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  • mfalkviddM Offline
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    Looks to me like the NRF is without +. See discussion and instructions in http://forum.mysensors.org/topic/2891/nrf24l01-will-not-start

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      I checked them, but they are all the + version nrf24l01+

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        @Sweebee

        I can't see the + in the picture, that validates it as a nrf24l01+ ?

        Check page 73 in the datasheet for the markings http://www.nordicsemi.com/eng/content/download/2726/34069/file/nRF24L01P_Product_Specification_1_0.pdf

        You could try disabling the + variant check in the Mysensors core
        https://github.com/mysensors/Arduino/blob/master/libraries/MySensors/MyTransportNRF24.cpp#L35

        And perhaps set RF24_DATARATE to 1Mbit instead of 250Kbit (as 250kbit is only available on the + variant)

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          I have used this nrf with other arduino's and there they work fine.

          This is a close-up picture: https://i.imgur.com/CLnR6p6.jpg

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            The + is clearly visible on that picture so no need to reconfigure for the non-plus chip.

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            • hekH Online
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              @Sweebee

              Do you have a multimeter (with continuity test) to help you check that the NRF socket pins is connected with the MCU?

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                @Sweebee

                Do you have a multimeter (with continuity test) to help you check that the NRF socket pins is connected with the MCU?

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                @hek yes, the sockets are fine. Maybe i have to measure directly between the atmega and the socket?

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                • SweebeeS Sweebee

                  @hek yes, the sockets are fine. Maybe i have to measure directly between the atmega and the socket?

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                  @Sweebee

                  Yes

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                  • hekH hek

                    @Sweebee

                    Yes

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                    #10

                    @hek Every nrf pin has a connection to the atmega. But is it normal that the VCC and CSI are connected to each other?

                    I measured a mysensors pir and they don't have a connection to each other.

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                    • SweebeeS Sweebee

                      @hek Every nrf pin has a connection to the atmega. But is it normal that the VCC and CSI are connected to each other?

                      I measured a mysensors pir and they don't have a connection to each other.

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                      @Sweebee

                      There shouldn't be any short-circuit between any of the pins on the connector. Could you check the board for solder bridges?

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                      • tbowmoT tbowmo

                        @Sweebee

                        There shouldn't be any short-circuit between any of the pins on the connector. Could you check the board for solder bridges?

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                        @tbowmo Can't find any bridges. On the atmega it's hard to see, but the pins that are connected to each other aren't close to each other.

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                          @Sweebee

                          The short is between two adjacent pins in the header, it could be that it's the socket that has a defect.

                          Next step is therefore to remove the socket. Either by desoldering it as a whole unit, or break it apart and remove 1 leg at a time. But do be careful not to damage the pcb.

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                            @Sweebee

                            The short is between two adjacent pins in the header, it could be that it's the socket that has a defect.

                            Next step is therefore to remove the socket. Either by desoldering it as a whole unit, or break it apart and remove 1 leg at a time. But do be careful not to damage the pcb.

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                            @tbowmo Got it! thanks. Stupid me. There was some lost soldering in the header.

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