[SOLVED] MySensors Raspberry Pi Gateway + Domotics Controller

[Eme]

Thanks @eiten I thought I already shared that. I just hooked Node 5 to the laptop to get its log...

 
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16 MCO:BGN:INIT REPEATER,CP=RNNRA---,FQ=16,REL=255,VER=2.3.2
27 MCO:BGN:BFR
28 TSM:INIT
29 TSF:WUR:MS=0
36 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
38 TSM:INIT:STATID=5
40 TSF:SID:OK,ID=5
41 TSM:FPAR
46 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,5-5-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
764 TSF:MSG:READ,2-2-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
770 TSF:MSG:BC
1880 TSF:MSG:READ,7-7-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
1884 TSF:MSG:BC
2053 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
2055 TSM:FPAR
2059 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,5-5-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
2810 TSF:MSG:READ,2-2-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
2816 TSF:MSG:BC
3924 TSF:MSG:READ,7-7-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
3930 TSF:MSG:BC
4066 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
4068 TSM:FPAR
4072 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,5-5-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
4845 TSF:MSG:READ,2-2-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
4850 TSF:MSG:BC
5971 TSF:MSG:READ,7-7-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
5977 TSF:MSG:BC
6079 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
6081 TSM:FPAR
6085 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,5-5-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
6887 TSF:MSG:READ,2-2-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
6892 TSF:MSG:BC
8008 TSF:MSG:READ,7-7-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
8013 TSF:MSG:BC
8092 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
8093 TSM:FAIL:CNT=1
8095 TSM:FAIL:DIS
8097 TSF:TDI:TSL
18099 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
18101 TSM:INIT
18107 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
18109 TSM:INIT:STATID=5
18112 TSF:SID:OK,ID=5
18114 TSM:FPAR
18118 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,5-5-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
20059 TSF:MSG:READ,7-7-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
20064 TSF:MSG:BC
20125 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
20127 TSM:FPAR
20131 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,5-5-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
22094 TSF:MSG:READ,7-7-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
22099 TSF:MSG:BC
22140 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
22142 TSM:FPAR
22147 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,5-5-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
24135 TSF:MSG:READ,7-7-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
24140 TSF:MSG:BC
24155 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
24157 TSM:FPAR
24161 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,5-5-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
26169 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
26170 TSM:FAIL:CNT=2
26172 TSM:FAIL:DIS
26174 TSF:TDI:TSL
36177 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
36179 TSM:INIT
36186 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
36188 TSM:INIT:STATID=5
36191 TSF:SID:OK,ID=5
36193 TSM:FPAR
36197 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,5-5-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
38204 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
38206 TSM:FPAR
38210 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,5-5-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
38228 TSF:MSG:READ,7-7-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
38234 TSF:MSG:BC
40218 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
40220 TSM:FPAR
40224 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,5-5-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
40258 TSF:MSG:READ,7-7-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
40263 TSF:MSG:BC
42232 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
42234 TSM:FPAR
42238 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,5-5-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
42304 TSF:MSG:READ,7-7-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
42309 TSF:MSG:BC
44247 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
44249 TSM:FAIL:CNT=3
44250 TSM:FAIL:DIS
44252 TSF:TDI:TSL
54255 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
54257 TSM:INIT
54263 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
54265 TSM:INIT:STATID=5
54268 TSF:SID:OK,ID=5
54270 TSM:FPAR
54275 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,5-5-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
56282 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
56284 TSM:FPAR
56288 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,5-5-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
56393 TSF:MSG:READ,7-7-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
56398 TSF:MSG:BC
58296 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
58298 TSM:FPAR
58302 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,5-5-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
58434 TSF:MSG:READ,7-7-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
58439 TSF:MSG:BC
59362 TSF:MSG:READ,2-2-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
59367 TSF:MSG:BC

It still cant find the Gateway, and I see it reads Node 7 and 2 request for registration too.

[eiten]

So the sensors do not receive Messages from the gateway, but not from other sensors. Is the nrf24 on the gateway a module with PA? Then maybe test different PA settings, this helped once on a setup here.
BTW: Your picture is not visible: access denied

[Eme]

@eiten based on the suggestions "leaning towards" powering the rf24 from you and @mfalkvidd l fed the radio a regulated 3.3 with LD33V and l also brought the capacitator near the radio... yet I still cant register the nodes.

Pls what does "TSF:CKU:OK:FCTRL" mean?

[eiten]

@Eme said in MySensors Raspberry Pi Gateway + Domotics Controller:

TSF:CKU:OK,FCTRL

Uplink OK, flood control prevents pinging GW in too short intervals

[Eme]

@eiten Yes what does that mean in English: :blush:

[Eme]

@eiten Don't know if the Pi model matters. I used a Pi Model A with wifi.

[eiten]

@Eme did'nt I write English :grinning:
So, if you look at the source:

bool transportCheckUplink(const bool force)
{
        if (!force && (hwMillis() - _transportSM.lastUplinkCheck) < MY_TRANSPORT_CHKUPL_INTERVAL_MS) {
                TRANSPORT_DEBUG(PSTR("TSF:CKU:OK,FCTRL\n"));    // flood control
                return true;
        }

The transport prevented an uplink check, since the last was done less then MY_TRANSPORT_CHKUPL_INTERVAL_MS milliseconds ago (defaults to 10 seconds)
.

[eiten]

@Eme said in MySensors Raspberry Pi Gateway + Domotics Controller:

Pi Model A with wifi

Sure? AFAIK A had no WiFi. Or do you use a USB dongle?

[Eme]

@eiten l think it's A+ it has Wifi and l run it "headless" with my old Nano Gateway connected to the 1 USB. But I'll looking forward to getting the Pi to work as both Gateway and Controller.

I want to use a prototype board and drop the long lines. Plus I'll also bring the cap closer to the nrf24 to see if that helps.

[eiten]

@Eme i usually solder a tantalum directly to the pins on the top side of the board :blush:

[Eme]

I have good news. I used a small prototype board for everything. made sure no line was more than 6 inches long. I soldered (My soldering sucks!) the capacitator right next to the radio and Bahm! Domoticz picked up all powered devices. :grinning:

Lessons learnt, keep length of your wires short, nRf24 MUST have a decent capacitator to smoothen out power. Don't rely on GPIO pins to power it, use a regulator. Though help may come from all and sundry, its all up to you to check their suggestions... Thanks all for helping me.

I can finally retire my Nano-Serial Gateway! Wont be upgrading for a long time to come :sneezing_face:

[mfalkvidd]

Great work @Eme! Thanks for reporting the result.

[Eme]

@mfalkvidd so how do I change the title to reflect "SOLVED"?

[Yveaux]

@Eme I did it for you, but next time choose to edit the top post, and change the topic

[zookazim]

@Eme Thanks for letting us know how you solved the problem - helps us all to learn. I've recently upgraded my Raspberry Pi 1b to 4 and just got it working as an ethernet gateway with standard NRF24 radio. I'm curious about a few things as I've been trying to also use a PA LNA radio but without success;

• Any reason you have set up your gateway as serial and not ethernet?

• What did you mean by "Don't rely on GPIO pins to power it, use a regulator". By regulator did you mean the capacitor, did you use another regulator component - I can't see from your image

• Did you change the power setting of you configuration file MyConfig.h -lowering the power to "RF24_PA_LOW'?

[Eme]

@zookazim so sorry I haven't been on here in years. I actually left the IoT nodes for a while. I was running into so many issues. To answer your question... not sure if it's still required or even relevant.