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Universal wireless sensor board w/NRF24l01+ and ESP8266 socket - ceech board

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  • epierreE epierre

    @ceech can you point me to the wirings ? thanks,

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    ceech
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    @epierre Which board are you using?

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      on this one this is the lipo+solar.

      On the other thread, I mistakenly ordered the "standard" version through mysensor website, and had no time till now to test this out... so bard both weren't proposed...

      z-wave - Vera -> Domoticz
      rfx - Domoticz <- MyDomoAtHome <- Imperihome
      mysensors -> mysensors-gw -> Domoticz

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      • epierreE epierre

        on this one this is the lipo+solar.

        On the other thread, I mistakenly ordered the "standard" version through mysensor website, and had no time till now to test this out... so bard both weren't proposed...

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        @epierre The battery is connected with the marked trace:
        0_1455472919086_board_01.png

        It goes to the switch an over to the voltage regulator:

        0_1455473099917_board_02.png

        You should measure battery voltage along those lines with respect to the GND. On the other side of the voltage regulator there should be 3V3.

        On the side note -- you can use those boards that you've mentioned on the other thread to charge the battery. No problem.

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          @epierre The battery is connected with the marked trace:
          0_1455472919086_board_01.png

          It goes to the switch an over to the voltage regulator:

          0_1455473099917_board_02.png

          You should measure battery voltage along those lines with respect to the GND. On the other side of the voltage regulator there should be 3V3.

          On the side note -- you can use those boards that you've mentioned on the other thread to charge the battery. No problem.

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          @ceech said:

          along those lines with respect to the GND. On the other side of the voltage regulator there should be 3V3.

          thanks, but I should not have mixed both, my issue is with the other one.

          z-wave - Vera -> Domoticz
          rfx - Domoticz <- MyDomoAtHome <- Imperihome
          mysensors -> mysensors-gw -> Domoticz

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          • epierreE epierre

            @ceech said:

            along those lines with respect to the GND. On the other side of the voltage regulator there should be 3V3.

            thanks, but I should not have mixed both, my issue is with the other one.

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            @epierre The one with LTC4067 or the one with LTC4079? It's probably the one with LTC4067.
            Here, this is the battery path to the charger:
            0_1455474348741_board_03.png

            and then to the voltage regulator:

            0_1455474386188_board_04.png

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              #32

              on the LCT4067, I have 4.17 , on the battery, VCC/GND gives 1.608, same on programmer pin. But this is correct with the programmer, so I get I have an issue from the battery circuit voltage transformation.

              on the standard one LTC4079, voltages are correct, 4.17 on Vin/GND, 3.3 on VCC/GND

              z-wave - Vera -> Domoticz
              rfx - Domoticz <- MyDomoAtHome <- Imperihome
              mysensors -> mysensors-gw -> Domoticz

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              • epierreE epierre

                on the LCT4067, I have 4.17 , on the battery, VCC/GND gives 1.608, same on programmer pin. But this is correct with the programmer, so I get I have an issue from the battery circuit voltage transformation.

                on the standard one LTC4079, voltages are correct, 4.17 on Vin/GND, 3.3 on VCC/GND

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                @epierre It's either the LTC4067, or the voltage regulator. Can you send me the board back?
                I'll repair it and send you back.

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                  @ceech said:

                  . Can you send me the board back?
                  I'll repair it and send you back.

                  hello fine, also I wanted to try the thermopile so there will be more on return ;-)

                  In the meanwhile, how can I have my solar panel on the LTC4079 ? can the lithium charger do the trick ?

                  Thanks,

                  z-wave - Vera -> Domoticz
                  rfx - Domoticz <- MyDomoAtHome <- Imperihome
                  mysensors -> mysensors-gw -> Domoticz

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                  • epierreE epierre

                    @ceech said:

                    . Can you send me the board back?
                    I'll repair it and send you back.

                    hello fine, also I wanted to try the thermopile so there will be more on return ;-)

                    In the meanwhile, how can I have my solar panel on the LTC4079 ? can the lithium charger do the trick ?

                    Thanks,

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                    @epierre I've received the board and repaired it. I had to replace the battery management IC. The LTC4067. The output was fried. I also replaced the voltage regulator while I was at it.

                    0_1456327899884_20160224_152838.jpg

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                      @ceech said:

                      had to replace the battery management IC. The LTC4067. The output was fried. I also replaced the voltage regulator while I was at it.

                      @ceech thanks a lot, any idea why this would happen ?

                      what kind of bluetooth module are you using ? I've managed nothing good with the HC-05, maybe faulty hard to know.

                      z-wave - Vera -> Domoticz
                      rfx - Domoticz <- MyDomoAtHome <- Imperihome
                      mysensors -> mysensors-gw -> Domoticz

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                        There are current limiters on input and output side. So short circuit is out of the question. Maybe overvoltage on the input side.
                        Yes, that's HC-05. Just use it as a serial monitor. It's the same.

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                          @ceech for the solar panel and lipo version, could you let me know what type of battery and panel I shoulld buy? Also, is there a tutorial for usage of that version? I am new in solar panel and cahrging batteries. Thanks

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                            @ceech for the solar panel and lipo version, could you let me know what type of battery and panel I shoulld buy? Also, is there a tutorial for usage of that version? I am new in solar panel and cahrging batteries. Thanks

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                            @nunver The best solar panel is the one with voltages between 5 and 12 volts. And the board is set for a standard 3.7V Li-ion single cell battery. I've just updated the board with a DC-DC buck-boost converter which works below and above battery voltage. There is also plenty of other information on the following page:

                            http://www.ebay.com/itm/331800929918?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649

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                              @ceech what did you use for soldering, I cannot see it myself (sure I have a lot to learn for SMD soldering...

                              z-wave - Vera -> Domoticz
                              rfx - Domoticz <- MyDomoAtHome <- Imperihome
                              mysensors -> mysensors-gw -> Domoticz

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                                @ceech what did you use for soldering, I cannot see it myself (sure I have a lot to learn for SMD soldering...

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                                @epierre I normally use a reflow oven and in your case I had to use a heat gun.

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