[BUG] Can't make connection

[avperson]

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Describe the bug

It is no longer possible to make new connections. Creating a new connection results in an error "Connection not found or not running" and a message "No config data loaded" Existing connections still work as long as the IP address of the target device hasn't changed. Existing connections for a device that has a new IP produce the same errors. Log below:

26.01.22 15:27:46 System: ** Starting Instance from "C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\companion\modules\epiphan-pearl-2.2.0\main.js" **
26.01.22 15:27:46 System: ** Process started **
26.01.22 15:27:46 Console: Starting up module class:
26.01.22 15:27:46 Module: Initializing
26.01.22 15:27:46 Console: Module-host accepted registration
26.01.22 15:27:46 Module: Status: connecting - null
26.01.22 15:27:56 System: Failed to init: Error: Call timed out Error: Call timed out
at t.IpcWrapper.sendWithCb (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Companion/resources/main.js:2:3282459)
at J.init (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Companion/resources/main.js:2:1611679)
at Immediate. (file:///C:/Program%20Files/Companion/resources/main.js:2:1635848)
at process.processImmediate (node:internal/timers:485:21)
at process.callbackTrampoline (node:internal/async_hooks:130:17)

Steps To Reproduce

Attempt to create new connection

Expected Behavior

Display a window with fields for target IP address, password, etc

Environment (please complete the following information)

- OS: Win11
- Browser: Chrome
- Companion Version: 4.2.1
- Module Version: 2.2.0
- Device Firmware/Software Version (If applicable):
- Device Model (If applicable): Pearl-2, PearlMini

Additional context

No response

[avperson]

Perhaps a better way to describe this issue: It's a Catch-22 - The module can't load a config file without a valid IP, however it's impossible to enter a valid IP without loading a config file

[Benceking24]

luckily v2.1.0 is still available on the bitfocus servers so that can be used in the mean time rather than using the HTTP module. (THIS IS JUST A WORKAROUND NOT A SOLUTION!)

[Benceking24]

Also a better one, if you edit the main.js at %appdata%/Roaming/companion/modules/epiphan-pearl-2.2.0 and change the default 192.168.255.250 default IP address to the one that is your epiphan's, it will try to connect to it and only crash if it times out. This might be a better WORKAROUND. A fix would be really nice too!

[Danieljunek17]

same issue