Turning off cellular before going to sleep B402

pisaac · March 5, 2022, 2:04am

I’m using a B402 with device OS 2.2.0 with semi-automatic and threading enabled.

Below is a code snippet in which I use to disconnect from the cellular before going to sleep.

I’ve been having problems with turning the cellular off. In some cases, I receive a “failed to power off modem” error which basically bricks the device. Power cycling it fixes it, but obviously this isn’t a solution when this device is out in the field.

    Particle.disconnect();
    waitUntil(Particle.disconnected);
    Log.info("particle disconnected\n");
    Cellular.disconnect();
    waitUntilNot(Cellular.ready);
    Log.info("Cellular disconnected\n");
    Cellular.off();
    waitFor(Cellular.isOff, 30000);
    Log.info("Cellular off\n");

Essentially, I’d like to know the best way to turn off cellular before going to sleep.
In this post, it is suggested to let the DeviceOS handle shutting down the modem, in which there is no need to call Cellular.off(), etc., and just call sleep. Is this applicable to the B402, as the advice in that thread was for an e-series?

If it helps, here are the logs of when I receive the error.
I’ve noticed that whenever I receive the below message after disconnecting, what follows is the “failed to power off modem” messages.

ERROR: The other end has not replied to keep alives (TESTs) 5 times, considering muxed connection dead

0000910758 [app] INFO: particle disconnected

0000910758 [net.pppncp] TRACE: PPP netif event from queue: 2
0000910759 [net.ppp.client] TRACE: PPP thread event LOWER_DOWN
0000910759 [net.ppp.client] TRACE: State CONNECTED -> DISCONNECT
0000910760 [net.ppp.client] TRACE: State DISCONNECT -> DISCONNECTING
0000910761 [ncp.at] TRACE: > AT+CFUN=0,0
0000910762 [system.nm] INFO: State changed: IP_CONFIGURED -> IFACE_UP
0000910762 [net.ppp.client] TRACE: PPP phase -> 9
0000910763 [net.ppp.client] TRACE: PPP phase -> 6
0000910763 [net.ppp.client] TRACE: PPP phase -> 12
0000910764 [net.ppp.client] TRACE: PPP phase -> 0
0000910764 [net.ppp.client] TRACE: PPP thread event ADM_DOWN
0000910764 [net.ppp.client] TRACE: PPP thread event DOWN
0000910765 [net.ppp.client] TRACE: State DISCONNECTING -> DISCONNECTED
0000910765 [net.ppp.client] TRACE: State DISCONNECTED -> NONE
0000910766 [system.nm] INFO: State changed: IFACE_UP -> IFACE_REQUEST_DOWN
0000910767 [system.nm] INFO: State changed: IFACE_REQUEST_DOWN -> IFACE_DOWN
0000910766 [app] INFO: network_event:6

0000910768 [app] INFO: Cellular disconnected

0000910768 [app] INFO: network_event:10

0000910769 [app] INFO: network_event:11

0000910769 [system.nm] TRACE: Request to power off the interface
0000910770 [system.nm] TRACE: Interface 4 power state: 2
0000910771 [system.nm] INFO: State changed: IFACE_DOWN -> DISABLED
0000910772 [app] INFO: network_event:2

0000928053 [gsm0710muxer] ERROR: The other end has not replied to keep alives (TESTs) 5 times, considering muxed connection dead
0000928054 [ncp.client] TRACE: NCP connection state changed: 1
0000928054 [net.pppncp] TRACE: NCP event 2
0000928054 [net.pppncp] TRACE: State changed event: 1
0000928055 [net.ppp.client] TRACE: PPP thread event LOWER_DOWN
0000928056 [net.pppncp] TRACE: NCP event 3
0000928056 [net.pppncp] TRACE: NCP power state changed: IF_POWER_STATE_POWERING_DOWN
0000928056 [gsm0710muxer] INFO: GSM07.10 muxer thread exiting
0000928057 [system.nm] TRACE: Interface 4 power state changed: 3
0000928058 [ncp.client] TRACE: Try powering modem off using AT command
0000928059 [gsm0710muxer] INFO: Stopping GSM07.10 muxer
0000928059 [gsm0710muxer] INFO: GSM07.10 muxer stopped
0000928060 [ncp.client] TRACE: Setting UART voltage translator state 0
0000928060 [ncp.client] TRACE: Powering modem off using hardware control
0000928061 [ncp.client] TRACE: Setting UART voltage translator state 0
0000939661 [ncp.client] ERROR: Failed to power off modem
0000939661 [ncp.client] TRACE: Deinit modem serial.
0000939662 [ncp.client] TRACE: Try powering modem off using AT command
0000939662 [ncp.client] ERROR: NCP client is not ready
0000939663 [ncp.client] TRACE: Setting UART voltage translator state 0
0000939664 [ncp.client] TRACE: Powering modem off using hardware control
0000939664 [ncp.client] TRACE: Setting UART voltage translator state 0
0000940768 [app] INFO: Cellular off

0000940768 [app] INFO: sleepDelay==241

0000940768 [system.sleep] TRACE: Entering system_sleep_ext()
0000940769 [system.nm] TRACE: Request to power off the interface
0000940769 [system.sleep] TRACE: Waiting interface 4 to be off...
0000951264 [ncp.client] ERROR: Failed to power off modem
0000951264 [ncp.client] TRACE: Deinit modem serial.
0000951265 [ncp.client] TRACE: NCP connection state changed: 0
0000951265 [net.pppncp] TRACE: NCP event 2
0000951265 [net.pppncp] TRACE: State changed event: 0
0000951266 [net.ppp.client] TRACE: PPP thread event LOWER_DOWN
0000951266 [ncp.client] TRACE: NCP state changed: 0
0000951267 [net.pppncp] TRACE: NCP event 1
0000951267 [net.pppncp] TRACE: PPP netif event from queue: 4
0000951268 [ncp.client] TRACE: Try powering modem off using AT command
0000951268 [ncp.client] ERROR: NCP client is not ready
0000951269 [ncp.client] TRACE: Setting UART voltage translator state 0
0000951269 [ncp.client] TRACE: Powering modem off using hardware control
0000951270 [ncp.client] TRACE: Setting UART voltage translator state 0
0000962870 [ncp.client] ERROR: Failed to power off modem

I appreciate the help.

mtntrx · March 5, 2022, 8:56pm

I was just getting ready to post my issue(s) while trying out Boron sleep states for the first time. I’m having significant issues with my first goal (to get the 160uA mode working). That said, I’m still testing, trimming, debugging small cases to make a good post.

I’ll share something that just might apply to you know: I get VERY DIFFERENT results depending how I reset:
Method 1: I power up from a 0V supply to 3.8V on the LiPo socket (e.g. unplug and plug in battery)
Method 2: hitting the reset button after the supply is up

Two main differences I’m seeing

Return codes from Cellular.isOff() seem flakey when simply applying power as the reset method. I actually get this to return TRUE – it seems it never should:
if( Cellular.isOff() == false && Cellular.isOn() == false ) {}
the sleep current seems very different: ULTRA_LOW_POWER yields. 750uA if I reset with the button and 150uA if I simply apply power.

Like I said, I have some work remaining to fully document my issues (reading more posts, reading the docs, etc…). but you might what to try both reset messages and see if you get different behavior.

no1089 · March 6, 2022, 6:33am

Thank you for reporting this. I’ve been investigating something similar, but we did not have code to easily reproduce (too much dependancies).

I’ve passed this along to engineering and it will be looked at this week.

no1089 · March 6, 2022, 6:35am

Your issue is different from OPs issue.
When you reset the modem remains on, so your current draw will be elevated.

system · September 4, 2022, 6:36pm

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