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NRF24L01+ problems in 2.1.1 and 2.2.0 Beta

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  • gohanG Offline
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    gohan
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    Did you check if spi is enabled in configuration? Sorry for stupid questions, but I need to broaden the search for the issue

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    • gohanG gohan

      Did you check if spi is enabled in configuration? Sorry for stupid questions, but I need to broaden the search for the issue

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      @gohan, I can only speak for me but I have done the following on my RPi 2 B:
      Changed out radios
      Used shield for radio or just straight wiring to radio
      New flash of latest minimal Raspbian
      Enabled SPI

      And various combinations of those. Maybe something broke in an update to Raspbian or some other change to the mysensors repo?

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      • gohanG gohan

        Did you check if spi is enabled in configuration? Sorry for stupid questions, but I need to broaden the search for the issue

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        @gohan Yes, otherwise it fails already during build

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            #24

            With 2.1.1 I have the exact same problems.

            However, everything seems to be fine with 2.2.0 Beta:

            git clone https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors.git --branch development
            cd MySensors
            ./configure --my-transport=nrf24 --my-gateway=ethernet --my-port=5003 --my-rf24-pa-level=RF24_PA_MAX
            make
            

            In domoticz:
            0_1508010294046_Udklip.PNG

            The result:

            pi@raspberrypi:~/MySensors $ sudo ./bin/mysgw -d
            mysgw: Starting gateway...
            mysgw: Protocol version - 2.2.0-beta
            mysgw: MCO:BGN:INIT GW,CP=RNNGL---,VER=2.2.0-beta
            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
            mysgw: Listening for connections on 0.0.0.0:5003
            mysgw: MCO:BGN:STP
            mysgw: MCO:BGN:INIT OK,TSP=1
            mysgw: TSF:MSG:READ,2-2-0,s=1,c=1,t=0,pt=7,l=5,sg=0:24.0
            mysgw: TSF:MSG:READ,2-2-0,s=2,c=1,t=1,pt=2,l=2,sg=0:58
            

            After success with 2.2.0 Beta I tried to go back to 2.1.1. However, it still does not work.

            I am on rpi3 and use a socket adapter board for the radio.

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              So, I did a lot of re-configuring and using 2.2.0 beta when a node sends a value payload (in my case a temp/humidity/battery value I get this while running my RPi ethernet gateway in debug:

              mysgw: TSF:MSG:READ,3-3-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
              mysgw: TSF:MSG:BC
              mysgw: TSF:MSG:FPAR REQ,ID=3
              mysgw: TSF:CKU:OK,FCTRL
              mysgw: TSF:MSG:GWL OK
              mysgw: !TSF:MSG:SEND,0-0-3-3,s=255,c=3,t=8,pt=1,l=1,sg=0,ft=0,st=NACK:0
              mysgw: TSF:MSG:READ,3-3-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
              mysgw: TSF:MSG:BC
              mysgw: TSF:MSG:FPAR REQ,ID=3
              mysgw: TSF:CKU:OK,FCTRL
              mysgw: TSF:MSG:GWL OK
              

              This continues until I kill the process. In the middle of all of these error messages though, it also reports client PING events:

              mysgw: Client 0: 0;0;3;0;18;PING
              

              Other interesting items of note:
              Domoticz says the values for temp have not been updated for 3+ hours for that node.
              Domoticz says that node only has a temp sensor.
              MYSController reports it having 2 sensors (temp and humidity) and it reports the values when i would expect them to be sent (ie, not 3+ hours old but updated continuously when temp changes).

              I am at my wits end here.

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              • gohanG Offline
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                #26

                NACK on the gateway usually means that the radio module is not powered correctly or there is a range issue (or you didn't set max tx power on the gateway)

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                  #27

                  This is getting odder and odder.
                  I am running 2.2.1 beta on my RPi2B. It is running on channel 76, with power max, and using ethernet gateway config.
                  I have MYSController running on separate laptop and it is seeing updates to temp/hum and/or battery level. However, neither Domoticz or OpenHab2 have seen a change since last night at 9pm.

                  In Domoticz - Setup - Hardware - Mysensors 2.2.0 Gateway it shows 2 nodes. First node is the gateway, of course, and the second is the sensor node. The data and the last seen times are correct! But, the Domoticz - Setup - Device list only shows the Temp sesnor and a last seen date of last night at 9pm. There are not other mysensors devices available.
                  So, what is different between MYSControler and Domoticz and OpenHab?

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                  • gohanG gohan

                    NACK on the gateway usually means that the radio module is not powered correctly or there is a range issue (or you didn't set max tx power on the gateway)

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                    @gohan This doesnt really make sense to me. This happens after I get data from a sensor and the gateway gets stuck in a loop of those messages. MYSControler shows the correct value that triggered these messages while OpenHab and Domoticz do not.

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                      #29

                      Do you have capacitors on the radio modules? If you move the node closer to the gateway (3/4 meters apart) , does it work better?

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                      • gohanG gohan

                        Do you have capacitors on the radio modules? If you move the node closer to the gateway (3/4 meters apart) , does it work better?

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                        @gohan Yes, capacitors on both the node(s) and the gateway radios. Moving the nodes closer to gateway has no affect. The gateway is sending out udpates (per MYSControler at least) but Domoticz sees no new devices and OpenHab has not seen an update either. So frustrating.

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                          Try to stop the gateway and run it with debug from console and c'è if you see any NACK occurring, also on the node if you can, because probably the controller is not accepting messages with NACK. If you can, try to make another arduino based gateway and see if you still get same errors. Keep in mind that if radio modules are not genuine you have to consider they are the cause of your problems.

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                          • gohanG gohan

                            Try to stop the gateway and run it with debug from console and c'è if you see any NACK occurring, also on the node if you can, because probably the controller is not accepting messages with NACK. If you can, try to make another arduino based gateway and see if you still get same errors. Keep in mind that if radio modules are not genuine you have to consider they are the cause of your problems.

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                            @gohan unable to run my node in debug with radio attached at the moment (no 3.3v FTDI or mosfets available right now).
                            But, that being said - the MYSControler does get the updated values. Just not Domoticz or OpenHab. So, why does one client connecting to the gateway get data while the other two do not?

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                              #33

                              Myscontroller doesn't see all debug messages. Get a ftdi adapter quickly 😁

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                              • gohanG gohan

                                Myscontroller doesn't see all debug messages. Get a ftdi adapter quickly 😁

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                                #34

                                @gohan Yea, I have one on order taking the slow boat from China. But, it bothers me that MYSControler "gets" the sensor node values and the other controlers do not. Same IP config. And the weird NACK errors. Something just seems screwy as this hardware was working up until about 3 months ago - no changes made.

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                                  wrote on last edited by mfalkvidd
                                  #35

                                  I have now purchased an extra Raspberry Pi to test the raspberry pi gw.

                                  2.1.1 fails with the most basic configure (without any parameters) while the same wiring and configure command works for development (I used commit 901258f16598)

                                  git checkout 2.1.1
                                  ./configure
                                  ...
                                  make
                                  ...
                                  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: TSM:INIT
                                  mysgw: TSF:WUR:MS=0
                                  mysgw: !TSM:INIT:TSP FAIL
                                  mysgw: TSM:FAIL:CNT=1
                                  mysgw: TSM:FAIL:PDT
                                  
                                  git checkout development
                                  ./configure
                                  ...
                                  make
                                  ...
                                  mysgw: Starting gateway...
                                  mysgw: Protocol version - 2.2.0-beta
                                  mysgw: MCO:BGN:INIT GW,CP=RNNGL---,VER=2.2.0-beta
                                  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
                                  mysgw: Listening for connections on 0.0.0.0:5003
                                  mysgw: MCO:BGN:STP
                                  mysgw: MCO:BGN:INIT OK,TSP=1
                                  

                                  I'm not sure how to proceed though. Is there anything you want me to try?

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                                    wrote on last edited by
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                                    This is the verbose rf24 output. Not sure if it helps.
                                    2.1.1:

                                    ./configure --extra-cxxflags="-DMY_DEBUG -DMY_DEBUG_VERBOSE_RF24" && make && 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: 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=0
                                    mysgw: RF24:read register, reg=5, value=0
                                    mysgw: !RF24:INIT:SANCHK FAIL
                                    mysgw: !TSM:INIT:TSP FAIL
                                    
                                    

                                    development:

                                    ./configure --extra-cxxflags="-DMY_DEBUG -DMY_DEBUG_VERBOSE_RF24" && make && sudo bin/mysgw -d
                                    mysgw: Starting gateway...
                                    mysgw: Protocol version - 2.2.0-beta
                                    mysgw: MCO:BGN:INIT GW,CP=RNNGL---,VER=2.2.0-beta
                                    mysgw: TSF:LRT:OK
                                    mysgw: TSM:INIT
                                    mysgw: TSF:WUR:MS=0
                                    mysgw: RF24:INIT
                                    mysgw: RF24:INIT:PIN,CE=22,CS=24
                                    mysgw: RF24:WBR:REG=0,VAL=14
                                    mysgw: RF24:WBR:REG=3,VAL=3
                                    mysgw: RF24:WBR:REG=4,VAL=95
                                    mysgw: RF24:WBR:REG=5,VAL=76
                                    mysgw: RF24:WBR:REG=6,VAL=37
                                    mysgw: RF24:WBR:REG=16,VAL=115
                                    mysgw: RF24:WBR:REG=29,VAL=4
                                    mysgw: RF24:RBR:REG=6,VAL=37
                                    mysgw: RF24:RBR:REG=5,VAL=76
                                    mysgw: RF24:WBR:REG=2,VAL=2
                                    mysgw: RF24:WBR:REG=1,VAL=0
                                    mysgw: RF24:WBR:REG=28,VAL=3
                                    mysgw: RF24:FRX
                                    mysgw: RF24:FTX
                                    mysgw: RF24:WBR:REG=7,VAL=112
                                    mysgw: TSM:INIT:TSP OK
                                    mysgw: TSM:INIT:GW MODE
                                    mysgw: RF24:WBR:REG=2,VAL=3
                                    mysgw: RF24:WBR:REG=1,VAL=1
                                    mysgw: RF24:STL
                                    mysgw: RF24:WBR:REG=0,VAL=15
                                    mysgw: RF24:WBR:REG=10,VAL=0
                                    mysgw: TSM:READY:ID=0,PAR=0,DIS=0
                                    mysgw: MCO:REG:NOT NEEDED
                                    mysgw: RF24:RBR:REG=23,VAL=17
                                    mysgw: Listening for connections on 0.0.0.0:5003
                                    
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                                    • miljumeM miljume

                                      Hello,

                                      I would like to submit a bug report for these libraries in the use of NRF24L01+ radio

                                      I have problems with NRF24L01+ on both 2.1.1 and 2.2.0 Beta

                                      I have installed a fresh RPI with all new libraries and trying to make a RPI Serial GW

                                      In 2.1.1 it doesn't start at all but in 2.2.0 it starts but in the log I constantly receive the following in the Domoticz log where I have added the GW

                                      I2017-10-09 19:25:12.306 MySensors: Gateway Version: 2.2.0-beta
                                      2017-10-09 19:25:12.306 Error: Serial Port closed!... Error: End of file
                                      2017-10-09 19:25:13.306 MySensors: retrying in 30 seconds...
                                      

                                      After a while I get the following in the console

                                      mysgw: TSF:MSG:READ,0-0-0,s=0,c=3,t=2,pt=0,l=11,sg=0:Get Version
                                      mysgw: !TSF:MSG:LEN,0!=18 
                                      

                                      The above points at something wrong with the radio connection

                                      I have tried 3 different radios but still no luck so I guess it has something to do with the libraries

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                                      wrote on last edited by
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                                      @miljume Are you using modules with the genuine Nordic Devices mounted on them? How do you have it connected? Are you successful with any other "compatible" modules?

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                                      • JokgiJ Jokgi

                                        @miljume Are you using modules with the genuine Nordic Devices mounted on them? How do you have it connected? Are you successful with any other "compatible" modules?

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                                        @Jokgi to my knowledge, there is no way to know if devices are genuine, besides sending them to Nordic to have them checked. I have not done that, so I don't know whether they are genuine.

                                        The radio module is connected using a 2x4 pin jumper wire connector on the nrf24 end and a 2x5 jumper wire connector on the raspberry pi end. Wiring for the nrf end is according to https://www.mysensors.org/build/connect_radio and https://www.mysensors.org/build/raspberry for the raspberry pi end.

                                        I don't understand your third question. Could you clarify/rephrase?

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                                          I think he is asking if you tried other modules from different manufacturer

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