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💬 Building a Raspberry Pi Gateway

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  • N niehoff80

    Yesterday I've tried compiling it also (first time for me) and I had same error.

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    mfalkvidd
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    wrote on last edited by
    #589

    @niehoff80 and/or @Oliviakrk can you run

    sudo raspi-config
    

    (install it using sudo apt-get install raspi-config if it isn't already installed)
    Select

    8 Advanced Options
    

    and

    A6 SPI
    

    and

    Yes
    

    to all questions. Reboot the raspberry pi and try running make again. If that works I'll add it to the documentation.

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      niehoff80
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      #590

      @mfalkvidd

      I was able to compile it after doing what you're suggesting. It's still have error message during communication with the gateway but that is probably a noobs-error in my config. so I have to investigate a bit more.

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        Oliviakrk
        wrote on last edited by
        #591

        Hi

        I enabled SPI. For Rasberry PI B it was under 5. Interfacing options. The build completed successfully. Thanks!

        But there is a problem...When I run mysqgw -d I get:
        mysgw: Starting gateway...
        mysgw: Protocol version - 2.1.1
        mysgw: MCO:BGN:INIT GW,CP=RNNG---,VER=2.1.1
        mysgw: TSM:INIT
        mysgw: TSF:WUR:MS=0
        mysgw: !TSM:INIT:TSP FAIL
        mysgw: TSM:FAIL:CNT=1
        mysgw: TSM:FAIL:PDT

        I also tried development release. Works perfectly. Looks like there is problem with stable.

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          syotos
          wrote on last edited by
          #592

          Have the same problem with the stable branch as @Oliviakrk using the NRF24 transport on an Raspberry PI B, it might be a driver issue, is see that the make for the development branche builds the BCM drivers while the master branche does not.

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            niehoff80
            wrote on last edited by
            #593

            Ok, I had same error as Oliviakrk & syotos on my Raspberry Pi 3 and I also tried the development release and that one works perfectly!

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              mikkelox
              wrote on last edited by
              #594

              Hi I followed the instructions, but I can't get it to work, I have a Raspberry Pi 1 Rev1 with NRF24 connected following the instructions.
              First I configured it just using ./configure --spi-driver=SPIDEV --spi-spidev-device=/dev/spidev0.0 --soc=BCM2835 --my-transport=nrf24 --my-rf24-ce-pin=22 --my-rf24-cs-pin=24 --my-gateway=ethernet --my-port=5003
              I also tried with almost every combination but I always get the same errors.
              The idea is for it to be used as a standalone GW running from RPI with RF directly attached to it (SPI is enabled and I don't get any errors when compiling)
              I can send the logs if needed, any help will be welcome, thanks!
              pi@raspberrypi:~/MySensors $ sudo ./bin/mysgw -d
              mysgw: Starting gateway...
              mysgw: Protocol version - 2.1.1
              mysgw: MCO:BGN:INIT GW,CP=RNNG---,VER=2.1.1
              mysgw: TSF:LRT:OK
              mysgw: TSM:INIT
              mysgw: TSF:WUR:MS=0
              mysgw: !TSM:INIT:TSP FAIL
              mysgw: TSM:FAIL:CNT=1
              mysgw: TSM:FAIL:PDT
              mysgw: TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
              mysgw: TSM:INIT
              mysgw: !TSM:INIT:TSP FAIL
              mysgw: TSM:FAIL:CNT=2
              mysgw: TSM:FAIL:PDT

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                gohan
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                wrote on last edited by
                #595

                Try latest mysensors version from development branch

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                  mikkelox
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #596

                  Tried it and got the same output, I also tried with a different NRF24 just in case and doublechecked the connections. are the options I am using ok?
                  ./configure --spi-driver=SPIDEV --spi-spidev-device=/dev/spidev0.0 --soc=BCM2835 --my-debug=enable --my-transport=nrf24 --my-rf24-ce-pin=22 --my-rf24-cs-pin=24 --my-gateway=ethernet --my-port=5003

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                  • gohanG gohan

                    Try latest mysensors version from development branch

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                    wrote on last edited by
                    #597

                    @gohan, Thank you! I got it to work. First I tried with the development branch and it didn't work either, then I used the following instructions https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/1151/tutorial-raspberry-pi-nrf24l01-direct-connection
                    And when that didn't work either I rechecked the wiring which ended up being the reason for it to fail previously, "faulty wires".
                    I got it to work with the master branch.

                    pi@raspberrypi:~/MySensors $ sudo ./bin/mysgw -d
                    mysgw: Starting gateway...
                    mysgw: Protocol version - 2.1.1
                    mysgw: MCO:BGN:INIT GW,CP=RNNG---,VER=2.1.1
                    mysgw: TSF:LRT:OK
                    mysgw: TSM:INIT
                    mysgw: TSF:WUR:MS=0
                    mysgw: TSM:INIT:TSP OK
                    mysgw: TSM:INIT:GW MODE
                    mysgw: TSM:READY:ID=0,PAR=0,DIS=0
                    mysgw: MCO:REG:NOT NEEDED

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                      Zuhairi
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #598

                      Sorry, just want to ask does anyone have the output of this gateway?

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                      • Z Zuhairi

                        Sorry, just want to ask does anyone have the output of this gateway?

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                        gohan
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                        wrote on last edited by
                        #599

                        @Zuhairi the previous post?

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                          Djames Suhanko
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                          #600

                          Hi.
                          I have a Raspberry Pi already configured as gateway, but I don't know how to interact with. I means, how can I read incoming data from? I tried open /dev/ttyMySensorsGateway as a common serial port but I got a message error:
                          cu: open (/dev/ttyMySensorsGateway): Permission denied
                          cu: /dev/ttyMySensorsGateway: Line in use
                          With 'ps ax' command I can see only '/usr/local/sbin/PiGatewaySerial -d' running as a deamon.
                          Could someone explain me what's ne next step for?

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                            gohan
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                            wrote on last edited by
                            #601

                            I'd compile it as ethernet gateway, follow the guide on how to configure the parameters, then you can use MySController (search the forum, there is a topic with download link) and use that to connect to it

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                            • Djames SuhankoD Djames Suhanko

                              Hi.
                              I have a Raspberry Pi already configured as gateway, but I don't know how to interact with. I means, how can I read incoming data from? I tried open /dev/ttyMySensorsGateway as a common serial port but I got a message error:
                              cu: open (/dev/ttyMySensorsGateway): Permission denied
                              cu: /dev/ttyMySensorsGateway: Line in use
                              With 'ps ax' command I can see only '/usr/local/sbin/PiGatewaySerial -d' running as a deamon.
                              Could someone explain me what's ne next step for?

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                              mfalkvidd
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                              wrote on last edited by
                              #602

                              Welcome to the MySensors community @Djames-Suhanko

                              It looks like you are using the Raspberry Pi gateway for MySensors 1.5. If you are just starting out, I suggest you use the gateway for the current version instead. Documentation: https://www.mysensors.org/build/raspberry

                              That version of the gateway has a debug mode where you can see the messages in the console.

                              The next step would be to select a controller. Information about this is available at https://www.mysensors.org/about/network

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                              • gohanG gohan

                                I'd compile it as ethernet gateway, follow the guide on how to configure the parameters, then you can use MySController (search the forum, there is a topic with download link) and use that to connect to it

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                                Djames Suhanko
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #603

                                @gohan Thank you to answer! Good tip, I will do that!

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                                • mfalkviddM mfalkvidd

                                  Welcome to the MySensors community @Djames-Suhanko

                                  It looks like you are using the Raspberry Pi gateway for MySensors 1.5. If you are just starting out, I suggest you use the gateway for the current version instead. Documentation: https://www.mysensors.org/build/raspberry

                                  That version of the gateway has a debug mode where you can see the messages in the console.

                                  The next step would be to select a controller. Information about this is available at https://www.mysensors.org/about/network

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                                  Djames Suhanko
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #604

                                  @mfalkvidd Yes, I'm using 1.5. Thank you for suggest me the newer version. I will update it today!

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                                    Djames Suhanko
                                    wrote on last edited by Djames Suhanko
                                    #605

                                    Hello, all!
                                    I read a lot of comments to find a solution to my problem, but seems it's something that I couldn't understand yet.

                                    The old version was working in my Raspberry Pi using Raspbian Wheeze, so, to install the new version i updated my system until the latest version (Raspbian Stetch). I could compile MySensors, but I'm getting the common error when testing with mysgw -d:
                                    "MYSGW: MCD:BGN INIT GW, CP=RNNG---,VER-2.1.1" and so on.

                                    I used this parameters in configure:
                                    ./configure --my-transport=nrf24 --my-gateway=ethernet
                                    --my-port=5003 --my-controlle-ip-address=192.168.1.2
                                    --my-gateway=mqtt --my-mqtt-publish-topic-prefix=mysensors-out
                                    --my-mqtt-subscribe-topic-prefix=mysensors-in
                                    --my-mqtt-client-id=mygateway1

                                    I couldn't find a solution yet. Can someone help me?

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                                    • Djames SuhankoD Djames Suhanko

                                      Hello, all!
                                      I read a lot of comments to find a solution to my problem, but seems it's something that I couldn't understand yet.

                                      The old version was working in my Raspberry Pi using Raspbian Wheeze, so, to install the new version i updated my system until the latest version (Raspbian Stetch). I could compile MySensors, but I'm getting the common error when testing with mysgw -d:
                                      "MYSGW: MCD:BGN INIT GW, CP=RNNG---,VER-2.1.1" and so on.

                                      I used this parameters in configure:
                                      ./configure --my-transport=nrf24 --my-gateway=ethernet
                                      --my-port=5003 --my-controlle-ip-address=192.168.1.2
                                      --my-gateway=mqtt --my-mqtt-publish-topic-prefix=mysensors-out
                                      --my-mqtt-subscribe-topic-prefix=mysensors-in
                                      --my-mqtt-client-id=mygateway1

                                      I couldn't find a solution yet. Can someone help me?

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                                      mfalkvidd
                                      Mod
                                      wrote on last edited by mfalkvidd
                                      #606

                                      @Djames-Suhanko MYSGW: MCD:BGN INIT GW, CP=RNNG---,VER-2.1.1 means that the gateway is starting up. It is not an error.

                                      "controller" is misspelled in your configure command though.

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                                        gohan
                                        Mod
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #607

                                        @Djames-Suhanko I think you have to decide wether you want to make an ethernet or mqtt gateway, you can't specify both

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                                          Djames Suhanko
                                          wrote on last edited by Djames Suhanko
                                          #608

                                          wow, it's was really fast! Thanks to answer. I'm use an ethernet interface. It's up but have no cable on their. I didn't install a controller yet, so, is there no problem yet, right?
                                          Sorry that, I'm really a newbie using MySensors.

                                          [updating]
                                          ysgw: Starting gateway...
                                          mysgw: Protocol version - 2.1.1
                                          mysgw: MCO:BGN:INIT GW,CP=RNNG---,VER=2.1.1
                                          mysgw: TSM:INIT
                                          mysgw: TSF:WUR:MS=0
                                          mysgw: !TSM:INIT:TSP FAIL
                                          mysgw: TSM:FAIL:CNT=1
                                          mysgw: TSM:FAIL:PDT
                                          mysgw: TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
                                          mysgw: TSM:INIT
                                          mysgw: !TSM:INIT:TSP FAIL
                                          mysgw: TSM:FAIL:CNT=2
                                          mysgw: TSM:FAIL:PDT

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