first RFM node & Gateway !TSM:FPAR:FAIL (solved)
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Could be a wiring issue on the rfm module, Capacitor not close enough to radio, try changing between power levels, how far apart are radio modules? Try setting radio channel to 1 or 250 in order to move away from other possible interference.
@gohan said in first RFM node & Gateway !TSM:FPAR:FAIL:
Could be a wiring issue on the rfm module, Capacitor not close enough to radio, try changing between power levels, how far apart are radio modules? Try setting radio channel to 1 or 250 in order to move away from other possible interference.
Hello Gohan,
In the previous experiments, I have put a big capacitor in the power source. The distance between node (ATMEGA328) and gateway (ESP8266 MQTT gateway) is less than 2 meter.How to set the radio channel in RFM69 ?
Also how to set the power levels ?Can you share the #define script of your working code, to see the pins configuration, channels or PA level ?
Regards,
Maman -
Could be a wiring issue on the rfm module, Capacitor not close enough to radio, try changing between power levels, how far apart are radio modules? Try setting radio channel to 1 or 250 in order to move away from other possible interference.
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recheked wiring checked, it is ok (now... DI00 was missing), still the same troubles
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thea are roughly 40cm apart (Desk)
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i am using the nrf2rfm69 adapter board, so capacitor is really close
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downgrading to 2.0 gets this result:
"Starting sensor (RRNNA-, 2.0.0)
TSM:INIT
TSM:RADIO:OK
TSP:ASSIGNID:OK (ID=102)
TSM:FPAR
TSP:MSG:SEND 102-102-255-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=bc:
TSM:FPAR
TSP:MSG:SEND 102-102-255-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=bc:
TSM:FPAR
TSP:MSG:SEND 102-102-255-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=bc:
TSM:FPAR
TSP:MSG:SEND 102-102-255-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=bc:
!TSM:FPAR:FAIL
!TSM:FAILURE
TSM:PDT" -
changing channels and wpoerlevel works in MySensors.h? As I am just starting with the RFM i did not come across that yet. I also stumbled over the "Connecting the Radio" howto, where is mentioned that some lines need to be added to MySensors.h. Is this needed? if yes where to add them?
@maman I know that the NRF is the easier one, and I do have several nodes using it. The range issue of the fake modules is bugging me. therefore is would like to give the RFM a go :grinning:
thanks for your support !
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Maybe in some case sender and receiver too close can generate issues, but i never got this trouble with rfm69, perhaps i'm lucky.. but always better to try in case ;)
I'm assuming you have capa for both radio, 10uf is ok.
Because these logs can show :
- power issues (often NACK for this)
- DIO0 not well set on the right pin, and rfm69 is interrupt dependant. So if it doesn't get an irq fired, then no receive msg processed, so no reply seen for the ACK = No parent discovery (FPAR)
- High power settings not set if using RFM69 high power version
Note: you're not setting the frequency of your radio module, so default Mysensors settings is 868Mhz. If you need a different frequency regarding where you live, then add and change this define MY_RFM69_FREQUENCY.
We don't know which RFM69 you're using here.
If for GW, you're using RFM69H serie.. H means high power. and if this is the case, you may have a missing define in your gateway sketch and it can't work. This define MY_IS_RFM69HWFinally, i've not checked this, but maybe the irq settings for your DIO0 of your GW RFM69, could be not good..
You can try this in case:
#define MY_RF69_IRQ_PIN 32
#define MY_RF69_IRQ_NUM 32(32) is the arduino corresponding pin for PA13 on atsam mcu. which should be your RFM69 DIO0
All these defines, of course, need to be added at the top of your sketch, before the mysensors includes.
Finally, if you want to know more about the RFM69 defines and default settngs, you can take a look to the docs here : https://www.mysensors.org/download/sensor_api_20
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@Wes
it depends.. if all optional defines would be included in sketches, that may become messy, less readable.
by default rfm69 driver is configured for 868mhz and non HW.
if you want to see all available defines, you can take a look at myconfig.h .
I don't advice to change myconfig.h, instead pick the defines you need and add them to your sketch.
There is also the doc: https://www.mysensors.org/download/sensor_api_20#configuration -
@Wes
it depends.. if all optional defines would be included in sketches, that may become messy, less readable.
by default rfm69 driver is configured for 868mhz and non HW.
if you want to see all available defines, you can take a look at myconfig.h .
I don't advice to change myconfig.h, instead pick the defines you need and add them to your sketch.
There is also the doc: https://www.mysensors.org/download/sensor_api_20#configuration -
@gohan
I should have said "wouldn't advice" instead of "don't" ! :grin:
well, I don't need to save a file. make some sense for me, as it is located in lib folder.
I don't put my defines in the main .ino. To keep things local, and less lines of code, I usually create (or copy/paste) an additional file for each project, "MyDeviceDefines.h".but if it fits well for you, that's great, different strategy, agreed ;)
