Newbie Problem! Get Started with NRF24L01+

[fakeJake]

I tried entering message on the serial monitor of the gateway but still no luck.
This is the closest thing that I did to tell the relay to turn the light on.

Gateway output after I enter "2;0;1;1;2;1;" to the Serial monitor:

0;0;3;0;14;Gateway startup complete.
0;0;3;0;9;read: 2-2-0 s=255,c=0,t=17,pt=0,l=5:1.4.1
2;255;0;0;17;1.4.1
0;0;3;0;9;read: 2-2-0 s=255,c=3,t=6,pt=1,l=1:0
2;255;3;0;6;0
0;0;3;0;9;read: 2-2-0 s=255,c=3,t=11,pt=0,l=5:Relay
2;255;3;0;11;Relay
0;0;3;0;9;read: 2-2-0 s=255,c=3,t=12,pt=0,l=3:1.0
2;255;3;0;12;1.0
0;0;3;0;9;read: 2-2-0 s=1,c=0,t=3,pt=0,l=5:1.4.1
2;1;0;0;3;1.4.1
0;0;3;0;9;send: 0-0-2-2 s=0,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1,st=ok:1
0;0;3;0;9;read: 2-2-0 s=0,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1:1
2;0;1;1;2;1

Relay output after "2;0;1;1;2;1;" :

sensor started, id 2
send: 2-2-0-0 s=255,c=0,t=17,pt=0,l=5,st=ok:1.4.1
send: 2-2-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=6,pt=1,l=1,st=ok:0
send: 2-2-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=11,pt=0,l=5,st=ok:Relay
send: 2-2-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=12,pt=0,l=3,st=ok:1.0
send: 2-2-0-0 s=1,c=0,t=3,pt=0,l=5,st=ok:1.4.1
read: 0-0-2 s=0,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1:1
send: 2-2-0-0 s=0,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1,st=ok:1
Incoming change for sensor:0, New status: 1

Still it doesn't turn on the light

[rvendrame]

Maybe you can you connect the node also in a USB port, and open a serial monitor for it? You would see if it is receiving the message correctly.

[fakeJake]

@rvendrame Sorry I forgot to include that, I edited the post

[fakeJake]

It still doesn't open the light even if I change it to "2;255;1;1;2;1;"
I checked the relay using relay.ino from an instructable controlling ac light with relay and it's working.

[rvendrame]

Can we see your sensor's sketch?

[fakeJake]

I just changed the gw.begin();

// Example sketch showing how to control physical relays. 
// This example will remember relay state even after power failure.

#include <MySensor.h>
#include <SPI.h>

#define RELAY_1  3  // Arduino Digital I/O pin number for first relay (second on pin+1 etc)
#define NUMBER_OF_RELAYS 1 // Total number of attached relays
#define RELAY_ON 1  // GPIO value to write to turn on attached relay
#define RELAY_OFF 0 // GPIO value to write to turn off attached relay

MySensor gw;

void setup()  
{   
  // Initialize library and add callback for incoming messages
  gw.begin(incomingMessage, 2);
  // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
  gw.sendSketchInfo("Relay", "1.0");

  // Fetch relay status
  for (int sensor=1, pin=RELAY_1; sensor<=NUMBER_OF_RELAYS;sensor++, pin++) {
    // Register all sensors to gw (they will be created as child devices)
    gw.present(sensor, S_LIGHT);
    // Then set relay pins in output mode
    pinMode(pin, OUTPUT);   
    // Set relay to last known state (using eeprom storage) 
    digitalWrite(pin, gw.loadState(sensor)?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);
  }
}


void loop() 
{
  // Alway process incoming messages whenever possible
  gw.process();
}

void incomingMessage(const MyMessage &message) {
  // We only expect one type of message from controller. But we better check anyway.
  if (message.type==V_LIGHT) {
     // Change relay state
     digitalWrite(message.sensor-1+RELAY_1, message.getBool()?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);
     // Store state in eeprom
     gw.saveState(message.sensor, message.getBool());
     // Write some debug info
     Serial.print("Incoming change for sensor:");
     Serial.print(message.sensor);
     Serial.print(", New status: ");
     Serial.println(message.getBool());
   } 
}

[rvendrame]

@fakeJake said:

> Incoming change for sensor:0

Means your are asking to activate relay 'zero'.

digitalWrite(message.sensor-1+RELAY_1, message.getBool()?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);

So digital pin will be 0 - 1 + RELAY_1 = 0 - 1 + 3 = 2

Conclusion: Try activating relay 1 instead 0. ;-)

[fakeJake]

@rvendrame The light is still not turning on :sweat:
I even change it to "2;257;1;1;2;1" just incase 255 is the message.sensor but it still prints "2;1;1;1;2;1" so I there's no problem there.

sensor started, id 2
send: 2-2-0-0 s=255,c=0,t=17,pt=0,l=5,st=ok:1.4.1
send: 2-2-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=6,pt=1,l=1,st=ok:0
send: 2-2-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=11,pt=0,l=5,st=ok:Relay
send: 2-2-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=12,pt=0,l=3,st=ok:1.0
send: 2-2-0-0 s=1,c=0,t=3,pt=0,l=5,st=ok:1.4.1
read: 0-0-2 s=1,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1:1
send: 2-2-0-0 s=1,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1,st=ok:1
Incoming change for sensor:1, New status: 1

[rvendrame]

how the relay is connected to arduino pin 3? Is there a transistor in between?

[fakeJake]

@rvendrame No transistor. I just followed MySensors: Build Relay Actuator. I directly connected the 5v, gnd and signal to the arduino.

[rvendrame]

Do you have a standalone relay, or a arduino relay board, like this picture?
http://www.mysensors.org/relay/relayModule.png

The board contains a transistor. Some boards also have a 'hi-low' switch, if yours have it, you may try to play with it.

The arduino output is max of 40ma and will eventually burn or not operate correctly if connected directly to a relay. You must have a transistor in between.

Make sure you relay board contains at least this circuit: http://www.electroschematics.com/8975/arduino-control-relay/

[fakeJake]

@rvendrame My relay is more like this http://www.elecdesignworks.com/images/stories/virtuemart/product/img_62112.jpg

Thank you for your reference.
It has a transistor. I hope it's ok to use. I have tested it by following an instructable.

[fakeJake]

@rvendrame You know what. I'm really thankful for you help and I'm really sorry for dragging you with me. I can turn the light on now. I just have to print "2;1;1;1;2;0;" instead of "2;1;1;1;2;1".

I will check if I will encounter any problem because of my relay module.
Again, thank you so much for your help. And I'm really sorry.

[rvendrame]

Just swap the 0 & 1 here:

#define RELAY_ON 1  // GPIO value to write to turn on attached relay
#define RELAY_OFF 0 // GPIO value to write to turn off attached relay

and it will obey as you expect. Some relays boards have inverted input (Zero/GND is ON and VCC is OFF) ;-)

I'm glad it worked.

[fakeJake]

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[fakeJake]

Is there a way to receive only the last state of the sensors/actuators in the serial?

instead of:

0;0;3;0;9;read: 2-2-0 s=1,c=1,t=2,pt=2,l=2:1
0;0;3;0;9;send: 0-0-2-2 s=1,c=1,t=2,pt=2,l=2,st=ok:1
2;1;1;0;2;1

it only print the "2;1;1;0;2;1" on the serial

[fakeJake]

I placed if statement in serial function inside MyGateway.cpp
where 0 is the gateway address

void MyGateway::serial(MyMessage &msg) {
  if (msg.sender != 0); serial(PSTR("%d;%d;%d;%d;%d;%s\n"),msg.sender, msg.sensor, mGetCommand(msg), mGetAck(msg), msg.type, msg.getString(convBuf));
}

Still it doesnt work.

Heres the format:

    msg.sender = GATEWAY_ADDRESS;
	msg.destination = destination;
	msg.sensor = sensor;
	msg.type = type;
	mSetCommand(msg,command);
	mSetRequestAck(msg,ack?1:0);
	mSetAck(msg,false);
	if (command == C_STREAM)
		msg.set(bvalue, blen);
	else
		msg.set(value);

[Stric]

if (msg.sender != 0); serial(PSTR("%d;%d;%d;%d;%d;%s\n"),msg.sender, msg.sensor, mGetCommand(msg), mGetAck(msg), msg.type, msg.getString(convBuf));

Note the ; after the 0) which should not belong there..

[fakeJake]

@Stric Removed it but still the read and send appears

[fakeJake]

Should I post my new question on another board?

Re: s there a way to receive only the last state of the sensors/actuators in the serial?