Ztool and Router Light

Umair Usmani

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: CC2531, CC2530, Z-STACK

Hello Everyone,

I'm trying to develop a system in which an end device CC2530 would send toggle signal to CC2531. And the resulting toggle signal should be displayed on Z-tool.

I used Z-Stack Home Automation Projects to get started with. Sample Switch is flashed on CC2530.
I used ZNP project to compile a HEX file which was downloaded on CC2531 USB dongle.
I used the scripts provided here
https://e2e.ti.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-discussions-components-files/158/7416.8507.ZNP_5F00_examples.zip
to configure CC2531 as router light.
The Home Automation Project uses channel 11[0x0B]. The channel of router_light.zjs was also changed to 0x0B by using channel mask 0x00000800.
private var ZR_Com : String = "COM5" in the router_script was changed to COM3.
But when the SampleSwitch(end device) goes into EZ-MODE pairing does not take place with router light.
I checked the packet sniffer it seems like both devices are sending beacons but none of them is acknowledging each other. I'm attaching packet sniffer log for more insights.
PacketSnifferData4.psd
Can anyone tell me where I went wrong here?
Is there any way we can change router_light from router to co-ordinator?
I want to send toggle signal to CC2531 (Z-Tool) such that each time I move my joystick I see some results on Z-Tool.

P.S. Please forgive me for lack of understanding.

Thanks.

over 10 years ago

0 YiKai Chen over 10 years ago

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Do you have a coordinator in your test?

0 YiKai Chen over 10 years ago

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To change SampleLight from router to coordinator, you can change red byte in the following scripts in router_light.zjs

cfgArr[0] = 0x00; // Set Logical Device Type to ZR.
writeCfg(ZR_Com, 0x87, 0x01, cfgArr);

0 Umair Usmani over 10 years ago in reply to YiKai Chen

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Sir,

Following your reply.

- I made changes in the script and CC2531 is successfully configured as Co-ordinator Light. I can see pairing taking place between SampleSwitch (cc2530) and Light (CC2531) on Packet Sniffer.
PSLog.psd

- Is there any way I can display the output on PC (Z-tool) like I press the SW1 on Sample Switch End Device and toggle signal is displayed on Z-tool. or even any other application?

0 YiKai Chen over 10 years ago in reply to Umair Usmani

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You can use API HalLcdWriteString to output string on LCD and it will also output debug string on ZTool.

0 Umair Usmani over 10 years ago in reply to YiKai Chen

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Hi YiKai Chen,

The zcl_samplelight uses HalLcdWriteString in zclSampleLight_DisplayLight function to write on LCD. Where can I use HalLcdWriteString in ZNP Project (CC2531 - Debug) to output debug string on ZTool? I really need help in modifying the ZNP Project.

Thanks.

0 YiKai Chen over 10 years ago in reply to Umair Usmani

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You can try to use API debug_str() in DebugTrace.c to output string on ZTool.

0 Umair Usmani over 10 years ago in reply to YiKai Chen

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When I configured router_light.zjs as co-ordinator, the pairing took place between CC2531 and CC2530. But I guess, the toggle signal (light on/light off) is not sent by Sample Switch. But when I see my SmartRF05EB board (Sample Switch) every time I move the joystick to SW1 COMMAND SENT is displayed. Can you please check packet sniffer log to see if toggle signal is sent to co-ordinator.
packetsnifferassoc.psd

I pressed joystick multiple times while doing the test.

Also Z-Tool keeps receiving

<RX>04:03:06.87 COM3 AF_INCOMING_MSG (0x4481)
GroupID: 0x0000
ClusterID: 0x0003
SrcAddr: 0x6DF5
SrcEndpoint: 0x08
DstEndpoint: 0x07
WasBroadcast: 0x01
LinkQuality: 0x6B
SecurityUse: 0x00
Timestamp: 0x0009D4DF
TransSeqNumber: 0x00
Len: 0x03
Data: .,. (0x11, 0x2C, 0x01)

I assume the toggle signal must be distinguished. But I see same message after every 4 seconds.

0 YiKai Chen over 10 years ago in reply to Umair Usmani

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Since you need to check Zigbee over the air messages frequently, I suggest you to buy Ubiqua Packet Analyzer for your convenience.

0 YiKai Chen over 10 years ago in reply to Umair Usmani

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I don't see any toggle command is sent to coordinator in your sniffer log.

0 Umair Usmani over 10 years ago in reply to YiKai Chen

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Thank you for referring to Ubiqua Packet Analyzer. Is there any guide which explains how Scripts in Z-Tool work on flash images. It's intriguing for me how a script makes ZNP image a co-ordinator.

0 YiKai Chen over 10 years ago in reply to Umair Usmani

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There is no specific document to describe scripts in ZTool. However, you can refer to Z-Stack ZNP interface.pdf.

0 Umair Usmani over 10 years ago in reply to YiKai Chen

Intellectual 420 points

Sir,

That's really intriguing based on the fact when Sample Switch is used with Sample Light, toggle signal is sent over the air and light changes it's state but same code (Sample Switch) does not work when ZNP Project is configured as Coordinator Light. Is there any way we can solve this problem?

0 YiKai Chen over 10 years ago in reply to Umair Usmani

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Have you checked this with Ubiqua Packet Analyzer?

0 Umair Usmani over 10 years ago in reply to YiKai Chen

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Yes, I've checked this sniffer file with Ubiqua Packet Analyzer. According to it pressing SW1 makes no changes to Switch and the toggle signal is never sent over the air.

0 YiKai Chen over 10 years ago in reply to Umair Usmani

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Do you do binding before you press SW1 to send commands?

0 Umair Usmani over 10 years ago in reply to YiKai Chen

Intellectual 420 points

Yes, i turn on EZ-MODE by pressing SW2 and then press SW1 to toggle. I can see co-ordinator and end device being paired. But problem comes when we send data by pressing SW1. No message is sent over the air.

0 YiKai Chen over 10 years ago in reply to Umair Usmani

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Do you have sniffer log for this test?

0 Umair Usmani over 10 years ago in reply to YiKai Chen

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I just did the test again. Pressed SW1 four times. Here is the file.
packetsniffertest.psd

0 YiKai Chen over 10 years ago in reply to Umair Usmani

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I don't see device binding correctly. It seems that EZ-mode is not success. Can you describe your test steps one by one?

0 Umair Usmani over 10 years ago in reply to YiKai Chen

Intellectual 420 points

Sir,
- The ZNP Project was compiled to generate hex file which was downloaded on CC2531 USB Dongle.
- The Sample Switch was compiled as end device in our test and later flashed on CC2530EB.
- After making changing to router_light.zjs the script was run on Z-tool.
- EZ-Mode was turned on by pressing SW2 on the switch.
- Packet sniffer then shows some sort of pairing.

Please if need anything more. please let me know.

Thanks.

0 YiKai Chen over 10 years ago in reply to Umair Usmani

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There is no easy mode on SampleLight ZNP example. You can use ZDP_BindReq to do binding to SampleSwitch and SampleLight.

0 Umair Usmani over 10 years ago in reply to YiKai Chen

Intellectual 420 points

Sir,
This thread has probably gone too long, I've posted a new question. Please answer my new question.

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