[SOLVED] Not working: Distance Sensor connected to Arduino Uno with NRF24L01+ and adapter

[Arthur]

I am trying to get my 1st sensor board working, but stil no luck.

What I have done:

1. installed the latest Arduino software for Windows: v1.8.3
2. Installed mysensor library (library manager Arduino Software: v2.1.1
3. installed https://github.com/mysensors/MySensorsArduinoExamples: copied libraries and examples to arduino folder (overwrite the original files if needed)
4. Used hardware:

• Arduino Uno

• NRF24L01+ :
  https://www.tinytronics.nl/shop/nl/communicatie/rf(id)-wifi-bt/nrf24l01-wireless-module-zwart?search=nrf24l01

• NRF24L01+ adapter:
  https://www.tinytronics.nl/shop/nl/communicatie/nrf24l01-wireless-module-adapter-board

Hardware connections:

=> First experiment without adapter board:
http://schullebernd.de/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Schaltbild_nRF24L01_ArduinUNO_mit_Elko.png
=> Second experiment with adapter board as above but without condensator and board adapterboard powered with 5volt.

Ofcourse ultrasoon sensor connected too according https://www.mysensors.org/build/distance,
one exception: #define TRIGGER_PIN 6 changed in 3 (because pin 6 is already used by NRF24L01)

After uploading the Distance Sensor sketch I opened the debug window which show this:

0 MCO:BGN:INIT NODE,CP=RNNNA--,VER=2.1.1
3 TSM:INIT
4 TSF:WUR:MS=0
11 !TSM:INIT:TSP FAIL
12 TSM:FAIL:CNT=1
14 TSM:FAIL:PDT
10016 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
10018 TSM:INIT
10024 !TSM:INIT:TSP FAIL
10028 TSM:FAIL:CNT=2
10029 TSM:FAIL:PDT

I have check everything, same results in both hardware setup (with or without NRF24L01 adapter).
Power is ok.

I really don't know what's wrong.

By the way: I get a lot of warnings: "Invalid version found: 1.04": this after I have uploaded the https://github.com/mysensors/MySensorsArduinoExamples files..

I really hope somebody can help.

Regards,

;-) Arthur

[Yveaux]

@Arthur welcome to the mySensors forum!

@arthur said in Not working: Distance Sensor connected to Arduino Uno with NRF24L01+ and adapter:

overwrite the original files if needed

Make sure no files are overwritten in the libraries/mysensors folder.

I think you're just using the wrong connections.
Have a look here how to connect the radio: https://www.mysensors.org/build/connect_radio
The pinout for Uno is the same as for Promini.

Good luck !

[dbemowsk]

@Arthur Can you show us how you have it wired with a schematic or something?

[Arthur]

Hello !

I checked everything again, deinstalled Arduino and removed the userdata too.

• Installed arduino again.
• Installed mysensor library (library manager Arduino Software: v2.1.1 installed * https://github.com/mysensors/MySensorsArduinoExamples: copied libraries and examples to arduino folder (but wihout any overwriting). After a new sketch upload I see now only 2 errors:

"Invalid version found: 1.04
Invalid version found: 1.04"

instead if a huge list of the same errors..

I have checked the wire connections very secure using this images:

https://i.stack.imgur.com/wKz2l.png

https://www.mysensors.org/build/connect_radio

=> I have used the NRF24L01+ adapter also (no condensator needed), powersupply connected to the 5Volt pin from the Arduino Uno (original from Italy, no clone).

=> I have used the Gateway serial now, no ultrasoon sensor connected.

=> No powercable connected to the Arduino, this because it's connected with an USB-cable to my laptop which runs the Aduino software.

But when I check the debug info, I get this: :FAIL:RE-INIT
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:INIT
0;255;3;0;9;!TSM:INIT:TSP FAIL
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:FAIL:CNT=3
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:FAIL:PDT
0;255;3;0;9;MCO:BGN:INIT GW,CP=RNNGA--,VER=2.1.0
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:INIT
0;255;3;0;9;TSF:WUR:MS=0
0;255;3;0;9;!TSM:INIT:TSP FAIL
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:FAIL:CNT=1
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:FAIL:PDT
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:INIT
0;255;3;0;9;!TSM:INIT:TSP FAIL
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:FAIL:CNT=2

What's wrong, do I made a mistake ?

I hope somebody can help...........

Many thanks !

;-) Arthur

[Arthur]

Pro Mini / Nano NRF24L01+ adapter
GND GND
5V 5V
9 CE
10 CSN/CS
13 SCK
11 M0 (MOSI)
12 M1 (MISO)

[Arthur]

Shit, it works I think.

Bad wire, I have now this output:

0;255;3;0;9;MCO:BGN:INIT GW,CP=RNNGA--,VER=2.1.0
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:INIT
0;255;3;0;9;TSF:WUR:MS=0
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:INIT:TSP OK
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:INIT:GW MODE
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:READY:ID=0,PAR=0,DIS=0
0;255;3;0;9;MCO:REG:NOT NEEDED
0;255;3;0;14;Gateway startup complete.
0;255;0;0;18;2.1.0
0;255;3;0;9;MCO:BGN:STP
0;255;3;0;9;MCO:BGN:INIT OK,TSP=1

Thanks !

;-) Arthur

[Yveaux]

@Arthur good to hear!