RFM69 problems

Cliff Karlsson

Thank, will try asap. Just a question, in your gateway did you only add "MyTransportRFM69 transport;" or did you also add the stuff from your sketch example like: #define MY_RADIO_RFM69 ?

BenCranston

@Cliff-Karlsson The only things I really had to edit, was in MyConfig.h for the network ID, Frequency and encryption settings. In the sketch you just add the first line "#define MY_RADIO_RFM69" and the rest gets sorted out by the libraries. If you don't add the #define MY_RADIO_RFM69 it will default as @hek indicated to the NRF radio.

hek

@Cliff-Karlsson

Note that @BenCranston is using the development branch.

BenCranston

@Cliff-Karlsson I just posted to Git my Serial gateway and a node. The code is still in flux, but it might help your endeavors. Find it here: https://github.com/TheCranston/MY-Sensors.git Caveat emptor... :) (first time posting anything via Github, so please excuse any conventions that I might have ignored - I'm learning)

@hek, good point. I just checked my Version.h and it says "1.5" which i thought was the latest master... humm... gotta check it over closely now.

hek

I will do a couple of adjustments of the RF69 stuff tonight here on dev-branch.

Add a mis-wired check like we do for the RF24 driver. I also currently you have to do a
#define MY_IS_RFM69HW true
to activate the HW-version... this will be changed to
#define MY_IS_RFM69HW

Cliff Karlsson

Ok, one more stupid question. If I want to try the developer branch do I just install the regular 1.5 zip amd then just overwrite them with the files from the developer branch on git?

Cliff Karlsson

Ok, I think I have figured it out. But I am trying this 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) 2013-2015 Sensnology AB
 * Full contributor list: https://github.com/mysensors/Arduino/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 ArduinoGateway prints data received from sensors on the serial link. 
 * The gateway accepts input on seral which will be sent out on radio network.
 *
 * The GW code is designed for Arduino Nano 328p / 16MHz
 *
 * 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):
 * - To use the feature, uncomment MY_LEDS_BLINKING_FEATURE in MyConfig.h
 * - RX (green) - blink fast on radio message recieved. In inclusion mode will blink fast only on presentation recieved
 * - TX (yellow) - blink fast on radio message transmitted. In inclusion mode will blink slowly
 * - ERR (red) - fast blink on error during transmission error or recieve crc error 
 * 
 */

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG 


// Enable and select radio type attached
//#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
#define MY_IS_RFM69HW
// Set LOW transmit power level as default, if you have an amplified NRF-module and
// power your radio separately with a good regulator you can turn up PA level. 
#define MY_RF24_PA_LEVEL RF24_PA_LOW

// Enable serial gateway
#define MY_GATEWAY_SERIAL

// Flash leds on rx/tx/err
#define MY_LEDS_BLINKING_FEATURE
// Set blinking period
#define MY_DEFAULT_LED_BLINK_PERIOD 300

// Inverses the behavior of leds
//#define MY_WITH_LEDS_BLINKING_INVERSE

// Enable inclusion mode
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_FEATURE
// Enable Inclusion mode button on gateway
#define MY_INCLUSION_BUTTON_FEATURE

// Inverses behavior of inclusion button (if using external pullup)
//#define MY_INCLUSION_BUTTON_EXTERNAL_PULLUP

// 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 

#define MY_DEFAULT_ERR_LED_PIN 4  // Error led pin
#define MY_DEFAULT_RX_LED_PIN  6  // Receive led pin
#define MY_DEFAULT_TX_LED_PIN  5  // the PCB, on board LED

#include <SPI.h>
#include <MySensor.h>  

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

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

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

But I am getting this error when trying to complie:

Arduino: 1.6.6 (Windows 7), Board: "Arduino Nano, ATmega328"

Warning: platform.txt from core 'MySensors AVR based boards' contains deprecated recipe.ar.pattern="{compiler.path}{compiler.ar.cmd}" {compiler.ar.flags} {compiler.ar.extra_flags} "{build.path}/{archive_file}" "{object_file}", automatically converted to recipe.ar.pattern="{compiler.path}{compiler.ar.cmd}" {compiler.ar.flags} {compiler.ar.extra_flags} "{archive_file_path}" "{object_file}". Consider upgrading this core.
Warning: platform.txt from core 'Mysensors SAMD (32-bits ARM Cortex-M0+) Boards' contains deprecated recipe.ar.pattern="{compiler.path}{compiler.ar.cmd}" {compiler.ar.flags} {compiler.ar.extra_flags} "{build.path}/{archive_file}" "{object_file}", automatically converted to recipe.ar.pattern="{compiler.path}{compiler.ar.cmd}" {compiler.ar.flags} {compiler.ar.extra_flags} "{archive_file_path}" "{object_file}". Consider upgrading this core.
Library can't use both 'src' and 'utility' folders.

Error compiling.

  This report would have more information with
  "Show verbose output during compilation"
  enabled in File > Preferences.

hek

Do like it says, turn on verbose output.

(you have to replace the old MySensors-folder under libraries with the new)

Cliff Karlsson

Ok, I turned on the verbose output and this is what I got:

Arduino: 1.6.6 (Windows 7), Board: "Arduino Nano, ATmega328"

C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\arduino-builder -dump-prefs -logger=machine -hardware "C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware" -tools "C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\tools-builder" -tools "C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr" -built-in-libraries "C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\libraries" -libraries "C:\Users\Cliff\Documents\Arduino\libraries" -fqbn=arduino:avr:nano:cpu=atmega328 -ide-version=10606 -build-path "C:\Users\Cliff\AppData\Local\Temp\build8a702dc9de8b52c506f71d8c8aabed09.tmp" -warnings=none -prefs=build.warn_data_percentage=75 -verbose "C:\Users\Cliff\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_8a702dc9de8b52c506f71d8c8aabed09\GatewaySerial.ino"

Warning: platform.txt from core 'MySensors AVR based boards' contains deprecated recipe.ar.pattern="{compiler.path}{compiler.ar.cmd}" {compiler.ar.flags} {compiler.ar.extra_flags} "{build.path}/{archive_file}" "{object_file}", automatically converted to recipe.ar.pattern="{compiler.path}{compiler.ar.cmd}" {compiler.ar.flags} {compiler.ar.extra_flags} "{archive_file_path}" "{object_file}". Consider upgrading this core.
Warning: platform.txt from core 'Mysensors SAMD (32-bits ARM Cortex-M0+) Boards' contains deprecated recipe.ar.pattern="{compiler.path}{compiler.ar.cmd}" {compiler.ar.flags} {compiler.ar.extra_flags} "{build.path}/{archive_file}" "{object_file}", automatically converted to recipe.ar.pattern="{compiler.path}{compiler.ar.cmd}" {compiler.ar.flags} {compiler.ar.extra_flags} "{archive_file_path}" "{object_file}". Consider upgrading this core.
Library can't use both 'src' and 'utility' folders.

Error compiling.

I have removed arduino IDE and all mysensor libraries, I reinstalled the arduino IDE added/replaced the librarys with the Arduino-master, then replaced again with Arduino-development.

hek

You must have done something wrong setting it up (I'm also running 1.6.6).

You should get the following error using the sketch you posted above:

Users/hek/Documents/ArduinoGithub/libraries/MySensors/MySensor.h:195:3: error: #error No forward link or gateway feature activated. This means nowhere to send messages! Pretty pointless.
  #error No forward link or gateway feature activated. This means nowhere to send messages! Pretty pointless.
   ^

Cliff Karlsson

Ok, after trying again I extracted Arduino-development to a separate folder in my sketchbook location witout replacing anything. I then got an error saying it could not find Mysensors.h so I copied it to the Gatewayserial folder and now it complies but gives me the error you specified hek. So how do I solve this? is not the gatewayserial sketch ready to complie as is?

hek

Oh, sorry I just copied part of the sketch above when I got the compile error.

When compiling the whole file it works fine here.

Cliff Karlsson

Ok so I should use the serialgateway sketch from the arduino master? I did not find any other serialgateway sketch in arduino development than the one I posten.

hek

@Cliff-Karlsson said:

Ok so I should use the serialgateway sketch from the arduino master?

No, you're using the right one.

I extracted Arduino-development to a separate folder in my sketchbook location witout replacing anything. I then got an error saying it could not find Mysensors.h so I copied it to the Gatewayserial folder

You must replace the WHOLE MySensors library folder. Not just copying the MySensors.h.

Cliff Karlsson

Ok, tried again and I think I got it right this time as I got three tabs in the arduino IDE when opening the serialgateway-sketch, before I only got one tab.

But now I have the same error as you shown hek, what does this mean:

#if !defined(MY_GATEWAY_FEATURE) && !defined(MY_RADIO_FEATURE)
	#error No forward link or gateway feature activated. This means nowhere to send messages! Pretty pointless.
#endif

I already have this in the gateway sketch:

#define MY_RADIO_RFM69

#define MY_GATEWAY_SERIAL

Cliff Karlsson

Ahh, finally. I used the sketchbook location for everything like it says in the info for 1.5. When I copied all the development libraries into the Arduino libraries folder it worked.

Cliff Karlsson

I tried changing computers and it seems to work better now, But I just realized something where or how do I set the frequency of the rfm radio?

hek

Put one of these in your sketch

#define MY_RFM69_FREQUENCY   RF69_433MHZ
#define MY_RFM69_FREQUENCY   RF69_868MHZ
#define MY_RFM69_FREQUENCY   RF69_915MHZ

I should probably try to find some time starting to document the 1.6 features. But most of them is already easy to find by reading MyConfig.h.

Cliff Karlsson

@hek said:

#define MY_RFM69_FREQUENCY RF69_868MHZ

ok, if I dont specify this in my sketch will it default to either frequency?

hek

It'll default to RF69_868MHZ

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