Metr Pro Updates

[rpasichnyk]

@xsynatic

Items in the real-time list are getting duplicated with each full orientation change.

Attached video shows “watts” getting duplicated. Happens with others as well.

Can’t reproduce this, will try more. I can see that every orientation change is kind of 2-step process (blinks 2 times). Might be android specific. I will look into it.

@xsynatic

The first out of the 3 real time pages has no Access to the menu on the bottom left.

This is supposed to be like that. The idea behind this is that you have camera view enabled on the first page and that one looks better without menu bar.

@xsynatic

The “ppm bar” shows a constant brake signal when not touching the remote. (Or it’s the idle position / 0?

This is idle position. When you use the remote it goes up and down much more. But I probably should slightly change how it looks so it stops being confusing

[xsynatic]

@rpasichnyk

I can see that every orientation change is kind of 2-step process (blinks 2 times). Might be android specific.

This is only while recording the video. The phone registers the orientation change earlier so it already switches the video format, before metr has changed it itself. So the real world change is an instant switch, no “blinking”

@rpasichnyk

This is supposed to be like that. The idea behind this is that you have camera view enabled on the first page and that one looks better without menu bar.

aah, makes sense. The bars do made for a nice cinematic view Gotcha, page 1 best for camera.

@rpasichnyk

This is idle position.

Understood!

[DavidC]

@rpasichnyk Since the METR PRO android app and module fimware updates I can not figure to get the values on the watch…

Phone : HUWAEI P30 Pro
Wear OS v2.30

Watch : Garett HR
Watch METR PRO app : v4.11.2

I tried to uninstall then install again, restart both watch and phone, nothing works.

[rpasichnyk]

I will have a look, thanks!

[rpasichnyk]

I checked Wear OS watch today and it is working for me.

1. Make sure Metr app is installed on Wear OS and run it.
2. Open Metr app on your phone, go to Settings → Miscellaneous and make sure Android Wear is enabled.
   
   
3. Go to Realtime tab, long press to edit layout and click on watch icons to select cells to display.
   
   

Please try and report back.

[DavidC]

@rpasichnyk

Thanks, everything is correctly set.

Watch shows “Run metr on your phone”.

Of course Wear OS app on phone says Garret HR is connected to phone.

[Meeep]

@DavidC @rpasichnyk

Watch shows “Run metr on your phone”

I just wanted to second this issue. I can’t remember when it started but I have not had metr on WearOS for a bit now.

Phone: Google Pixel 2 XL
Watch: Fossil Gen 5
WearOS version: 2.23
Metr Version: 4.11.7

BIG EDIT: I fixed it! All I had to do was go to the realtime tab, edit layout and unselect the two data cells displayed to the watch and reselect them! It’s always the simple things…

[DavidC]

@Meeep

BIG EDIT: I fixed it! All I had to do was go to the realtime tab, edit layout and unselect the two data cells displayed to the watch and reselect them!

THANKS IT WORKED FOR ME TOO!

[hexakopter]

After the Metr shop went on vacation for the last weeks it is back again with a new web design and new items. You can check it out here: https://shop.metr.at

As a new module we are proud to present the Metr LTE, which is a LTE based GPS tracker with SIM card especially designed for ESK8. You can read more about it here:

Metr LTE is here | GPS tracker with SIM card designed for ESK8

We are extremely excited to launch our new product. After being in development and testing for over 2 years and struggles with production during global chip shortage we only have 100 pieces up for grabs. We teamed up with @JTAG for hardware design and look what he delivered! It is tiny! (36x24x10mm, about the same size as Metr Pro) [Metr_LTE-1] [Metr_LTE_3] Before you go any further, here are the most important things to know before ordering (PLEASE READ): Summary: Prepaid SIM…

In addition we are now selling small parts like cables and antennas separate, like we were asked in the past. Shipping will happen with UPS and DHL Express from now on to allow faster shipping times and prevent the delay nightmare we faced in the beginning of this year.
Like most other electronic companies we are also influenced by the ongoing chip shortage and unfortunately had to increase our prices because of it. Hopefully the prices for parts will go down in the near future, so we can also lower the Metr module prices again.

Please let us know any questions about the new Metr LTE in the dedicated thread or tell us about other items you want to see added to the new shop.

[Tbone]

@rpasichnyk

Yes, turns out power cycling board during PPM detection is not a good idea. When opening PPM dialog, metr app changes app_ppm_conf_ctrl_type so that your motors do not spin while you calibrate. On closing PPM dialog, metr app restores configuration. But in your case power cycle resulted in configuration zeroed out. I will think about possible solutions

Is there a solution to this? I was trying to calibrate my remote and I couldn’t get it to keep the values. I am not sure what happened (user error I am sure), but now the metr will connect but not pair and my board is unresponsive.

[Tbone]

@rpasichnyk. How do I get my board going again? Do I need to go into the vesc tool? My metr will connect but just says “pairing” and will not pair anymore.

[rpasichnyk]

Try to force close Metr app and open it again. If it does not help, open system bluetooth settings and forget/remove Metr Pro from the list, then open Metr app again and go to Settings - Scan.

[Tbone]

That didn’t do it. I force closed the app, then unpaired, and then unpaired and rebooted my phone but the app still gets stuck on the “pairing”

[rpasichnyk]

Can you please open Metr app → Settings → Show logs and send them to support@metr.at? Thanks!

[rpasichnyk]

Thanks for the logs!

1. Please update Metr Pro firmware (The Definitive Guide to Metr App / Metr Pro)
2. It looks like VESC does not have UART app enabled. Please connect with VESC Tool (USB) and make sure App is set to UART or PPM+UART

[pekkas]

Any reason when I click my battery icon I don’t get my BMS information anymore? Seems weird.

[Tbone]

Thanks, that worked. I must have changed it when I was trying to figure out my remote settings.

[rpasichnyk]

iOS or Android? And what BMS do you have?

[Tbone]

When you calibrate the remote does it automatically write the new values to the vesc? Along those same lines, do you record the ppm input in the values? My board has been anemic lately. I got a new Bruce housing for my remote and forgot to recalibrate. I just realized this on my last ride and that is where I got into trouble with the metr app. That is working now, but the board is still accelerating slow and won’t climb hills like it used to. I haven’t intentionally made any other changes. My max current is around 20 amps and used to be over 40. The max setting is 60amps.

[rpasichnyk]

@Tbone

When you calibrate the remote does it automatically write the new values to the vesc?

You need to click on “Write” after calibration.

@Tbone

do you record the ppm input in the values?

Yes, both on the realtime screen and in the records.