[SOLVED] W5100 Ethernet gateway with RFM69 Radio fails at init

[Frédéric Grandjean]

Hello,
I'm quite new to this great community and currently facing an issue with my first module; an Ethernet gateway (W5100) with 433Mhz RFM radio.

As the Ethernet sample is more on NRF 2.4G radio, I have connected like this:

Arduino - Radio - Ethernet
13      -       - SCK
12      -       - MISO/SO
11      -       - MOSI/SI
10      -       - SS/CS
A2      - MISO
A1      - MOSI
A0      - SCK
6       - NSS

DI00 is not connected
Of course, I use level converter chip for NSS, MOSI and SCK.

From the code point of view, I added the radio defines, set the soft SPI pins (but I believe this is only for NRF radio), and it looks like this:

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG

// Enable and select radio type attached
//#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
#define MY_RFM69_FREQUENCY RF69_433MHZ

// Enable gateway ethernet module type
#define MY_GATEWAY_W5100

// W5100 Ethernet module SPI enable (optional if using a shield/module that manages SPI_EN signal)

// Enable Soft SPI for NRF radio (note different radio wiring is required)
// The W5100 ethernet module seems to have a hard time co-operate with
// radio on the same spi bus.
#if !defined(MY_W5100_SPI_EN) && !defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_SAMD)
  #define MY_SOFTSPI
  #define MY_SOFT_SPI_SCK_PIN A0
  #define MY_SOFT_SPI_MISO_PIN A2
  #define MY_SOFT_SPI_MOSI_PIN A1
#endif

// When W5100 is connected we have to move CE/CSN pins for NRF radio
#ifndef MY_RF24_CE_PIN
  #define MY_RF24_CE_PIN 5
#endif
#ifndef MY_RF24_CS_PIN
  #define MY_RF24_CS_PIN 6
#endif

#define MY_IP_ADDRESS 192,168,0,22
// The port to keep open on node server mode / or port to contact in client mode
#define MY_PORT 5003

#define MY_MAC_ADDRESS 0xDE, 0xAD, 0xBE, 0xEF, 0xFE, 0xED

// Enable inclusion mode
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_FEATURE
// Enable Inclusion mode button on gateway
//#define MY_INCLUSION_BUTTON_FEATURE
// Set inclusion mode duration (in seconds)
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_DURATION 60
// Digital pin used for inclusion mode button
//#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_BUTTON_PIN  3

// Set blinking period
#define MY_DEFAULT_LED_BLINK_PERIOD 300

// Flash leds on rx/tx/err
// Uncomment to override default HW configurations
//#define MY_DEFAULT_ERR_LED_PIN 7  // Error led pin
//#define MY_DEFAULT_RX_LED_PIN  8  // Receive led pin
//#define MY_DEFAULT_TX_LED_PIN  9  // Transmit led pin


#if defined(MY_USE_UDP)
  #include <EthernetUdp.h>
#endif
#include <Ethernet.h>
#include <MySensors.h>

void setup()
{
}

void loop() {
}

Error in debug log is:

0;255;3;0;9;Starting gateway (RRNGA-, 2.0.0)
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:INIT
0;255;3;0;9;!TSM:RADIO:FAIL
0;255;3;0;9;!TSM:FAILURE
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:PDT

How can I debug this?
Thank you
Frédéric

[korttoma]

Hi, softSPI does not work with with the RFM69 yet. You need to use the same SPI pins for both W5100 and the radio.

@jpaulin describes how in this thread

[Frédéric Grandjean]

Hi Korttoma,
Thanks a lot, I didn't find this thread.
I have now lot's of improvements. Now gateway boots,and radio is OK.
But when it shows the IP address, seems it reboots ... constantly.

[Yveaux]

@Frédéric-Grandjean Try reverting the AVR board package, as described here: https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/4680/mysensors-2-0-ethernet-gateway-atmega-w5100-restart-all-time/3

[Frédéric Grandjean]

Perfect, thank you.
That solved all issues! Now working super fine.

[Jonathan Caes]

Hi, Frédéric Grandjean

I'm also trying to build an ethernet gateway with the rfm69 radio's. But also have some errors when testing the code. Also I'm not sure I connected everything the right way, because there's not that info about those modules.
Since you have this al working now, is it possible for me to take a look at your code and maybe show me how you connected everything?

Thank you!
Jonathan

[Frédéric Grandjean]

Hi Jonathan,
Before I show my code, please check:

• Connect W5100 and radio like this

Arduino - Radio - Ethernet
13      - SCK   - SCK
12      - MISO  - MISO/SO
11      - MOSI  - MOSI/SI
10      - NSS (CS)
7       -       - SS/CS
2       - DIO0  -

Be sure to power the W5100 with 5V and the radio with 3v3!

Then, you need to modify the w5100.h file to disable radio interruption during SPI use:
Find

#else
  inline static void initSS()    { DDRB  |=  _BV(2); };
  inline static void setSS()     { PORTB &= ~_BV(2); };
  inline static void resetSS()   { PORTB |=  _BV(2); };
#endif

and replace with

#elif defined(W5100SPIPATCH)
  inline static void initSS()    { DDRD  |=  _BV(7); };
  inline static void setSS()     { cli(); PORTD &= ~_BV(7); };
  inline static void resetSS()   { PORTD |=  _BV(7); sei(); };
#endif

Then, downgrade the board manager "Arduino AVR boards" to version 1.6.11 and rebuild.

Finally, here is my working code:

/**
 * The MySensors Arduino library handles the wireless radio link and protocol
 * between your home built sensors/actuators and HA controller of choice.
 * The sensors forms a self healing radio network with optional repeaters. Each
 * repeater and gateway builds a routing tables in EEPROM which keeps track of the
 * network topology allowing messages to be routed to nodes.
 *
 * Created by Henrik Ekblad <henrik.ekblad@mysensors.org>
 * Copyright (C) 2013-2015 Sensnology AB
 * Full contributor list: https://github.com/mysensors/Arduino/graphs/contributors
 *
 * Documentation: http://www.mysensors.org
 * Support Forum: http://forum.mysensors.org
 *
 * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
 * version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation.
 *
 *******************************
 *
 * REVISION HISTORY
 * Version 1.0 - Henrik EKblad
 * Contribution by a-lurker and Anticimex,
 * Contribution by Norbert Truchsess <norbert.truchsess@t-online.de>
 * Contribution by Tomas Hozza <thozza@gmail.com>
 *
 *
 * DESCRIPTION
 * The EthernetGateway sends data received from sensors to the ethernet link.
 * The gateway also accepts input on ethernet interface, which is then sent out to the radio network.
 *
 * The GW code is designed for Arduino 328p / 16MHz.  ATmega168 does not have enough memory to run this program.
 *
 * LED purposes:
 * - To use the feature, uncomment MY_DEFAULT_xxx_LED_PIN in the sketch below
 * - RX (green) - blink fast on radio message recieved. In inclusion mode will blink fast only on presentation recieved
 * - TX (yellow) - blink fast on radio message transmitted. In inclusion mode will blink slowly
 * - ERR (red) - fast blink on error during transmission error or recieve crc error
 *
 * See http://www.mysensors.org/build/ethernet_gateway for wiring instructions.
 *
 */

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG

// Enable and select radio type attached
#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
#define MY_RFM69_FREQUENCY RF69_433MHZ

// La définition des PIN ci dessous n'est pas nécessaire, car c'est celle de base
//#define MY_RF69_IRQ_PIN 2
//#define MY_RF69_SPI_CS 10

// Enable gateway ethernet module type
#define MY_GATEWAY_W5100

#define MY_IP_ADDRESS 192,168,0,22
#define MY_IP_SUBNET_ADDRESS 255,255,255,0
// The port to keep open on node server mode / or port to contact in client mode
#define MY_PORT 5003

// The MAC address can be anything you want but should be unique on your network.
// Newer boards have a MAC address printed on the underside of the PCB, which you can (optionally) use.
// Note that most of the Ardunio examples use  "DEAD BEEF FEED" for the MAC address.
#define MY_MAC_ADDRESS 0xDE, 0xAD, 0xBE, 0xEF, 0xFE, 0xED

// Enable inclusion mode
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_FEATURE
// Enable Inclusion mode button on gateway
//#define MY_INCLUSION_BUTTON_FEATURE
// Set inclusion mode duration (in seconds)
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_DURATION 60
// Digital pin used for inclusion mode button
//#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_BUTTON_PIN  3


// Flash leds on rx/tx/err
#define MY_LEDS_BLINKING_FEATURE
// Set blinking period
#define MY_DEFAULT_LED_BLINK_PERIOD 300
#define MY_DEFAULT_ERR_LED_PIN 4  // Error led pin
#define MY_DEFAULT_RX_LED_PIN  5  // Receive led pin
#define MY_DEFAULT_TX_LED_PIN  6  // Transmit led pin


#if defined(MY_USE_UDP)
  #include <EthernetUdp.h>
#endif
#include <Ethernet.h>
#include <MySensors.h>


void setup() {
}

void presentation() {
}

void loop() {
 }
}

Hope it helped
Fred

[Jonathan Caes]

@Frédéric-Grandjean
Thank you for replying so quickly!
I`m going to try this as quickly as possible and let you know how it went.
Thanks!

[Jonathan Caes]

@Frédéric-Grandjean Have to wait untill my level converters are arriving.. also don't have enough transistors laying around to make one my self.. did you use a level converter, probably you did?

[Frédéric Grandjean]

Yes of course I used a level converter. Ordered the one proposed on the radio page. Works well!

[Jonathan Caes]

@Frédéric-Grandjean
Hey, I'm finally working on the gateway.
But the problem is that I can't seem to find the w5100.h file.. :s
Can you maybe tell me where I can find it?

Greetings

[Jonathan Caes]

@Frédéric-Grandjean
Hi again, because I'm a mac user didn't find the w5100.h file. after I took my laptop and searched for the file I found it.
after I replaced the code in the w5100.h file and changed the gateway code and complied I got these errors:
and it went on.

but when I changed the code in the w5100.h file from this:

#elif defined(W5100SPIPATCH)	
      inline static void initSS()    { DDRD  |=  _BV(7); };
      inline static void setSS()     { cli(); PORTD &= ~_BV(7); };
      inline static void resetSS()   { PORTD |=  _BV(7); sei(); };
    #endif

To this:

#else	//This doesn't work => elif defined(W5100SPIPATCH)
      inline static void initSS()    { DDRD  |=  _BV(7); };
      inline static void setSS()     { cli(); PORTD &= ~_BV(7); };
      inline static void resetSS()   { PORTD |=  _BV(7); sei(); };
    #endif

it compiled without any errors.
So I uploaded the code and opened the serial debugging window in which I get this:

I don't know how to fix this, do you know maybe?

Thanks!!
Greetings!

[Tris]

Jonathan Caes - i used your amended #else code in W5100.h file, along with wiring/pinout from Frédéric Grandjean, and example Mysensors MQTTClientGateway sketch and got a ProMiniMQTTW5100Gateway working.
You are trying Ethernet gateway (not MQTT like me), but i think you may have a radio problem - i used 10uF and 1uF caps for the RFM69 radio and separate 3.3V supply (havent tried powering radio directly from ProMini VCC though.

[abrasha]

@Jonathan-Caes @Frédéric-Grandjean
if i use w5100 shield on uno - so i cant connect the pins how i want - means w5100 cs stays on pin 10.
what should i do?

[Tris]

For W5100 shield on Uno with RF69 as a Gateway, i used:
DI00 - Pin 2
NSS - Pin 4 (3.3v level shifter)
MOSI - Pin A1 (3.3v level shifter)
MISO - Pin A2
SCK - Pin A0 (3.3v level shifter)

Leave as pins 14/15/16 in MyConfig.h file - the Uno uses digital pins 14-16 physically as A0-A3.

Using a level shifter makes the ProMini more viable as it is 3.3v and you dont need a shifter.

[abrasha]

@Tris with or without w5100. H mod?

[Tris]

I THINK with the W5100.h file amended.

try using Mysensors ClearEepromConfig too

[abrasha]

@Tris thanks a lot. I'll check it on Sunday.

Btw i use adafruit rfm69hw breakout so no level shifter needed, but i need to post my fix for it because it needs my transport.h mod

[Jonathan Caes]

@Tris But I don't necessarily have to use the mqttw5100gateway, do I? Because I don't really know what you can do with mqtt, what the advantage is of that.

I'm also using seperate 3.3V and a 4.7µF capacitor for the radio.

Here is my schematic I used. I etched my own pcb for this and I think everything looks correct.

[Tris]

The Ethernet and MQTT wiring is the same (according to main MySesnors instructions).

As far as protocols go, I choose the MQTT route because its simple and lightwieght, tipped to be a big player in IoT.

Im not a Mysensors expert, more of a hardware guy, but briefly looking at your diagram - i havent grounded the reset pin on the RFM69 like you have.
Try cutting that track so it floats

[Jonathan Caes]

@Tris That can indeed be the fault, because i was looking at the hoop up page from sparfun (https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/rfm69hcw-hookup-guide#hardware-overview) and thought I read that you have to connect the reset to ground, but that might be not true after reading it again. So i'll try doing that and see what happens.

Thanks!!

[Jonathan Caes]

@Tris Cut the reset connection and tried again, did not work.. still getting the same debugging info..

[Jonathan Caes]

@Tris I also get the same debugging when using the MQTTclientgateway..

[Tris]

Only thing i can think of, is quite basic but i do it myself quite often.
Remember to put the // lines back infront of the soft spi line in MyConfig.h file.
You only need that for NRF24 W5100 setup

Also define the new MI/MO/SCK pins in the sketch

#define MY_SOFT_SPI_SCK_PIN 13
#define MY_SOFT_SPI_MISO_PIN 12
#define MY_SOFT_SPI_MOSI_PIN 11```

[Jonathan Caes]

@Tris This is the code I used, it was sugested by Frédéric. With this I don't need to change anything to the myconfig.h file, or do I?

/**
 * The MySensors Arduino library handles the wireless radio link and protocol
 * between your home built sensors/actuators and HA controller of choice.
 * The sensors forms a self healing radio network with optional repeaters. Each
 * repeater and gateway builds a routing tables in EEPROM which keeps track of the
 * network topology allowing messages to be routed to nodes.
 *
 * Created by Henrik Ekblad <henrik.ekblad@mysensors.org>
 * Copyright (C) 2013-2015 Sensnology AB
 * Full contributor list: https://github.com/mysensors/Arduino/graphs/contributors
 *
 * Documentation: http://www.mysensors.org
 * Support Forum: http://forum.mysensors.org
 *
 * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
 * version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation.
 *
 *******************************
 *
 * REVISION HISTORY
 * Version 1.0 - Henrik EKblad
 * Contribution by a-lurker and Anticimex,
 * Contribution by Norbert Truchsess <norbert.truchsess@t-online.de>
 * Contribution by Tomas Hozza <thozza@gmail.com>
 *
 *
 * DESCRIPTION
 * The EthernetGateway sends data received from sensors to the ethernet link.
 * The gateway also accepts input on ethernet interface, which is then sent out to the radio network.
 *
 * The GW code is designed for Arduino 328p / 16MHz.  ATmega168 does not have enough memory to run this program.
 *
 * LED purposes:
 * - To use the feature, uncomment MY_DEFAULT_xxx_LED_PIN in the sketch below
 * - RX (green) - blink fast on radio message recieved. In inclusion mode will blink fast only on presentation recieved
 * - TX (yellow) - blink fast on radio message transmitted. In inclusion mode will blink slowly
 * - ERR (red) - fast blink on error during transmission error or recieve crc error
 *
 * See http://www.mysensors.org/build/ethernet_gateway for wiring instructions.
 *
 */

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG

// Enable and select radio type attached
#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
#define MY_RFM69_FREQUENCY RF69_433MHZ

// La définition des PIN ci dessous n'est pas nécessaire, car c'est celle de base
//#define MY_RF69_IRQ_PIN 2
//#define MY_RF69_SPI_CS 10

// Enable gateway ethernet module type
#define MY_GATEWAY_W5100

#define MY_IP_ADDRESS 192,168,0,22
#define MY_IP_SUBNET_ADDRESS 255,255,255,0
// The port to keep open on node server mode / or port to contact in client mode
#define MY_PORT 5003

// The MAC address can be anything you want but should be unique on your network.
// Newer boards have a MAC address printed on the underside of the PCB, which you can (optionally) use.
// Note that most of the Ardunio examples use  "DEAD BEEF FEED" for the MAC address.
#define MY_MAC_ADDRESS 0xDE, 0xAD, 0xBE, 0xEF, 0xFE, 0xED

// Enable inclusion mode
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_FEATURE
// Enable Inclusion mode button on gateway
//#define MY_INCLUSION_BUTTON_FEATURE
// Set inclusion mode duration (in seconds)
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_DURATION 60
// Digital pin used for inclusion mode button
//#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_BUTTON_PIN  3


// Flash leds on rx/tx/err
#define MY_LEDS_BLINKING_FEATURE
// Set blinking period
#define MY_DEFAULT_LED_BLINK_PERIOD 300
#define MY_DEFAULT_ERR_LED_PIN 4  // Error led pin
#define MY_DEFAULT_RX_LED_PIN  5  // Receive led pin
#define MY_DEFAULT_TX_LED_PIN  6  // Transmit led pin


#if defined(MY_USE_UDP)
  #include <EthernetUdp.h>
#endif
#include <Ethernet.h>
#include <MySensors.h>


void setup() {
}

void presentation() {
}

void loop() {
 }
}

[Tris]

This post is deleted!

[Tris]

Try adding the pins to the sketch

#define MY_RF69_SPI_CS 10
#define MY_RF69_IRQ_PIN 2

[abrasha]

@Tris
ok it didnt work with the w5100.h amendment, so i reverted to the original config.
now im on your new pinout with the a0-a2 thing, and i got identification on domoticz log and ping throught win7 command line. everything looks fine, but when i try mockmysensors to see if it recieves any comminication i dont see anything.
also the serial log looks wierd:

IP: 192.168.254.204
0;255;3;0;9;MCO:BGN:STP
0;255;3;0;9;MCO:BGN:INIT OK,TSP=1
0;255;3;0;9;Eth: connect
0;255;3;0;9;Eth: 0;0;3;0;2;
0;255;3;0;9;Eth: 0;0;3;0;2;Get Version
0;255;3;0;9;Eth: 0;0;3;0;18;PING
0;255;3;0;9;Eth: 0;0;3;0;18;PING
0;255;3;0;9;Eth: 0;0;3;0;18;PING
0;255;3;0;9;Eth: 0;0;3;0;18;PING
0;255;3;0;9;Eth: 0;0;3;0;18;PING

and it goes on and on...
of course both nodes have gone eeprom clearing

[xefil]

Hello,

I'm following this guide to try compile the MQTTClient on a RFM69 but it doesn't work
I've Arduino UNO with Ethernet shield W5100 and RFM69. MySensors 2.2 API.
All was working well via serial port (so it means that the connection are ok and the level shifter as well), but I need to migrate to an IP version, better if MQTTClient.
I've used the @Frédéric-Grandjean patch and the @Jonathan-Caes modification on the #else error. I'm using arduino 1.8.2 software and I've downgraded the AVR Board to 1.6.11. It compiles fine, but the output is the following:

0 MCO:BGN:INIT GW,CP=RRNGTSM:INIT:TSP FAIL
10117 TSM:FAIL:CNT=2
10119 TSM:FAIL:DIS
10121 TSF:TDI:TSL
0 MCO:BGN:INIT GW,CP=RRNGA---,VER=2.2.0
3 TSM:INIT
4 TSF:WUR:MS=0
55 !TSM:INIT:TSP FAIL
56 TSM:FAIL:CNT=1
58 TSM:FAIL:DIS
59 TSF:TDI:TSL
10062 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
10064 TSM:INIT
10115 !TSM:INIT:TSP FAIL
10117 TSM:FAIL:CNT=2
10119 TSM:FAIL:DIS
10121 TSF:TDI:TSL

This is my code:

#define MY_DEBUG

#define MY_RADIO_RFM69

#define MY_GATEWAY_MQTT_CLIENT

#define MY_MQTT_PUBLISH_TOPIC_PREFIX "mygateway2-out"
#define MY_MQTT_SUBSCRIBE_TOPIC_PREFIX "mygateway2-in"

#define MY_MQTT_CLIENT_ID "mysensors-2"

#if !defined(MY_W5100_SPI_EN) && !defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_SAMD)
#define MY_SOFTSPI
#define MY_SOFT_SPI_SCK_PIN 14
#define MY_SOFT_SPI_MISO_PIN 16
#define MY_SOFT_SPI_MOSI_PIN 15
#endif

#ifndef MY_RF24_CE_PIN
#define MY_RF24_CE_PIN 5
#endif
#ifndef MY_RF24_CS_PIN
#define MY_RF24_CS_PIN 6
#endif

#define MY_IP_ADDRESS 192,168,1,52

#define MY_IP_GATEWAY_ADDRESS 192,168,1,1
#define MY_IP_SUBNET_ADDRESS 255,255,255,0

#define MY_CONTROLLER_IP_ADDRESS 192,168,1,50 
#define MY_PORT 1883


#include <Ethernet.h>
#include <MySensors.h>

void setup()
{
	// Setup locally attached sensors
}

void presentation()
{
	// Present locally attached sensors here
}

void loop()
{
	// Send locally attached sensors data here
}

Thanks a lot for any help!!

Simon

[Falcogeorge]

Well I’m a complete Noob here and started off with a similar setup.
I’m not going for an MQTT gateway, just Ethernet but my radio problems were similar with similar debug output.
I have an Etherten board and Rfm69 radio.
I’ve now got it working great. I didn’t change and code in w5100.h. What I did do was move the NSS from pin 10 down to pin 6 (7-9 was for the status LEDs)
So the only changes I have are as follows..

#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
#define MY_RFM69_NEW_DRIVER
#define MY_RF69_SPI_CS 6
#define MY_RF69_IRQ_PIN 2
#define MY_RFM69_FREQUENCY (RFM69_433MHZ)

I thought I’d go with the new driver from the outset. I don’t think I needed to define the IRQ pin but I did it anyway. Moving CS was the fix for me initially to get past the radio errors. Then the final key was defining the frequency. Before I did that everything looked good but I couldn’t get a node talking to the gateway. As soon as I defined the frequency it all started working.
Now I just need to grow my hair back.

[JohnRob]

@Falcogeorge

I have an RFM69 on a Anarduino (basically a AT328p with solder pads for the RFM69. I started with MySensors V2.2.0 My RFM69 NSS is connected to D10. All works fine. My setup code is below.

One note, the default debug baud is 115k. This is likely too fast for some with lower speed clocks.

#define MY_DEBUG
#define MY_BAUD_RATE (9600ul)

// === Hardware / MySensors Initialization ================
// ========================================================
#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
#define MY_RFM69_FREQUENCY RFM69_915MHZ
#include <MySensors.h>

// === Node Initialization ================================
// ========================================================
#define CHILD_ID 5
#define sensortype S_MULTIMETER

#define LEDPIN 9 //PB1 is pin 9 on ProMini
#define LED_TST A0
#define NODE_TXT "Counting_test_Node"  

uint8_t MyCount;
uint8_t ACK_Result;
uint8_t NACK_Count;


MyMessage msg_Voltage(CHILD_ID, V_VOLTAGE);