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Accessing the board (OTA mode)

Several steps in this guide send you to the FarmBoard’s built-in web page - you’ll see it called OTA mode. It’s a small web page the board hosts over its own Wi-Fi, and it’s where you:

  • update firmware (upload an _OTA.bin),
  • connect the board to your Wi-Fi and printer for Digital trigger mode, and
  • download logs when reporting an issue.

“OTA” stands for over-the-air (firmware updates), but the same page also handles Wi-Fi / printer setup and logs. You’ll come back here a few times, so it’s worth doing once slowly.

Enter OTA mode

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  1. With the FarmBoard powered on, tap 5 times quickly - each tap under about 0.8 s, all within 3 seconds:

    • A series - tap the LIMIT SWITCH
    • P/X series and H series - tap the outer DOOR BUTTON (on the tilted foot, marked with the FarmLoop logo)

    The board starts its own Wi-Fi network and waits.

  2. On your phone or laptop, connect to the Wi-Fi network FarmLoop (password 3D-Farmers).

  3. Open http://farmloop.local in a browser. If that doesn’t resolve, use http://192.168.4.1.

You’re now on the board’s web page.

What’s on the page

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CardWhat it’s for
Firmware UpdateUpload an _OTA.bin to flash new firmware - see Firmware → How to OTA update.
Printer ConnectionEnter your Wi-Fi, printer IP, LAN access code and serial number for Digital (MQTT) trigger mode.
Live SerialThe board’s log - Download .txt saves a farmloop_log.txt for support (see Getting logs from the FarmBoard).

Saving and exiting

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  • After changing anything, click the Save button on that card (for example Save Printer Config).
  • Click Exit OTA Mode to reboot and apply, or just let the 5-minute timeout do it.

If you can’t reach the page

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  • Nothing happens after tapping? Taps must be quick - each under ~0.8 s, all 5 within 3 seconds. Slow taps aren’t counted. Watch the LED / serial monitor for tap-count feedback.
  • farmloop.local won’t load? Confirm you’re connected to the FarmLoop Wi-Fi (password 3D-Farmers), then try http://192.168.4.1.
  • Settings reset after reboot? You didn’t Save, or OTA mode timed out before saving - re-enter and Save promptly.

Next

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