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MYSBootloader 1.3pre2 testing

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  • M mannkind
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    jmkhaelJ
    jmkhaelJ
    jmkhael
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    @mannkind what other software do you use for ota firmware update?
    thanks

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    • NeverDieN
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      NeverDie
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      Not getting an answer here. Should I be asking the question somewhere else?

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      • jmkhaelJ jmkhael

        @mannkind what other software do you use for ota firmware update?
        thanks

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        • M mannkind
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          jmkhaelJ
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          jmkhael
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          #13

          @mannkind thank you for your reply. I don't want to get you in trouble regarding the rules. i don't feel it is against the rules to promote open source or contribution around mysensors if it makes the journey more enjoyable. maybe a mod or admin can pitch in and clarify in any case.
          I understand that the gateway role is to open up integration with other controllers (and we have quite many thanks to that)
          The problem i am trying to wrap my head around is to have mysensors network attached to my current controller, and ideally be able to update over the air the sketches. how can i begin doing that? i am ready to use 2 or more controller (mycontroller or myscontroller or...), 2 ore more gateways and even maybe have the nodes on two different rf channels.

          Basically, what is the recommended way to achieve that, while having for the time being at least, another controller attached.?

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          • Velo17V
            Velo17V
            Velo17
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            Hello! Will there be a chance to change the radio channel used for the bootloader OTA process?

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            • jmkhaelJ
              jmkhaelJ
              jmkhael
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              #15

              @mannkind : thank you for your message. I'll give that a go later on.

              @tekka , @anyone :)
              I am trying to make this work using MYSController (from MYSBootloader_V13pre2/). I've followed the instructions above from @tekka, but it feels like the OTA process kicks around quite quick, then it seems to block in a loop

               [2016-10-17 23:09:29.821 Info] RX	1;255;4;0;0;0A0001005000D4460102
               [2016-10-17 23:09:29.821 Info] INFO	BL version=258
               [2016-10-17 23:09:29.821 Info] INFO	Send FW info to node 1: type=A, version=1, blocks=0x0050, CRC=0x46D4
               [2016-10-17 23:09:29.822 Info] TX	1;0;4;0;1;0A0001005000D446
              

              I'll try to keep it going all night, but here are my full log till now.
              Any idea what is going wrong?
              0_1476738954886_MySensors_20161017-230018.log

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              • jmkhaelJ jmkhael

                @mannkind : thank you for your message. I'll give that a go later on.

                @tekka , @anyone :)
                I am trying to make this work using MYSController (from MYSBootloader_V13pre2/). I've followed the instructions above from @tekka, but it feels like the OTA process kicks around quite quick, then it seems to block in a loop

                 [2016-10-17 23:09:29.821 Info] RX	1;255;4;0;0;0A0001005000D4460102
                 [2016-10-17 23:09:29.821 Info] INFO	BL version=258
                 [2016-10-17 23:09:29.821 Info] INFO	Send FW info to node 1: type=A, version=1, blocks=0x0050, CRC=0x46D4
                 [2016-10-17 23:09:29.822 Info] TX	1;0;4;0;1;0A0001005000D446
                

                I'll try to keep it going all night, but here are my full log till now.
                Any idea what is going wrong?
                0_1476738954886_MySensors_20161017-230018.log

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                • jmkhaelJ jmkhael

                  @mannkind : thank you for your message. I'll give that a go later on.

                  @tekka , @anyone :)
                  I am trying to make this work using MYSController (from MYSBootloader_V13pre2/). I've followed the instructions above from @tekka, but it feels like the OTA process kicks around quite quick, then it seems to block in a loop

                   [2016-10-17 23:09:29.821 Info] RX	1;255;4;0;0;0A0001005000D4460102
                   [2016-10-17 23:09:29.821 Info] INFO	BL version=258
                   [2016-10-17 23:09:29.821 Info] INFO	Send FW info to node 1: type=A, version=1, blocks=0x0050, CRC=0x46D4
                   [2016-10-17 23:09:29.822 Info] TX	1;0;4;0;1;0A0001005000D446
                  

                  I'll try to keep it going all night, but here are my full log till now.
                  Any idea what is going wrong?
                  0_1476738954886_MySensors_20161017-230018.log

                  tekkaT
                  tekkaT
                  tekka
                  Admin
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #17

                  @jmkhael Looks like a bad radio connection (GW too close / far, interference, power) What happens if you upload the FW via serial link?

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                  • tekkaT tekka

                    @jmkhael Looks like a bad radio connection (GW too close / far, interference, power) What happens if you upload the FW via serial link?

                    jmkhaelJ
                    jmkhaelJ
                    jmkhael
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #18

                    @mannkind : thanks for the clarifications. My problem is that the node seems to hang at the booting phase in MYSController sa per the screenshot.

                    @tekka that should be it (gw in the 50 cm range). I'll try more tests and get back here in any case.

                    @mannkind, @tekka: How do we interpret the OTA logs?

                    0_1476786275039_MYSController 1.0.png

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                    • jmkhaelJ jmkhael

                      @mannkind : thanks for the clarifications. My problem is that the node seems to hang at the booting phase in MYSController sa per the screenshot.

                      @tekka that should be it (gw in the 50 cm range). I'll try more tests and get back here in any case.

                      @mannkind, @tekka: How do we interpret the OTA logs?

                      0_1476786275039_MYSController 1.0.png

                      jmkhaelJ
                      jmkhaelJ
                      jmkhael
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #19

                      @tekka: it was probably a mix of power/distance. when change these two parameters, OTA went fine. thank you

                      What is the best way to handle OTA for sleeping nodes? is there something else todo besides setting the property under settings in MYSController? Do I need to powercycle the node or will MYSController kicks in when the node sleeps/smartSleeps?
                      thank you for your time

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                      • jmkhaelJ jmkhael

                        @tekka: it was probably a mix of power/distance. when change these two parameters, OTA went fine. thank you

                        What is the best way to handle OTA for sleeping nodes? is there something else todo besides setting the property under settings in MYSController? Do I need to powercycle the node or will MYSController kicks in when the node sleeps/smartSleeps?
                        thank you for your time

                        tekkaT
                        tekkaT
                        tekka
                        Admin
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                        #20

                        @jmkhael MYSController will reboot the node as soon as it wakes up, sends and processes incoming messages.

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                        • tekkaT tekka

                          @jmkhael MYSController will reboot the node as soon as it wakes up, sends and processes incoming messages.

                          jmkhaelJ
                          jmkhaelJ
                          jmkhael
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #21

                          @tekka my node wakes up every two minutes (or on pir movement) sends some messages (temperature, light level...) and sleeps right away. will MYSController be able to do that in this small time window? is there something i can code to help it? (heartBeat, wait, smartSomething?)
                          (as i saw during my few tests, i had to powercycle my node, maybe i wasn't patient enough :))

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                          • jmkhaelJ jmkhael

                            @tekka my node wakes up every two minutes (or on pir movement) sends some messages (temperature, light level...) and sleeps right away. will MYSController be able to do that in this small time window? is there something i can code to help it? (heartBeat, wait, smartSomething?)
                            (as i saw during my few tests, i had to powercycle my node, maybe i wasn't patient enough :))

                            tekkaT
                            tekkaT
                            tekka
                            Admin
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #22

                            @jmkhael place smartSleep() instead of sleep(), before sending any values to the controller - MYSController will pick this up and send a reboot command. Also, you need to mark the node as battery-powered/sleeping node...

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                            • JCLBJ
                              JCLBJ
                              JCLB
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                              #23

                              Just tried with this release, works great (had no problem with previous release)

                              The only drawback is the packet bitrate, around 40 per minute with 45 bytes each.
                              It takes 1h to flash a node. few minutes, just make sure of your wiring as this is a very intensive process compared to node's standard radio use.

                              Here is a flash running on a test network:

                              snip

                              Can we update many nodes at the same time ? haven't tried

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                              • JCLBJ JCLB

                                Just tried with this release, works great (had no problem with previous release)

                                The only drawback is the packet bitrate, around 40 per minute with 45 bytes each.
                                It takes 1h to flash a node. few minutes, just make sure of your wiring as this is a very intensive process compared to node's standard radio use.

                                Here is a flash running on a test network:

                                snip

                                Can we update many nodes at the same time ? haven't tried

                                tekkaT
                                tekkaT
                                tekka
                                Admin
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #24

                                @JCLB This is unusual. A regular sketch ~20kB takes ~2mins. Maybe you are having issues with power supply, bad clones, or other sources of interference.

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                                • JCLBJ
                                  JCLBJ
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                                  #25

                                  I can now gets dozen of packets at once, then hold, continues...depending of how I press the wires on radio side :sweat:
                                  It's a wiring problem, will try this weekend with a soldered node.

                                  Thank you

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                                  • JCLBJ JCLB

                                    I can now gets dozen of packets at once, then hold, continues...depending of how I press the wires on radio side :sweat:
                                    It's a wiring problem, will try this weekend with a soldered node.

                                    Thank you

                                    tekkaT
                                    tekkaT
                                    tekka
                                    Admin
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #26

                                    @JCLB Thanks for reporting, I'm using short dupont cables or have the radio fixed on a PCB.

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                                    • kk02067K
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                                      I have also problem with speed of the upload. I get about 1 packet per 3 seconds. Is there a something in the code for the bootloader that has a waitingtime of 3 seconds? And if so, because of what? From that info we might be able to tell if it's a reception problem of the node or the gateway.

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                                      • pkuP
                                        pkuP
                                        pku
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                                        @tekka Thank you for great job on MYSBootloader. It works fine for me. Currently I'm testing it and have few questions.

                                        • Please can you provide source code? Maybe then I can answer my questions myself :)
                                        • Software signing doesn't work after firmware is uploaded. EEPROM is cleared. Is it possible to restore shared key HMAC after firmware is stored?
                                        • Is possible to send firmware with signing to prevent loading from fake gateway? I thing signing of available firmware version and firmware CRC is enough ..?

                                        Thank you for answers.

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                                        • NiklasON
                                          NiklasON
                                          NiklasO
                                          wrote on last edited by NiklasO
                                          #29

                                          I have changed the fuse settings for my setup. I don't know if it makes any difference but there is a fuse for "Preserve EEPROM memory through the Chip Erase cycle". Was noticing that my sensors was getting a new id every time I did some changes in my sketches and flashed using "Upload with programmer". I have not succeeded with OTA flashing yet.
                                          I also use the external crystal present on the Pro Mini. Using 0xFF, 0xD2 and 0xFE.
                                          Probably only used when programming using ICSP.

                                          MYSBL13.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega328=ATmega328 8MHz (XTAL, BOD1V8)
                                          MYSBL13.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega328.upload.maximum_size=30720
                                          MYSBL13.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega328.upload.maximum_data_size=2048
                                          MYSBL13.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega328.upload.speed=38400
                                          MYSBL13.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega328.bootloader.low_fuses=0xFF
                                          MYSBL13.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega328.bootloader.high_fuses=0xD2
                                          MYSBL13.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega328.bootloader.extended_fuses=0xFE
                                          MYSBL13.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega328.bootloader.file=MYSBootloader/MYSBL13pre_atmega328_8Mhz.hex
                                          MYSBL13.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega328.build.mcu=atmega328p
                                          MYSBL13.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega328.build.f_cpu=8000000L
                                          
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