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From: Chris (CHRISSS)
7 Feb 2015 01:14
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Ok, it's working, but only if I upload it really slowly. Better than nothing I guess. Still can't get the FTDI to work.
From: Chris (CHRISSS)
9 Feb 2015 20:56
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Looks like it was the Arduino board. I had another Pro Mini turn up today. Soldered the program pins to it and the FTDI cable worked with no problems.
From: Chris (CHRISSS)
9 Feb 2015 22:41
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Got it working. Yay! I used AVRDude to burn the bootloader instead.
EDITED: 9 Feb 2015 22:41 by CHRISSS
From: Chris (CHRISSS)
10 Feb 2015 22:32
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I've been playing around with the RF24Network now I have both my Minis working. Setting up 2 to communicate between each other seems straight forward enough but not so easy to do with more. The library comes with an example for multi node setup with a branch configuration but only for the child nodes, doesn't show how to do the base.
I've got two sending some temperature information to a base now though. I plugged one into a battery pack and it's outside reading the cold temperatures out there now. It's in a plastic tub with the temperature sensor in its own so the heat from the other components doesn't warm it up. Hopefully it won't rain, I don't think it will be water tight.
From: ANT_THOMAS
11 Feb 2015 21:34
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My big protoboards have finally arrived. Time to figure out the layout.
From: Chris (CHRISSS)
12 Feb 2015 00:56
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My first protoboard for my LCD screen took hours to make. I assume it's for the world clock.
I'm currently trying one of my Minis outside again. Transmitting temp every minute and also the voltage at VCC. Found a way to measure the voltage without needing to use one of the analog pins which is handy.
I'm trying to use 4 AA NiMH batteries but take 3 different voltages off a 4 pack. Using 2 batteries for the radio (can't go above 3.6V), 3 for the Mini and all 4 for the temp sensor (that can't go below 3V).
From: ANT_THOMAS
12 Feb 2015 13:02
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I don't think I'll manage to do many long solder tracks. I might use a lot wires instead.
From: Chris (CHRISSS)
12 Feb 2015 14:24
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Good idea. Those solder tracks were a pain to do.
From: ANT_THOMAS
12 Feb 2015 14:31
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I think I might do one for a common 12V in and maybe a common ground. I've got a load of telephone cable and CAT6 which should be suitable.
From: ANT_THOMAS
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It was looking neat on the smaller board until I remembered the transistors. I think I'll need to use the bigger board.
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