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  • SGiS SGi

    Ok so connections appear to be my major problem.... my dupont cables seem to be a bit dodgy... now wired with solid jumpers i can get the 'gettingstarted' sketch of the RF24 library working.

    Now i have the following log from the sensor which is encouraging but still weird:

    0_1468831166660_upload-4129d0ca-3934-4199-b4a4-5eb6553a1103

    Anything obvious now? The sketch on the sensor is the basic motionsensor one from the examples of 2.0.0 and the gateway is the serialgateway sketch... both no changes

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    #36

    @SGi

    I am not an expert but i had the same problem. I think a controller determines the id. But since you have none, it can't be done this way. Set a static ID with

    #define MY_NODE_ID 11 
    

    or something

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    • nielsokkerN nielsokker

      @SGi

      I am not an expert but i had the same problem. I think a controller determines the id. But since you have none, it can't be done this way. Set a static ID with

      #define MY_NODE_ID 11 
      

      or something

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      SGi
      wrote on last edited by
      #37

      @nielsokker Yea you are probably right, no problem now though since as soon as i hooked it up to my controller everything works fine :) dodgy wires on the gateway was the issue all along.... using the very basic node sketch i can now see it in Domoticz and watch it turn on/off every 10 secs :)

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      • SGiS SGi

        @nielsokker Yea you are probably right, no problem now though since as soon as i hooked it up to my controller everything works fine :) dodgy wires on the gateway was the issue all along.... using the very basic node sketch i can now see it in Domoticz and watch it turn on/off every 10 secs :)

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        tekka
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        wrote on last edited by
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        @SGi Excellent, have fun 👍

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        • blebbensB Offline
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          #39

          Think, I do not understand yet.
          The motion sketch uses #define CHILD_ID 1.
          Where do I have to insert #define MY_NODE_ID 1 ? Just into the skecht of the motion sensor ?

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          • blebbensB blebbens

            Think, I do not understand yet.
            The motion sketch uses #define CHILD_ID 1.
            Where do I have to insert #define MY_NODE_ID 1 ? Just into the skecht of the motion sensor ?

            Tore André RosanderT Offline
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            Tore André Rosander
            wrote on last edited by
            #40

            @blebbens i think you can just put it over "define child id"

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            • Tore André RosanderT Tore André Rosander

              @blebbens i think you can just put it over "define child id"

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              nielsokker
              wrote on last edited by
              #41

              @Tore-André-Rosander said:

              define child id"

              I think so too.

              These are probably just minor mistakes, changing from MySensors versions.

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                wrote on last edited by
                #42

                So, I have to delete CHILD_ID und change it to MY_NODE_ID?

                Okay, reaching home today, perhaps. Hope, this works.

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                • Tore André RosanderT Offline
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                  #43

                  No, just add the define node id.

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                  • blebbensB blebbens

                    So, I have to delete CHILD_ID und change it to MY_NODE_ID?

                    Okay, reaching home today, perhaps. Hope, this works.

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                    nielsokker
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #44

                    @blebbens

                    The old define, might become useless, but it wont be in the way either. It is your choice.

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                    • scalzS Offline
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                      scalz
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                      #45

                      @blebbens use MY_NODE_ID to define the id of your node. the child id is for your sensors id, not the node id.

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                      • blebbensB blebbens

                        So, I have to delete CHILD_ID und change it to MY_NODE_ID?

                        Okay, reaching home today, perhaps. Hope, this works.

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                        #46

                        @blebbens I just replaced my RPi Gateway (the direct connection to GPIO) with the Serial Gateway, and the Repeater node you are seeing must be your gateway. Before i connected any nodes i got the same repeater node listed as hardware as you did, so it is probably your node that is the problem.

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                          Fabien
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                          #47

                          I have exactly same error after loading new sketch (sensebender with BMP085). It was working fine for few days and suddenly it doesn't work. After verting my modification it doesn't work. Clear EEPROM doesn't solve the problem. RFM69W and static ID.
                          Gateway work fine with other sensors (sensebender without mods).

                          TSM:INIT
                          TSM:RADIO:OK
                          TSP:ASSIGNID:OK (ID=100)
                          TSM:FPAR
                          TSP:MSG:SEND 100-100-255-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=bc:
                          TSM:FPAR
                          TSP:MSG:SEND 100-100-255-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=bc:
                          TSM:FPAR
                          TSP:MSG:SEND 100-100-255-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=bc:
                          TSM:FPAR
                          TSP:MSG:SEND 100-100-255-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=bc:
                          !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
                          !TSM:FAILURE
                          TSM:PDT
                          
                          
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                          • F Fabien

                            I have exactly same error after loading new sketch (sensebender with BMP085). It was working fine for few days and suddenly it doesn't work. After verting my modification it doesn't work. Clear EEPROM doesn't solve the problem. RFM69W and static ID.
                            Gateway work fine with other sensors (sensebender without mods).

                            TSM:INIT
                            TSM:RADIO:OK
                            TSP:ASSIGNID:OK (ID=100)
                            TSM:FPAR
                            TSP:MSG:SEND 100-100-255-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=bc:
                            TSM:FPAR
                            TSP:MSG:SEND 100-100-255-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=bc:
                            TSM:FPAR
                            TSP:MSG:SEND 100-100-255-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=bc:
                            TSM:FPAR
                            TSP:MSG:SEND 100-100-255-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=bc:
                            !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
                            !TSM:FAILURE
                            TSM:PDT
                            
                            
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                            Fabien
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #48

                            Sorry, I made a mistake when updating my sketch with (deleting bad zero to change 100 to 10 ...)
                            #define MY_RFM69_NETWORKID 100
                            #define MY_NODE_ID 100
                            Works fine now !

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                              blebbens
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #49

                              hi,

                              Was not at home for about 2 weeks now (driving home in 2 days), but AliExpress delivered 10 NRF2401 non-amplified without antenna. Is it still necessary to define low power and data rate of 1mbps?

                              #define MY_RF24_PA_LEVEL RF24_PA_LOW
                              #define MY_RF24_DATARATE RF24_1MBPS

                              Do I have to set the node ID still manually?

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                              • SGiS Offline
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                                wrote on last edited by
                                #50

                                I thought my problem was dodgy Dupont cables but after more experimenting all issues have now gone by soldering a 80mm aerial to the radio :) like a magic fix....

                                0_1469865212533_Capture.JPG

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                                  SGi
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #51

                                  Still cant get the stutus LED's working tho... hmmmm any suggestions? i have checked the polarity and connections are good to pins 4,5,6

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                                    blebbens
                                    wrote on last edited by blebbens
                                    #52

                                    I am trying to set up a Serial Gateway using the arduino IDE, this time using a NRF24L01 (not amplified, with build-in-antenna).

                                    The Sketch compiles without any error, but afterwards the IDE tells me an error occurred: error during uploading the Sketch.

                                    This occurs on compiling mysensors sketches.

                                    Never had this Problem before. Now I get this error on all WIN10-machines.

                                    Any tips ?

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                                    • blebbensB blebbens

                                      I am trying to set up a Serial Gateway using the arduino IDE, this time using a NRF24L01 (not amplified, with build-in-antenna).

                                      The Sketch compiles without any error, but afterwards the IDE tells me an error occurred: error during uploading the Sketch.

                                      This occurs on compiling mysensors sketches.

                                      Never had this Problem before. Now I get this error on all WIN10-machines.

                                      Any tips ?

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                                      tekka
                                      Admin
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #53

                                      @blebbens Did you manage to get your nodes running with a new set of RF24+ radios?

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                                        blebbens
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #54

                                        No...it ... is... so... frustrating...

                                        Arduino IDE works fine, but all things combined with mysensors are not working.

                                        Tried to upload the ClearEepromConfig sketch to the serial gateway (nano, NRF24L01+). After compiling the sketch, the IDE is not able to upload the sketch to the nano (error on uploading the sketch). The same with other example mysensors sketches.

                                        Tried this on 2 WIn10-PCs and 2 Macs.

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                                        • blebbensB blebbens

                                          No...it ... is... so... frustrating...

                                          Arduino IDE works fine, but all things combined with mysensors are not working.

                                          Tried to upload the ClearEepromConfig sketch to the serial gateway (nano, NRF24L01+). After compiling the sketch, the IDE is not able to upload the sketch to the nano (error on uploading the sketch). The same with other example mysensors sketches.

                                          Tried this on 2 WIn10-PCs and 2 Macs.

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                                          tekka
                                          Admin
                                          wrote on last edited by tekka
                                          #55

                                          @blebbens ...and uploading a sketch works with other non-MySensors sketches (i.e. blink example)? - did you select the right board in the boards manager?

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