Mysensors Gateway on OrangePi (Zero) (opi)

[marceloaqno]

@Reza Is there /sys/class/gpio/export file on your OPi?

[Reza]

@marceloaqno
no i have not folder "gpio" in my orangepi

[mihai.aldea]

@marceloaqno It still doesn't work on my OPi Zero :confused:

root@opi-zero-1:~/orangepi# bin/mysgw -d
mysgw: Starting gateway...
mysgw: Protocol version - 2.2.0-beta
mysgw: MCO:BGN:INIT GW,CP=RNNG---,VER=2.2.0-beta
mysgw: TSM:INIT
mysgw: TSF:WUR:MS=0
mysgw: !TSM:INIT:TSP FAIL
mysgw: TSM:FAIL:CNT=1
mysgw: TSM:FAIL:PDT
mysgw: Received SIGINT

I do have the /sys/class/gpio/export and I ran for A in 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16; do echo "$A" > /sys/class/gpio/export ; done

For the record, here's my OS:

BOARD=orangepizero
BOARD_NAME="Orange Pi Zero"
VERSION=5.24
LINUXFAMILY=sun8i
BRANCH=default
ARCH=arm
PRETTY_NAME="Debian GNU/Linux 8 (jessie)"
NAME="Debian GNU/Linux"
VERSION_ID="8"
VERSION="8 (jessie)"
ID=debian
HOME_URL="http://www.debian.org/"
SUPPORT_URL="http://www.debian.org/support"
BUG_REPORT_URL="https://bugs.debian.org/"

[marceloaqno]

@mihai.aldea The gateway does the exporting when needed, you don't need to run:
for A in 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16; do echo "$A" > /sys/class/gpio/export ; done

Could you send the output of this command?

ls -lah /dev/spidev*

[Tag]

@marceloaqno

Still issues here:

root@orangepizero:~/orangepi/bin# ll /dev/spi*
crw------- 1 root root 153, 0 Jan  9 22:51 /dev/spidev0.0
crw------- 1 root root 153, 1 Jan  9 22:51 /dev/spidev1.0

Then:

./configure --spi-spidev-device=/dev/spidev1.0

added to examples_linux/mysgw.cpp

#define MY_RF24_CE_PIN 2
#define MY_RF24_CS_PIN 13

end enabled radio debugging:

output:

root@orangepizero:~/orangepi/bin# ./mysgw -d
mysgw: Starting gateway...
mysgw: Protocol version - 2.2.0-beta
mysgw: MCO:BGN:INIT GW,CP=RNNG---,VER=2.2.0-beta
mysgw: TSM:INIT
mysgw: TSF:WUR:MS=0
mysgw: RF24:write register, reg=0, value=14
mysgw: RF24:write register, reg=3, value=3
mysgw: RF24:write register, reg=4, value=95
mysgw: RF24:write register, reg=5, value=76
mysgw: RF24:write register, reg=6, value=39
mysgw: RF24:write register, reg=16, value=115
mysgw: RF24:write register, reg=29, value=6
mysgw: RF24:read register, reg=6, value=39
mysgw: RF24:read register, reg=5, value=76
mysgw: RF24:write register, reg=2, value=2
mysgw: RF24:write register, reg=1, value=0
mysgw: RF24:write register, reg=28, value=3
mysgw: RF24:flushRX
mysgw: RF24:flushTX
mysgw: RF24:write register, reg=7, value=112
mysgw: TSM:INIT:TSP OK
mysgw: TSM:INIT:GW MODE
mysgw: RF24:write register, reg=2, value=3
mysgw: RF24:write register, reg=1, value=1
mysgw: RF24:STRT LIS
mysgw: RF24:write register, reg=0, value=15
mysgw: RF24:write register, reg=10, value=0
mysgw: TSM:READY:ID=0,PAR=0,DIS=0
mysgw: MCO:REG:NOT NEEDED
mysgw: RF24:read register, reg=23, value=17
Illegal instruction
root@orangepizero:~/orangepi/bin# 

Almost there?

[Reza]

@marceloaqno
in "orangepi one"(ubuntu os) there is not gpio folder in sys/class. but i think after run "modprobe gpio-sunxi" built a folder that name is "gpio_sw" and in this folder there are this files: normal_led,pa3,pa6,pa8 and 9,10,13,14,15,21 ,...

[mihai.aldea]

@Reza Is it too complicated to switch to Debian?

[Reza]

@mihai.aldea said:

Is it too complicated to switch to Debian?

you told me i change my os ? to armbian ?

[Tag]

@Reza
More info on armbian.com

I use the debian jessie, works like a charm!

[mihai.aldea]

@Reza I wouldn't even dream of not using Armbian on OrangePi and NanoPi. Compared to Raspbian it's years ahead in terms of optimization and tidyness. Armbian is the reason I'm avoiding RPi when possible. So go ahead and install a proper OS for your OPi. Not sure if Xenial or Debian, maybe we should wait for @marceloaqno to respond to my comment with the running OS.

[Reza]

@Tag
i worked with armbiam before. but my question is with armbian my problem is resolve ?

[mihai.aldea]

That I can not say.

[Reza]

@Tag said:

I use the debian jessie, works like a charm!

ok i change my os and test again. thank you

[mihai.aldea]

I confirm it's not working on the OPi PC where TMRh20 works.

[Tag]

@marceloaqno said:

@Tag Oops, did I get it right this time (I reuploaded the image)?

Got it spot on!! looks great!

[Reza]

i have problem with compile source domoticz(i must use source domoticz for my changes) in armbian, so i have to use ubuntu.
@marceloaqno can you help me to run mysensors gateway in orangepi one (ubuntu os).thank you

[Tag]

Hi All,

I put together the steps to get MySensors running on the OrangePi Zero:
Take note of the SPI part, 1 typo and you will not see /dev/spidev1.0

• Download and Install the ARMbian(debian) OS image
  https://www.armbian.com/orange-pi-zero/

• Install sunxi-tools:
  These tools are required to make changes in the boot area of the system

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install sunxi-tools

• How to add /dev/spidev1.0 (which is required since /dev/spidev0.0 is used for the onboard NAND flash)

cd /boot
bin2fex /boot/script.bin /root/myscript.txt

Now edit /root/myscript.bin and add/change the following so it looks exactly like the part below:

[spi0]
spi_used = 1
spi_cs_bitmap = 1
spi_mosi = port:PC00<3><default><default><default>
spi_miso = port:PC01<3><default><default><default>
spi_sclk = port:PC02<3><default><default><default>
spi_cs0 = port:PC03<3><1><default><default>
	
[spi1]
spi_used = 1
spi_cs_bitmap = 1
spi_cs0 = port:PA13<2><1><default><default>
spi_sclk = port:PA14<2><default><default><default>
spi_mosi = port:PA15<2><default><default><default>
spi_miso = port:PA16<2><default><default><default>
	
[spi_devices]
spi_dev_num = 2
	
[spi_board0]
modalias = "spidev"
max_speed_hz = 33000000
bus_num = 0
chip_select = 0
mode = 0
full_duplex = 1
manual_cs = 0
	
[spi_board1]
modalias = "spidev"
max_speed_hz = 33000000
bus_num = 1
chip_select = 0
mode = 0
full_duplex = 1
manual_cs = 0

• Then recompile the script file:

fex2bin /root/myscript.txt /boot/script.bin

Reboot the system

reboot

2 device files should exist now:

root@orangepizero:~# ls -l /dev/spi*
crw------- 1 root root 153, 0 Jan 11 16:31 /dev/spidev0.0
crw------- 1 root root 153, 1 Jan 11 16:31 /dev/spidev1.0

Load the gpio module

modprobe gpio-sunxi

To load the module gpio-sunxi automagically load at boot time, add gpio-sunxi to /etc/modules

echo gpio-sunxi >> /etc/modules

• Now it is time to install the GW.

cd /root
git clone https://github.com/marceloaqno/MySensors.git orangepi 
cd orangepi/ 
git pull origin spidev
./configure --spi-spidev-device=/dev/spidev1.0
make

Working like a charm!

If you tested "/bin/mysgw -d" and all works as expected, make the installation permanent:

make install

Additional
If you want to read data into a controller using a device file (i.e Mycontroller) use the build string below

 ./configure --spi-spidev-device=/dev/spidev1.0  --my-gateway=serial --my-serial-is-pty --my-serial-pty=/dev/ttyMySensorsGateway

Hope this helps!! have fun!!

[marceloaqno]

@Tag great! Thanks for the detailed explanation :clap:
I will add to the instructions page

[pansen]

out of curiousity: this all relates to 3.x kernel in armbian right? which has proprietary stuff in there?

i read somewhere that mainline 4.10 SPI is "work in progress"

[Tag]

@pansen
Yes correct, for OPI Zero only ARMbian 3.x is available as a download image.
I used the debian jessie one