MQTTClient - Arduino uno - Ethernet Shield WIZ5100 - RFM69

gohan

Actually I didn't try that setup since the RPI gateway was a much cleaner solution for me. But isn't softSPI needed when using the W5100 ?

xefil

@gohan

@gohan said in MQTTClient - Arduino uno - Ethernet Shield WIZ5100 - RFM69:

Actually I didn't try that setup since the RPI gateway was a much cleaner solution for me. But isn't softSPI needed when using the W5100 ?

Well, I've read mainly this post:
https://forum.mysensors.org/post/56273

Seems that I've to change many files and was interesting to know if on API2.2 it's not needed anymore. Maybe @Tris or @abrasha or @Jonathan-Caes or @Frédéric-Grandjean or @korttoma could give me some hints as well :-)
MQTTClient or Ethernet Gateway would be perfect. I need to move away from Serial

Thanks!!!

Simon

xefil

I've tried but it doesn't work :(
I've used the suggestions provided here:

https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/5351/solved-w5100-ethernet-gateway-with-rfm69-radio-fails-at-init/

I've tried first without the patch, but no way...

Ideas?

Thanks, Simon

Carywin

I got it to work using Leonardo, but the same process would work for Uno I think:
https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/6249/mqtt-ethernet-gateway-using-leonardo-32u4-w5100-rfm69h-hard-spi

xefil

@carywin said in MQTTClient - Arduino uno - Ethernet Shield WIZ5100 - RFM69:

I got it to work using Leonardo, but the same process would work for Uno I think:
https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/6249/mqtt-ethernet-gateway-using-leonardo-32u4-w5100-rfm69h-hard-spi

Hello @Carywin !
Thanks for your suggestion!
I'm not totally sure about your setup, so, to be sure:

you have NOT edited and library file by yourself (i.e. the ethernet library ad discussed here: https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/5351/solved-w5100-ethernet-gateway-with-rfm69-radio-fails-at-init/7)
you have replaced the whole RFM69 library using the one taken from Github

Then, could you explain me more in detail your wiring setup? Seems it's different from the default, but don't know if because it's due the Leonardo, the library or why.

I'm using an Arduino uno with on that the Etnernet Shield. The connections to the radio should then start from the ethernet shield to the radio.

Meanwhile I'm trying to compile it without the hardware here, but get compilation issues. I've replaced the RFM69 library into Mysensors\drivers\RFM69 and changed the name so that it matched the filenames "old/RFM*_old.*".
After that It's able to find all needed files but I get different errors like:

...arduino-1.8.5\libraries\MySensors/MyConfig.h:729:25: error: 'DEFAULT_RFM69_CS_PIN' was not declared in this scope
#define MY_RFM69_CS_PIN DEFAULT_RFM69_CS_PIN

...arduino-1.8.5\libraries\MySensors/hal/transport/MyTransportRFM69.cpp:156:14: note: in expansion of macro 'MY_RFM69_CS_PIN'
RFM69 _radio(MY_RFM69_CS_PIN, MY_RFM69_IRQ_PIN, MY_RFM69HW, MY_RFM69_IRQ_NUM);
...arduino-1.8.5\libraries\MySensors/MyConfig.h:703:26: error: 'DEFAULT_RFM69_IRQ_PIN' was not declared in this scope
#define MY_RFM69_IRQ_PIN DEFAULT_RFM69_IRQ_PIN

(...)

It's due API version 2.2?

Thanks a lot!!

Simon

xefil

Hello @Carywin

Hello,

I think it's not working anymore on API 2.2...
Im getting a lot of compilation errors due includes non having the required functions. Seems RFM69 on MySensors are updatedb since API 2.2...

Look at 2.1:
https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/blob/2.1.1/drivers/RFM69/RFM69.h

Compared to the 2.2:
https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/blob/development/drivers/RFM69/old/RFM69_old.h

The name is changed as well RF69 to RFM69...
I'm trying to correct the RFM69 library taken from https://github.com/kiwisincebirth/RFM69 suggested by you.
Some new functions were included as well.
Then I'll give a try.
Let e know for the above doubts.

Thanks, Simon

gohan

library 2.2 has a new driver for RFM69 if you want to use it and it is used by raspberry gateway.

xefil

Hello @gohan

@gohan said in MQTTClient - Arduino uno - Ethernet Shield WIZ5100 - RFM69:

library 2.2 has a new driver for RFM69 if you want to use it and it is used by raspberry gateway.

Well, then I'm correcting the right old/RFM69_old.h + old/RFM69_old.cpp + old/RFM69registers_old.h to apply the differences between this version (https://github.com/kiwisincebirth/RFM69) and the original one from Mysensors.
I've overwritten the above files taken the version from 'kiwisincebirth' and added the missing functiond like sanityCheck, powerUp, powerDown, ... and correcting the variable definition from RF69_* to RFM69_*.

Now it compiles correctly, but I don't have my board here.
Another story is to understand if that will work on the board.

As written by @Carywin in the thread suggested by him, I'll use his sketch and connect the radio over the Wiz5100 shield on my Arduino UNO using as CS digital PIN6 instead of PIN10. All via Level Converter. The remaining pins on the radio will maintain the same connections as default. Hope I've understood all correctly and that will work...

Simon

gohan

I am just curious, but don't you have a raspberry pi?

xefil

@gohan said in MQTTClient - Arduino uno - Ethernet Shield WIZ5100 - RFM69:

I am just curious, but don't you have a raspberry pi?

Eheh, not really.
I've a BananaPi board, which is mainly the same ARM board, with some differences. I was trying to follow the OrangePi HowTo but noticed that my Armbian version installed on the board is hidding me the /boot/script.bin... so I cannot proceed. On an old version it was available... Of course I've opened a thread on their forum... https://forum.armbian.com/topic/6430-armbianbananapi-scriptbin-missing/

I'm waiting for answers. Still requested again :(

Simon

gohan

I'd consider gettin a RPI3, there are so many working solutions that can simplify al lot of things instead of the other various "fruits" PIs that are indeed cheaper but they don't have the same community support as the raspberry.

xefil

@gohan said in MQTTClient - Arduino uno - Ethernet Shield WIZ5100 - RFM69:

I'd consider gettin a RPI3, there are so many working solutions that can simplify al lot of things instead of the other various "fruits" PIs that are indeed cheaper but they don't have the same community support as the raspberry.

Absolutely true! Btw years ago I've helped in implementing the vdpau drivers, testing xbmc (now kodi) and hw acceleration so I got 5 boards for free for the tests. That's the reason why I'm using it ;-)
One is for Openhab (the one that has armbian without /boot/script.bin), one used with Octoprint on my 3d printer, another in a kiosk for my MAME emulation station :-)
If I cannot get any support with the Armbian version, maybe I'll get an RPi.

gohan

To me having the radio directly on the RPI is a much cleaner solutions, with less wires around and it is easier to update gw software remotely :)

xefil

@gohan said in MQTTClient - Arduino uno - Ethernet Shield WIZ5100 - RFM69:

To me having the radio directly on the RPI is a much cleaner solutions, with less wires around and it is easier to update gw software remotely :)

Could you add the nRF24L01+ as well? I have both radios around!

gohan

Yes, there is a open topic on the forum "dual spi radio", I have them both running on my RPI

xefil

@gohan said in MQTTClient - Arduino uno - Ethernet Shield WIZ5100 - RFM69:

Yes, there is a open topic on the forum "dual spi radio", I have them both running on my RPI

Hello @gohan !
I'm trying to move on that way.
You have installed boh radios on RPi. Was a Level Converter required?

Thanks!

Simon

gohan

NO level converter since RPI is 3.3v but I had tu use sockets with voltage regulators for the radios because I used the high power versions

xefil

@gohan said in MQTTClient - Arduino uno - Ethernet Shield WIZ5100 - RFM69:

NO level converter since RPI is 3.3v but I had tu use sockets with voltage regulators for the radios because I used the high power versions

You mean the RFM69HW ?
Ok, in that case it's not the own I have, so I expect to connect both radios directly on the board (as soon I get one ;) )

xefil

@gohan hello again!
I’m testing the RFM69 on RPi and seems working well. The only doubt is about the range. Seems previous Arduino-RFM69-serial setup was better. Maybe only placed better.
Btw I’m thinking to increase the range using the RFM69HW version.

Is the HW the better version that is using more power?

What have you done for connect it then on the RPi?

Actually I’m using RFM69H(not W). If all are 868Mhz, are they compatible with HW version?

If all will work stable, I’ll migrate the nRF24L01+ as well. What have you done for handle power on this? On my Arduino I’m using a capacitor, nothing more.

Thanks for you help as always!!

Simon

gohan

HW version is just a regular W version with an extra power amplifier on the TX side. To use them i got some of those nrf24 sockets with voltage regulator and I soldered the radio module on the nrf2rfm pcb adapter that you can find on openhardware.io

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