** Restart **
SD initialized.
8/18/20 21:10:33z Real Time Clock is running. Unix time 1597785033
8/18/20 21:10:33z Reset reason: Software/System restart
8/18/20 21:10:33z Trace: 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5[19], 1:6, 1:3, 10:2, 10:3
8/18/20 21:10:33z ESP8266 ChipID: 6195317
8/18/20 21:10:33z IoTaWatt 5.0, Firmware version 02_05_09
8/18/20 21:10:33z SPIFFS mounted.
8/18/20 17:10:33 Local time zone: -5:00
8/18/20 17:10:33 Using Daylight Saving Time (BST) when in effect.
8/18/20 17:10:33 device name: IotaWatt
8/18/20 17:10:33 HTTP server started
8/18/20 17:10:33 timeSync: service started.
8/18/20 17:10:33 statService: started.
8/18/20 17:10:34 dataLog: service started.
8/18/20 17:10:34 dataLog: Last log entry 08/18/20 16:52:20
8/18/20 17:10:39 WiFi connected. SSID=ATT6AbiV3A, IP=192.168.1.100, channel=1, RSSI -51db
8/18/20 17:10:39 MDNS responder started for hostname IotaWatt
8/18/20 17:10:39 LLMNR responder started for hostname IotaWatt
8/18/20 17:10:39 Updater: service started. Auto-update class is MINOR
8/18/20 17:10:40 Updater: Auto-update is current for class MINOR.
8/18/20 17:11:33 historyLog: service started.
8/18/20 17:11:33 historyLog: Last log entry 08/18/20 16:52:00
8/18/20 17:14:33 Restart command received.
** Restart **
SD initialized.
8/18/20 21:14:35z Real Time Clock is running. Unix time 1597785275
8/18/20 21:14:35z Reset reason: Software/System restart
8/18/20 21:14:35z Trace: 9:0, 9:1, 8:4, 8:6, 8:8, 8:9, 9:3, 9:5, 9:9, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:3, 1:4, 1:3, 1:4, 1:1[3], 1:2[4], 9:0[4], 9:0, 9:1, 8:4, 8:6, 8:8, 8:9, 9:3, 9:5, 9:9, 1:2, 1:3, 10:2, 10:3
8/18/20 21:14:35z ESP8266 ChipID: 6195317
8/18/20 21:14:35z IoTaWatt 5.0, Firmware version 02_05_09
8/18/20 21:14:35z SPIFFS mounted.
8/18/20 17:14:35 Local time zone: -5:00
8/18/20 17:14:35 Using Daylight Saving Time (BST) when in effect.
8/18/20 17:14:35 device name: IotaWatt
8/18/20 17:14:35 HTTP server started
8/18/20 17:14:35 timeSync: service started.
8/18/20 17:14:35 statService: started.
8/18/20 17:14:36 dataLog: service started.
8/18/20 17:14:36 dataLog: Last log entry 08/18/20 17:14:30
8/18/20 17:14:41 WiFi connected. SSID=ATT6AbiV3A, IP=192.168.1.100, channel=1, RSSI -51db
8/18/20 17:14:41 MDNS responder started for hostname IotaWatt
8/18/20 17:14:41 LLMNR responder started for hostname IotaWatt
8/18/20 17:14:41 Updater: service started. Auto-update class is MINOR
8/18/20 17:14:42 Updater: Auto-update is current for class MINOR.
8/18/20 17:15:35 historyLog: service started.
8/18/20 17:15:35 historyLog: Last log entry 08/18/20 17:14:00
8/18/20 17:21:45 Restart command received.
** Restart **
SD initialized.
8/18/20 21:21:47z Real Time Clock is running. Unix time 1597785707
8/18/20 21:21:47z Reset reason: Software/System restart
8/18/20 21:21:47z Trace: 1:4, 1:1[12], 1:2[13], 9:0[13], 9:0, 9:1, 8:4, 8:6, 8:8, 8:9, 9:3, 9:5, 9:9, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:1[13], 1:2[14], 9:0[14], 9:0, 9:1, 8:4, 8:6, 8:8, 8:9, 9:3, 9:5, 9:9, 1:2, 1:3, 10:2, 10:3
8/18/20 21:21:47z ESP8266 ChipID: 6195317
8/18/20 21:21:47z IoTaWatt 5.0, Firmware version 02_05_09
8/18/20 21:21:47z SPIFFS mounted.
8/18/20 17:21:47 Local time zone: -5:00
8/18/20 17:21:47 Using Daylight Saving Time (BST) when in effect.
8/18/20 17:21:47 device name: IotaWatt
8/18/20 17:21:47 HTTP server started
8/18/20 17:21:47 timeSync: service started.
8/18/20 17:21:47 statService: started.
8/18/20 17:21:48 dataLog: service started.
8/18/20 17:21:48 dataLog: Last log entry 08/18/20 17:21:45
8/18/20 17:21:53 WiFi connected. SSID=ATT6AbiV3A, IP=192.168.1.100, channel=1, RSSI -49db
8/18/20 17:21:53 MDNS responder started for hostname IotaWatt
8/18/20 17:21:53 LLMNR responder started for hostname IotaWatt
8/18/20 17:21:53 Updater: service started. Auto-update class is MINOR
8/18/20 17:21:54 Updater: Auto-update is current for class MINOR.
8/18/20 17:22:47 historyLog: service started.
8/18/20 17:22:47 historyLog: Last log entry 08/18/20 17:21:00
8/18/20 17:29:13 Restart command received.
** Restart **
SD initialized.
8/18/20 21:29:14z Real Time Clock is running. Unix time 1597786154
8/18/20 21:29:14z Reset reason: Software/System restart
8/18/20 21:29:14z Trace: 1:3, 1:4, 1:3, 1:4, 1:3, 1:4, 1:3, 1:4, 1:3, 1:4, 1:3, 1:4, 1:3, 1:4, 1:3, 1:4, 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, 10:2, 10:3
8/18/20 21:29:14z ESP8266 ChipID: 6195317
8/18/20 21:29:14z IoTaWatt 5.0, Firmware version 02_05_09
8/18/20 21:29:14z SPIFFS mounted.
8/18/20 17:29:14 Local time zone: -5:00
8/18/20 17:29:14 Using Daylight Saving Time (BST) when in effect.
8/18/20 17:29:14 device name: IotaWatt
8/18/20 17:29:14 HTTP server started
8/18/20 17:29:14 timeSync: service started.
8/18/20 17:29:14 statService: started.
8/18/20 17:29:15 dataLog: service started.
8/18/20 17:29:15 dataLog: Last log entry 08/18/20 17:29:10
8/18/20 17:29:20 WiFi connected. SSID=ATT6AbiV3A, IP=192.168.1.100, channel=1, RSSI -70db
8/18/20 17:29:20 MDNS responder started for hostname IotaWatt
8/18/20 17:29:20 LLMNR responder started for hostname IotaWatt
8/18/20 17:29:20 Updater: service started. Auto-update class is MINOR
8/18/20 17:29:21 Updater: Auto-update is current for class MINOR.
8/18/20 17:30:14 historyLog: service started.
8/18/20 17:30:14 historyLog: Last log entry 08/18/20 17:29:00
WiFi appears to be OK. Would rather see channel 6 but 1 is OK. Signal strength is good.
I don’t see any problems after the new config was loaded. No indication why the restarts were done, but no harm either. Monitoring and logging seems to be working fine.
Just to formally close this out, I finally figured out what the problem was here. I run an old version of Firefox on one of my computers that I was using to access my IoTaWatt. It appears this version is not compatible with the IoTaWatt interface. I accessed the device on a different computer with a current version of Firefox loaded and everything works perfectly. I have another question but I’ll start a different thread.