Motion Sensor not presenting to RS485 Gateway / TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY

[mrhutchinsonmn]

Hardware: Arduino nano boards+ RS485 devices with separate 5 volt power supply

I am trying to set up my 1st Rs485 gateway motion sensor on Home Assistant, per the following tutorial:
https://www.mysensors.org/build/rs485

The motion sensor is not presenting itself to the gateway, so I did some digging and found this thread on the subject:

https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/11048/mqtt-ethernet-gateway-with-wired-rs485-network.

I have things wired up as per this pic provided in the tutorial

Although I am not using mqtt, everything seemed to be pertinent but I was still unable to get communication between the sensor and gateway.

Ha logs show the gateway seems to be happy:

[mysensors] Connected to Serial<id=0x7f2fd0c2f518, open=True>(port='/dev/ttyUSB0', baudrate=115200, bytesize=8, parity='N', stopbits=1, timeout=0, xonxoff=False, rtscts=False, dsrdtr=False)
2020-10-05 13:17:05 INFO (MainThread) [mysensors] Connected to <_SelectorSocketTransport fd=25 read=idle write=<idle, bufsize=0>>
p:Gateway startup complete.

However serial monitor for the motion sensor shows the following:

|  \/  |_   _/ ___|  ___ _ __  ___  ___  _ __ ___
| |\/| | | | \___ \ / _ \ `_ \/ __|/ _ \| `__/ __|
| |  | | |_| |___| |  __/ | | \__ \  _  | |  \__ \
|_|  |_|\__, |____/ \___|_| |_|___/\___/|_|  |___/
        |___/                      2.3.2

16 MCO:BGN:INIT NODE,CP=RSNNA---,FQ=16,REL=255,VER=2.3.2
26 TSM:INIT
28 TSF:WUR:MS=0
29 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
31 TSM:FPAR
33 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
2041 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
2043 TSM:FPAR
2045 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
4054 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
4056 TSM:FPAR
4058 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
6066 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
6068 TSM:FPAR
6070 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
8078 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
8079 TSM:FAIL:CNT=1
8081 TSM:FAIL:DIS
8083 TSF:TDI:TSL
18085 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
18087 TSM:INIT
18088 TSM:INIT:TSP OK

Gateway sketch:

/**
* 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.
*
*******************************
*
* DESCRIPTION
* The RS485 Gateway prints data received from sensors on the serial link.
* The gateway accepts input on seral which will be sent out on
* the RS485 link.
*
* Wire connections (OPTIONAL):
* - Inclusion button should be connected between digital pin 3 and GND
* - RX/TX/ERR leds need to be connected between +5V (anode) and digital pin 6/5/4 with resistor 270-330R in a series
*
* LEDs (OPTIONAL):
* - 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
*
* If your Arduino board has additional serial ports
* you can use to connect the RS485 module.
* Otherwise, the gateway uses AltSoftSerial to handle two serial
* links on one Arduino. Use the following pins for RS485 link
*
*  Board          Transmit  Receive   PWM Unusable
* -----          --------  -------   ------------
* Teensy 3.0 & 3.1  21        20         22
* Teensy 2.0         9        10       (none)
* Teensy++ 2.0      25         4       26, 27
* Arduino Uno        9         8         10
* Arduino Leonardo   5        13       (none)
* Arduino Mega      46        48       44, 45
* Wiring-S           5         6          4
* Sanguino          13        14         12
*
*/

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG

// Enable RS485 transport layer
#define MY_RS485

// Define this to enables DE-pin management on defined pin
#define MY_RS485_DE_PIN 2

// Set RS485 baud rate to use
#define MY_RS485_BAUD_RATE 115200

// Enable this if RS485 is connected to a hardware serial port
#define MY_RS485_HWSERIAL Serial

// Enable serial gateway
#define MY_GATEWAY_SERIAL


// 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
#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  // the PCB, on board LED

#include <MySensors.h>

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

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

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

Motion detector Sketch:

/*
 * 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
 *
 * DESCRIPTION
 * This is an example of sensors using RS485 as transport layer
 *
 * Motion Sensor example using HC-SR501
 * http://www.mysensors.org/build/motion
 *
 * If your Arduino board has additional serial ports
 * you can use to connect the RS485 module.
 * Otherwise, the transport uses AltSoftSerial to handle two serial
 * links on one Arduino. Use the following pins for RS485 link
 *
 *  Board          Transmit  Receive   PWM Unusable
 * -----          --------  -------   ------------
 * Teensy 3.0 & 3.1  21        20         22
 * Teensy 2.0         9        10       (none)
 * Teensy++ 2.0      25         4       26, 27
 * Arduino Uno        9         8         10
 * Arduino Leonardo   5        13       (none)
 * Arduino Mega      46        48       44, 45
 * Wiring-S           5         6          4
 * Sanguino          13        14         12 *
 *
 */

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG

// Enable RS485 transport layer
#define MY_RS485

// Define this to enables DE-pin management on defined pin
#define MY_RS485_DE_PIN 2

// Set RS485 baud rate to use
#define MY_RS485_BAUD_RATE 115200

// Enable this if RS485 is connected to a hardware serial port
//#define MY_RS485_HWSERIAL Serial

#include <MySensors.h>

uint32_t SLEEP_TIME = 120000; // Sleep time between reports (in milliseconds)
#define DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR 3   // The digital input you attached your motion sensor.  (Only 2 and 3 generates interrupt!)
#define MY_NODE_ID 123
#define CHILD_ID 1   // Id of the sensor child

// Initialize motion message
MyMessage msg(CHILD_ID, V_TRIPPED);

void setup()
{
  pinMode(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR, INPUT);      // sets the motion sensor digital pin as input
}

void presentation()
{
  // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
  sendSketchInfo("Motion Sensor", "1.0");

  // Register all sensors to gw (they will be created as child devices)
  present(CHILD_ID, S_MOTION);
}

void loop()
{
  // Read digital motion value
  bool tripped = digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR) == HIGH;

  Serial.println(tripped);
  send(msg.set(tripped?"1":"0"));  // Send tripped value to gw

  // Sleep until interrupt comes in on motion sensor. Send update every two minute.
  sleep(digitalPinToInterrupt(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR), CHANGE, SLEEP_TIME);
}

To rule out hardware failure, I followed this tutorial, and all works as expected:
https://naylampmechatronics.com/blog/37_Comunicación-RS485-con-Arduino.html

Transmitter sketch:

const int ledPin =  13;  // Built-in LED
const int EnTxPin =  2;  // HIGH:Transmitter, LOW:Receiver
void setup() 
{ 
  Serial.begin(9600);
  Serial.setTimeout(100);  
  pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(EnTxPin, OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW); 
  digitalWrite(EnTxPin, HIGH); 
} 
 
void loop() 
{   
  int rdata = analogRead(0); //data from potentiometer 
  int angle= map(rdata, 0, 1023, 0, 180); 
  
  //transmitter data packet
  Serial.print("I"); //initiate data packet
  Serial.print("S"); //code for servo
  Serial.print(angle); //servo angle data
  Serial.print("F"); //finish data packet
  delay(50); 

  //receiver data packet
  Serial.print("I"); //initiate data packet
  Serial.print("L"); //code for sensor
  Serial.print("F"); //finish data packet
  Serial.flush();    
  
  digitalWrite(EnTxPin, LOW); //RS485 as receiver

  if(Serial.find("i"))
  {
      int data=Serial.parseInt(); 
      if(Serial.read()=='f') //finish reading
       {
         onLED(data);            
      }
      
  }
  digitalWrite(EnTxPin, HIGH); //RS485 as transmitter
  
} 

void onLED(int data)
{
  if(data>500)
     digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH); 
  else
     digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW); 
}

Reciever sketch:

#include <Servo.h>
Servo myservo; 
const int EnTxPin = 2;
void setup () {
  Serial.begin (9600);
  myservo.attach (9); 
  pinMode(EnTxPin, OUTPUT );
  digitalWrite (EnTxPin, LOW );
}

void loop (){
  if ( Serial.available ()){
    if ( Serial.read () == 'I' ){
      char function = Serial.read ();
      if (function == 'S' ){
        int angle = Serial.parseInt ();
        if ( Serial.read () == 'F' ){
          if (angle <= 180) {
            myservo.write (angle);
          }
        }
      }
      else if (function == 'L' ){
        if ( Serial.read () == 'F' ){
          int val = analogRead (0);
          digitalWrite (EnTxPin, HIGH ); //enable to transmit
          Serial.print ( "i" ); 
          Serial.print (val); 
          Serial.println ( "f" ); 
          Serial.flush (); 
          digitalWrite (EnTxPin, LOW ); //enable to receive
        }
      }
    }
  }
  delay (10);
}

Any ideas about what might be causing the issue?

[mfalkvidd]

@mrhutchinsonmn I haven’t used rs485 myself, but I think it will work better if you use the same speed for MY_RS485_BAUD_RATE on gateway and nodes.

[mrhutchinsonmn]

@mrhutchinsonmn said in Motion Sensor not presenting to RS485 Gateway / TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY:

9600

Good catch.. That was an old version... both are set to 115200 after 9600 did not work

[mrhutchinsonmn]

@mrhutchinsonmn Might have confused the issue with my reply.. Neither 115200 nor 9600 baud rates resolve the communication issue.

[mfalkvidd]

The sketch uses MY_RS485_HWSERIAL but you say you have wired according to https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/11048/mqtt-ethernet-gateway-with-wired-rs485-network which uses pins 8 and 9?

Pins 8 and 9 are not the hardware serial pins.

[mrhutchinsonmn]

@mfalkvidd Ugh!!! Too many versions of the sketch :)... Had to switch between my laptop and pc because of sketch upload issues.... Must have grabbed an old sketch.. I HAD commented hwserial out earlier... Getting communication now but not a valid message, not enough values to unpack errors. I will dig into that tomorrow. Thank you!!!

[mfalkvidd]

@mrhutchinsonmn I would try 9600 again. 115200 leaves very little room for interference and oscillator differences.

[mrhutchinsonmn]

Thank you for the advice!

I started over, just to be sure I didn't have anymore mix ups, but still have not been able to get the RS485 motion sensor and RS485 gateway to talk.

Hardware: Arduino Nanos+ RS485 modules.

Wiring:
RO = Pin 8 of Arduino
DI = Pin 9 of Arduino
A = A on other Nano
B = B on other Nano
DI= Pin 9 of Nano
RO = Pin 8 of Nano
DE & RE = Pin 2 of Nano
VCC = External power source
GND = External power source

Current Gateway Sketch:

/**
* 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.
*
*******************************
*
* DESCRIPTION
* The RS485 Gateway prints data received from sensors on the serial link.
* The gateway accepts input on seral which will be sent out on
* the RS485 link.
*
* Wire connections (OPTIONAL):
* - Inclusion button should be connected between digital pin 3 and GND
* - RX/TX/ERR leds need to be connected between +5V (anode) and digital pin 6/5/4 with resistor 270-330R in a series
*
* LEDs (OPTIONAL):
* - 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
*
* If your Arduino board has additional serial ports
* you can use to connect the RS485 module.
* Otherwise, the gateway uses AltSoftSerial to handle two serial
* links on one Arduino. Use the following pins for RS485 link
*
*  Board          Transmit  Receive   PWM Unusable
* -----          --------  -------   ------------
* Teensy 3.0 & 3.1  21        20         22
* Teensy 2.0         9        10       (none)
* Teensy++ 2.0      25         4       26, 27
* Arduino Uno        9         8         10
* Arduino Leonardo   5        13       (none)
* Arduino Mega      46        48       44, 45
* Wiring-S           5         6          4
* Sanguino          13        14         12
*
*/

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG

// Enable RS485 transport layer
#define MY_RS485

// Define this to enables DE-pin management on defined pin
#define MY_RS485_DE_PIN 2

// Set RS485 baud rate to use
#define MY_RS485_BAUD_RATE 9600

// Enable this if RS485 is connected to a hardware serial port
//#define MY_RS485_HWSERIAL Serial

// Enable serial gateway
#define MY_GATEWAY_SERIAL


// 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
#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  // the PCB, on board LED

#include <MySensors.h>

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

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

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

Current Motion Detector Sketch:

/*
 * 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
 *
 * DESCRIPTION
 * This is an example of sensors using RS485 as transport layer
 *
 * Motion Sensor example using HC-SR501
 * http://www.mysensors.org/build/motion
 *
 * If your Arduino board has additional serial ports
 * you can use to connect the RS485 module.
 * Otherwise, the transport uses AltSoftSerial to handle two serial
 * links on one Arduino. Use the following pins for RS485 link
 *
 *  Board          Transmit  Receive   PWM Unusable
 * -----          --------  -------   ------------
 * Teensy 3.0 & 3.1  21        20         22
 * Teensy 2.0         9        10       (none)
 * Teensy++ 2.0      25         4       26, 27
 * Arduino Uno        9         8         10
 * Arduino Leonardo   5        13       (none)
 * Arduino Mega      46        48       44, 45
 * Wiring-S           5         6          4
 * Sanguino          13        14         12 *
 *
 */

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG

// Enable RS485 transport layer
#define MY_RS485

// Define this to enables DE-pin management on defined pin
#define MY_RS485_DE_PIN 2

// Set RS485 baud rate to use
#define MY_RS485_BAUD_RATE 9600

// Enable this if RS485 is connected to a hardware serial port
//#define MY_RS485_HWSERIAL Serial1

#include <MySensors.h>

uint32_t SLEEP_TIME = 120000; // Sleep time between reports (in milliseconds)
#define DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR 3   // The digital input you attached your motion sensor.  (Only 2 and 3 generates interrupt!)
#define MY_NODE_ID 12
#define CHILD_ID 1   // Id of the sensor child

// Initialize motion message
MyMessage msg(CHILD_ID, V_TRIPPED);

void setup()
{
  pinMode(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR, INPUT);      // sets the motion sensor digital pin as input
}

void presentation()
{
  // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
  sendSketchInfo("Motion Sensor", "1.0");

  // Register all sensors to gw (they will be created as child devices)
  present(CHILD_ID, S_MOTION);
}

void loop()
{
  // Read digital motion value
  bool tripped = digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR) == HIGH;

  Serial.println(tripped);
  send(msg.set(tripped?"1":"0"));  // Send tripped value to gw

  // Sleep until interrupt comes in on motion sensor. Send update every two minute.
  sleep(digitalPinToInterrupt(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR), CHANGE, SLEEP_TIME);
}

Commented the following out on the gateway, as per other forum users recommendations ( but made no difference)

// 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

Serial Monitor info:

21257 TSM:FAIL:CNT=7
321259 TSM:FAIL:DIS
321261 TSF:TDI:TSL
381263 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
381265 TSM:INIT
381266 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
381268 TSM:FPAR
381287 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
383295 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
383297 TSM:FPAR
383315 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
385324 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
385326 TSM:FPAR
385344 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
387352 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
387354 TSM:FPAR
387373 ?TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
389381 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL

Ideas?

[rejoe2]

@mrhutchinsonmn At RS485, it's obligatory to assign NodeIDs within your sketch.

[electrik]

You should move the define for the node ID before you include mysensors.h

[mrhutchinsonmn]

@rejoe2 In research, some stated it needed to be there if the sensor did not present itself. Followed @electrik advice and it now works. Thank you for your feedback!

[mrhutchinsonmn]

@electrik Yes... that worked!!! Moved node and child id above mysensors.h

Thank you!!!!