Cannot get stable connection (MR3020 v1.9 + Canon EOS 550D)

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theV0ID
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Cannot get stable connection (MR3020 v1.9 + Canon EOS 550D)

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I have done the following steps:

1. Flashing the factory image for the MR3020
2. Flashing the sysupgrade image for the MR3020
3. Setup a root password
4. Put the device into "AP" mode (via hardware switch) and rebooted it and waited until LEDs stopped flashing
5. Attached the camera to the small USB port, then turned it on

After step 5, the camera-LED of the MR3020 device starts flashing. It stays off for ~1 second and stays on for a few seconds (the duration changes from period to period). Then, I inspected the "Syslog" of the device. After I attaching the camera and turning it on, the following lines appeared on the log:

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Tue Dec  4 22:06:53 2018 kern.info kernel: [  350.650000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 2 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:06:54 2018 kern.info kernel: [  351.740000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 2
Tue Dec  4 22:06:54 2018 kern.info kernel: [  352.020000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 3 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:06:57 2018 kern.info kernel: [  354.420000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 3
Tue Dec  4 22:06:57 2018 kern.info kernel: [  354.710000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 4 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:07:07 2018 kern.info kernel: [  364.970000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 4
Tue Dec  4 22:07:08 2018 kern.info kernel: [  365.260000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 5 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:07:11 2018 kern.info kernel: [  368.650000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 5
Tue Dec  4 22:07:11 2018 kern.info kernel: [  368.940000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 6 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:07:12 2018 kern.info kernel: [  369.470000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 6
Tue Dec  4 22:07:12 2018 kern.info kernel: [  369.760000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 7 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:07:30 2018 kern.info kernel: [  388.010000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 7
Tue Dec  4 22:07:31 2018 kern.info kernel: [  388.290000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 8 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:07:31 2018 kern.info kernel: [  388.830000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 8
Tue Dec  4 22:07:31 2018 kern.info kernel: [  389.110000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 9 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:07:32 2018 kern.info kernel: [  389.440000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 9
Tue Dec  4 22:07:32 2018 kern.info kernel: [  389.730000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 10 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:07:38 2018 kern.info kernel: [  395.570000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 10
Tue Dec  4 22:07:38 2018 kern.info kernel: [  395.850000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 11 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:07:46 2018 kern.info kernel: [  404.000000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 11
Tue Dec  4 22:07:47 2018 kern.info kernel: [  404.280000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 12 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:07:49 2018 kern.info kernel: [  406.850000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 12
Tue Dec  4 22:07:49 2018 kern.info kernel: [  407.130000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 13 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:07:50 2018 kern.info kernel: [  408.180000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 13
Tue Dec  4 22:07:51 2018 kern.info kernel: [  408.460000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 14 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:07:54 2018 kern.info kernel: [  411.460000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 14
Tue Dec  4 22:07:54 2018 kern.info kernel: [  411.740000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 15 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:07:54 2018 kern.info kernel: [  412.090000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 15
Tue Dec  4 22:07:55 2018 kern.info kernel: [  412.380000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 16 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:07:56 2018 kern.info kernel: [  413.310000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 16
Tue Dec  4 22:07:56 2018 kern.info kernel: [  413.600000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 17 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:08:00 2018 kern.info kernel: [  417.950000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 17
Tue Dec  4 22:08:01 2018 kern.info kernel: [  418.240000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 18 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:08:01 2018 kern.info kernel: [  418.620000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 18
Tue Dec  4 22:08:01 2018 kern.info kernel: [  418.910000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 19 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:08:02 2018 kern.info kernel: [  419.550000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 19
Tue Dec  4 22:08:02 2018 kern.info kernel: [  419.830000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 20 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:08:04 2018 kern.info kernel: [  421.620000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 20
Tue Dec  4 22:08:04 2018 kern.info kernel: [  421.910000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 21 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:08:05 2018 kern.err kernel: [  422.510000] usb 1-1: device not accepting address 21, error -71
Tue Dec  4 22:08:05 2018 kern.info kernel: [  422.850000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 23 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:08:18 2018 kern.info kernel: [  435.460000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 23
Tue Dec  4 22:08:18 2018 kern.info kernel: [  435.740000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 24 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:08:24 2018 kern.info kernel: [  441.450000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 24
Tue Dec  4 22:08:24 2018 kern.info kernel: [  441.740000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 25 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:08:25 2018 kern.info kernel: [  442.730000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 25
Tue Dec  4 22:08:25 2018 kern.info kernel: [  443.020000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 26 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:08:26 2018 kern.info kernel: [  443.410000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 26
Tue Dec  4 22:08:26 2018 kern.info kernel: [  443.690000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 27 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:08:26 2018 kern.info kernel: [  444.020000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 27
Tue Dec  4 22:08:27 2018 kern.info kernel: [  444.310000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 28 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:08:34 2018 kern.info kernel: [  452.060000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 28
Tue Dec  4 22:08:35 2018 kern.info kernel: [  452.360000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 29 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:08:36 2018 kern.info kernel: [  453.640000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 29
Tue Dec  4 22:08:36 2018 kern.info kernel: [  453.930000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 30 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:08:39 2018 kern.info kernel: [  456.290000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 30
Tue Dec  4 22:08:39 2018 kern.info kernel: [  456.570000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 31 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:08:40 2018 kern.info kernel: [  457.500000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 31
Tue Dec  4 22:08:40 2018 kern.info kernel: [  457.780000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 32 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:08:41 2018 kern.info kernel: [  458.870000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 32
Tue Dec  4 22:08:41 2018 kern.info kernel: [  459.150000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 33 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:08:43 2018 kern.info kernel: [  460.810000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 33
Tue Dec  4 22:08:43 2018 kern.info kernel: [  461.100000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 34 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:08:47 2018 kern.info kernel: [  464.220000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 34
Tue Dec  4 22:08:47 2018 kern.info kernel: [  464.520000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 35 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:08:51 2018 kern.info kernel: [  468.700000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 35
Tue Dec  4 22:08:51 2018 kern.info kernel: [  468.980000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 36 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:08:53 2018 kern.info kernel: [  470.850000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 36
Tue Dec  4 22:08:53 2018 kern.info kernel: [  471.130000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 37 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:08:54 2018 kern.info kernel: [  472.180000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 37
Tue Dec  4 22:08:55 2018 kern.info kernel: [  472.470000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 38 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:09:00 2018 kern.info kernel: [  477.520000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 38
Tue Dec  4 22:09:00 2018 kern.info kernel: [  477.810000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 39 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:09:01 2018 kern.info kernel: [  478.840000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 39
Tue Dec  4 22:09:01 2018 kern.info kernel: [  479.120000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 40 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:09:02 2018 kern.info kernel: [  479.640000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 40
Tue Dec  4 22:09:02 2018 kern.info kernel: [  479.920000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 41 using ehci-platform
Tue Dec  4 22:09:04 2018 kern.info kernel: [  482.120000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 41
Tue Dec  4 22:09:05 2018 kern.info kernel: [  482.400000] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 42 using ehci-platform
When I run qDslrDashboard (on Linux) and connect to the MR3020 device (192.168.1.1), the connection holds for a few seconds and then closes. To my impression, the frequency coincides with the flashing of the camera LED of the MR3020 device. In case it helps, I have put the contents of the "Syslog" before connecting and turning on the camera here.

What have I done wrong? How can I get it to work?
Thanks in advance.
hubaiz
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Re: Cannot get stable connection (MR3020 v1.9 + Canon EOS 550D)

Post by hubaiz »

Check you power source for the MR3020, try with 1A or 2A one.
Try another USB cable, a shorter is better.
theV0ID
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Joined: 04 Dec 2018, 21:23

Re: Cannot get stable connection (MR3020 v1.9 + Canon EOS 550D)

Post by theV0ID »

hubaiz wrote: 05 Dec 2018, 06:48 Check you power source for the MR3020, try with 1A or 2A one.
Try another USB cable, a shorter is better.
Thanks, using a 0.8A power source worked!
The included power source was 0.4A.
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