@etxmsol I think you might be right about to strong signal.
I just tried changing the MY_RF24_PA_LEVEL from RF24_PA_MAX down to RF24_PA_LOW and RF24_PA_MIN. With RF24_PA_MIN it worked.
I will try again with increasing distance and increasing the level when needed for my purpose.
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RE: NRF24L01 + PA + LNA issue
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RE: Display node: how to set up
@gohan I would like to leave the weather station reprogramming as the last option since it was built in the v1.5 period and calibrated. Never try to repair a working device
In general I would like to develop a solution where display nodes can be added to the network not having to change other nodes for that. The independency of using display nodes without having to change sensor nodes would be great to achieve.
@mfalkvidd I'll try to find out how to request data from the gateway/controller of a specific node. As long as the Pimatic controller is showing the data there must be a way to get it from there. Search the Pimatic forum for now.
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RE: WIFI Gateway NodeMCU 0.9 always reset
@Yveaux thanks for your reply.
I will update MySensors to v2.0.0 when I believe my Control software Pimatic can handle all (there are some issues with sensors I have built with v2.0.0 and are running well on v1.5.4).
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RE: Gateway ESP8266 Wifi resets after connecting to router
@mfalkvidd I have found someone with the same issue, using a different board version 0.9 vs 1.0.
WIFI Gateway NodeMCU 0.9 always reset
@bigjimjeedom was using firmware 2.0.0 ending up with the same error. Not solved in this thread.
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RE: Display node: how to set up
@gohan thanks for the info.
I'll look into it and see if the transition is worth while.
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Leds Serial Gateway all flashing every second
Hi,
I have my Serial Gateway on a RasPi with Pimatic operational for >2 years now.
Since a few days I notice all drie leds (rx, tx, error) are flashing simultaneously every second.
I can recall it didn't behave like that when I setup the system.All is working correct, I see all sensors sending/receiving data in a correct way.
What can be wrong here?
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RE: Is there a way to check presence of a MySensors network, and proceed without if not found ?
I think it is logical to have sensors try indefinitely since this is the concept of sensors in a network.
Otherwise you would not know (when not debugging) all is ok in your network.
A network sensor not being one in an usual way, just for convenience (like my BBQ-temp sensor), has to be defined otherwise. -
RE: Is there a way to check presence of a MySensors network, and proceed without if not found ?
@GertSanders The define was sufficient in my case:
#define MY_TRANSPORT_WAIT_READY_MS 2000
The sketch continues on startup when not able to connect (my BBQ-temp node is working stand alone) but will keep on trying to connect. When the gateway is found it will connect and the data is available on iPhone.
Thanks!
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RE: Is there a way to check presence of a MySensors network, and proceed without if not found ?
@gertsanders Can you show your script on this with the define MY_TRANSPORT_WAIT_READY_MS to get a "timeout" and using the TransportReady() ?
I would like to do the same with my BBQ-temp node since it has it's own display (node is for convenience to check temps on iPhone but not always needed).
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RE: NRF24L01 + PA + LNA issue
@gohan A capacitor is used in al my sensors, I did not shield it. Also my gateway has no shielding and is working fine.
Wat should ne shielded? All the electronics of the radio, so everything except the antenna? -
RE: NRF24L01 + PA + LNA issue
@etxmsol I think you might be right about to strong signal.
I just tried changing the MY_RF24_PA_LEVEL from RF24_PA_MAX down to RF24_PA_LOW and RF24_PA_MIN. With RF24_PA_MIN it worked.
I will try again with increasing distance and increasing the level when needed for my purpose. -
RE: NRF24L01 + PA + LNA issue
@gohan That's what I did as mentioned in my post (radio power module) using a separate 5V power supply as well.
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RE: NRF24L01 + PA + LNA issue
@sundberg84 I powered it directly from the Arduino Nano, also tried with separate power supply. No change, same results.
My gateway works fine with the same type of radio directly from the Nano.What else to consider.
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NRF24L01 + PA + LNA issue
Hi,
I'm trying to replace a NRF24L01+ radio with a NRF24L01 + PA + LNA radio (with the antenna) to achieve a better range.
The node is working with the NRF24L01+ without any problem.I now have tried 3 different NRF24L01+ PA +LNA and still end up with the same issue:
0 MCO:BGN:INIT NODE,CP=RNNNA--,VER=2.1.1 3 TSM:INIT 4 TSF:WUR:MS=0 11 TSM:INIT:TSP OK 13 TSF:SID:OK,ID=10 14 TSM:FPAR 51 TSF:MSG:SEND,10-10-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK: 2058 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY 2060 TSM:FPAR 2096 TSF:MSG:SEND,10-10-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK: 4104 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY 4106 TSM:FPAR 4142 TSF:MSG:SEND,10-10-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK: 6150 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY 6152 TSM:FPAR 6188 TSF:MSG:SEND,10-10-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK: 8196 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL 8197 TSM:FAIL:CNT=1 8199 TSM:FAIL:PDT 18202 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT 18204 TSM:INIT 18211 TSM:INIT:TSP OK 18213 TSF:SID:OK,ID=10 18215 TSM:FPAR 18252 TSF:MSG:SEND,10-10-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK: 20259 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY 20261 TSM:FPAR 20298 TSF:MSG:SEND,10-10-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK: 22305 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY 22307 TSM:FPAR 22344 TSF:MSG:SEND,10-10-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK: 24351 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY 24353 TSM:FPAR 24390 TSF:MSG:SEND,10-10-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK: 26397 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL 26398 TSM:FAIL:CNT=2 26400 TSM:FAIL:PDT
It doesn't want to connect.
I also tried to use the radio power module but with no luck.My serial gateway is also using the same NRF24L01+ PA +LNA and works for over a year ok.
What can I do to get it working?
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RE: Node not connecting in IDE Serial Monitor but does stand alone
@gohan I know it is suggested only when experiencing bad reception issues:
Connecting a Decoupling-Capacitor
If you experience bad reception or if transmitted data never reaches destination, try adding a decoupling capacitor of 4.7ยต - >47ยตF (the exact size usually doesn't matter) across the radio's 3.3V and GND.
But I didn't have issues, only when using the Arduino IDE Serial Monitor and only with this specific node.
Until now I only had one in the Gateway radio. All other nodes work without except for the Weather Station node because this is running on a solar cel with rechargeable battery on a larger distance. In this one I also extended the NRF24L01 radio antenna.Problem seems solved. Thanks for helping out.