Hi All,
I've interchanged 2 moteinos as gateway. (node stayed the same).
One is a plain moteino, the other one a moteino-USB (has 'LoRa' inscribed on the board)
The screen printout from both is different in the 'ACK' statement. The plain moteino says 'ok', the other 'nothing'.
What is the significance of that? And does it need fixing?
Gateway (moteino):
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#[9][2] FLASH_MEM_ID:0x0 [RX_RSSI:-62] - ACK sent.
#[10][2] 1 [RX_RSSI:-62] - ACK sent. Pinging node 2 - ACK...ok!
#[11][2] 12 [RX_RSSI:-62] - ACK sent.
#[12][2] 123 [RX_RSSI:-63] - ACK sent.
#[13][2] 123 [RX_RSSI:-62] - ACK sent. Pinging node 2 - ACK...ok!
#[14][2] 123 A [RX_RSSI:-62] - ACK sent.
#[15][2] 123 AB [RX_RSSI:-61] - ACK sent.
#[16][2] 123 ABC [RX_RSSI:-62] - ACK sent. Pinging node 2 - ACK...ok!
#[17][2] 123 ABCD [RX_RSSI:-62] - ACK sent.
#[18][2] 123 ABCDE [RX_RSSI:-62] - ACK sent.
#[19][2] 123 ABCDE [RX_RSSI:-62] - ACK sent. Pinging node 2 - ACK...ok!
Gateway (moteino-USB 'LoRa')
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#[43][2] FLASH_MEM_ID:0x0 [RX_RSSI:-53] - ACK sent. Pinging node 2 - ACK...nothing
#[44][2] 1 [RX_RSSI:-53] - ACK sent.
#[45][2] 1 [RX_RSSI:-54] - ACK sent.
#[46][2] 12 [RX_RSSI:-53] - ACK sent. Pinging node 2 - ACK...nothing
#[47][2] 123 [RX_RSSI:-53] - ACK sent.
#[48][2] 123 [RX_RSSI:-53] - ACK sent.
#[49][2] 123 A [RX_RSSI:-53] - ACK sent. Pinging node 2 - ACK...nothing
#[50][2] 123 ABC [RX_RSSI:-53] - ACK sent.
#[51][2] 123 ABCD [RX_RSSI:-54] - ACK sent.
#[52][2] 123 ABCDE [RX_RSSI:-54] - ACK sent. Pinging node 2 - ACK...nothing
Thanks,
Gert
There was a batch of MoteinoUSB with "LoRa" written on them, meaning they take LoRa radios, but also they take RFM69HCW.
So in the end the radios dictates what that Moteino will do. What radios do you have on them? RFM69?
As long as your code settings match the hardware they should behave the same. I believe that was fixed in your other thread.
@Felix
Thanks. The other thread was sucessfully closed.
Since then the same code is used for all moteinos. Thus I'm surprised that using the 'plain' moteino and the USB-moteino behave differently when used as gateway.
The missing 'OK' in the case of the 'USB moteino' seems to indicate a problem. Could any of the experts please comment?
This is the both circuit boards in question.
(http://drgert.dyndns.ws:8000/download/Node_Gateway_02.jpg)
I don't recall the exact radio spec from the order. I tried finding the order email, but it does not show the radio spec. Order number is 10150. Can someone identify the radio from the picture? Or is there a way from the code to provide identification?
Thanks,
Gert
The one on the left looks like an RFM69W, whereas the one on the right looks like an RFM69HCW. So, that may explain the difference regarding the OK's.
@WhiteHare
Thanks!
So how do I have to modify the code settings in the 'gateway' ?
see only a line to enable/disable 'HW'.
//#define IS_RFM69HW //uncomment only for RFM69HW! Leave out if you have RFM69W!
What would I have to set to accommodate RFM69HCW ? Or do I have to buy a different moteino-USB to match the node?
Thanks,
Gert
Gert,
The HCW is equivalent to HW. The W is equivalent to CW. They are just different in physical layout. Only the xHW will need the IS_RFM69HCW setting.
See the transceiver page for more: https://lowpowerlab.com/guide/moteino/transceivers/
@Felix,
Ah yes, I see. Thanks for pointing me to the radios page. It explains the proper settings (IS_RFM69HW) in the code for the RFM69HCW. I will update the code and report the results.
Thanks,
Gert
@Felix & All,
The IS_RFM69HW setting fixed the issue.
Thanks!
Gert