Merge https://git.mimbach49.de/GerhardHoffmann/DCLibraries

This will require an update of the firmware device controller).

include/datei.h

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #ifndef DATEI_H
 #define DATEI_H
 
+#include <stdint.h>
 #include <QFile>
 #include <QFileInfo>
 #include <QDebug>

include/hwapi.h

@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ V4.0  6.9.2023: activating DC-Bootloader in slve-lib (SM)
 #ifndef hwapi_H
 #define hwapi_H
 
+#include <stdint.h>
+//#include <QTabWidget>
 #include <QtPlugin>
 #include <QTimer>
 #include <QObject>
@@ -72,6 +74,11 @@ V4.0  6.9.2023: activating DC-Bootloader in slve-lib (SM)
 //#undef THIS_IS_CA_MASTER
 
 //for CAmaster:
+#ifndef THIS_IS_CA_MASTER
+#define THIS_IS_CA_MASTER
+#endif
+
+
 
 class QSharedMemory;
 
@@ -1305,31 +1312,35 @@ public:
 
 
 
+
 signals:
-    // already declared in interfaces.h
-    void hwapi_templatePrintFinished_OK(void) const;
-    void hwapi_templatePrintFinished_Err(void) const;
+    void hwapi_templatePrintFinished_OK(void) const override;
+    void hwapi_templatePrintFinished_Err(void) const override;
 
-    void hwapi_coinCollectionJustStarted(void) const;
-    void hwapi_coinCollectionAborted(void) const;
+    void hwapi_coinCollectionJustStarted(void) const override;
+    void hwapi_coinCollectionAborted(void) const override;
 
-    void hwapi_gotNewCoin(void) const;
-    void hwapi_payStopByMax(void) const;
-    void hwapi_payStopByPushbutton(void) const;
+    void hwapi_gotNewCoin(void) const override;
+    void hwapi_payStopByMax(void) const override;
+    void hwapi_payStopByPushbutton(void) const override;
 
-    void hwapi_payStopByEscrow(void) const;
-    void hwapi_payStopByError(void) const;
-    void hwapi_payStopByTimeout(void) const;
-    void hwapi_payCancelled(void) const;
-    void hwapi_coinProcessJustStopped(void) const;
+    void hwapi_payStopByEscrow(void) const override;
+    void hwapi_payStopByError(void) const override;
+    void hwapi_payStopByTimeout(void) const override;
+    void hwapi_payCancelled(void) const override;
+    void hwapi_coinProcessJustStopped(void) const override;
 
     // new from 2023.06.12
-    void hwapi_doorServiceDoorOpened(void) const;
-    void hwapi_doorVaultDoorOpened(void) const;
-    void hwapi_doorCoinBoxRemoved(void) const;
-    void hwapi_doorCoinBoxInserted(void) const;
-    void hwapi_doorCBinAndAllDoorsClosed(void) const;
-    void hwapi_doorAllDoorsClosed(void) const;
+    void hwapi_doorServiceDoorOpened(void) const override;
+    void hwapi_doorVaultDoorOpened(void) const override;
+    void hwapi_doorCoinBoxRemoved(void) const override;
+    void hwapi_doorCoinBoxInserted(void) const override;
+    void hwapi_doorCBinAndAllDoorsClosed(void) const override;
+    void hwapi_doorAllDoorsClosed(void) const override;
+
+
+
+
 
  private slots:
     //void hwapi_slotPrintFinished_OK(void);

include/interfaces.h

@@ -1834,6 +1834,9 @@ public:
     virtual uint8_t prn_getPrintResult() const {
        return 0;
     }
+    // return:  0: just printing, wait
+    //          1: OK - last print was succesful
+    //          2: error - not printed
 
 
 
@@ -2273,7 +2276,32 @@ public:
 
 
 signals:
+    virtual void hwapi_templatePrintFinished_OK(void) const=0;
+    virtual void hwapi_templatePrintFinished_Err(void) const=0;
+
+    virtual void hwapi_coinCollectionJustStarted(void) const=0;
+    virtual void hwapi_coinCollectionAborted(void) const=0;
+
+    virtual void hwapi_gotNewCoin(void) const=0;
+    virtual void hwapi_payStopByMax(void) const=0;
+    virtual void hwapi_payStopByPushbutton(void) const=0;
+
+    virtual void hwapi_payStopByEscrow(void) const=0;
+    virtual void hwapi_payStopByError(void) const=0;
+    virtual void hwapi_payStopByTimeout(void) const=0;
+    virtual void hwapi_payCancelled(void) const=0;
+    virtual void hwapi_coinProcessJustStopped(void) const=0;
+
+    virtual void hwapi_doorServiceDoorOpened(void) const=0;
+    virtual void hwapi_doorVaultDoorOpened(void) const=0;
+    virtual void hwapi_doorCoinBoxRemoved(void) const=0;
+    virtual void hwapi_doorCoinBoxInserted(void) const=0;
+    virtual void hwapi_doorCBinAndAllDoorsClosed(void) const=0;
+    virtual void hwapi_doorAllDoorsClosed(void) const=0;
+
+
     // NOTE: declaring a "pure virtual" "signal" should be an error and thus not valid.
+    /* GH Version, bringt Fehler
     void hwapi_templatePrintFinished_OK() const;
     void hwapi_templatePrintFinished_Err() const;
 
@@ -2296,6 +2324,7 @@ signals:
     void hwapi_doorCoinBoxInserted() const;
     void hwapi_doorCBinAndAllDoorsClosed() const;
     void hwapi_doorAllDoorsClosed() const;
+    */
 };
 
 

include/runProc.h

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #ifndef RUN_PROCESS_H
 #define RUN_PROCESS_H
 
+#include <stdint.h>
 #include <QMainWindow>
 #include <QString>
 #include <QTimer>
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@
 class T_runProc : public QObject
 {
     Q_OBJECT
-    QTimer *hwapi_TimerPayment, *hwapi_triggerBL;
+    QTimer *hwapi_TimerPayment, *hwapi_triggerBL, *myTO;
 
     void sub_emp_getAllParameters(struct T_emp *emp);
     void changer_getAllParameters(struct T_changer *mw);

src/datIf.cpp

@@ -350,9 +350,20 @@ char T_datif::datif_cycleSend()
 char T_datif::sendINrequestsAutomatic(void)
 {
     //qDebug() << "send IN request " << dif_scanStep;
-//    uint8_t datif_autoRequCommandList[50]={11, 12, 18, 104, 106, 103, 14, 27, 109, 17, 19, 23, 30, 31, 32, 33, 114, 35};
-    uint8_t datif_autoRequCommandList[30]={11, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 102, 103, 104, 106, 107, 109, 114,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0};
-    uint8_t datif_maxNrCommands=21, datif_sendNow;
+    //uint8_t datif_autoRequCommandList[30]={11, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 27, 30,
+    //                                       31, 32, 33, 35, 102, 103, 104, 106, 107, 109,
+    //                                       114,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0};
+
+    // extension 6.12.23, complete list:
+    uint8_t datif_autoRequCommandList[40]={11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23,
+                                           24, 25, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 39, 40,
+                                           41, 42, 102,103,104,106,107,108,109,110,
+                                           112,113,114,115,116,0,  0,  0,  0,  0};
+    uint8_t datif_maxNrCommands=35, datif_sendNow;
+
+    // send quicker while transaction is ongoing:
+    uint8_t datif_vendRequCommandList[15]={102,107,108,110,112,115,116,31,32,40,41,42,0,0,0};
+    uint8_t datif_maxVendingCmds=12;
 
     // special commands:
     // 102: get IOs run constantly!!!
@@ -362,40 +373,44 @@ char T_datif::sendINrequestsAutomatic(void)
     // 107, 22: MDB: poll if needed
 
     doRepeat=true;  // 20.9.23 15uhr (after release)
-    if (datif_sendSlowCmd>0)
-    {
-        // send special command, slowly
-        datif_sendNow=datif_autoRequCommandList[datif_pNextCmd++];
-        if (datif_pNextCmd >= datif_maxNrCommands)
-            datif_pNextCmd=0;
-        if (datif_sendNow>0)    // never send Command 0
-            datif_sendIOrequest(0, datif_sendNow, 0);
-        else
-            datif_pNextCmd=0;       // falls in der Liste 0 vorkommt dann von vorne beginnen
 
-        //qDebug()<< "datif send request " << datif_sendNow;
+    if (gpi_getNowCoinPay())
+    {
+        // send only important commands while transaction in progress
+        if (datif_pNextCmd>=datif_maxVendingCmds ) datif_pNextCmd=0;
+        datif_sendNow=datif_vendRequCommandList[datif_pNextCmd++];
+        if (datif_sendNow>0)    // never send Command 0
+        {
+            datif_sendIOrequest(0, datif_sendNow, 0);
+            //qDebug() << "datif, VEND-request: " << datif_sendNow;
+        } else
+            datif_pNextCmd=0;       // falls in der Liste 0 vorkommt dann von vorne beginnen
 
     } else
     {
-        if (gpi_getNowCoinPay())
+        // no transaction, request all but request DI's more frequently
+        if (datif_sendSlowCmd>0)    // send slow and fast commands alternating
         {
-            // request coin input, high priority
-            datif_sendIOrequest(0, 112, 0);
-            //qDebug()<< "datif send request 112 get coins";
+            // send special command, slowly
+            if (datif_pNextCmd>=datif_maxNrCommands ) datif_pNextCmd=0;
+            datif_sendNow=datif_autoRequCommandList[datif_pNextCmd++];
+            if (datif_sendNow>0)    // never send Command 0
+            {
+                datif_sendIOrequest(0, datif_sendNow, 0);
+               // qDebug() << "datif, auto-requ: " << datif_sendNow;
+            } else
+                datif_pNextCmd=0;       // falls in der Liste 0 vorkommt dann von vorne beginnen
         } else
         {
             // request inputs, high priority
             datif_sendIOrequest(0, 31, 0);         // 102
-            // while coin collection DIs are polled slowly with datif_autoRequCommandList[]
-
-            //qDebug()<< "datif send request 102 get DIs";
+            // while coin collection DIs are polled slower
+            //qDebug()<< "datif send requ.31 get DIs";
         }
+        if (++datif_sendSlowCmd>1) datif_sendSlowCmd=0;     // 0,1,0,1,0,1,0....
     }
 
-    if (++datif_sendSlowCmd>1) datif_sendSlowCmd=0;     // 0,1,0,1,0,1,0....
-
     return 0;       // 25.9.2023, wichtig sonst bleibt die komplette PTU stehen!!!!
-
 }
 
 
@@ -439,7 +454,7 @@ char T_datif::loadRecDataFromFrame()
     uint32_t ultmp;
     //int portNr;
     bool ret;
-    uint8_t uctmp;  //, res;      // maxai
+    uint8_t uctmp;  //, nn;  //, res;      // maxai
     char ctmp;
     //static uint8_t lastResult;
     //uint8_t prnResult;
@@ -1061,11 +1076,11 @@ char T_datif::loadRecDataFromFrame()
 /*
             qDebug()<<"datif cmd38 got vault data. blockNr: "<<readAddress;
             if (readAddress==0)
-            for (nn=0; nn<64; nn+=8)
-            {
-                qDebug()<<receivedData[nn]<<" "<<receivedData[nn+1]<<" "<<receivedData[nn+2]<<" "<<receivedData[nn+3]<<" "
-                         <<receivedData[nn+4]<<" "<<receivedData[nn+5]<<" "<<receivedData[nn+6]<<" "<<receivedData[nn+7];
-            }
+                for (nn=0; nn<64; nn+=8)
+                {
+                    qDebug()<<receivedData[nn]<<" "<<receivedData[nn+1]<<" "<<receivedData[nn+2]<<" "<<receivedData[nn+3]<<" "
+                             <<receivedData[nn+4]<<" "<<receivedData[nn+5]<<" "<<receivedData[nn+6]<<" "<<receivedData[nn+7];
+                }
 */
         //}
         break;
@@ -1105,9 +1120,7 @@ char T_datif::loadRecDataFromFrame()
         break;
 
     case 42:        // get BNA box content and value of types
-//        qDebug()<<  "CAmaster datif_got 42 ";
-//        for (uctmp=0; uctmp<64; uctmp++)
-//            qDebug()<<receivedData[uctmp]<<" ";
+        //qDebug()<<  "CAslave datif_got 42";
 
         if (RdDleng>60)
         {

src/hwapi.cpp

@@ -109,10 +109,6 @@ hwapi::hwapi(QWidget *parent) : QObject(parent)
 
 void hwapi::hwapi_slotPayProc(void)
 {
-    //cash_paymentProcessing();
-    //doors_supervise();
-    //dcBL_cycle();
-
 
 }
 
@@ -3056,7 +3052,9 @@ bool hwapi::cash_cancelPayment(void) const
 {
     // DB1: 1=encash    2=cancel & return coins
     //      3=stop and keep coins in escrow
-    epi_setNowCoinPay(false);    // new since 20.9.23
+    //epi_setNowCoinPay(false);    // new since 20.9.23
+    // am 6.12.23 wieder raus, waehrend Druck und wechseln auch schnell abfragen
+
     //qCritical() << "cash cancel payment and return coins";
     return sendFDcmd_set(156, 0,0, 2,0,0,0);
 }
@@ -3066,7 +3064,8 @@ bool hwapi::cash_stopPayment(void) const
 {
     // DB1: 1=encash    2=cancel & return coins
     //      3=stop and keep coins in escrow
-    epi_setNowCoinPay(false);    // new since 20.9.23
+    //epi_setNowCoinPay(false);    // new since 20.9.23
+                                   // am 6.12.23 wieder raus, waehrend Druck und wechseln auch schnell abfragen
     //qCritical() << "cash stop payment and keep coins in escrow";
    // qCritical() << "emitting signal StopByPushbutton 2";
     emit hwapi_payStopByPushbutton();
@@ -3230,10 +3229,17 @@ uint16_t hwapi::cash_getNrCoinsInVault(void) const
 
 uint8_t hwapi::prn_getPrintResult() const
 {
-    // return:  0: unknown
-    //          1: OK - last template was printed succesful
-    //          2: error - last template was not printed
-    return 1;
+    // return:  0: just printing, wait
+    //          1: OK - last print was succesful
+    //          2: error - not printed
+
+    struct T_dynamicCondition myDynMachCond;
+    sys_getDynMachineConditions(&myDynMachCond);
+
+    return myDynMachCond.resultOfLastTemplPrint;
+        // 0: unknown or printing in progress
+        // 1: OK, doc was printed   2: error, doc was not printed
+
 }
 
 uint8_t hwapi::prn_getCurrentPrinterState() const
@@ -3257,6 +3263,12 @@ uint8_t hwapi::prn_getCurrentPrinterState() const
     lastPrinterStatus=buf[52];
 
     return lastPrinterStatus;
+
+    // oder mit:
+    //struct T_dynamicCondition myDynMachCond;
+    //sys_getDynMachineConditions(&myDynMachCond);
+    //myDynMachCond.lastPrinterStatus
+
 }
 
 // 21.4.23TS: change function "sendDeviceSettings()" to use this struct: "struct T_devices"

src/main.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
+#ifdef WIN32
 
-#ifndef WIN32
+#include <QCoreApplication>
+#include "tslib.h"
+
+int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+    QCoreApplication a(argc, argv);
+
+    return a.exec();
+}
+
+#else
 
 #undef _FORTIFY_SOURCE
 

src/runProc.cpp

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 #include <QDebug>
 #include "controlBus.h"
 #include "dcBL.h"
-#include "interfaces.h"
 
 static uint32_t hwapi_lastStartAmount;
 static uint32_t hwapi_lastTotalAmount;
@@ -29,25 +28,31 @@ T_runProc::T_runProc()
     QTimer *runProc_callProcesses = new QTimer();
     connect(runProc_callProcesses, SIGNAL(timeout()), this, SLOT(runProc_slotProcess()));
     runProc_callProcesses->setSingleShot(false);
-    runProc_callProcesses->start(100);     // in ms
+    runProc_callProcesses->start(10);     // in ms
 
     hwapi_lastDoorState=0;      // default: all doors (should be) closed, coin box inserted
         // bit0: upper door  1:middle 2:lower  3=cash-box out
 
-    hwapi_triggerBL = new QTimer();
-    connect(hwapi_triggerBL, SIGNAL(timeout()), this, SLOT(bl_performComplStart()));
-    hwapi_triggerBL->setSingleShot(false);
-    hwapi_triggerBL->stop();
+//    hwapi_triggerBL = new QTimer();
+//    connect(hwapi_triggerBL, SIGNAL(timeout()), this, SLOT(bl_performComplStart()));
+//    hwapi_triggerBL->setSingleShot(false);
+//    hwapi_triggerBL->stop();
+
+    myTO = new QTimer();
+    myTO->setSingleShot(true);
+    myTO->start(200);
 
 }
 
 
 void T_runProc::runProc_slotProcess(void)
 {
+#ifndef THIS_IS_CA_MASTER
     cash_paymentProcessing();
     doors_supervise();
+    bl_performComplStart();     // neu 1.12.23
     dcBL_cycle();
-
+#endif
 }
 
 bool T_runProc::cash_startPayment(uint32_t amount)
@@ -160,6 +165,7 @@ uint8_t T_runProc::cash_paymentProcessing(void)
 
     sub_getDynMachineConditions(&myDynMachCond);
     payInProg= myDynMachCond.paymentInProgress;
+    // Version Szeged:  aug2023
     //	0: stopped by timeout
     //  1: running  2: wait4lastCoin
     //				3: payment stopped manually, coins in Escrow
@@ -169,9 +175,26 @@ uint8_t T_runProc::cash_paymentProcessing(void)
     //              7: coins returned 2 cases: due to cancel-button or printer-error
     //				8: CoinChecker or MDB on Error
 
+    // since Schoenau with bill and changer, nov2023
+    //0 = no payment
+    //will be set to 1 by cash_startCollection()
+    //neu 1: wait for devices getting ready for payment
+    //2 = payment,
+    //3 = wait for last coin/bill
+    //4 = Bezahlvorgang manuell beendet
+    //5 = payment stopped autom, amount collected, coins in Escrow
+    //6 = Bezahlvorgang beendet weil ZK voll
+    //4,5,6: payment done, keep on polling, wait for cash or return command
+    //7 = encash collected money from coin escrow into cash box
+    //8 = return "amountToReturn", can be complete inserted amount or only overpayment
+    //9 = wait for changer result
+    //10= print refund receipt with "amountToReturn"
+
+
 //    qCritical() << "emitting signal payCancelled";
 //    emit runProc_payCancelled();
-
+    /*
+     // gabs bei Szeged, jetzt nicht mehr:
     if (payInProg==8)
     {
         // coin checker faulty, cannot start
@@ -182,11 +205,11 @@ uint8_t T_runProc::cash_paymentProcessing(void)
             emit runProc_coinCollectionAborted();
             //sendFDcmd_set(156, 0,0, 2,0,0,0);       // cancel payment
         }
-
         return 10;    // error cannot start
-    }
+    }*/
 
-    if (empState>=10 && empState<=12 && (payInProg==1 || payInProg==2)  )
+//    if (empState>=10 && empState<=12 && (payInProg==1 || payInProg==2)  )     // Szeged
+    if ( payInProg==2 )       //8.12.23
     {
         // coin acceptance is active now:
         if (hwapi_paymentStarted==1)    // && (( payInProg==0) || ( payInProg>5)))     //16.6.23
@@ -219,7 +242,8 @@ uint8_t T_runProc::cash_paymentProcessing(void)
 
         } else
 
-        if (payInProg==3)   // user pressed "Next/Continue", keep coin
+        //if (payInProg==3)   // user pressed "Next/Continue", keep coin
+        if (payInProg==4)   // user pressed "Next/Continue", keep coin     since nov2023
         {
             hwapi_paymentStarted++;
             collActiv=3;
@@ -227,7 +251,8 @@ uint8_t T_runProc::cash_paymentProcessing(void)
             emit runProc_payStopByPushbutton();
         } else
 
-        if (payInProg==4)   // max achieved, keep coins
+        //if (payInProg==4)   // max achieved, keep coins
+        if (payInProg==5)   // max achieved, keep coins    since nov2023
         {
             hwapi_paymentStarted++;
             collActiv=4;
@@ -235,7 +260,8 @@ uint8_t T_runProc::cash_paymentProcessing(void)
             emit runProc_payStopByMax();
         } else
 
-        if (payInProg==5)   // escrow full, keep coins
+        //if (payInProg==5)   // escrow full, keep coins
+        if (payInProg==6)   // escrow full, keep coins since nov2023
         {
             hwapi_paymentStarted++;
             collActiv=5;
@@ -258,7 +284,8 @@ uint8_t T_runProc::cash_paymentProcessing(void)
     {
         // coin collection finished, but coins kept until printing done
         collActiv=2;
-        if (payInProg==6)   // coins encashed
+        //if (payInProg==6)   // coins encashed
+        if (payInProg==7)   // coins encashed        since nov2023
         {
             collActiv=6;
             hwapi_paymentStarted++;
@@ -266,7 +293,8 @@ uint8_t T_runProc::cash_paymentProcessing(void)
             emit runProc_coinProcessJustStopped();
         } else
 
-        if (payInProg==7)   // coins returned, printing failed
+        //if (payInProg==7)   // coins returned, printing failed
+        if (payInProg==0)   // coins returned, printing failed        since nov2023
         {
             collActiv=7;
             hwapi_paymentStarted++;
@@ -654,7 +682,7 @@ bool T_runProc::bl_isUp(void)
             receivedData[3]==45 && receivedData[4] ==95 && receivedData[5]==176)
         {
             qDebug() << "got BL response to readFWversion";
-            epi_clrRawReceivedString();
+            //epi_clrRawReceivedString();
             return true;
         }
         // response to "start BL"
@@ -662,7 +690,7 @@ bool T_runProc::bl_isUp(void)
             receivedData[3]==223 && receivedData[4] ==131 )
         {
             qDebug() << "hwapi_bl_isUp: got BL response to start";
-            epi_clrRawReceivedString();
+            //epi_clrRawReceivedString();
             return true;
         }
     }
@@ -677,7 +705,8 @@ void T_runProc::bl_completeStart(void)
 
 bool T_runProc::bl_performComplStart(void)
 {
-    // must be called cyclic by timer
+    bool result;
+
     static uint8_t retryCtr;
 
     if ((bl_startupStep<1) || (bl_startupStep>10))
@@ -691,58 +720,69 @@ bool T_runProc::bl_performComplStart(void)
 
     if (bl_startupStep==2)
     {
+        qDebug()<<"rebooting";
         bl_rebootDC();
-        hwapi_triggerBL->stop();
-        hwapi_triggerBL->start(1000);    // call next step in 1s
+        myTO->stop();
+        myTO->start(500);
         retryCtr=0;
         bl_startupStep++;
     } else
 
     if (bl_startupStep==3)
     {
-        //qDebug()<<"starting BL";
-        bl_startBL();
-        hwapi_triggerBL->stop();
-        hwapi_triggerBL->start(100);
-        bl_startupStep++;
-
+        if (!myTO->isActive())
+        {
+            qDebug()<<"starting BL";
+            bl_startBL();
+            myTO->stop();
+            myTO->start(500);
+            bl_startupStep++;
+        }
     } else
 
     if (bl_startupStep==4)
     {
-        //if (!myTO->isActive())
-        //{
-        bl_checkBL();
-        hwapi_triggerBL->stop();
-        hwapi_triggerBL->start(100);
-        bl_startupStep++;
-
-        //}
+        if (!myTO->isActive())
+        {
+            qDebug()<<"checking BL";
+            bl_checkBL();
+            myTO->stop();
+            myTO->start(200);
+            bl_startupStep++;
+        }
 
     } else
 
     if (bl_startupStep==5)
     {
-        hwapi_triggerBL->stop();
-        if (bl_isUp())
+        if (!myTO->isActive())
         {
-            bl_startupStep=99;
-            //  BL is up and running
-        } else
-        {
-            retryCtr++;    // start again
-            if (retryCtr>=15)
+            qDebug()<<"step 5";
+            result = bl_isUp();
+            qDebug()<<"BL result: "<< result;
+            if (result)
             {
                 bl_startupStep=99;
-                //qDebug()<<"BL error!!!";
+                qDebug()<<"BL is working now...";
+                //  BL is up and running
+                return true;
             } else
             {
-                bl_startupStep=3;
-                //qDebug()<<"BL retry...";
+                retryCtr++;    // start again
+                if (retryCtr>=10)
+                {
+                    bl_startupStep=99;
+                    qDebug()<<"BL error!!!";
+                } else
+                {
+                    bl_startupStep=3;
+                    myTO->stop();
+                    myTO->start(200);
+                    qDebug()<<"BL retry...";
+                }
             }
         }
-
     }
-    return true;
+    return false;
 }