OK, so it's not easy to use datetime with node using sleep mode during much hours.
For example, if I want the node sleeping from 22:00PM to 08:00AM, it doesn't work, or very approximately.

OK thanks for your fast response

Do you know acceptable duration between 2 request ? 1 hour is the max ?

And when I put in sleep mode the Arduino with 600000ms (sleep(600000)), the real duration is 10m30s and not 10min exactly. It's for the same reason ?

Hi,

Actually I test utilisation of time. I can see into the sketch :

When time has been received, request update every hour

Why requesting every hour the datetime to the controller ? Desynchronization ?

Thanks

I use this version : NRF24L01+PA+LNA Antenna version (link)

In mysensors store, indicate : "This radio has an extended range of up to 1000 meters according to spec"

And with these "NRF24L01+PA+LNA Antenna version", when I start last year with the protocol in 1.5.1, the distance was better.

Question : RF24_PA_LOW = 250kbs ?

Hi,

I've again the problem.

When my gateway and the node are in the same room, it's OK :

Starting sensor (RNNNA-, 2.0.0)
TSM:INIT
TSM:RADIO:OK
TSP:ASSIGNID:OK (ID=64)
TSM:FPAR
TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-255-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=bc:
TSP:MSG:READ 0-0-64 s=255,c=3,t=8,pt=1,l=1,sg=0:0
TSP:MSG:FPAR RES (ID=0, dist=0)
TSP:MSG:PAR OK (ID=0, dist=1)
TSM:FPAR:OK
TSM:ID
TSM:CHKID:OK (ID=64)
TSM:UPL
TSP:PING:SEND (dest=0)
TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=24,pt=1,l=1,sg=0,ft=0,st=ok:1
TSP:MSG:READ 0-0-64 s=255,c=3,t=25,pt=1,l=1,sg=0:1
TSP:MSG:PONG RECV (hops=1)
TSP:CHKUPL:OK
TSM:UPL:OK
TSM:READY
!TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=15,pt=6,l=2,sg=0,ft=0,st=fail:0100
TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-0-0 s=255,c=0,t=17,pt=0,l=5,sg=0,ft=1,st=ok:2.0.0
TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=6,pt=1,l=1,sg=0,ft=0,st=ok:0
TSP:MSG:READ 0-0-64 s=255,c=3,t=6,pt=0,l=1,sg=0:M
TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=11,pt=0,l=12,sg=0,ft=0,st=ok:Light Sensor
TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=12,pt=0,l=3,sg=0,ft=0,st=ok:1.0
!TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-0-0 s=0,c=0,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=fail:
Request registration...
TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=26,pt=1,l=1,sg=0,ft=1,st=ok:2
TSP:MSG:READ 0-0-64 s=255,c=3,t=27,pt=1,l=1,sg=0:1
Node registration=1
Init complete, id=64, parent=0, distance=1, registration=1
TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-0-0 s=0,c=1,t=23,pt=2,l=2,sg=0,ft=0,st=ok:0
TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-0-0 s=0,c=1,t=23,pt=2,l=2,sg=0,ft=0,st=ok:1
!TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-0-0 s=0,c=1,t=23,pt=2,l=2,sg=0,ft=0,st=fail:2
TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-0-0 s=0,c=1,t=23,pt=2,l=2,sg=0,ft=1,st=ok:3
TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-0-0 s=0,c=1,t=23,pt=2,l=2,sg=0,ft=0,st=ok:4
TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-0-0 s=0,c=1,t=23,pt=2,l=2,sg=0,ft=0,st=ok:5
TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-0-0 s=0,c=1,t=23,pt=2,l=2,sg=0,ft=0,st=ok:6
TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-0-0 s=0,c=1,t=23,pt=2,l=2,sg=0,ft=0,st=ok:7

If I move the node in another room (Perhaps 5meters with the open door), messages are also KO :

!TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-0-0 s=0,c=1,t=23,pt=2,l=2,sg=0,ft=0,st=fail:18
!TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-0-0 s=0,c=1,t=23,pt=2,l=2,sg=0,ft=1,st=fail:19
!TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-0-0 s=0,c=1,t=23,pt=2,l=2,sg=0,ft=2,st=fail:20
!TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-0-0 s=0,c=1,t=23,pt=2,l=2,sg=0,ft=3,st=fail:21
!TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-0-0 s=0,c=1,t=23,pt=2,l=2,sg=0,ft=4,st=fail:22
!TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-0-0 s=0,c=1,t=23,pt=2,l=2,sg=0,ft=5,st=fail:23
!TSM:UPL FAIL, SNP
TSM:FPAR
TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-255-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=bc:
!TSP:SEND:TNR
!TSP:SEND:TNR

If I start the node in this another room, it's KO directly :

Starting sensor (RNNNA-, 2.0.0)
TSM:INIT
TSM:RADIO:OK
TSP:ASSIGNID:OK (ID=64)
TSM:FPAR
TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-255-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=bc:
TSM:FPAR
TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-255-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=bc:
TSM:FPAR
TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-255-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=bc:
TSM:FPAR
TSP:MSG:SEND 64-64-255-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=bc:
!TSM:FPAR:FAIL
!TSM:FAILURE
TSM:PDT

I added a capacitor for the node and the gateway (4.7uF or 47uF) but it's again the same problem.
I tried to modify the MY_RF24_PA_LEVEL parameters into the sketchs but it's again the same problem.

What is the good configuration to send messages in long distance :
Specification indicate large distance ... :

2MB rate (Open area) 	520 meter
1MB rate (Open area) 	750 meter
250Kb rate (Open area) 	>1000 meter 

Thanks

So,

I checked again the connection, and it's OK
I don't understand why the connection between arduino and NRF24L01 was not good...
I don't use capacitor.

Topic closed !

Hi,

New test, I added this line in the RelayActuator sketch for the node :

#define MY_RF24_PA_LEVEL RF24_PA_LOW

And the node log these informations :

Starting repeater (RNNRA-, 2.0.0)
TSM:INIT
TSM:RADIO:OK
TSP:ASSIGNID:OK (ID=15)
TSM:FPAR
TSP:MSG:SEND 15-15-255-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=bc:
TSP:MSG:READ 0-0-15 s=255,c=3,t=8,pt=1,l=1,sg=0:0
TSP:MSG:FPAR RES (ID=0, dist=0)
TSP:MSG:PAR OK (ID=0, dist=1)
TSM:FPAR:OK
TSM:ID
TSM:CHKID:OK (ID=15)
TSM:UPL
TSP:PING:SEND (dest=0)
TSP:MSG:SEND 15-15-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=24,pt=1,l=1,sg=0,ft=0,st=ok:1
TSP:CHKUPL:FAIL (hops=255)
!TSM:UPL:FAIL

Do you kwow what is this new problem ?

Thanks for your response.

The line to define the node is correctly before including MySensors.h.

So, I put an external power for the two arduinos (The gateway and the node) but the probleme is same. I also added a capacitor for each NRF24 modules but errors are identical.

We can see in the logs of the gateway that the gateway received some datas :

TSP:MSG:FPAR REQ (sender=1)

What is the dialog problem :

• Node -> Gateway
• or Gateway -> Node ?

I test again and again ...

New test with 2 arduino nano :

• Run clear eeprom in both
• Run serial gateway in the first
• Run light sensor in the second with only add "#define MY_NODE_ID 1"

The gateway give me more informations :

0;255;3;0;9;Starting gateway (RNNGA-, 2.0.0)
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:INIT
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:RADIO:OK
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:GW MODE
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:READY
0;255;3;0;14;Gateway startup complete.
0;255;0;0;18;2.0.0
0;255;3;0;9;No registration required
0;255;3;0;9;Init complete, id=0, parent=0, distance=0, registration=1
0;255;3;0;9;TSP:MSG:READ 1-1-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
0;255;3;0;9;TSP:MSG:BC
0;255;3;0;9;TSP:MSG:FPAR REQ (sender=1)
0;255;3;0;9;TSP:CHKUPL:OK
0;255;3;0;9;TSP:MSG:GWL OK
0;255;3;0;9;!TSP:MSG:SEND 0-0-1-1 s=255,c=3,t=8,pt=1,l=1,sg=0,ft=0,st=fail:0
0;255;3;0;9;TSP:SANCHK:OK
0;255;3;0;9;TSP:MSG:READ 1-1-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
0;255;3;0;9;TSP:MSG:BC
0;255;3;0;9;TSP:MSG:FPAR REQ (sender=1)
0;255;3;0;9;TSP:CHKUPL:OK
0;255;3;0;9;TSP:MSG:GWL OK
0;255;3;0;9;!TSP:MSG:SEND 0-0-1-1 s=255,c=3,t=8,pt=1,l=1,sg=0,ft=0,st=fail:0

thanks for your response.

radio channel ? I d'ont modify sketch for add this information.

The gateway logs :

0;255;3;0;9;Starting gateway (RNNGA-, 2.0.0)
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:INIT
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:RADIO:OK
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:GW MODE
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:READY
0;255;3;0;14;Gateway startup complete.
0;255;0;0;18;2.0.0
0;255;3;0;9;No registration required
0;255;3;0;9;Init complete, id=0, parent=0, distance=0, registration=1

When I start the node, the gw don't create more logs.
I've upload the sketch "clear eeprom" (From MySensors library) into the 2 arduinos, but same problem.