RFM69 new driver delay

[gohan]

There have been versions in the past that were not backward compatible, but usually it is not necessary to have same version on gw and nodes

[pepson]

@gohan

Ok thanks

[mickecarlsson]

@pepson
Yes, I run gateway 2.30 and nodes on 2.20 without new driver. No probems.

[pepson]

Today i installed Gateway on RPI3 with version 2.3.0 but node has 2.2.0 with NEW_DRIVER and still is problem with communication.

After come back to home i test it with change version on node to 2.2.0 without NEW_DRIVER.

I give you and info...

But tell me on what RPI you have run gateway version 2.3.0 ?
I have RPI3 version B.

[mickecarlsson]

@mickecarlsson said in RFM69 new driver delay:

> cat /proc/cpuinfo
> .
> .
> Hardware	: BCM2835
> Revision	: a02082

Type as above and check the last entries, my RPi is revision a02082
Se here for more info:
Raspberry Pi revision codes

[pepson]

@mickecarlsson
It is the same hardware and rev.
Ok i done test...
On Gateway on RPI3 i have installed MySensors 2.3.0

On node i installed version 2.2.0
One with NEW_DRIVER. Communication with gateway sometimes is ok but still with problem lost communication.

Second test installed on node 2.2.0 without NEW_DRIVER and it no working. No communicate with gateway.
Not working NODE. Any reaction to control relay.

For me only all working when i have MySensors 2.2.0 also on Gateway and also on node with NEW DRIVER option.

// Enable and select radio type attached
#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
#define MY_IS_RFM69HW
#define RFM69_868MH
#define MY_RFM69_NEW_DRIVER


other 


// Enable and select radio type attached
#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
#define MY_IS_RFM69HW
#define MY_RFM69_FREQUENCY RFM69_868MHZ

[mickecarlsson]

What kind of antenna do you have on the RPi for the radio? And what kind of antenna do you have on the node?

[pepson]

@mickecarlsson

I have a wire length if I remember 82mm.

[mickecarlsson]

Just a hunch, add 4 mm to it so that it is 86 mm instead..
And the power supply for the RPi must be able to provide at leat 1.5 A at 5Volt. Dont go for a cheap powersupply, it wont cope with the power drain from the ROi.

[pepson]

@mickecarlsson

Hi
my bug lenght antenna is 86mm. Sorry.
Power for RPI is very good and original raspberry manufacturer provide about 2,5A

After my tests only on MySensors 2.2.0 on Gateway and on Nodes 2.2.0 with NEW_DRIVER all works ok.

In other like gateway 2.3.0 and node 2.2.0 or 2.3.0 with NEW_DRIVER or without NEW_DRIVER not working correct.

[kimot]

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[pepson]

@kimot

I dont must use NEW_DRIVER, but when i write sketch to my node without option NEW_DRIVER, it no working. I tested some combination...mix. Gateway 2.3.0 or 2.2.0 with node 2.2.0 and 2.3.0 and Only with NEW_DRIVER works ok and only on 2.2.0 on node and gateway.

This is my sketch.

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG

// Enable and select radio type attached
#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
#define MY_IS_RFM69HW
//#define MY_RFM69_FREQUENCY RFM69_868MHZ
#define RFM69_868MH
#define MY_RFM69_NEW_DRIVER

#define MY_REPEATER_FEATURE

//#define MY_RFM69_CSMA_LIMIT_DBM (-85)

// uncomment if we want to manually assign an ID
#define MY_NODE_ID 1

#include <Bounce2.h>
#include <MySensors.h>
#include <SPI.h>

#define BUTTON_UP_PIN 3  // Arduino Digital I/O pin number for up button
#define BUTTON_DOWN_PIN 4  // Arduino Digital I/O pin number for down button
//#define BUTTON_STOP_PIN 5  // Arduino Digital I/O pin number for stop button
//#define RELAY_DIR_PIN 6  // Arduino Digital I/O pin number for direction relay
//#define RELAY_POWER_PIN 7  // Arduino Digital I/O pin number for power relay
#define RELAY_UP_PIN 5 
#define RELAY_DOWN_PIN 6
#define RELAY_ON 0
#define RELAY_OFF 1
//#define RELAY_DOWN 1
//#define RELAY_UP 0
#define DIRECTION_DOWN 0
#define DIRECTION_UP 1
#define SKETCH_NAME "Roleta w sypialni"
#define SKETCH_VER "2.2"
#define CHILD_ID_COVER 0   // sensor Id of the sensor child
#define STATE_UP 100 // 100 is open - up
#define STATE_DOWN 0 // 0 is closed - down
//#define CHILD_ID_CALIBRATE 1   // sensor Id of the sensor child to calibrate
#define CHILD_ID_SET 1   // sensor Id of the sensor child to init the roll time
#define PRESENT_MESSAGE "Rolety dla Home Assistant"
const int LEVELS = 100; //the number of levels
float rollTime = 20.0; //the overall rolling time of the shutter
const bool IS_ACK = false; //is to acknowlage
static bool initial_state_sent = false;//for hass we need at list one state send at begining

// debouncing parameters
int value = 0;
int oldValueUp = 0;
int oldValueDown = 0;
int oldValueStop = 0;
//static unsigned long last_interrupt_time_up = 0;
//static unsigned long last_interrupt_time_down = 0;
//static unsigned long debounce_time = 200;

Bounce debouncerUp = Bounce();
Bounce debouncerDown = Bounce();
Bounce debouncerStop = Bounce();

// shutter position parameters
float timeOneLevel = rollTime / LEVELS;
int requestedShutterLevel = 0;
int currentShutterLevel = 0;
unsigned long lastLevelTime = 0;
bool isMoving = false;
int directionUpDown;
bool calibrateDown;
bool calibrateUp;
unsigned long calibrationStartTime;
float calibrationTime = 5.0;
bool calibratedDown;
bool calibratedUp;

enum CoverState {
  STOP,
  UP, // Window covering. Up.
  DOWN, // Window covering. Down.
};

static int coverState = STOP;

MyMessage msgUp(CHILD_ID_COVER, V_UP);
MyMessage msgDown(CHILD_ID_COVER, V_DOWN);
MyMessage msgStop(CHILD_ID_COVER, V_STOP);
MyMessage msgPercentage(CHILD_ID_COVER, V_PERCENTAGE);
//MyMessage msgCode(CHILD_ID_SET, V_IR_SEND);

void sendState() {
  // Send current state and status to gateway.
//  send(msgUp.set(coverState == UP));
//  send(msgDown.set(coverState == DOWN));
//  send(msgStop.set(coverState == STOP));
  send(msgPercentage.set(currentShutterLevel));
}

void shuttersUp(void) {
  #ifdef MY_DEBUG
  Serial.println("Shutters going up");
  #endif
  if (digitalRead(RELAY_DOWN_PIN) == RELAY_ON) {
    digitalWrite(RELAY_DOWN_PIN, RELAY_OFF);
    wait(50);
  }
  digitalWrite(RELAY_UP_PIN, RELAY_ON);

  directionUpDown = DIRECTION_UP;
  isMoving = true;
  coverState = UP;
  sendState();
}

void shuttersDown(void) {
  #ifdef MY_DEBUG
  Serial.println("Shutters going down");
  #endif
  if (digitalRead(RELAY_UP_PIN) == RELAY_ON) {
    digitalWrite(RELAY_UP_PIN, RELAY_OFF);
    wait(50);
  }
  digitalWrite(RELAY_DOWN_PIN, RELAY_ON);

  directionUpDown = DIRECTION_DOWN;
  isMoving = true;
  coverState = DOWN;
  sendState();
}

void shuttersHalt(void) {
#ifdef MY_DEBUG
  Serial.println("Shutters halted");
#endif
  digitalWrite(RELAY_UP_PIN, RELAY_OFF);
  digitalWrite(RELAY_DOWN_PIN, RELAY_OFF);

  isMoving = false;
  requestedShutterLevel = currentShutterLevel;
#ifdef MY_DEBUG
  Serial.println("saving state to: ");
  Serial.println(String(currentShutterLevel));
#endif
  saveState(CHILD_ID_COVER, currentShutterLevel);
  coverState = STOP;
  sendState();
}

void changeShuttersLevel(int level) {
  int dir = (level > currentShutterLevel) ? DIRECTION_UP : DIRECTION_DOWN;
  if (isMoving && dir != directionUpDown) {
    shuttersHalt();
  }
  requestedShutterLevel = level;
}

void initShutters() {
#ifdef MY_DEBUG
  Serial.println("Init Cover");
#endif
  shuttersUp();
  wait((rollTime + timeOneLevel * LEVELS) * 1000);
  currentShutterLevel = STATE_UP;
  requestedShutterLevel = currentShutterLevel;
}

void receive(const MyMessage &message) {
#ifdef MY_DEBUG
  Serial.println("recieved incomming message");
  Serial.println("Recieved message for sensor: ");
  Serial.println(String(message.sensor));
  Serial.println("Recieved message with type: ");
  Serial.println(String(message.type));
#endif
  if (message.sensor == CHILD_ID_COVER) {
    switch (message.type) {
      case V_UP:
        //Serial.println(", New status: V_UP");
        changeShuttersLevel(STATE_UP);
        //state = UP;
        //sendState();
        break;

      case V_DOWN:
        //Serial.println(", New status: V_DOWN");
        changeShuttersLevel(STATE_DOWN);
        //state = DOWN;
        //sendState();
        break;

      case V_STOP:
        //Serial.println(", New status: V_STOP");
        shuttersHalt();
        //state = IDLE;
        //sendState();
        break;

      case V_PERCENTAGE:
        //Serial.println(", New status: V_PERCENTAGE");
        //          if (!initial_state_sent) {
        //            #ifdef MY_DEBUG
        //            Serial.println("Receiving initial value from controller");
        //            #endif
        //            initial_state_sent = true;
        //          }
        int per = message.getInt();
        if (per > STATE_UP) {
          per = STATE_UP;
        }
        changeShuttersLevel(per);
        //InitShutters(message.getInt());//send value < 0 or > 100 to calibrate
        //sendState();
        break;
    }
  } 
else if (message.sensor ==  CHILD_ID_SET) {

    if (message.type == V_VAR1) {
      #ifdef MY_DEBUG
      Serial.println(", New status: V_VAR1, with payload: ");
      #endif      
      String strRollTime = message.getString();
      rollTime = strRollTime.toFloat();
      #ifdef MY_DEBUG
      Serial.println("rolltime value: ");
      Serial.println(String(rollTime));
      #endif
      saveState(CHILD_ID_SET, rollTime);
    }
  }
#ifdef MY_DEBUG
  Serial.println("exiting incoming message");
#endif
  return;
}

void before() {

  // Setup the button
  pinMode(BUTTON_UP_PIN, INPUT_PULLUP);
  // Activate internal pull-up
//  digitalWrite(BUTTON_UP_PIN, HIGH);
  //  attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(BUTTON_UP_PIN), upButtonPress, FALLING);

  pinMode(BUTTON_DOWN_PIN, INPUT_PULLUP);
  // Activate internal pull-up
//  digitalWrite(BUTTON_DOWN_PIN, HIGH);
  //  attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(BUTTON_DOWN_PIN), downButtonPress, FALLING);

//  pinMode(BUTTON_STOP_PIN, INPUT_PULLUP);
  // Activate internal pull-up
//  digitalWrite(BUTTON_STOP_PIN, HIGH);

  // After setting up the button, setup debouncer
  debouncerUp.attach(BUTTON_UP_PIN);
  debouncerUp.interval(5);
  // After setting up the button, setup debouncer
  debouncerDown.attach(BUTTON_DOWN_PIN);
  debouncerDown.interval(5);
  // After setting up the button, setup debouncer
//  debouncerStop.attach(BUTTON_STOP_PIN);
//  debouncerStop.interval(5);

  // Make sure relays are off when starting up
  digitalWrite(RELAY_UP_PIN, RELAY_OFF);
  // Then set relay pins in output mode
  pinMode(RELAY_UP_PIN, OUTPUT);

  // Make sure relays are off when starting up
  digitalWrite(RELAY_DOWN_PIN, RELAY_OFF);
  // Then set relay pins in output mode
  pinMode(RELAY_DOWN_PIN, OUTPUT);
}

void presentation() {
  // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
  sendSketchInfo(SKETCH_NAME, SKETCH_VER);
  // Register all sensors to gw (they will be created as child devices)
  present(CHILD_ID_COVER, S_COVER, PRESENT_MESSAGE, IS_ACK);
  // present(CHILD_ID_SET, S_CUSTOM);
}

void setup(void) {
  //set up roll time if the saved value is not 255
  #ifdef MY_DEBUG
  Serial.println("getting rolltime from eeprom: ");
  #endif
  float tmpRollTime = loadState(CHILD_ID_SET);
  if (tmpRollTime != 0xff) {
    rollTime = tmpRollTime;
  }
  #ifdef MY_DEBUG
  Serial.println(String(rollTime));
  #endif
  
  int state = loadState(CHILD_ID_COVER);
  
  #ifdef MY_DEBUG
  Serial.println("getting state from eeprom: ");
  Serial.println(String(state));
  #endif
  
//  if (state == 0xff) {
//    initShutters();
//  } else {
    currentShutterLevel = state;
    requestedShutterLevel = state;
//  }
}

void loop(void) {
  if (!initial_state_sent) {
#ifdef MY_DEBUG
    Serial.println("Sending initial value");
#endif
    sendState();
    
   // send(msgCode.set('20.0'));
    //    #ifdef MY_DEBUG
    //    Serial.println("Requesting initial value from controller");
    //    #endif
    //    request(CHILD_ID_COVER, V_PERCENTAGE);
    //    wait(2000, C_SET, V_PERCENTAGE);
    initial_state_sent = true;
  }

  debouncerUp.update();
  value = debouncerUp.read();
  if (value == 0 && value != oldValueUp) {
    if(isMoving){
      shuttersHalt();
    }  
    else{
    calibrateUp = false;
    calibratedUp = false;
    changeShuttersLevel(STATE_UP);
    }
    //state = UP;
    //sendState();
  }
  oldValueUp = value;

  debouncerDown.update();
  value = debouncerDown.read();
  if (value == 0 && value != oldValueDown) {
    if(isMoving){
      shuttersHalt();
    }  
    else{
    calibrateDown = false;
    calibratedDown = false;
    changeShuttersLevel(STATE_DOWN);
    }    
    //state = DOWN;
    //sendState();
  }
  oldValueDown = value;

/*  debouncerStop.update();
  value = debouncerStop.read();
  if (value == 0 && value != oldValueStop) {
    shuttersHalt();
    //state = IDLE;
    //sendState();
  }
  oldValueStop = value;
*/
  if(currentShutterLevel != 100)
  {
    calibrateUp = false;
    calibratedUp = false;
  }
  if(currentShutterLevel != 0)
  {
    calibrateDown = false;
    calibratedDown = false;
  }
  
  if (isMoving) 
  {
    unsigned long _now = millis();
    if (_now - lastLevelTime >= timeOneLevel * 1000) {
      if (directionUpDown == DIRECTION_UP) {
        currentShutterLevel += 1;
      } else {
        currentShutterLevel -= 1;
      }
      currentShutterLevel = constrain(currentShutterLevel, 0, 100);
      #ifdef MY_DEBUG
      Serial.println(String(requestedShutterLevel));
      Serial.println(String(currentShutterLevel));
      #endif
      lastLevelTime = millis();
      send(msgPercentage.set(currentShutterLevel));
    }
    if (currentShutterLevel == requestedShutterLevel) 
    {
      if(currentShutterLevel == 0 && !calibratedDown)
      {
        if(calibrateDown == false)
        {
          calibrateDown = true;
          calibratedDown = false;
          calibrationStartTime = _now;
        }
        else 
        {
          if(calibratedDown == false)
          {
            if (_now - calibrationStartTime >= calibrationTime * 1000)
            {
             calibratedDown = true;
            }
          }
        }
      }
      else if (currentShutterLevel == 100 && !calibratedUp)
      {
        if(calibrateUp == false)
        {
          calibrateUp = true;
          calibratedUp = false;
          calibrationStartTime = _now;
        }
        else 
        {
          if(calibratedUp == false)
          {
            if (_now - calibrationStartTime >= calibrationTime * 1000)
            {
             calibratedUp = true;
            }
          }
        }
      }
      else
      {
        shuttersHalt();
      }
    }
  } 
  else 
  {
    if (requestedShutterLevel != currentShutterLevel) 
    {
      if (requestedShutterLevel > currentShutterLevel) {
        shuttersUp();
      }
      else {
        shuttersDown();
      }
      lastLevelTime = millis();
    }
  }
}

[pepson]

And is any chance to run gateway on RPI3 but on old default driver not with NEW DRIVER ?

Anybody has any solution for my problem with communication on version 2.3.0 ?

[mickecarlsson]

I just checked all my nodes:

1. Garage - measures temperature/humidity and power usage - uses NEW_DRIVER, Arduino UNO, powered all times.
2. Storage - measures temperature/humidity and power usage - uses NEW_DRIVER, Arduino UNO powered all times.
3. Greenhouse - measures temperature/humidity - uses "old" driver, Arduino Pro Mini, battery powered.
4. Patio - measures temperature/humidity - uses "old" driver, Arduino Pro Mini, battery powered.
5. Bedroom - measures temperature/humidity - uses "old" driver, Arduino Pro Mini, battery powered.
6. Kitchen area - measures temperature/humidity - uses "old" driver, Arduino Pro Mini, battery powered.

My nodes are within 40 meters from the gateway.
I will no reprogram the node 4 and 5 to use the new driver to see if that makes any difference.
Node 1 and 2 are the nodes farthest away from the gateway, there is one brick wall and three wood walls between the node and the gateway.

[pepson]

@mickecarlsson
Please also for all points give info what version MySensors use and if you can upload your sketches for all point.

And Gateway has on RPI3 with version 2.3.0 ? By Serial or ethernet ? And tell me with what controller you use it ? I use with Home Assistant.

And BTW tell me how long Arduino Mini Pro work for you on battery and what battery you use ... and show your project... Did you remove LED from Arduino to save power battery ?
In Sketch you measure % power from battery ? And send to controller ? What controller you use ?

[scalz]

@pepson @mickecarlsson
in theory, if I remember well, length of antenna should be:

• 86mm for 868mhz
• 82mm for 915Mhz
  Better check which frequency you can use where you live.

Also this is in ideal world, it depends on:

• antenna material
• gnd plane size
• etc

So when you want to tune your network, you could use a good, 868mhz for example, antenna on gateway (from a reliable supplier, as there are also a lot of unmatched antenna around).
Then you can try to tune emprically, by checking rssi vs length. Add length or cut, and check. If you need more or less length is dependant on above factors.

As already said, we don't recommand mixing new driver with older.. As packet has not the same format.
No eta for fixing rfm69 if issues, too busy for the moment, but we'll try asap.

[pepson]

@scalz said in RFM69 new driver delay:

So when you want to tune your network, you could use a good, 868mhz for example, antenna on gateway (from a reliable supplier, as there are also a lot of unmatched antenna around).
Then you can try to tune emprically, by checking rssi vs length. Add length or cut, and check. If you need more or less length is dependant on above factors.
As already said, we don't recommand mixing new driver with older.. As packet has not the same format.
No eta for fixing rfm69 if issues, too busy for the moment, but we'll try asap.

Yes i have for my radio anntena 86mm.
On nodes and gateway i am sure that i use freq 868MHz.
Look on my command to build gateway and on my sketches node.
On version 2.2.0 i use gateway (as people write by my command i use NEW DRIVER) and also on node also use NEW DRIVER and in this solution all works perfect with no problem.

When i update gateway and node to 2.3.0 also with NEW DRIVER i have a problem that controll node and connection is no stabilish. In my Home Assistant sometimes i can controll relay but sometimes no reaction on click by Home Assistant. When use on node old driver (but on gateway NEW DRIVER) it is no working. Only on version 2.2.0 on gatewy and node all works perfect.

Is any chance to build gateway on RPI3 with old driver to RFM69HW ? Because as people write in default building on gateway on RPI3 use NEW DRIVER and we can not change it.... It is true ?

[scalz]

@pepson
My comments about tuning antenna were general, it can be useful for optimizing your network.

I already read what you said previously ;) It should be normal that new&old driver not working together (unless a recent change..).

We'll take a look at which changes are incorrect. I'm using experimental local mysensors version, so I'm a bit off topic regarding official release and no time for debugging, for the moment, as like I said we'll try to check that asap.

Regarding RPI, I'm not using it as gw (I prefer a lower power gw that i can place where i want) so I'm not sure. Take it with a pinch of salt but if i remember, old rfm69 driver spi functions etc are not adapted to linux (whereas new driver is)

If 2.3 is blocking, do you need a particular fix in 2.3 ? Else you could stick to 2.2

[mickecarlsson]

OK,
Here goes what I have:
Arduino Pro Mini, chinese clones. Regulator and led removed. Soldered on EasyPCB rev 9.
Radio is RFM69 868 MHz with helicoil antenna on the nodes, 86 mm antenna on the Gateway
Bootloader is from https://github.com/MCUdude/MiniCore
The bootloader settings are:
Board: ATmega328
Bootloader: Yes
Variant: 328P / 328PA
BOD: 1.8v
Clock: 1MHz internal
Compiler LTO: Disabled (default)

On the EasyPCB I have only soldered the radio, the antenna and the Arduino. No booster, no capacitors, no resistors.
I have put a link on the REG and run the node on two AA batteries.
The nodes only have one sensor, the BME280.

The controller I use is Domoticz, latest version (I think).

I have now reprogrammed some of the nodes to 2.30 and I use NEW_DRIVER.
Gateway - 2.3.0
Patio - 2.3.0
Test-node - 2.3.0
Kitchen - 2.3.0
Bedroom - 2.3.0
UV and LUX - 2.3.0

No problems at all.
However, I do not use the receive() function on my nodes.
And I see that you use the REPEATER setting, if your node can reach the gateway the disable repeater.

[pepson]

@mickecarlsson

Tell me for what you change bootloader ? And i also have clone chine arduino pro mini... I also must change bootloader on this Arduino Pro Mini CLONE CHINA ? Because i dont change bootloader after buy...

And if you can show also your antenna...and where you buy this antenna ? I try found on Aliexpres but not found.

And I see that you use the REPEATER setting, if your node can reach the gateway the disable repeater.
But i can not use REPEATER function to to increase the range from the gate - something like the MESH network ?

And is any chance to you test my SKETCH with relay on your arduino ?