RF Expansion Module

[pleasemx]

Hi Roberto,

I'm setting up the RF module. I followed every step on the manual. Now the lcd shows "Assigning Slaves Done".
what should I do right now to have the whole system running? the controller just stays at this "Assigning Slaves Done" stage.

thx!
Xuan

[rimai]

Simply load your code again.
If you have not generated any code yet please use the Reef Angel Wizard to generate the code.

[pleasemx]

Simply load your code again.
If you have not generated any code yet please use the Reef Angel Wizard to generate the code.

thank you!

[DrewPalmer04]

Pretty confused:

I just set up my RF expansion today with this code:

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 if ( hour() > 7 && hour () < 21 )

  {   

    ReefAngel.RF.UseMemory=true;

  }

  if ( hour() > 21 && hour () < 7 )
  {
    ReefAngel.RF.UseMemory=false;
    ReefAngel.RF.SetMode(Night,15,0);  

  else 
  {
    ReefAngel.RF.SetMode(Feeding_Stop,0,0); //Temp fix for coming out of Night mode
    ReefAngel.RF.UseMemory=true;
  }

It works fine from the internal memory, but it's pausing every few cycles...then resumes again??

I have it at the beginning of my loop () {

[DrewPalmer04]

Also it just is only showing "feeding mode" in portal and 0 for speed and 0 duration.

[DrewPalmer04]

Portal just updated but still pausing randomly between cycles while it's on the internal memory= true mode

[rimai]

Your code doesn't make sense...

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if ( hour() > 7 && hour () < 21 )
  {   
    ReefAngel.RF.UseMemory=true;
  }

This will never be effective, because the next line is an if/else that will null out this line.

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if ( hour() > 21 && hour () < 7 )

The line above will never be true... Can't have an hour greater than 9pm AND also less than 7

[lnevo]

Yeah change to OR ||

[DrewPalmer04]

Dang. I pasted some old code for times. Oops. Ok I'll work on it. Thanks

[DrewPalmer04]

This is more of what I mean't to do:

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//Vortech Setup
  if (ReefAngel.PWM.GetActinicValue()<6) 
  {
    ReefAngel.RF.UseMemory=false;
    ReefAngel.RF.SetMode(Night,15,0);
  }
  else
  {
    ReefAngel.RF.SetMode(Feeding_Stop,0,0); //Temp fix for coming out of Night mode
    ReefAngel.RF.UseMemory=true;
  }

I was messing with other programming and didn't mean to paste that crap...

Obviously it's in night mode now...but I was still getting that pause I was saying earlier with this code...I'm not sure if it's related to the processing power of the RA and all the stuff I have going on in my loop() or? I'll wait until tomorrow morning and see what the pumps are running like.

[DrewPalmer04]

ReefAngel.RF.UseMemory=true; at this time...came out of night mode with no problems but I'm still getting this random pause between cycles...I have them going opposite of eachother by pushing the "mode" button...not sure if this has anything to do with it?

[lnevo]

What mode are they in?

[DrewPalmer04]

Short pulse 33% and 14 duration.

[rimai]

I think the problem is this:

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    ReefAngel.RF.SetMode(Feeding_Stop,0,0); //Temp fix for coming out of Night mode

You can't be calling this all the time. Only when you want to come out of night mode.

[DrewPalmer04]

What type of code adjustment do I need?

[rimai]

Try this:

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    if (ReefAngel.RF.Mode==Night) ReefAngel.RF.SetMode(Feeding_Stop,0,0); //Temp fix for coming out of Night mode

[DrewPalmer04]

Correct as always

That fixed it right up!! Running smooth now.

[smoothdog]

How close does the RF module need to be to the vortch wireless contollers? Mine is less than 6 ft away going through the floor and I cannot get it to sync with the vortechs. When I run the vortech module example code the light just goes solid green and the pumps stay in slave seek mode (blue/yellow flash).

[rimai]

I think Ecotech says you must be within 5 feet, but have heard of people running much farther.
I, personally, have ran it at 10 feet with no problems, but it was a straight line and no floor in between.
I'm not sure if their module is strong enough to go through floors.

[smoothdog]

ok, but should the RF module blink blue/green after running the vortech example code regardless of wether it 'sees' the vortech controllers? Mine just turns green and stays green, so I don't think it's even trying to pair with the vortech controllers.

[rimai]

Yes, the RF module blinking blue/green means that it is waiting for your slave drivers to connect.
It will enter into that mode even if you have no drivers to connect.

[smoothdog]

Any thoughts on why mine just turns green and stays green when I run the vortechsetup example code? The light turns green and the display says assigning slaves, if I click the knob I get the done message but the votechs don't reset and stay in pairing mode. I moved the controllers within 2 ft of the RF module and it's nothing but carpet and plywood subfloor between them so that should not be an issue. One other thing I noticed is that when I tried to reset the vortechs for standalone use, they would not pair with each other until I unplugged the RF module. This makes be believe that they are indeed recieving a signal and that the RF module was somehow blocking the pairing between my vortech controllers.

[rimai]

You said it blinks blue/green.
It should only turn green, when you press the joystick. Green means constant mode.

[smoothdog]

Mine is not blinking blue/green. It just comes on green and stays green.

[rimai]

If you plug the RF into your computer usb, does it light up any color?

[smoothdog]

It briefly flashes red, then goes off.

[smoothdog]

I tried a different cable and got the same results.

[rimai]

That's what it is supposed to do...
Let me see if I'm in the same page.
You uploaded VortechSetup and the screen says "Assigning Slaves", right?
The RF module at this point is supposed to be flashing blue/green, but you are saying that yours just stay solid green, is that correct?

[smoothdog]

That is correct.

[rimai]

What happens when you load this code?

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#include <ReefAngel_Features.h>
#include <Globals.h>
#include <RA_Wifi.h>
#include <Wire.h>
#include <OneWire.h>
#include <Time.h>
#include <DS1307RTC.h>
#include <InternalEEPROM.h>
#include <RA_NokiaLCD.h>
#include <RA_ATO.h>
#include <RA_Joystick.h>
#include <LED.h>
#include <RA_TempSensor.h>
#include <Relay.h>
#include <RA_PWM.h>
#include <Timer.h>
#include <Memory.h>
#include <InternalEEPROM.h>
#include <RA_Colors.h>
#include <RA_CustomColors.h>
#include <Salinity.h>
#include <RF.h>
#include <IO.h>
#include <ORP.h>
#include <AI.h>
#include <PH.h>
#include <WaterLevel.h>
#include <ReefAngel.h>

//#define Constant      0
//#define Random1       1 // Lagoonal
//#define Random2       2 // Reef Crest
//#define ShortWave     3
//#define LongWave      4
//#define Smart_NTM     5 // Nutrient Transport Mode
//#define Smart_TSM     6 // Tidal Swell Mode
//#define Feeding_Start 7
//#define Feeding_Stop  8
//#define Night         9
//#define Slave_Start   97
//#define Slave_Stop    98
//#define None          99

void setup()
{
  ReefAngel.Init();  //Initialize controller
  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(0,255,20,50,"Assigning Slaves");
  ReefAngel.RF.SetMode(Slave_Start,0,0);

  InternalMemory.RFMode_write(3);
  InternalMemory.RFSpeed_write(50);
  InternalMemory.RFDuration_write(10);
}

void loop()
{
  ReefAngel.Refresh();
  if (ReefAngel.Joystick.IsButtonPressed())
  {
    ReefAngel.RF.SetMode(Slave_Stop,0,0);
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(0,255,50,60,"Done");
  }
}