Hi
I searched all over for a solution for this, and tried many setups.
I have two nano's, two nrf24l01+ and two socket adapters.
My set up is two nano's connected to a PC, but the power for socket adapters and nrf24l01+ is coming from 5v power bank (5v to 3.3v is on the socket adapter).
In all setups, codes and libraries, all works OK for a while, and then the receiver gets nothing, until resetting transmitter board. it can work for 10 seconds or 5 minutes. but then it stops.
I tried:
Switching nrf modules
Many rf24 libraries (maniacbug, nRF24, TMRh20, gcopeland)
Ping code, message code, servo operating code, in liberality examples, all works for few seconds.
Changing delay or adding millis()
Debugging with serial messages
powering from arduino's 3.3v without socket adapters.
/*
* Getting Started example sketch for nRF24L01+ radios
* This is a very basic example of how to send data from one node to another
* Updated: Dec 2014 by TMRh20
*/
#include <SPI.h>
#include "RF24.h"
/****************** User Config ***************************/
/*** Set this radio as radio number 0 or 1 ***/
bool radioNumber = 0;
/* Hardware configuration: Set up nRF24L01 radio on SPI bus plus pins 7 & 8 */
RF24 radio(2,3);
/**********************************************************/
byte addresses[][6] = {"1Node","2Node"};
// Used to control whether this node is sending or receiving
bool role = 0;
void setup() {
Serial.begin(115200);
Serial.println(F("RF24/examples/GettingStarted"));
Serial.println(F("*** PRESS 'T' to begin transmitting to the other node"));
radio.begin();
// Set the PA Level low to prevent power supply related issues since this is a
// getting_started sketch, and the likelihood of close proximity of the devices. RF24_PA_MAX is default.
radio.setPALevel(RF24_PA_LOW);
// Open a writing and reading pipe on each radio, with opposite addresses
if(radioNumber){
radio.openWritingPipe(addresses[1]);
radio.openReadingPipe(1,addresses[0]);
}else{
radio.openWritingPipe(addresses[0]);
radio.openReadingPipe(1,addresses[1]);
}
// Start the radio listening for data
radio.startListening();
}
void loop() {
/****************** Ping Out Role ***************************/
if (role == 1) {
radio.stopListening(); // First, stop listening so we can talk.
Serial.println(F("Now sending"));
unsigned long start_time = micros(); // Take the time, and send it. This will block until complete
if (!radio.write( &start_time, sizeof(unsigned long) )){
Serial.println(F("failed"));
}
radio.startListening(); // Now, continue listening
unsigned long started_waiting_at = micros(); // Set up a timeout period, get the current microseconds
boolean timeout = false; // Set up a variable to indicate if a response was received or not
while ( ! radio.available() ){ // While nothing is received
if (micros() - started_waiting_at > 200000 ){ // If waited longer than 200ms, indicate timeout and exit while loop
timeout = true;
break;
}
}
if ( timeout ){ // Describe the results
Serial.println(F("Failed, response timed out."));
}else{
unsigned long got_time; // Grab the response, compare, and send to debugging spew
radio.read( &got_time, sizeof(unsigned long) );
unsigned long end_time = micros();
// Spew it
Serial.print(F("Sent "));
Serial.print(start_time);
Serial.print(F(", Got response "));
Serial.print(got_time);
Serial.print(F(", Round-trip delay "));
Serial.print(end_time-start_time);
Serial.println(F(" microseconds"));
}
// Try again 1s later
delay(1000);
}
/****************** Pong Back Role ***************************/
if ( role == 0 )
{
unsigned long got_time;
if( radio.available()){
// Variable for the received timestamp
while (radio.available()) { // While there is data ready
radio.read( &got_time, sizeof(unsigned long) ); // Get the payload
}
radio.stopListening(); // First, stop listening so we can talk
radio.write( &got_time, sizeof(unsigned long) ); // Send the final one back.
radio.startListening(); // Now, resume listening so we catch the next packets.
Serial.print(F("Sent response "));
Serial.println(got_time);
}
}
/****************** Change Roles via Serial Commands ***************************/
if ( Serial.available() )
{
char c = toupper(Serial.read());
if ( c == 'T' && role == 0 ){
Serial.println(F("*** CHANGING TO TRANSMIT ROLE -- PRESS 'R' TO SWITCH BACK"));
role = 1; // Become the primary transmitter (ping out)
}else
if ( c == 'R' && role == 1 ){
Serial.println(F("*** CHANGING TO RECEIVE ROLE -- PRESS 'T' TO SWITCH BACK"));
role = 0; // Become the primary receiver (pong back)
radio.startListening();
}
}
} // Loop
The socket adapter has capacitors on it, it also take 5v from the outside rail and output 3.3v to the nRF
Servo also takes 5v from the outside rail (powered with power bank, not in the picture).
Arduinos powered from PC's USB.
Whandall, you are absolutely correct,
I searched and found one power bank that just has an on/off button and the lights on it and on the adapters is always on. And still, I will try other power sources...
