Getting multiple 'STARTED' messages from gateway OK ??

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Gert Gottschalk

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Jun 24, 2021, 9:03:27 PM6/24/21
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Hello All,

Getting multiple STARTED messages from '01' (I assume that's the gateway)
Is that OK?

Thu Jun 24 17:54:21 2021 40 SLEEPING-
Thu Jun 24 17:54:47 2021 01 STARTED--
Thu Jun 24 17:54:55 2021 01 STARTED--
Thu Jun 24 17:55:10 2021 01 STARTED--
Thu Jun 24 17:55:17 2021 01 STARTED--
Thu Jun 24 17:55:25 2021 01 STARTED--
Thu Jun 24 17:55:34 2021 01 STARTED--
Thu Jun 24 17:56:10 2021 01 STARTED--
Thu Jun 24 17:56:20 2021 01 STARTED--
Thu Jun 24 17:56:27 2021 01 STARTED--
Thu Jun 24 17:56:41 2021 01 STARTED--
Thu Jun 24 17:56:44 2021 01 STARTED--
Thu Jun 24 17:58:43 2021 01 STARTED--
Thu Jun 24 17:58:54 2021 01 STARTED--
Thu Jun 24 17:58:56 2021 01 STARTED--

Cheers,
Gert

Gadjet Nut

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Jun 24, 2021, 9:13:54 PM6/24/21
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Battery is flat. When your device is awake it will only last about 20 mins on battery power. If you are planning leaving the sensor awake for a prolonged period of time rather use external power supply or two AA batteries. 

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Gert Gottschalk

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Jun 24, 2021, 9:22:09 PM6/24/21
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Hi Gadjet Nut,

Thanks for the info.

I am referring to ID 01 which I understand is the gateway. That is powered by RPI header, right?

For the sensors I am using 2AA cells in little boxes with switch.

If ID 01 is indeed the gateway, why would it's start behavior be as observed?

Cheers,
Gert

Gadjet Nut

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Jun 24, 2021, 9:30:38 PM6/24/21
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I see. Not sure what could be causing that. Are there any other sensors with an ID of 01, or did you perhaps change one of your sensors ID to 01? Try power off the pi and remove the gateway from the Pi and reattach to make sure its seated properly. 

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Gert Gottschalk

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Jun 24, 2021, 9:37:50 PM6/24/21
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Hi Gadjet Nut,

This is a new installation. I would not know how to change a sensor ID to 01. Unless it happened by accident.

Getting more odd messages from the RPI.

gottsch@rpi3b:~/RFSensor/rf_tools $ python rf_config.py 01 HELLO
SENT     : 01HELLO
RECEIVED : 01HELLO----
gottsch@rpi3b:~/RFSensor/rf_tools $ python rf_config.py 01 HELLO
SENT     : 01HELLO
RECEIVED : 01ERR------
gottsch@rpi3b:~/RFSensor/rf_tools $ python rf_config.py 01 HELLO
SENT     : 01HELLO
RECEIVED : 01HELLOa01S
gottsch@rpi3b:~/RFSensor/rf_tools $ python rf_config.py 01 HELLO
SENT     : 01HELLO
RECEIVED : 01HELLO----
gottsch@rpi3b:~/RFSensor/rf_tools $ python rf_config.py 01 HELLO
SENT     : 01HELLO
RECEIVED : 01STARTED--
gottsch@rpi3b:~/RFSensor/rf_tools $ python rf_config.py 01 HELLO
SENT     : 01HELLO
RECEIVED : 01ERR------
gottsch@rpi3b:~/RFSensor/rf_tools $ python rf_config.py 01 HELLO
SENT     : 01HELLO
RECEIVED : 01STARTED--

Is there some stability bug with the gateway?

Cheers,
Gert

Gadjet Nut

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Jun 24, 2021, 9:50:23 PM6/24/21
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I’ve not seen this before. Looks like it’s stuck in a restart loop or perhaps there is a dry solder joint. You could try sending it the reset command but if it’s not responding then it might not work:

python rf_config.py RESET -V

Gert Gottschalk

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Jun 24, 2021, 10:08:38 PM6/24/21
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Hi Gadjet Nut,

I've rebooted the RPI and re-seated the gateway. Still getting this behavior.

gottsch@rpi3b:~/RFSensor/rf_tools $ python rf_config.py 01 HELLO
SENT     : 01HELLO
RECEIVED : 01HELLO----
gottsch@rpi3b:~/RFSensor/rf_tools $ python rf_config.py 01 HELLO
SENT     : 01HELLO
RECEIVED : 01HELLO----
gottsch@rpi3b:~/RFSensor/rf_tools $ python rf_config.py 01 HELLO
SENT     : 01HELLO
RECEIVED : 01STARTED--
gottsch@rpi3b:~/RFSensor/rf_tools $ python rf_config.py 01 HELLO
SENT     : 01HELLO
RECEIVED : 01HELLO----
gottsch@rpi3b:~/RFSensor/rf_tools $ python rf_config.py 01 HELLO
SENT     : 01HELLO
RECEIVED : 01STARTED--
gottsch@rpi3b:~/RFSensor/rf_tools $ python rf_config.py 01 HELLO
SENT     : 01HELLO
RECEIVED : 01HELLO----
gottsch@rpi3b:~/RFSensor/rf_tools $ python rf_config.py 01 HELLO
SENT     : 01HELLO
RECEIVED : 01STARTED--
gottsch@rpi3b:~/RFSensor/rf_tools $
gottsch@rpi3b:~/RFSensor/rf_tools $ python rf_config.py RESET -V
SENT     : ESET
NO REPLY
gottsch@rpi3b:~/RFSensor/rf_tools $ python rf_config.py RESET -V
SENT     : ESET
NO REPLY

Cheers,
Gert

Gert Gottschalk

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Jul 14, 2021, 11:03:03 AM7/14/21
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Hello All,

I had let it sit for a while but need to get this sort out now.

Any idea what causes this?

Only looking at one sensor. (#40, pressure, temp, humidity)
  • I get continuous restart every few seconds.
  • Trying rf_config sending WAKE in 5sec after power up the command fails.
  • Sensor is powered by (fresh)  2xAA cell.  Measured 3.21V on battery holder.
Is there such huge voltage drop during sensor startup that it goes into reset? Add extra capacitor in supply?

rf_tools $ python ./serial_mon.py
JemRF Serial Monitor 2.0
Press ctrl-c to exit
01HELLO----
Mon Jul 12 18:26:39 2021 01 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:26:47 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:26:47 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:26:47 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:26:47 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:26:47 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:26:55 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:26:55 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:26:55 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:26:55 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:26:55 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:03 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:03 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:03 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:03 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:03 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:11 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:11 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:11 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:11 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:11 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:19 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:19 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:19 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:26 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:26 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:26 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:26 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:26 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:34 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:34 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:34 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:42 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:42 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:42 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:42 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:42 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:50 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:50 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:50 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:50 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:50 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:58 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:58 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:58 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:58 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:58 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:28:06 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:28:06 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:28:06 2021 40 STARTED--

rf_tools $ python ./rf_config.py 40 WAKE
SENT     : 40WAKE
NO REPLY

What will be the step to debug?

Thanks,
Gert



Gert Gottschalk

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Jul 14, 2021, 11:03:06 AM7/14/21
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Hi All,

I put this aside for a while but need to close it now.

Only looking at one sensor. (#40, pressure, temp, humidity)

 * I get continuous restart every few seconds.
 * Trying rf_config sending WAKE in 5sec after power up the command fails.
 * Sensor is powered by (fresh)  2xAA cell.  Measured 3.21V on battery
   holder.

Is there such huge voltage drop during sensor startup that it goes into reset? Add extra capacitor in supply?

rf_tools $ python ./serial_mon.py
JemRF Serial Monitor 2.0
Press ctrl-c to exit
01HELLO----
Mon Jul 12 18:26:39 2021 01 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:26:47 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:26:47 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:26:47 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:26:47 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:26:47 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:26:55 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:26:55 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:26:55 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:26:55 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:26:55 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:03 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:03 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:03 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:03 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:03 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:11 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:11 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:11 2021 40 STARTED--
Mon Jul 12 18:27:11 2021 40 STARTED--
Gert

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