Repeater nood keeps looping... and doesnt reach gw.

[barduino]

I have the same problem.

If someone could try to replicate this:

• Default SerialGW (from examples)
• Default RepeaterNode (from examples)
• Send message from GW to another node (254;4;1;0;2;1)

This is what i get

Startup GW

0;0;3;0;9;gateway started, id=0, parent=0, distance=0
0;0;3;0;14;Gateway startup complete.

Startup repeater

send: 253-253-0-0 s=255,c=0,t=18,pt=0,l=3,sg=0,st=ok:1.5
send: 253-253-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=6,pt=1,l=1,sg=0,st=ok:0
repeater started, id=253, parent=0, distance=1
send: 253-253-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=11,pt=0,l=13,sg=0,st=ok:Repeater Node
send: 253-253-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=12,pt=0,l=3,sg=0,st=ok:1.0

Gatweway after repeater started

0;0;3;0;9;read: 253-253-0 s=255,c=3,t=6,pt=1,l=1,sg=0:0
253;255;3;0;6;0
0;0;3;0;9;read: 253-253-0 s=255,c=3,t=11,pt=0,l=13,sg=0:Repeater Node
253;255;3;0;11;Repeater Node
0;0;3;0;9;read: 253-253-0 s=255,c=3,t=12,pt=0,l=3,sg=0:1.0
253;255;3;0;12;1.0

Then I type 254;4;1;0;2;1 on the gatweway serial log and press send

I get hundresds of these on the gateway

0;0;3;0;9;send: 0-0-253-254 s=4,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1,sg=0,st=ok:1
0;0;3;0;9;read: 0-253-254 s=4,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1,sg=0:1
0;0;3;0;9;send: 0-0-253-254 s=4,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1,sg=0,st=ok:1
0;0;3;0;9;read: 0-253-254 s=4,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1,sg=0:1

and the same on the repeater node

read: 0-0-254 s=4,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1,sg=0:1
send: 0-253-0-254 s=4,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1,sg=0,st=ok:1
read: 0-0-254 s=4,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1,sg=0:1
send: 0-253-0-254 s=4,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1,sg=0,st=ok:1
read: 0-0-254 s=4,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1,sg=0:1
send: 0-253-0-254 s=4,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1,sg=0,st=ok:1
read: 0-0-254 s=4,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1,sg=0:1

There is no controller here, manually assigned ID's.

Cheers

[sundberg84]

@barduino I have tried new hardware on repeater and my next thought was to clean GW eeprom and reload scetch.
Im just guessing here - but maybe an old route stored in eeprom thats causing problem?
Since three people now report this - i guess its inside the code somewhere...

Its frustrating - all my sensors not using the repeater works fine... but my networks isnt much of a network without my repeater.

[uandy]

I am not sure, but may be it's problem of the new API version 1.5. Early I used 1.4, and all was ok.

[sundberg84]

Maybe I should try adding some log/debug lines in the lib files... @hek do you have any good start point/specific file that you think i should look in?

[hek]

Strange. Might be something not working as intended in 1.5. We should probably ping @celonunes who did the last couple of changes in the routing here.

[uandy]

I have reloaded my repeater node with Mysensors API 1.4.2. And all work fine! Now I use serial gateway (1.5) + repeater node (1.4.2) + sensors (1.5). And it works.

[sundberg84]

and i can also comfirm @uandy that this is working here as well.
Ethernet 1.4, Repeater 1.4.2 and Sensor 1.5

So the problem must be in the 1.5 repeater routing.

[hek]

Trying to re-create your setup here.

[hek]

@sundberg84 said:

send: 0-100-0-103 s=255,c=3,t=6,pt=0,l=1,sg=0,st=ok:M

Seeing the same thing here.

Getting closer.. the repeater seems to pick up "0" incorrectly from its routing table. In your case it should be 103.

[hek]

Ok, with some help from @celonunes I think we found the problem.

It has been pushed to master.. just one little eeprom write that was missing. ;)

[sundberg84]

@hek and @celonunes GREAT job - thank you.
You have saved my homeautomation system :)

[barduino]

Thanks @hek!

Working fine now

Cheers

[sundberg84]

@hek Correct me if im wrong - but can this been a bug from 1.4?

I had 1.4 on another laptop, uploaded the repeaterscetch there... then my last relay (new and 1.5) didnt work (stupid me - i didnt check repeter log though) - bu I changed computer reuploaded the new 1.5 and the new relay worked.

Can be a good to know for people upgrading to 1.5 - if my finding is correct they should upgrade repeaters asap.

[hek]

Yes, this might very well be a bug in 1.4. But it could have been introduced late in 1.4 life as people have had repeaters working earlier.

[sundberg84]

Ok - tnx! :)

[doblanch]

Hello Team,

I think I fall into the same issue. My repeater goes into a loop (led is blinking continiously), and nothing is not longer working on the repeaterI changed everything (nano/NRF PA/LNA). NRF is powered externally, adding Cap also. Issue seems like to be the same. I can't connect full time in USB because my repeater is outside. Repeater stuck after between 1 day and 2 weeks.
I have a serial console on the sensor, and after a while, packet are sent st=ok, but packets doesn't reach the GW which work correctly...
I use library 1.5 for the repeater / node / GW (downloaded in august)... I don't understand the conclusion !!! What should I do, downgrade to 1.4 ??? what is the line code changed, to compare if I have the fix into my library already...

please advise, I'm working on this issue since 3 months without any finding...Should I clear the eeprom ?
Thanks a lot !

[sundberg84]

Hi @doblanch!
This issue was resolved in 1.5 and if you are using 1.5 you should do fine!
My repeaters use 1.5 and works great.