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  • Christian SimonsenC Christian Simonsen

    In case it was something wrong with the Arduino Nano, I've replaced it and tried another. However Im still getting the same error. "0;0;3;0;9;radio init fail".

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    @Christian-Simonsen

    I have now also tried the long-range version (link) and Im getting the same error. "0;0;3;0;9;radio init fail"

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    • Christian SimonsenC Christian Simonsen

      @Christian-Simonsen

      I have now also tried the long-range version (link) and Im getting the same error. "0;0;3;0;9;radio init fail"

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      #6

      @Christian-Simonsen

      I've also tried to switch the MISO and MOSI just in case I had got it wrong. No effect. Still the same error.. :( Running out of ideas...

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      • Christian SimonsenC Christian Simonsen

        @Christian-Simonsen

        I've also tried to switch the MISO and MOSI just in case I had got it wrong. No effect. Still the same error.. :( Running out of ideas...

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        TheoL
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        @Christian-Simonsen what is the log saying when you monitor the gateway with serial monitor?

        also query this forum for St0;0;3;0;9;radio init fail. It might help you.

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          @Christian-Simonsen most have been said above, but my thoughts:

          Radio init fail means

          1. Not wired correctly
          2. Not powered correctly
          3. Not a nrf24 with +

          Do you have a capacitor between grn/vcc on the 3.3v radio? This can make difference...

          Some reading regarding + and not + Nrf modules.
          http://forum.mysensors.org/topic/1153/we-are-mostly-using-fake-nrf24l01-s-but-worse-fakes-are-emerging/4
          http://forum.mysensors.org/topic/1664/which-are-the-best-nrf24l01-modules/2

          Controller: Proxmox VM - Home Assistant
          MySensors GW: Arduino Uno - W5100 Ethernet, Gw Shield Nrf24l01+ 2,4Ghz
          MySensors GW: Arduino Uno - Gw Shield RFM69, 433mhz
          RFLink GW - Arduino Mega + RFLink Shield, 433mhz

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          • sundberg84S sundberg84

            @Christian-Simonsen most have been said above, but my thoughts:

            Radio init fail means

            1. Not wired correctly
            2. Not powered correctly
            3. Not a nrf24 with +

            Do you have a capacitor between grn/vcc on the 3.3v radio? This can make difference...

            Some reading regarding + and not + Nrf modules.
            http://forum.mysensors.org/topic/1153/we-are-mostly-using-fake-nrf24l01-s-but-worse-fakes-are-emerging/4
            http://forum.mysensors.org/topic/1664/which-are-the-best-nrf24l01-modules/2

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            @sundberg84

            The chip marking is "NRF M 24L01+ 1452AB" - so I assume it is a + module.

            I've tried to rewire it multiple times, I will try again.

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              wrote on last edited by sundberg84
              #10

              @Christian-Simonsen - Markings is not a guarantee...
              See the threads i posted, there are alot if images.. maybe you can see something there. Or post a picture of your radios here... maybe we can spot something if you suspect its a fake.

              Also - how do you power your node?

              Controller: Proxmox VM - Home Assistant
              MySensors GW: Arduino Uno - W5100 Ethernet, Gw Shield Nrf24l01+ 2,4Ghz
              MySensors GW: Arduino Uno - Gw Shield RFM69, 433mhz
              RFLink GW - Arduino Mega + RFLink Shield, 433mhz

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                TheoL
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                I'm using both NRF24L01 and NRF24L01+. You have to change the datarate in the MyConfig to 1mb to be able to do that.

                #define RF24_DATARATE RF24_1MBPS

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                • sundberg84S sundberg84

                  @Christian-Simonsen - Markings is not a guarantee...
                  See the threads i posted, there are alot if images.. maybe you can see something there. Or post a picture of your radios here... maybe we can spot something if you suspect its a fake.

                  Also - how do you power your node?

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                  @sundberg84

                  1_1460297863489_IMG_1210 (1).jpg 0_1460297863487_IMG_1209 (1).jpg

                  Fake NRF chips seems like the most plausible reason so far. The chips do look of bad quality.... but whether the chips are the issues or not is difficult to say..

                  Can you judge from the pictures?

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                    sundberg84
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                    wrote on last edited by sundberg84
                    #13

                    No - its not possible to say exacly. Its defenetly a fake - but how bad, not possible to say.
                    I read some days ago someone recieved a bad batch and there was no silkscreen / white markings just like you. (See image) alt text
                    but I also recieved a batch yesterday without markings - and the one i used today worked great!

                    Controller: Proxmox VM - Home Assistant
                    MySensors GW: Arduino Uno - W5100 Ethernet, Gw Shield Nrf24l01+ 2,4Ghz
                    MySensors GW: Arduino Uno - Gw Shield RFM69, 433mhz
                    RFLink GW - Arduino Mega + RFLink Shield, 433mhz

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                      wrote on last edited by Christian Simonsen
                      #14

                      Ok,

                      Is there a sketch that I can use that I can use to test/debug the NRF module specifically that might help identify what I am doing wrong or the if the module is bad?

                      I see some refer to running "Get Started".... but can't seem to find out what they are referring to...

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                        Hi,

                        I found the TMRh20/RF24 library on GitHub and I uploaded the GetStarted sketch to the Arduino. Not sure if it is working but atleast a lot started happening in the Serial Monitor.

                        RF24/examples/GettingStarted
                        *** PRESS 'T' to begin transmitting to the other node
                        Sent response 16908288
                        Sent response 0
                        Sent response 1040677376
                        Sent response 0
                        Sent response 671495
                        Sent response 4294903807
                        Sent response 50331648
                        Sent response 50331648
                        Sent response 65536
                        Sent response 16777292
                        Sent response 0
                        Sent response 33554434
                        Sent response 0
                        Sent response 167903239
                        Sent response 167903239
                        Sent response 32639
                        Sent response 2
                        Sent response 512
                        Sent response 33554434
                        Sent response 1057423360
                        Sent response 1057423360
                        Sent response 1057161279
                        Sent response 4294967295
                        Sent response 0
                        

                        Then I pressed "T" in the Serial Monitor and then this happend:

                        *** CHANGING TO TRANSMIT ROLE -- PRESS 'R' TO SWITCH BACK
                        Now sending
                        failed
                        Failed, response timed out.
                        Now sending
                        Sent 127157552, Got response 0, Round-trip delay 1730592 microseconds
                        Now sending
                        Sent 129889960, Got response 0, Round-trip delay 3673784 microseconds
                        Now sending
                        Sent 134565556, Got response 0, Round-trip delay 4033292 microseconds
                        Now sending
                        Sent 139600664, Got response 0, Round-trip delay 4093332 microseconds
                        Now sending
                        Sent 144695808, Got response 0, Round-trip delay 16792 microseconds
                        Now sending
                        Sent 145714324, Got response 0, Round-trip delay 3975708 microseconds
                        Now sending
                        Sent 150691860, Got response 0, Round-trip delay 4035408 microseconds
                        Now sending
                        Sent 155729096, Got response 0, Round-trip delay 4196592 microseconds
                        Now sending
                        Sent 160927500, Got response 0, Round-trip delay 3815552 microseconds
                        

                        To me it seems to work..

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                          Hi,

                          Now I have also tried the original RF24 library by ManiacBug (link). And I got this results in the Serial Terminal.

                          
                          STATUS		 = 0x00 RX_DR=0 TX_DS=0 MAX_RT=0 RX_P_NO=0 TX_FULL=0
                          RX_ADDR_P0-1	x00 = 0x0000000000 0x0000000000
                          RX_ADDR_P2-5	x00 = 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
                          TX_ADDR		 = 0x0000000000
                          RX_PW_P0-6	x00 = 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
                          EN_AA		 = 0x00
                          EN_RXADDR	x00 = 0x00
                          RF_CH		 = 0x00
                          RF_SETUP	x00 = 0x00
                          CONFIG		 = 0x00
                          DYNPD/FEATURE	x00 = 0x00 0x00
                          Data Rate	 = 1MBPS
                          Model		 = nRF24L01
                          CRC Length	 = Disabled
                          PA Power	 = PA_MIN
                          

                          From what I can understand the Arduino is able to send and receive responses (even though I only have one NRFmodule running... so not sure what is given the response to the NRF... )

                          
                          Now sending 55497...ok...Got response 4294967295, round-trip delay: 55499
                          
                          Now sending 56500...ok...Got response 4294967295, round-trip delay: 56502
                          
                          Now sending 57502...failed.
                          
                          Got response 4294967295, round-trip delay: 58083
                          
                          Now sending 59082...failed.
                          
                          Got response 4294967295, round-trip delay: 59675
                          
                          Now sending 60675...ok...Got response 4294967295, round-trip delay: 60691
                          
                          Now sending 61690...ok...Got response 4294967295, round-trip delay: 61692
                          
                          Now sending 62693...ok...Got response 4294967295, round-trip delay: 62695
                          
                          Now sending 63695...ok...Got response 4294967295, round-trip delay: 63711
                          

                          On in the other mode I'm getting this...

                          
                          Got payload 4294967295...Sent response.
                          
                          Got payload 4294967295...Sent response.
                          
                          Got payload 4294967295...Sent response.
                          
                          Got payload 4294967295...Sent response.
                          
                          Got payload 4294967295...Sent response.
                          
                          Got payload 4294967295...Sent response
                          

                          The odd part is, why do I then not get the MySensor SerialGateway sketch to work... any thoughts?

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                            #17

                            This isn't working at all. First, yes you have fake chips, I have the same ones, but they work with the RF24 library just fine so far. Second, the payload should be either the current microseconds or a steadily incrementing number. The payload you're getting is the result of either bad power or incorrect pin out to your controller, usually the CE and CSN are wrong.

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