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💬 Building a wired RS485 sensor network

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    kimot
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    #125

    But PJON uses completely sw bit by bit sending or HW sending with bad bus arbitration.

    My idea - combination CAN bus like arbitration and UART message sending.
    With ACK possibility.

    Time T1 ( two bytes send time for example )

    Node sends message and waits T1 time for ACK.
    Receiving node must send ACK within T1 interval.

    Node, witch needs send message listens bus.
    BUT not by HW UART or SoftwareSerial - use directo IO operation.
    If recognize bus free time greater then T1, it start sending its own ID.
    BUT again not by HW UART or SoftwareSerial - but bit by bit by direct IO pin operation.
    And listen if bit I am sending is bit I am receiving.
    If not - it means, that other node with higher priority ( lower ID ) is sending - then immediately stop sending other bit and wait for next bus free T1 interval.
    If yes - bus is free for me end send my message normally by UART ( HW or SW, maybe with 9 bit addressing support - time less than T1 between characters allowed).
    Wait max T1 time for ACK.

    CAN bus driver usage TJA 1050 or MCP2551 - no DE RE pins.

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      Andreas Sieber
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      #126

      I have the problem that I always get this error: !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY

      Once it worked briefly yesterday.

      What have I tried everything?
      All hardware exchanged - without success.

      Now I have just written two small scripts that send RS485 back and forth. without problems. So wiring has to fit. I spent then in the serial montior the data which the node sends me, there comes some. Then I once tried to display the data that sends the GW, because nothing comes.

      Does anyone have an idea why my GW does not answer?

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      • A Andreas Sieber

        I have the problem that I always get this error: !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY

        Once it worked briefly yesterday.

        What have I tried everything?
        All hardware exchanged - without success.

        Now I have just written two small scripts that send RS485 back and forth. without problems. So wiring has to fit. I spent then in the serial montior the data which the node sends me, there comes some. Then I once tried to display the data that sends the GW, because nothing comes.

        Does anyone have an idea why my GW does not answer?

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        mfalkvidd
        Mod
        wrote on last edited by
        #127

        @andreas-sieber could you post the debug output from the node and the gateway?

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          Andreas Sieber
          wrote on last edited by
          #128

          | / |_ / | ___ _ __ ___ ___ _ __ ___
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          _/ __|
          | | | | |
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          __/ 2.3.0-alpha

          17 MCO:BGN:INIT NODE,CP=RSNNA---,VER=2.3.0-alpha
          26 TSM:INIT
          27 TSF:WUR:MS=0
          29 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
          30 TSM:FPAR
          49 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
          2056 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
          2058 TSM:FPAR
          2075 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
          4083 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
          4085 TSM:FPAR
          4103 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
          6111 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
          6113 TSM:FPAR
          6130 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:

          0;255;3;0;9;0 MCO:BG
          0;255;3;0;9;29 MCO:BGN:INIT OK,TSP=1
          0;255;3;0;9;0 MCO:BGN:INIT GW,CP=RSNGA---,VER=2.3.0-alpha
          0;255;3;0;9;5 TSM:INIT
          0;255;3;0;9;7 TSF:WUR:MS=0
          0;255;3;0;9;9 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
          0;255;3;0;9;12 TSM:INIT:GW MODE
          0;255;3;0;9;15 TSM:READY:ID=0,PAR=0,DIS=0
          0;255;3;0;9;18 MCO:REG:NOT NEEDED
          0;255;3;0;14;Gateway startup complete.
          0;255;0;0;18;2.3.0-alpha
          0;255;3;0;9;22 MCO:BGN:STP
          0;255;3;0;9;29 MCO:BGN:INIT OK,TSP=1

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            gohan
            Mod
            wrote on last edited by
            #129

            why don't you use the stable 2.2? Anyway the node is missing the my_node_id define and second it seems the gateway isn't receiving anything, so I guess there is something very wrong in communication

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              Andreas Sieber
              wrote on last edited by
              #130

              in the 2.2 the same problem, i have now updagradet to alpha.

              When you have a solution on 2.2 i will downgrade. no problem!

              Guys you are good! I had set the mynodeid. But befor i include the my sensors.. that's the mistake..

              hour of hour to search... thx!

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                Omemanti
                wrote on last edited by
                #131

                Is it possible, or will it be possible to build a combination between wired and wireless nodes?

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                  gohan
                  Mod
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #132

                  one network, one gateway

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                    Pavel Polititsky
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #133

                    I just trying to work with examples but my node always transmitting some piece of shit from hardware serial:

                     
                     __  __       ____
                    |  \/  |_   _/ ___|  ___ _ __  ___  ___  _ __ ___
                    | |\/| | | | \___ \ / _ \ `_ \/ __|/ _ \| `__/ __|
                    | |  | | |_| |___| |  __/ | | \__ \  _  | |  \__ \
                    |_|  |_|\__, |____/ \___|_| |_|___/\___/|_|  |___/
                            |___/                      2.3.0
                    
                    16 MCO:BGN:INIT NODE,CP=RSNNA---,VER=2.3.0
                    25 TSM:INIT
                    26 TSF:WUR:MS=0
                    28 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
                    29 TSF:SID:OK,ID=5
                    31 TSM:FPAR
                    ⸮X⸮⸮w34 TSF:MSG:SEND,5-5-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                    2041 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                    2043 TSM:FPAR
                    ⸮X⸮⸮w2045 TSF:MSG:SEND,5-5-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                    4054 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                    4056 TSM:FPAR
                    ⸮X⸮⸮w4058 TSF:MSG:SEND,5-5-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                    6066 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                    6068 TSM:FPAR
                    ⸮X⸮⸮w6070 TSF:MSG:SEND,5-5-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                    8078 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
                    8079 TSM:FAIL:CNT=1
                    8081 TSM:FAIL:DIS
                    8083 TSF:TDI:TSL
                    

                    From software serial too

                    ⸮X⸮⸮w
                    ⸮X⸮⸮w
                    ⸮X⸮⸮w
                    ⸮X⸮⸮w
                    

                    Consequently the gateway can't find any device.
                    I have tried also with RS485 with different baudrate. Finally I just connect my USB TTL directly to ouput pins, but always same result.
                    How to fix it?

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                      rejoe2
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #134

                      @Pavel-Polititsky
                      To me this looks like you mixed between-node communication (RS485) with debug output (and maybe also serial output of the gw).
                      The corresponding serial interface for RS485 should be dedicated to RS485 exclusively.

                      Controller: FHEM; MySensors: 2.3.1, RS485,nRF24,RFM69, serial Gateways

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                        PepoV6
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #135

                        Hi,
                        first of I have to thank you for your effort on this project! It helped me a lot.
                        In my house I would like to build 2 networks, one with serial gateway with RF24 for ground floor and outside. Second will be in cellar and I was thinking about Ethernet gateway (W5500) but sensors will be connected via RS485. Do you have code for that? On the video it looks like that in the box on right side it is something like this.

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                          GieBek
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #136

                          I have exactly the same problem. Has anyone managed to run it.

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                            GieBek
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                            #137

                            | / |_ / | ___ _ __ ___ ___ _ __ ___
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                            __/ 2.3.1

                            16 MCO:BGN:INIT NODE,CP=RSNNA---,REL=255,VER=2.3.1
                            26 TSM:INIT
                            27 TSF:WUR:MS=0
                            28 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
                            30 TSM:FPAR
                            56 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                            2063 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                            2065 TSM:FPAR
                            2082 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                            4090 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                            4092 TSM:FPAR
                            4110 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                            6118 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                            6120 TSM:FPAR
                            6137 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                            8146 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
                            8147 TSM:FAIL:CNT=1
                            8150 TSM:FAIL:DIS
                            8152 TSF:TDI:TSL
                            18154 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
                            18156 TSM:INIT
                            18157 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
                            18159 TSM:FPAR
                            18178 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                            20186 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                            20188 TSM:FPAR
                            20206 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                            22213 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                            22215 TSM:FPAR
                            22234 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                            24241 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                            24243 TSM:FPAR
                            24261 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                            26268 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
                            26269 TSM:FAIL:CNT=2
                            26271 TSM:FAIL:DIS
                            26273 TSF:TDI:TSL

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                            • G GieBek

                              I have exactly the same problem. Has anyone managed to run it.

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                              mfalkvidd
                              Mod
                              wrote on last edited by mfalkvidd
                              #138

                              @giebek could you describe the problem, what your setup looks like, and what you have tried so far to troubleshoot it? There are 137 posts in this thread so it is a bit hard to figure out which problem you are referring to.

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                              • mfalkviddM mfalkvidd

                                @giebek could you describe the problem, what your setup looks like, and what you have tried so far to troubleshoot it? There are 137 posts in this thread so it is a bit hard to figure out which problem you are referring to.

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                                rejoe2
                                wrote on last edited by rejoe2
                                #139

                                @GieBek

                                6137 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:

                                Imo this indicates your node doesn't have a NodeID yet. When using RS485 you have to assign the ID's manually in the sketch, auto doesn't work... (e.g. #define MY_NODE_ID 123)

                                Controller: FHEM; MySensors: 2.3.1, RS485,nRF24,RFM69, serial Gateways

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                                  GieBek
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                                  #140

                                  Thanks for the answers.
                                  And even more thanks to the rejoe2

                                  #define MY_NODE_ID 123

                                  it helped 100% the transmission went, domoticz sees children.

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                                    dzjr
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                                    #141

                                    hello MySensors friends,

                                    I am currently making a node based on an arduino Mega 2560 with transport via RS-485, the build page says that we should use the MEGA pin 46 & 48, I was wondering if I would like a reference for this. in the sketch.
                                    Second question; can I use pin 47 for the DE pin with:

                                    #define MY_RS485_DE_PIN 47
                                    

                                    I haven't tested anything yet, so actually I just ask a lazy question ;)

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                                      APL2017
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                                      #142

                                      Hello, I would like to better understand the concept here. It sounds like we still need a gateway connected to a controller (serial, Ethernet, WiFi, etc.) but the interface between gateway and multiple nodes is over wired RS485 serial interface. Please confirm. Thank you for your great efforts!

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                                      • A APL2017

                                        Hello, I would like to better understand the concept here. It sounds like we still need a gateway connected to a controller (serial, Ethernet, WiFi, etc.) but the interface between gateway and multiple nodes is over wired RS485 serial interface. Please confirm. Thank you for your great efforts!

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                                        rejoe2
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #143

                                        @apl2017 Yes, also for RS485 variant you'll need a gateway. Only the communication between the gateway and the other nodes is handled over RS485, connected to a second (typically software) serial interface (for remote nodes, you may just use the hardware serial interface to connect the RS485 transceiver, if you do not need debug output; but imo this option is not recommended for beginners).

                                        Controller: FHEM; MySensors: 2.3.1, RS485,nRF24,RFM69, serial Gateways

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                                        • dzjrD dzjr

                                          hello MySensors friends,

                                          I am currently making a node based on an arduino Mega 2560 with transport via RS-485, the build page says that we should use the MEGA pin 46 & 48, I was wondering if I would like a reference for this. in the sketch.
                                          Second question; can I use pin 47 for the DE pin with:

                                          #define MY_RS485_DE_PIN 47
                                          

                                          I haven't tested anything yet, so actually I just ask a lazy question ;)

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                                          dzjr
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #144

                                          @dzjr said in 💬 Building a wired RS485 sensor network:

                                          hello MySensors friends,

                                          I am currently making a node based on an arduino Mega 2560 with transport via RS-485, the build page says that we should use the MEGA pin 46 & 48, I was wondering if I would like a reference for this. in the sketch.
                                          Second question; can I use pin 47 for the DE pin with:

                                          #define MY_RS485_DE_PIN 47
                                          

                                          I haven't tested anything yet, so actually I just ask a lazy question ;)

                                          I have it working, so you don't have to adjust anything for a Mega, and pin 47 for DE also works!

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