Thanks for sharing with the community!

Hi,
Module discovery via CLI
The piTest -d command is your best tool here. It queries the piControl driver directly and lists all physically connected modules in their exact PiBridge chain order, including modules that are present but not yet configured in PiCtory. No auto-populate into PiCtory ...

The write-protected error on Windows is almost certainly caused by Windows Controlled Folder Access (ransomware protection) blocking Win32 Disk Imager — not actual eMMC hardware protection.

Fix: Go to Windows Security → Ransomware Protection → Allow an app through Controlled Folder Access and add ...

Hallo,
Option 2 funktioniert leider nicht - RevPi Core SE und PR100286 sind nicht kompatibel!
Das PR100286 Modul braucht einen ConBridge-Anschluss, den hat der Core SE aber nicht. Das Modul passt nur an RevPi Connect S/SE.
Deine Option 1 (RevPi Connect 5) funktioniert einwandfrei und ist die ...

Hi,
rpiboot must be run from its installation directory, otherwise it fails to find the bootfiles even with the latest version.
First, verify rpiboot is installed correctly:

Check that rpiboot is installed at: C:\Program Files (x86)\Raspberry Pi\
Verify that bootfiles exist at: C:\Program Files ...

Good to see the progress.

1) Verify the files are present in C:\Program Files (x86)\Raspberry Pi\mass-storage-gadget64\ - check that all files (bootfiles.bin, boot.img, config.txt, etc.)
2) USB driver binding issue for BCM2712D0.
Fix the WinUSB driver binding:

Use Zadig (most reliable):
Download ...

Hi,
Interesting project - tracking spare parts with expiry dates is a good fit for RevPi, and you're on the right track keeping it lean and local.

Suggested approach:
Use SQLite + Python with RevPiModIO. SQLite is file-based (no server overhead), built into Python, and perfect for this use case ...

Hi,
The error indicates your rpiboot version is outdated and missing bootcode files for BCM2711 (CM4), which the RevPi Connect 4 uses.

Solution for Windows:
Step 1: Uninstall current rpiboot version and preferably reboot
Step 2: Install latest version

Download from: https://github.com/raspberrypi ...

Hi,
Configuring ModbusRTUMaster Extended Data in PiCtory
Your RS485 hardware settings look correct. Here's how to configure the Extended Data section for ModbusRTUMaster:
Understanding the Extended Data Section
The Extended Data table defines cyclic Modbus transactions that map to your RevPi's ...

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RevPi Connect (2 Ethernet Ports)
Yes, either port can be used as EtherCAT master.

Select eth0 or eth1 in CODESYS device configuration under Ethernet adapter settings
Recommended: Use eth1 (lower port) for EtherCAT, keep eth0 (upper port) for network/programming

RevPi Core (1 Ethernet Port)
Yes ...