Node inclusion problem.

[pw44]

Hya,

some time ago i've built a 8266 gateway, a weather station and a binary sensor ( for 4 door/window) and it's working well.

Today i´ve bult another binary sensor (door/window) with 6 sensors.

But no way it get's recognized.

The dbug output shows:

__  __       ____
|  \/  |_   _/ ___|  ___ _ __  ___  ___  _ __ ___
| |\/| | | | \___ \ / _ \ `_ \/ __|/ _ \| `__/ __|
| |  | | |_| |___| |  __/ | | \__ \  _  | |  \__ \
|_|  |_|\__, |____/ \___|_| |_|___/\___/|_|  |___/
        |___/                      2.3.2

209 MCO:BGN:INIT REPEATER,CP=RNNRA---,FQ=16,REL=255,VER=2.3.2
342 TSM:INIT
355 TSF:WUR:MS=0
377 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
399 TSM:FPAR
414 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
2492 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
2516 TSM:FPAR
2533 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
4612 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
4636 TSM:FPAR
4653 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
6731 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
6756 TSM:FPAR
6772 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
8851 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
8871 TSM:FAIL:CNT=1
8892 TSM:FAIL:DIS
8911 TSF:TDI:TSL
18930 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
18954 TSM:INIT
18975 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
18998 TSM:FPAR
19015 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
21095 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
21121 TSM:FPAR
21138 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
23218 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
23243 TSM:FPAR
23261 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
25341 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
25367 TSM:FPAR
25384 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
27464 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
27486 TSM:FAIL:CNT=2
27508 TSM:FAIL:DIS
27528 TSF:TDI:TSL
37548 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
37571 TSM:INIT
37593 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
37615 TSM:FPAR
37633 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
39712 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
39738 TSM:FPAR
39755 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
41835 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
41861 TSM:FPAR
41878 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
43958 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
43983 TSM:FPAR
44001 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
46081 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
46102 TSM:FAIL:CNT=3
46125 TSM:FAIL:DIS
46144 TSF:TDI:TSL
56164 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
56187 TSM:INIT
56209 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
56231 TSM:FPAR
56249 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
58329 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
58354 TSM:FPAR
58372 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
60451 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
60477 TSM:FPAR
60494 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
62574 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
62600 TSM:FPAR
62617 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
64697 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
64718 TSM:FAIL:CNT=4
64741 TSM:FAIL:DIS
64760 TSF:TDI:TSL
74781 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
74805 TSM:INIT
74826 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
74849 TSM:FPAR
74866 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
76946 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
76972 TSM:FPAR
76989 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
79069 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
79094 TSM:FPAR
79112 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
81192 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
81218 TSM:FPAR
81235 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
83315 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
83337 TSM:FAIL:CNT=5
83359 TSM:FAIL:DIS
83379 TSF:TDI:TSL
93399 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
93422 TSM:INIT
93444 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
93466 TSM:FPAR
93484 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
95563 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
95589 TSM:FPAR
95606 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
97686 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
97712 TSM:FPAR
97729 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
99809 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
99834 TSM:FPAR
99852 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
101932 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
101954 TSM:FAIL:CNT=6
101978 TSM:FAIL:DIS
101998 TSF:TDI:TSL
112020 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
112045 TSM:INIT
112067 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
112091 TSM:FPAR
112109 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
114191 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
114217 TSM:FPAR
114236 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
116317 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
116343 TSM:FPAR
116362 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
118443 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
118469 TSM:FPAR
118488 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
120568 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
120591 TSM:FAIL:CNT=7

as i understand, radio does not connect.

The radio definitions are the same:

// Enables and select radio type (if attached)
#define MY_RADIO_RF24
#define MY_RF24_PA_LEVEL   (RF24_PA_MAX)                                 // RF24_PA_MIN = -18dBm  RF24_PA_LOW = -12dBm RF24_PA_HIGH = -6dBm RF24_PA_MAX = 0dBm
#define MY_RF24_CHANNEL   (1)  // RF channel for the sensor net, 0-125.  

and gateway and this new device are 1 meter far fom another.

Any hint of what could avoid the connection?

The capacitor i've used for the nrf24l01 is a 10uF 25V

Thx in advance.

[mfalkvidd]

@pw44 what does the gateway’s log say?

My guess is that the nodes are too close to eachother, especially at such a high power amplifier setting. But it could be a problem with the radio or the antenna.

[pw44]

@mfalkvidd the two other nodes are as close as this third, and are being recognized.

How to get the gateway's log?

by telnet gateway's ip 5003? or is there any other way without pluging to the arduino ide and opening the serial monitor for debug?

Regarding "But it could be a problem with the radio or the antenna", it happened with 3 different nrf24l01 (no extendal antenna).

Thx in advance

[pw44]

@pw44 any hint in how to?

[mfalkvidd]

@pw44 said in Node inclusion problem.:

How to get the gateway's log?

For me, the easiest way is usually to connect the gateway to a computer and use a serial console (the one built into the Arduino IDE or just the screencommand on Linux), but what is easiest for you depends on your level of experience and what tools you are comfortable using.

[pw44]

@mfalkvidd with linux i'm very confortable... screen /dev/ttyUSB0 9600

[pw44]

@mfalkvidd

what are these for?

#define MY_PARENT_NODE_ID 0

#define MY_NODE_ID 21

Thx!

[mfalkvidd]

@pw44 enter them into the search box at the top right at https://www.mysensors.org/apidocs/index.html to get the documentation. If things still are unclear, ask any wuestions you might have here.

[pw44]

@mfalkvidd ok, i did, and did not understand how it works, that's why i asked.

[mfalkvidd]

@pw44 the public documentation is the best way we know to describe them. If we knew a better way, we would update the public documentation.

Could you help us by describing what parts you understand and what parts you don't understand?

[pw44]

@mfalkvidd well, neither my build gateway or the two working nodes have MY_NODE_ID and MY_PARENT_NODE_ID.

in one of the posts, one user claimed not being able to include a node, but was able to do it by defining those https://forum.mysensors.org/post/36819.

so, the question is if those are necessary by having the gateway and nodes, and how to use it?

shall i define MY_NODE_ID 0 to the gateway and AUTO do the nodes, by MY_PARENT_NODE_ID, or MY_PARENT_NODE_ID 0 to the nodes?

yes, maybe stupid questions, but i didn't realize, as i have one gateway and two nodes working and a third one not being registered, even with some nrf24l01 replaced.

[mfalkvidd]

@pw44 as described in the documentation, Node id defaults to AUTO (tries to fetch id from controller).

So if you don’t specify MY_NODE_ID, the node will try to fetch an id from the controller.

[pw44]

@mfalkvidd ok, but does it have any influence by node being recognized by gateway?

[mfalkvidd]

@pw44 hard to tell without the logs from the node and the gateway from the same time

[mfalkvidd]

@pw44 I checked the startup sequence, and TSM:FPAR happens before TSM:ID. So no, setting MY_NODE_ID on your node would not have any effect in your case.

[pw44]

This is what i have from GW:

⸮⸮⸮⸮⸮hlD⸮x⸮hT⸮76 MCO:BGN:INIT GW,CP=RNNGE---,FQ=80,REL=255,VER=2.3.2
134 TSF:LRT:OK
149 TSM:INIT
163 TSF:WUR:MS=0
186 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
207 TSM:INIT:GW MODE
229 TSM:READY:ID=0,PAR=0,DIS=0
262 MCO:REG:NOT NEEDED
scandone
1367 GWT:TIN:CONNECTING...
2396 GWT:TIN:CONNECTING...
scandone
state: 0 -> 2 (b0)
4175 GWT:TIN:CONNECTING...
state: 2 -> 3 (0)
state: 3 -> 5 (10)
add 0
aid 5
cnt 

connected with Hirschberg, channel 1
dhcp client start...
ip:192.168.80.9,mask:255.255.255.0,gw:192.168.80.1
4393 GWT:TIN:IP: 192.168.80.9
4424 MCO:BGN:STP
4442 MCO:BGN:INIT OK,TSP=1
4471 TSM:READY:NWD REQ
4498 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,0-0-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=20,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
12252 GWT:TSA:C=0,CONNECTED
pm open,type:2 0
22390 GWT:RFC:C=0,MSG=0;255;3;0;2;
32460 GWT:RFC:C=0,MSG=0;255;3;0;2;
42660 GWT:RFC:C=0,MSG=0;255;3;0;2;
52698 GWT:RFC:C=0,MSG=0;255;3;0;2;
62829 GWT:RFC:C=0,MSG=0;255;3;0;2;
72967 GWT:RFC:C=0,MSG=0;255;3;0;2;
83002 GWT:RFC:C=0,MSG=0;255;3;0;2;
93141 GWT:RFC:C=0,MSG=0;255;3;0;2;
103175 GWT:RFC:C=0,MSG=0;255;3;0;2;

no node being recognized

and these are the arduino mini pro gpios being used

#define BUTTON_PIN1  3                                // Arduino Digital I/O pin for button/reed switch
#define BUTTON_PIN2  4                                // Arduino Digital I/O pin for button/reed switch
#define BUTTON_PIN3  5                                // Arduino Digital I/O pin for button/reed switch
#define BUTTON_PIN4  6                                // Arduino Digital I/O pin for button/reed switch
#define BUTTON_PIN5  7                                // Arduino Digital I/O pin for button/reed switch
#define BUTTON_PIN6  8                                 // Arduino Digital I/O pin for button/reed switch

[pw44]

@mfalkvidd may this problem be related with eeprom stored vars?

i will clear the eeproms and flash gatewayand nodes again.