Arduino mini pro and nrf24L01 not working plaese help

Hi,
I'm trying to hoke up arduino mini pro with the NRF24 module to use as RC. but NO success so far :frowning:
the code i run is called pingpair.ack (lib example can be found with in the Arduino IDE).
i supply 3.3v from a stable power supply and also added a capacitor 100micro farad between + and -.
i checked my wiring and also the module.

when i hookup Arduino UNO with NRF24 and print connection details all look fine
and even changed the data rate :slight_smile: to check internal connection
i replace uno with pro mini and it looks like it is not connected (wiring is OK).

(for UNO CE and CSN 7,8 and at the mini pro 9,10)

exmaple from uno for printed connection detailes

TX_ADDR = 0x544d52687c
RX_PW_P0-6 = 0x01 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
EN_AA = 0x3f
EN_RXADDR = 0x02
RF_CH = 0x4c
RF_SETUP = 0x27
CONFIG = 0x0f
DYNPD/FEATURE = 0x03 0x06
Data Rate = 250KBPS
Model = nRF24L01+
CRC Length = 16 bits
PA Power = PA_MAX

example from mini pro for printed connection details

RX_ADDR_P0-1 = 0x0000000000 0x0000000000
RX_ADDR_P2-5 = 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
TX_ADDR = 0x0000000000
RX_PW_P0-6 = 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
EN_AA = 0x00
EN_RXADDR = 0x00
RF_CH = 0x00
RF_SETUP = 0x00
CONFIG = 0x00
DYNPD/FEATURE = 0x00 0x00
Data Rate = 1MBPS
Model = nRF24L01
CRC Length = Disabled
PA Power = PA_MIN

i read alot of posts but didn't found the answer to the problem. why mini pro does not connect to NRF24?
any advise?

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Sorry.
thanks.
newbe :man_facepalming:

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hi. i have an adapted drone control with both, with many of connections (2 sticks and some buttons) and works perfectly.

Aprox schematick (i adapted to post)

Xakko

Please post a schematic showing how the rf24 modules connect to the Pro Mini boards.

If you read and, closely, follow Robin2's simple rf24 tutorial you should be able to get them working. That tutorial sure helped me. The code in the examples has been proven to work many many times. If it does not work for you, there is likely a hardware problem.

Run the CheckConnection.ino (look in reply #30 in the tutorial) to verify the physical wiring between the radio module and its processor (Arduino).

It is very important that you get the 3.3V supply to the radio modules to supply enough current. I very much doubt that the Pro Mini 3.3V has sufficient current capability. This is especially true for the high power (external antenna) modules. I use homemade adapters like these. They are powered by 5V and have a 3.3V regulator on the board. Robin2 also has suggested trying with a 2 AA cell battery pack.

The pro mini is not connected properly, MISO seems to be clamped down.

what do you mean?
which label is the MISO?
How to control it?

You have a wiring problem.

MISO is the name of one line of the SPI bus, going from NRF-MI to ProMini-D12.
Data on that line is supplied by the device, and read by the MCU.

Connect D12 with MI and both with nothing else.
Your output could point to an unwanted connection to GND.

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