Windows GUI/Controller for MySensors

[tekka]

@rvendrame said:

Yes, I connect the radio and start the node, but nothing happens --- No serial monitor, nothing in MYSController. Just the pin 13 led flashing randomly.

Just flashed MYSController.hex on my Arduino pro mini 3V3 and the fuses as mentioned in the boards.txt (L: 0xF7 E: 0x06 H: 0xDA), using USBasp and everything works smoothly...

Please keep in mind: There is no serial monitor for MYSBootloader and the 13 led flashing is normal

Can you try this (in the indicated order):
0) Update Arduino IDE to 1.6.5

1. burn the original bootloader and upload the clear eeprom sketch
2. burn MYSController, disconnect flasher and connect nRF24L01+ module
3. download the most recent MySensors 1.5 library and upload the GW sketch
4. launch MYSController 0.1.2.282, activate AutoID, Logging and connect to the serial GW
5. let it run for a few mins and upload the log-file here

[rvendrame]

@tekka, just to clarify, in step 4 above - the 'upload GW sketch' should be OTA? Or via regular FT232 adapter?

[scalz]

@rvendrame: I think it is ota. With MYSBootloader you can't use ftdi for uploading sketch.

[rvendrame]

@scalz, thx. I will give it a try tonight.

[tekka]

@rvendrame said:

@tekka, just to clarify, in step 4 above - the 'upload GW sketch' should be OTA? Or via regular FT232 adapter?

I meant to update the Gateway node with the most recent Serialgateway sketch...

[rvendrame]

@tekka said:

I meant to update the Gateway node with the most recent Serialgateway sketch...

Yep, I'm already on latest version on GW. My GW runs on a pro-mini, with standard bootloader --- I guess this is not a issue?

[tekka]

@rvendrame said:

@tekka said:

I meant to update the Gateway node with the most recent Serialgateway sketch...

Yep, I'm already on latest version on GW. My GW runs on a pro-mini, with standard bootloader --- I guess this is not a issue?

and MYSController is connected via USB/FTDI to the GW...?

[rvendrame]

@tekka said:

and MYSController is connected via USB/FTDI to the GW...?

It is connected via USB/FTDI into a mac-mini running a TCP-to-serial SW. (so both Vera and MYSController can reach it using IP address). Works like a charm, I can see all nodes and messages, no connection issues so far.

Is it required the GW running on MYSBootloader? I hope not...

[tekka]

@rvendrame Sensor nodes with MYSBootloader (unless they are Sensebender boards) and GW with original bootloader. Curious to see your logs.

[rvendrame]

EDIT: @tekka, @scalz , after so many tries, I don't know why I decided to replace the nRF radio , and guess what?

Funny thing is that the previous radio is working with regular bootloader. Dam fake chips! But I will sort it out later, now I want to play with my OTA ;-)

Thanks a lot!

[scalz]

@rvendrame: so cool. I am happy for you!
See you soon

[Francois]

@tekka do MYSBootloader also work with the RFM69 radios?

[tekka]

@rvendrame excellent :)

[tekka]

@Francois No, in it's current stage only nRF24L01+, but porting to RFM69 should not be too difficult...

[5546dug]

@tekka silly ?

But still last night changed from serial to Ethernet gw using iboard wiz5100 and the h/w changes.

No issues but for later problems do I ---use myscontroller by way of FTDI connector>usb or

-- continue to plug the original serial gw into laptop leaving Ethernet still in use ( plugged in).

[tekka]

@5546dug said:

@tekka silly ?

But still last night changed from serial to Ethernet gw using iboard wiz5100 and the h/w changes.

No issues but for later problems do I ---use myscontroller by way of FTDI connector>usb or

-- continue to plug the original serial gw into laptop leaving Ethernet still in use ( plugged in).

I'm not quite sure I understand your question. Are you having issues with the EthernetGW?

[5546dug]

@tekka No everything is ok now but there will be problems in the future to sort out if history repeats itself.

So it is just a learning question for troubleshooting later.

To "see" Ethernet gw in your gui use FDTI>usb>laptop (with gw still connected to the router) or use the serial gw I had from before connected remotely to laptop via usb..

As of now I use only Ethernet gw plugged into router and the serial gw is no longer plugged into my vera.

[NewFolk]

@cdr said:

@tekka I feel really, really, REALLY stupid;

I changed the channel in the mysensors config.h to 77, this was the reason no node would ever show up since the default mysbootloader uses the default channel 76.

D'OH

Thanks for your patience and help, everything is working now and I'm really happy!
:+1:

@tekka is there a way to change the default channel in MYSbootloader ?

[Pendragon]

What ware the designed values for "type" in the fimware_config.csv?
Can I use this variable for my sensor IDs?

[rvendrame]

@tekka, I've being playing with MYSController and MYSBootloader over last days, I'm totally amazed by them ;-) Thank you so much for developing such nice tool!

If you allow me, I have only one ask for the santa-claus list: Perhaps it is possible for MYSBootloader capture serial output from a node, allowing OTA Serial monitor via MYSController? I know you guys are doing a miracle within 2KB, but who knows...

Again, thanks a lot!