Windows GUI/Controller for MySensors

[mvader]

@tekka - i do :) i use it every day

[petewill]

@cdr said:

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.

I think I am running into the same thing. How did you fix this? I have many nodes so switching back to 76 is not a good option for me.

[cdr]

@petewill said:

running into the sam

You can edit myconfig.h and have te recompile after change.

[petewill]

@cdr I've never recompiled a bootloader before but when I did some searching it seems that I need the .c file to do this. Maybe I'm missing something and I can recompile the .hex? How did you end up doing it? Thanks!

[petewill]

I did some more testing and my issue definitely appears to be a result of changing the channel in MyConfig.h. I just built a serial gateway with channel 76 selected and everything worked perfectly. The only problem is I have over 20 nodes located throughout my house so re-uploading the code so they use that channel is not something I'd like to do if I can avoid it. Does anyone know how I can recompile the bootloader so I can change the channel?

I tried the files @siklosi posted here http://forum.mysensors.org/topic/2319/how-to-make-complie-mysbootloader/7 but it did not work.

[niccodemi]

in firmware_config.csv file what is the first column "type" for? And where do I get "type" codes?

[tekka]

@niccodemi type can be any numeric value used to identify a specific firmware type - this value (together with FW version and the FW CRC) is used to automatically update the nodes.

[niccodemi]

@petewill did you have any success finding out how to change default channel?

[Fabien]

I recently switch to RFM69 and I know it's not yet compatible with MYSBootloader. But I can't find information about RFM69 and dualoptiboot support for OTA in MYSController (without a sensebender). Is it possible ? I have to make special config ? Thank !

[Anticimex]

@Fabien DualOptiboot is completely radio agnostic. You should not need any custom config to use OTA with DualOptiboot and rfm69. You do need an external flash on your board though.

[Fabien]

@Anticimex ok but in MYSController is there a way in the GUI for setting the bootloader (DualOptiboot or MYSBootloader) or is ti automatic. I ask this because you have to tell MYSBootloader your are running SenseBender (DualOptiboot).

[tekka]

@Fabien yes, select "sensebender"...this will do the trick

[Fabien]

Thank you @tekka I don't test your new bootloader beacuse I think you don't have RFM69 version (perhaps in th future ?)

[tekka]

@Fabien perhaps, will have to get some RFM69 hardware first...

[petewill]

@niccodemi said:

@petewill did you have any success finding out how to change default channel?

Sorry, don't know how I missed this. No, I haven't. I got sidetracked (kids) and I haven't had a chance to work on it further.

[petewill]

@niccodemi I just was able to upload the bootloader using the files provided by @siklosi posted here http://forum.mysensors.org/topic/2319/how-to-make-complie-mysbootloader/7. The difference is I used a USBASP (V2.0) instead of an UNO. It worked the first time uploading the blink sketch!! It was a pain getting the USBASP to work on Windows 8.1 but after I got the driver installed (and the wiring connections correct) it worked great. I haven't uploaded any sensor sketches yet but hopefully I'll have time to play with it soon.

[niccodemi]

@petewill thanks, I tried ch77 and it works great.

[balloonguy]

Hi, download link for MYSController is broken. Error on attempt to download. thank you

[tekka]

@balloonguy Not on my side. Please try again.

[balloonguy]

@tekka thanks for the quick response - i have tried the {http://goo.gl/9DCWNo} with no luck, all i get is a "this page is not available" message. I have tried with different browsers and different pc's - still the same response.
BTW- Merry Christmas.