Arduino Uno with Ethernet Shield W5100 not working

[kduino]

Hi,

I have trouble with my ethernet shield.
I tried different methods and there where different publications on how to connect, but in the end I was not able to get it running.
I tried: CE and CS pin on 6 and 5 with and without changing MISO/MOSI/SCK to A0 to A2, but the best result I got was an error free start of the gateway but not receiving any data from nodes so far (connection to ip network seems to be fine, at least the ip is declared via dhcp). The same setting was doing great without ethernet shield. Tried it also on a Mega but without success...
To sort out the power issue I put an extra 3.3 power regulator together with a big 470 microF capacitor which should do the trick.
Any ideas? I will post the exact wirings in a few minutes.

If you have one working in this setting, can you send me the exact sketch together with the wiring information?

Thank you!

Here are the details:
Gateway Debug Print:

0 MCO:BGN:INIT GW,CP=RNNGAS--,VER=2.3.0
48 TSM:INIT
49 TSF:WUR:MS=0
56 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
58 TSM:INIT:GW MODE
60 TSM:READY:ID=0,PAR=0,DIS=0
62 MCO:REG:NOT NEEDED
8695 GWT:TIN:IP=192.168.178.45
9698 MCO:BGN:STP
9700 MCO:BGN:INIT OK,TSP=1

Gateway code:

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG

// Enable and select radio type attached
#define MY_RADIO_RF24
//#define MY_RADIO_NRF5_ESB
//#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
//#define MY_RADIO_RFM95

// Enable gateway ethernet module type
#define MY_GATEWAY_W5100

// W5100 Ethernet module SPI enable (optional if using a shield/module that manages SPI_EN signal)
//#define MY_W5100_SPI_EN 4

// Enable Soft SPI for NRF radio (note different radio wiring is required)
// The W5100 ethernet module seems to have a hard time co-operate with
// radio on the same spi bus.
#if !defined(MY_W5100_SPI_EN) && !defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_SAMD)

#endif

#define MY_SOFTSPI
#define MY_SOFT_SPI_SCK_PIN 14
#define MY_SOFT_SPI_MISO_PIN 16
#define MY_SOFT_SPI_MOSI_PIN 15
#define MY_RF24_CE_PIN 5
#define MY_RF24_CS_PIN 6

// When W5100 is connected we have to move CE/CSN pins for NRF radio

// Enable UDP communication
#define MY_USE_UDP  // If using UDP you need to set MY_CONTROLLER_IP_ADDRESS below

// Enable MY_IP_ADDRESS here if you want a static ip address (no DHCP)
//#define MY_IP_ADDRESS 192,168,178,66

// If using static ip you can define Gateway and Subnet address as well
//#define MY_IP_GATEWAY_ADDRESS 192,168,178,1
//#define MY_IP_SUBNET_ADDRESS 255,255,255,0

// Renewal period if using DHCP
//#define MY_IP_RENEWAL_INTERVAL 60000

// The port to keep open on node server mode / or port to contact in client mode
#define MY_PORT 5003

// Controller ip address. Enables client mode (default is "server" mode).
// Also enable this if MY_USE_UDP is used and you want sensor data sent somewhere.
#define MY_CONTROLLER_IP_ADDRESS 192, 168, 178, XYZ

// The MAC address can be anything you want but should be unique on your network.
// Newer boards have a MAC address printed on the underside of the PCB, which you can (optionally) use.
// Note that most of the Arduino examples use  "DEAD BEEF FEED" for the MAC address.
#define MY_MAC_ADDRESS 0xDE, 0xAD, 0xBE, 0xEF, 0xFE, 0xED

// Enable inclusion mode
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_FEATURE
// Enable Inclusion mode button on gateway
//#define MY_INCLUSION_BUTTON_FEATURE
// Set inclusion mode duration (in seconds)
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_DURATION 60
// Digital pin used for inclusion mode button
//#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_BUTTON_PIN  3

// Set blinking period
#define MY_DEFAULT_LED_BLINK_PERIOD 300

// Flash leds on rx/tx/err
// Uncomment to override default HW configurations
//#define MY_DEFAULT_ERR_LED_PIN 7  // Error led pin
//#define MY_DEFAULT_RX_LED_PIN  8  // Receive led pin
//#define MY_DEFAULT_TX_LED_PIN  9  // Transmit led pin

#if defined(MY_USE_UDP)
#include <EthernetUdp.h>
#endif
#include <Ethernet.h>

// Singing issues:
#define MY_SIGNING_SOFT
#define MY_SIGNING_SOFT_RANDOMSEED_PIN A5
#define MY_SIGNING_REQUEST_SIGNATURES

#include <MySensors.h>


void setup()
{
	// Setup locally attached sensors
}

void presentation()
{
	// Present locally attached sensors here
}

void loop()
{
	// Send locally attached sensors data here
}

Gateway Wiring:
GatewayArduinoUno - nRF24L01
A2 - MISO
A1 - MOSI
A0 - SCK
6 - CSN/NSS
5 - CE

Node:
Node Debug Print:

 __  __       ____
|  \/  |_   _/ ___|  ___ _ __  ___  ___  _ __ ___
| |\/| | | | \___ \ / _ \ `_ \/ __|/ _ \| `__/ __|
| |  | | |_| |___| |  __/ | | \__ \  _  | |  \__ \
|_|  |_|\__, |____/ \___|_| |_|___/\___/|_|  |___/
        |___/                      2.3.0

16 MCO:BGN:INIT NODE,CP=RNNNAS--,VER=2.3.0
73 TSM:INIT
74 TSF:WUR:MS=0
81 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
83 TSM:INIT:STATID=10
86 TSF:SID:OK,ID=10
87 TSM:FPAR
123 TSF:MSG:SEND,10-10-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
2131 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
2134 TSM:FPAR
2169 TSF:MSG:SEND,10-10-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
4178 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
4180 TSM:FPAR
4216 TSF:MSG:SEND,10-10-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
6225 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
6227 TSM:FPAR
6263 TSF:MSG:SEND,10-10-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
8271 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
8272 TSM:FAIL:CNT=1
8274 TSM:FAIL:DIS
8276 TSF:TDI:TSL

Node Code:

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG

// Enable and select radio type attached
#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
//#define MY_RADIO_NRF5_ESB
//#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
//#define MY_RADIO_RFM95


// Singing issues:
#define MY_SIGNING_SOFT
#define MY_SIGNING_SOFT_RANDOMSEED_PIN A2
//#define MY_SIGNING_REQUEST_SIGNATURES


#include <MySensors.h>


#define SKETCH_NAME "Binary Sensor"
#define SKETCH_MAJOR_VER "1"
#define SKETCH_MINOR_VER "0"

#define PRIMARY_CHILD_ID 3
#define SECONDARY_CHILD_ID 4

#define PRIMARY_BUTTON_PIN 2   // Arduino Digital I/O pin for button/reed switch
#define SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN 3 // Arduino Digital I/O pin for button/reed switch

#if (PRIMARY_BUTTON_PIN < 2 || PRIMARY_BUTTON_PIN > 3)
#error PRIMARY_BUTTON_PIN must be either 2 or 3 for interrupts to work
#endif
#if (SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN < 2 || SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN > 3)
#error SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN must be either 2 or 3 for interrupts to work
#endif
#if (PRIMARY_BUTTON_PIN == SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN)
#error PRIMARY_BUTTON_PIN and BUTTON_PIN2 cannot be the same
#endif
#if (PRIMARY_CHILD_ID == SECONDARY_CHILD_ID)
#error PRIMARY_CHILD_ID and SECONDARY_CHILD_ID cannot be the same
#endif


// Change to V_LIGHT if you use S_LIGHT in presentation below
MyMessage msg(PRIMARY_CHILD_ID, V_TRIPPED);
MyMessage msg2(SECONDARY_CHILD_ID, V_TRIPPED);

void setup()
{
	// Setup the buttons
	pinMode(PRIMARY_BUTTON_PIN, INPUT_PULLUP);
	pinMode(SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN, INPUT_PULLUP);
}

void presentation()
{
	// Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
	sendSketchInfo(SKETCH_NAME, SKETCH_MAJOR_VER "." SKETCH_MINOR_VER);

	// Register binary input sensor to sensor_node (they will be created as child devices)
	// You can use S_DOOR, S_MOTION or S_LIGHT here depending on your usage.
	// If S_LIGHT is used, remember to update variable type you send in. See "msg" above.
	present(PRIMARY_CHILD_ID, S_DOOR);
	present(SECONDARY_CHILD_ID, S_DOOR);
}

// Loop will iterate on changes on the BUTTON_PINs
void loop()
{
	uint8_t value1, value2;
	static uint8_t sentValue=2;
	static uint8_t sentValue2=2;

	// Short delay to allow buttons to properly settle
	sleep(5);

	value1 = digitalRead(PRIMARY_BUTTON_PIN);

	if (value1 != sentValue) {
		// Value has changed from last transmission, send the updated value
		send(msg.set(value1==HIGH));
		sentValue = value1;
    Serial.print("Sensor1: "); Serial.println(value1);
	}

	value2 = digitalRead(SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN);

	if (value2 != sentValue2) {
		// Value has changed from last transmission, send the updated value
		send(msg2.set(value2==HIGH));
		sentValue2 = value2;
    Serial.print("Sensor2: "); Serial.println(value2);
	}

	// Sleep until something happens with the sensor
	sleep(PRIMARY_BUTTON_PIN-2, CHANGE, SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN-3, CHANGE, 0);
}

Node Wiring:
Arduino Nano Breakout Board with Connector (was working fine before).

[mfalkvidd]

@kduino looks like all functions (present, setup, loop) are missing.

[kduino]

Hi, I've cut present, setup and loop not to waist to much space. I edit and add them too...
Unfortunately as you can see, the gateway is not receiving anything and therefore not answering the node.
I will test with different hardware now, if there is something weird.

[mfalkvidd]

@kduino thanks for clearing that up.

st=OK:

means that the node is getting a hardware acknowledgement on the sent message. So something (probably the gateway unless you have other MySensors nodes nearby) receives the message and acknowledges it, but then nothing happens.

Could you add #define MY_DEBUG_VERBOSE_RF24 to both sketches to see if that can give a clue?

[kduino]

Wow cool, so the hardware is basically running, but for some reason, the gateway doesn't accept the message.
I'll double-check the signing algorithm (perhaps I comment it to see, if there are arriving unsigned messages) and I will post the result.
Strange thing. Thank you very much!
I'll do this tonight.

[Anticimex]

@kduino looks like communication fails already during parent lookup. Signing should not kick in until after that so I don't think that is the issue. But you could always try to disable signing to see if it affects things (the added code from signing could lead to stack problems which might manifest itself in many obscure ways, in case you are limited in RAM).

[kduino]

This is what is coming out of the gateway debug:

 MCO:BGN:INIT GW,CP=RNNGAS--,VER=2.3.0
53 TSM:INIT
54 TSF:WUR:MS=0
55 RF24:INIT
56 RF24:INIT:PIN,CE=5,CS=6
59 RF24:WBR:REG=0,VAL=14
66 RF24:WBR:REG=3,VAL=3
68 RF24:WBR:REG=4,VAL=95
70 RF24:WBR:REG=5,VAL=76
72 RF24:WBR:REG=6,VAL=37
74 RF24:WBR:REG=16,VAL=115
77 RF24:WBR:REG=29,VAL=4
79 RF24:RBR:REG=6,VAL=37
81 RF24:RBR:REG=5,VAL=76
83 RF24:WBR:REG=2,VAL=2
87 RF24:WBR:REG=1,VAL=0
89 RF24:WBR:REG=28,VAL=3
91 RF24:FRX
92 RF24:FTX
93 RF24:WBR:REG=7,VAL=112
96 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
97 TSM:INIT:GW MODE
99 RF24:WBR:REG=2,VAL=3
101 RF24:WBR:REG=1,VAL=1
103 RF24:STL
105 RF24:WBR:REG=0,VAL=15
107 RF24:WBR:REG=10,VAL=0
109 TSM:READY:ID=0,PAR=0,DIS=0
112 MCO:REG:NOT NEEDED
114 RF24:RBR:REG=23,VAL=17
16766 GWT:TIN:IP=192.168.178.XYZ
17769 MCO:BGN:STP
17771 RF24:RBR:REG=6,VAL=37
17774 RF24:RBR:REG=5,VAL=76
17776 MCO:BGN:INIT OK,TSP=1
17779 RF24:RBR:REG=23,VAL=17
17782 RF24:RBR:REG=23,VAL=17
17784 RF24:RBR:REG=23,VAL=17
17787 RF24:RBR:REG=23,VAL=17

Last line is repeating for ever

Just to be sure I insert the gateway code again:

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG

// Enable and select radio type attached
#define MY_RADIO_RF24
//#define MY_RADIO_NRF5_ESB
//#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
//#define MY_RADIO_RFM95

// Enable gateway ethernet module type
#define MY_GATEWAY_W5100

// W5100 Ethernet module SPI enable (optional if using a shield/module that manages SPI_EN signal)
//#define MY_W5100_SPI_EN 4

// Enable Soft SPI for NRF radio (note different radio wiring is required)
// The W5100 ethernet module seems to have a hard time co-operate with
// radio on the same spi bus.
#if !defined(MY_W5100_SPI_EN) && !defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_SAMD)
#define MY_SOFTSPI
#define MY_SOFT_SPI_SCK_PIN 14
#define MY_SOFT_SPI_MISO_PIN 16
#define MY_SOFT_SPI_MOSI_PIN 15
#define MY_RF24_CE_PIN 5
#define MY_RF24_CS_PIN 6
#endif



// When W5100 is connected we have to move CE/CSN pins for NRF radio

// Enable UDP communication
#define MY_USE_UDP  // If using UDP you need to set MY_CONTROLLER_IP_ADDRESS below

// Enable MY_IP_ADDRESS here if you want a static ip address (no DHCP)
//#define MY_IP_ADDRESS 192,168,178,66

// If using static ip you can define Gateway and Subnet address as well
//#define MY_IP_GATEWAY_ADDRESS 192,168,178,1
//#define MY_IP_SUBNET_ADDRESS 255,255,255,0

// Renewal period if using DHCP
//#define MY_IP_RENEWAL_INTERVAL 60000

// The port to keep open on node server mode / or port to contact in client mode
#define MY_PORT 5003

// Controller ip address. Enables client mode (default is "server" mode).
// Also enable this if MY_USE_UDP is used and you want sensor data sent somewhere.
#define MY_CONTROLLER_IP_ADDRESS 192, 168, 178, 46

// The MAC address can be anything you want but should be unique on your network.
// Newer boards have a MAC address printed on the underside of the PCB, which you can (optionally) use.
// Note that most of the Arduino examples use  "DEAD BEEF FEED" for the MAC address.
#define MY_MAC_ADDRESS 0xDE, 0xAD, 0xBE, 0xEF, 0xFE, 0xED

// Enable inclusion mode
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_FEATURE
// Enable Inclusion mode button on gateway
//#define MY_INCLUSION_BUTTON_FEATURE
// Set inclusion mode duration (in seconds)
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_DURATION 60
// Digital pin used for inclusion mode button
//#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_BUTTON_PIN  3

// Set blinking period
#define MY_DEFAULT_LED_BLINK_PERIOD 300

// Flash leds on rx/tx/err
// Uncomment to override default HW configurations
//#define MY_DEFAULT_ERR_LED_PIN 7  // Error led pin
//#define MY_DEFAULT_RX_LED_PIN  8  // Receive led pin
//#define MY_DEFAULT_TX_LED_PIN  9  // Transmit led pin

#if defined(MY_USE_UDP)
#include <EthernetUdp.h>
#endif
#include <Ethernet.h>

// Singing issues:
#define MY_SIGNING_SOFT
#define MY_SIGNING_SOFT_RANDOMSEED_PIN A5
//#define MY_SIGNING_REQUEST_SIGNATURES

#define MY_DEBUG_VERBOSE_RF24

#include <MySensors.h>

void setup()
{
    // Setup locally attached sensors
}

void presentation()
{
    // Present locally attached sensors here
}

void loop()
{
    // Send locally attached sensors data here
}

[kduino]

What I have to mention: The setting was running great as a Serial Gateway config. But when I changed to ethernet gateway I was not able to restore this condition together with the W5100 shield. Moreover I don't know if the pin4 is making some trouble. As far as I know its used for writing to the sd card (which I don't use...).

[Yveaux]

@kduino Could you give this a try? Add the following to your sketch:

//...
#define SD_SS_PIN                     (4)  // chip-select for SD card (unused, pull high!) 
//...

void before() {
    pinMode(SD_SS_PIN, OUTPUT);
    digitalWrite(SD_SS_PIN, HIGH); 
}

[kduino]

I'll try this as soon as possible. Although the ip network connection doesn't seem to be the issue since ip dedication is without problem.

[alexsh1]

@kduino Did you manage so solve it please?

[Spanners]

I'm experiencing the same issue with 2x Uno+NRF24+W5100 Shields that I tried to upgrade from 2.2.0 to 2.3.1 yesterday with Arduino IDE 1.8.8

I didn't modify the sketch. It does nothing funky like run other sensors, use signing or encryption.
I have the code to disable the the SD reader in setup() already. Haven't tried in before() yet.
The devices had been working fine previously.
I have upgraded 2 other W5100 Ethernet gateways based on FreeTronics EtherTen and EtherMega to 2.3.1 with no issues.
I have upgraded a Nano based Repeater with 2.3.1 with no issues.
I have upgraded an Energy Monitoring Sensor with 2.3.1 and it works fine with the FreeTronics gateways but not with the Uno gateways.

On the Uno Gateways:

I have tried downgrading to MyS 2.2.0
I have tried downgrading Ethernet library from 2.0 to 1.x (can't remember exact version)
Tried downgrading the AVR boards definition in the IDE

Thus far have not been able to get them working on any combination of older code. Any suggestions on how to troubleshoot further would be most welcome.

[Yveaux]

@spanners said in Arduino Uno with Ethernet Shield W5100 not working:

I have the code to disable the the SD reader in setup() already. Haven't tried in before() yet.

Please do so. It makes a big difference!

[Spanners]

@yveaux - unfortunately not that much of a difference that the two Uno's started working..

0 MCO:BGN:INIT GW,CP=RNNGA---,REL=255,VER=2.3.1
16:26:38.766 -> 10006 TSM:INIT
16:26:38.766 -> 10008 TSF:WUR:MS=0
16:26:38.766 -> 10015 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
16:26:38.766 -> 10017 TSM:INIT:GW MODE
16:26:38.766 -> 10019 TSM:READY:ID=0,PAR=0,DIS=0
16:26:38.766 -> 10022 MCO:REG:NOT NEEDED
16:26:39.349 -> 10586 GWT:TIN:IP=10.0.0.244
16:26:40.337 -> 11589 MCO:BGN:STP
16:26:42.372 -> 13596 MCO:BGN:INIT OK,TSP=1
16:26:42.372 -> 13603 TSM:READY:NWD REQ
16:26:42.399 -> 13641 TSF:MSG:SEND,0-0-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=20,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:

Then they just sit there.

With verbose NRF debug on:

20777 RF24:RBR:REG=23,VAL=17
20780 RF24:RBR:REG=23,VAL=17
20783 RF24:RBR:REG=23,VAL=17
20786 RF24:RBR:REG=23,VAL=17
20788 RF24:RBR:REG=23,VAL=17
20791 RF24:RBR:REG=23,VAL=17
20794 RF24:RBR:REG=23,VAL=17
20796 RF24:RBR:REG=23,VAL=17
20799 RF24:RBR:REG=23,VAL=17

Goes on forever

Edit:

/epic_facepalm Tried everything including downgrading the IDE to 1.8.5, all the libraries etc..

Out of desperation I thought I'd try the Uno Gateways on the same MY_RF24_CHANNEL/MY_RF24_BASE_RADIO_ID as my production MyS network and they started picking up transmits.

Focus now changed to the test sensor. I started replacing hardware and discovered a flaky Dupont pin for the GND connection on my NRF radio... on the sensor I was using to test with.. of course... So between validating that my test sensor worked on the other gateways and then testing the upgraded gateways, the sensor ceased transmitting reliably.

That my friends, is Murphy's law as applied to MySensors builds.

[Yveaux]

@spanners I told you it would make a big difference

Thanks for reporting back!