I want to have Arduino connected to a Nordic transceiver/antenna:
I have Transceiver nRF24L01+ Module with Chip Antenna from SparkFan
Then I want to have the data generated on Arduino board to be send to PC wirelessly using Nordic trasceiver/antenna.
How can I do this? Do I need to have another board to receive those packages (also connect with Nordic t/a and then connected by USB to PC)? Or can I avoid this and somehow receive the data sent by Nordic on PC?
Do I need to have another board to receive those packages (also connect with Nordic t/a and then connected by USB to PC)?
YES
How can I check if Nordic is configured correctly on one Arduino without having another board (I didn't buy it yet, just have one Nordic transceiver)?
Here is a PIC program of mine which checks the SPI comms between the MCU and the Nordic chip:
/*
** test.c
** SPI test program for PIC18F4520 and nRF24L01 or nRF24L01+
** Checks SPI comms between PIC and wireless chip
**
** RA0 LED (output)
** RA1 PB (input)
*/
#include <p18f4520.h>
#include <spi.h>
//function prototypes
unsigned char spi_Send_Read(unsigned char);
void dly(void);
// Defines
#define SPI_SCK LATCbits.LATC3 // Clock pin, PORTC pin 3
#define SPI_SO LATCbits.LATC5 // Serial output pin, PORTC pin 5
#define SPI_SI PORTCbits.RC4 // Serial input pin, PORTC pin 4
#define SPI_CSN LATCbits.LATC2 // CSN output pin, PORTC pin 2
#define SPI_CE LATCbits.LATC1 // CE output pin, PORTC pin 1
#define SPI_IRQ PORTBbits.RB0 // IRQ input pin, PORTB pin 0
#define SPI_SCALE 4 // postscaling of signal
#define LED LATAbits.LATA0
#define PB PORTAbits.RA1
// Macros
#define nop() _asm nop _endasm
void main(void)
{
unsigned char status = 0;
unsigned char data[5];
int i;
// run internal oscillator at 8 MHz
OSCCON = OSCCON | 0b01110000;
while (!OSCCONbits.IOFS) // wait for IOFS to go high
;
OpenSPI(SPI_FOSC_16, MODE_00, SMPMID); //open SPI1
PORTA = 0x00;
ADCON1 = 0x0F; // set up PORTA to be digital I/Os
TRISA = 0x02; // PORTA<7.2,0> outputs PORTA<1> input
TRISCbits.TRISC3 = 0; // SDO output
TRISCbits.TRISC5 = 0; // SCK output
TRISCbits.TRISC2 = 0; // CSN output
TRISCbits.TRISC1 = 0; // CE output
SPI_CSN = 1; // CSN high
SPI_SCK = 0; // SCK low
SPI_CE = 0; // CE low
nop();
//write TX_ADDRESS register
SPI_CSN = 0; //CSN low
spi_Send_Read(0x30);
spi_Send_Read(0x11);
spi_Send_Read(0x22);
spi_Send_Read(0x33);
spi_Send_Read(0x44);
spi_Send_Read(0x55);
SPI_CSN = 1; //CSN high
//read TX_ADDRESS register
//Check that values are correct using the MPLAB debugger
SPI_CSN = 0; //CSN low
status = spi_Send_Read(0x10);
data[0] = spi_Send_Read(0x00); // 0x11
data[1] = spi_Send_Read(0x00); // 0x22
data[2] = spi_Send_Read(0x00); // 0x33
data[3] = spi_Send_Read(0x00); // 0x44
data[4] = spi_Send_Read(0x00); // 0x55
SPI_CSN = 1; // CSN high
while (1)
;
}
unsigned char spi_Send_Read(unsigned char byte)
{
SSPBUF = byte;
while(!DataRdySPI())
;
return SSPBUF;
}
It uses the Microchip SPI library.
The code should work on the Arduino with a few changes. You don't have a debugger so you will have to send the results back to the PC via the serial monitor.
Thank you.
What can I use to talk to wifi on PC directly? Can Xbee do this?
The cheapest method of talking to an arduino wirelessly is with bluetooth using this bluetooth shield:
http://iteadstudio.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=18&products_id=179
I haven't actually used this shield, but it seems like it should work. You may need a bluetooth dongle on your PC.
Most other methods require two arduinos, or two xbees, or an expensive wifi shield.
If there is a less expensive method, I'd like to hear about it.
-transfinite
What can I use to talk to wifi on PC directly?
A WiFi shield.
eg: WiShield 2.0