diff --git a/docs/StatusLED_BlinkCodes.md b/docs/StatusLED_BlinkCodes.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..748e1e1 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/StatusLED_BlinkCodes.md @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +This page lists possible blink codes of the red LED located on the ESP32-CAM board, their meaning and possible solutions. + +The effective error codes can be found [here](https://github.com/jomjol/AI-on-the-edge-device/blob/rolling/code/components/jomjol_helper/statusled.h). + +TODO!!! + +# Error +Those errors make the normal operation of the device impossible. +Most likely they are caused by a hardware issue! + +## `0x00000001` PSRAM bad +Your device most likely has no PSRAM at all or it is too small (needs to have at least 4 MBytes)! +See [Hardware Compatibility](../Hardware-Compatibility). + +Usually the log shows something like this: +``` +psram: PSRAM ID read error: 0xffffffff +cpu_start: Failed to init external RAM! +``` + +# Status +Those Errors can be caused by an error during initialization. It is possible that the error has no impact at all or that a reboot solves it. + +## `0x00000100` Cam Framebuffer bad +The firmware was unable to initialize the Camera Framebuffer. +The firmware will continue to work, but other consequential error might arise. +A reboot of the device might help. + +## `0x00000200` NTP failed +The firmware failed to get the world time from an NTP server. The firmware will continue to work, but has a wrong time.