New ethernet gateway errors out on Home Assistant

[mrhutchinsonmn]

Hardware: Arduino Nano + HR91105A Ethernet shield

I am taking a stab at setting up a new ethernet gateway via the following sketch (build tutorial). I pick up an IP and can ping but HA displays errors (below the sketch) and does not complete setup (as my wireless only gateway does). Ideas where to look?

* 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) 2013-2019 Sensnology AB
* Full contributor list: https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/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 received. In inclusion mode will blink fast only on presentation received
* - TX (yellow) - blink fast on radio message transmitted. In inclusion mode will blink slowly
* - ERR (red) - fast blink on error during transmission error or receive 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_RF24
//#define MY_RADIO_NRF5_ESB
//#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
//#define MY_RADIO_RFM95

// 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)
//#define MY_W5100_SPI_EN 4

// 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 14
#define MY_SOFT_SPI_MISO_PIN 16
#define MY_SOFT_SPI_MOSI_PIN 15
#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

// Enable UDP communication
//#define MY_USE_UDP  // If using UDP you need to set MY_CONTROLLER_IP_ADDRESS or MY_CONTROLLER_URL_ADDRESS below

// Enable MY_IP_ADDRESS here if you want a static ip address (no DHCP)
//#define MY_IP_ADDRESS 192,168,178,66

// If using static ip you can define Gateway and Subnet address as well
//#define MY_IP_GATEWAY_ADDRESS 192,168,178,1
//#define MY_IP_SUBNET_ADDRESS 255,255,255,0

// Renewal period if using DHCP
//#define MY_IP_RENEWAL_INTERVAL 60000

// The port to keep open on node server mode / or port to contact in client mode
#define MY_PORT 5003

// Controller ip address. Enables client mode (default is "server" mode).
// Also enable this if MY_USE_UDP is used and you want sensor data sent somewhere.
//#define MY_CONTROLLER_IP_ADDRESS 192, 168, 178, 254
//#define MY_CONTROLLER_URL_ADDRESS "my.controller.org"

// 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 Arduino 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

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

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

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

Error Logs:

2020-07-28 11:22:02 WARNING (MainThread) [mysensors.message] Error decoding message from gateway, bad data received: 0 MCO:BGN:INIT GW,CP=RNNGA---,REL=255,VER=2.3.1
2020-07-28 11:22:02 WARNING (MainThread) [mysensors] Not a valid message: not enough values to unpack (expected 5, got 0)
2020-07-28 11:22:02 WARNING (MainThread) [mysensors.message] Error decoding message from gateway, bad data received: 4 TSM:INIT
2020-07-28 11:22:02 WARNING (MainThread) [mysensors] Not a valid message: not enough values to unpack (expected 5, got 0)
2020-07-28 11:22:02 WARNING (MainThread) [mysensors.message] Error decoding message from gateway, bad data received: 5 TSF:WUR:MS=0
2020-07-28 11:22:02 WARNING (MainThread) [mysensors] Not a valid message: not enough values to unpack (expected 5, got 0)
2020-07-28 11:22:02 WARNING (MainThread) [mysensors.message] Error decoding message from gateway, bad data received: 11 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
2020-07-28 11:22:02 WARNING (MainThread) [mysensors] Not a valid message: not enough values to unpack (expected 5, got 0)
2020-07-28 11:22:02 WARNING (MainThread) [mysensors.message] Error decoding message from gateway, bad data received: 13 TSM:INIT:GW MODE
2020-07-28 11:22:02 WARNING (MainThread) [mysensors] Not a valid message: not enough values to unpack (expected 5, got 0)
2020-07-28 11:22:02 WARNING (MainThread) [mysensors.message] Error decoding message from gateway, bad data received: 15 TSM:READY:ID=0,PAR=0,DIS=0
2020-07-28 11:22:02 WARNING (MainThread) [mysensors] Not a valid message: not enough values to unpack (expected 5, got 0)
2020-07-28 11:22:02 WARNING (MainThread) [mysensors.message] Error decoding message from gateway, bad data received: 17 MCO:REG:NOT NEEDED
2020-07-28 11:22:02 WARNING (MainThread) [mysensors] Not a valid message: not enough values to unpack (expected 5, got 0)

[electrik]

To me the errors look like you have connected the gateway to your home assistant controller, and that home assistant is configured for a serial gateway.
Home assistant is processing the debug output as the data it is expecting.
I think you should check your configuration

[mrhutchinsonmn]

Thank you for pointing me in the right direction. I working on figuring that out via the home assistant mysensors gateway doc but getting errors. Will follow-up if I can't figure it out.

[sundberg84]

@mrhutchinsonmn - i dont know if this can help you but this is my homeassistant configuration with ethernet gateway:

mysensors:
  gateways:
    - device: '192.168.X.X'
      persistence_file: 'mysensors/mysensors.json'
      tcp_port: 5003 
  optimistic: false
  persistence: true
  version: '2.3'

and here is my ethernet gateway:

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG

// Enable and select radio type attached
#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
#define MY_RF24_PA_LEVEL RF24_PA_MAX

// Enable gateway ethernet module type
#define MY_GATEWAY_W5100

// 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 14
#define MY_SOFT_SPI_MISO_PIN 16
#define MY_SOFT_SPI_MOSI_PIN 15
#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 192,168,1,8   // If this is disabled, DHCP is used to retrieve address
// Renewal period if using DHCP
//#define MY_IP_RENEWAL_INTERVAL 60000
// The port to keep open on node server mode / or port to contact in client mode
#define MY_PORT 5003

// Controller ip address. Enables client mode (default is "server" mode).
// Also enable this if MY_USE_UDP is used and you want sensor data sent somewhere.
//#define MY_CONTROLLER_IP_ADDRESS 192, 168, 178, 254

// 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, 0x01, 0x08 //AF-A0-F2-15-3B-1C

// Set blinking period
#define MY_DEFAULT_LED_BLINK_PERIOD 300

#include <SPI.h>

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

void presentation(){
}

void setup(){
}

void loop() {
}

[mrhutchinsonmn]

Much appreciated!

This is what I ended up with for a working config:

automation: !include 'automations.yaml'
default_config: ~
group: !include 'groups.yaml'
scene:  !include 'scenes.yaml'
script: !include 'scripts.yaml'
mysensors:
  gateways:
    - device: '/dev/ttyUSB0'
      persistence_file: 'mysensors1.pickle'
    - device: '10.10.1.69'
      persistence_file: 'mysensors2.pickle'
      tcp_port: 5003
  optimistic: false
  persistence: true
  retain: true
  version: '2.3'