nRF24L01+ will not start

[whitedrag0n]

Specify your environment:
Arduino Nano Mega328 16mhz
Arduino IDE 1.6.7, Windows 10
Mysesnors library 1.5

Hi, I am trying to build a simple serial gateway however when I read the debug information back from the nano. I get the following message.

"0;0;3;0;9;radio init fail"

The nano is wired up correctly and I have tried 3 radios they all give the same error.

My nano is wired as below. All connection buzzed out from chip to chip.

What am I doing wrong?

[Carl Durr]

maybe try removing "IRQ" connection? as its not needed.

also i had the some issues, but i had my wires mixed up..

Follow this Tut:
https://www.mysensors.org/build/connect_radio

[whitedrag0n]

Looks like i have found the issue.

The parts i ordered where nrf24l01+ but what i was sent was nrf24l01.

see picture

Is there any way i can use the non plus version

[ahmedadelhosni]

I am not really sure but I guess it won't differ.

Radio init will happen if there is a connection problem. Make sure your wires are really connected and in place.
Next thing try to solder 10uF between Vcc and GND of the nrf itself.

Try with an example from the library to be sure that your sketch is written correctly.

[Yveaux]

@ahmedadelhosni said:

I guess it won't differ.

@whitedrag0n These radios are different. See http://forum.mysensors.org/topic/1887/what-s-the-difference-between-nrf24l01-and-nrf24l01
They can probably be put to work by using correct settings. See http://forum.mysensors.org/topic/2838/mysensors-1-5-and-nrf24l01-without

[ahmedadelhosni]

@Yveaux Thanks. That was totally new to me :)