Cannot get serial gateway to work

[henninne]

@scalz
Hi, I use the following HW:

Arduino Nano with FTDI chip
(http://www.ebay.de/itm/FTDI-FT232RL-Arduino-Nano-V3-0-kompatibles-Board-ATMEL-ATmega328-16mhz-114/222594639875?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649)

NRF24L01
(http://www.ebay.de/itm/1-2-3-5-10-Arduino-NRF24L01-2-4GHz-Wireless-RF-Transceiver-Module-UK-Seller/262714698217?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=561644846511&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649)

I have tested several different radio units, same result. I have only one Arduino Nano so not able to test with different ones. I have also added a 10uF capacitor between Vcc and GND on the radio module, but no difference.

[rejoe2]

@henninne How things are powered?

• Did you test with an active USB-Hub (non USB3)?
• Did you power the nRF-Module from 3.3V provided by the nano or use a seperate regulator?

[henninne]

@rejoe2
When its connected to the PC its power thorugh the USB, at the Vera HA controller its connected to a powered USB2 hub.

Yes the nRF is connected to the 3.3V pin on the nano, not the Vcc.

[rejoe2]

@henninne AS power from 3.3V@nano is limited: Could you try to use a seperate regulator to 3.3V sourced directly from 5V comming from USB? Also adding a 2., bigger capacitor could help a little.

[henninne]

@rejoe2
I tried to run the nRF from a second 3.3V regulator, so it doesn't get power from the nano, but it deosn't make any difference.

[sundberg84]

@henninne did you add capacitor to the radio ?

[henninne]

I added a 10uF to the radio, but I do not have more of them so i cannot try with more or one with a higher value. The 10uF dis not make any difference.

[sundberg84]

@henninne - capacitor is vital! If you have a clone it wont work without... its very sensitive.

[henninne]

Ok, Thanks for the tip. I will try this as soon as I have it available. Do you have any idea on value of the cap? 50uF , 100uF or more?

[henninne]

Ok, so I added more capacitors, but still the same printout in the serial monitor. Any more ideas?

0;255;3;0;9;MCO:BGN:INIT GW,CP=RNNGA--,VER=2.1.1
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:INIT
0;255;3;0;9;TSF:WUR:MS=0
0;255;3;0;9;!TSM:INIT:TSP FAIL
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:FAIL:CNT=1
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:FAIL:PDT
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:INIT
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:INIT:TSP OK
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:INIT:GW MODE
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:READY:ID=0,PAR=0,DIS=0
0;255;3;0;9;MCO:REG:NOT NEEDED
0;255;3;0;9;TSF:MSG:READ,0-0-0,s=0,c=0,t=0,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
0;255;3;0;9;!TSF:MSG:LEN,0!=7
0;255;3;0;14;Gateway startup complete.
0;255;0;0;18;2.1.1
0;255;3;0;9;MCO:BGN:STP
0;255;3;0;9;MCO:BGN:INIT OK,TSP=1
0;255;3;0;9;TSF:MSG:READ,0-0-0,s=0,c=0,t=0,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
0;255;3;0;9;!TSF:MSG:LEN,0!=7
0;255;3;0;9;TSF:MSG:READ,0-0-0,s=0,c=0,t=0,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
0;255;3;0;9;!TSF:MSG:LEN,0!=7
0;255;3;0;9;TSF:MSG:READ,0-0-0,s=0,c=0,t=0,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
0;255;3;0;9;!TSF:MSG:LEN,0!=7
0;255;3;0;9;TSF:MSG:READ,0-0-0,s=0,c=0,t=0,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
0;255;3;0;9;!TSF:MSG:LEN,0!=7
0;255;3;0;9;TSF:MSG:READ,0-0-0,s=0,c=0,t=0,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
0;255;3;0;9;!TSF:MSG:LEN,0!=7
0;255;3;0;9;TSF:MSG:READ,0-0-0,s=0,c=0,t=0,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
0;255;3;0;9;!TSF:MSG:LEN,0!=7
0;255;3;0;9;TSF:MSG:READ,0-0-0,s=0,c=0,t=0,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
0;255;3;0;9;!TSF:MSG:LEN,0!=7
0;255;3;0;9;TSF:MSG:READ,0-0-0,s=0,c=0,t=0,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
0;255;3;0;9;!TSF:MSG:LEN,0!=7
0;255;3;0;9;TSF:MSG:READ,0-0-0,s=0,c=0,t=0,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
0;255;3;0;9;!TSF:MSG:LEN,0!=7
0;255;3;0;9;TSF:MSG:READ,0-0-0,s=0,c=0,t=0,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:```