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ok just made a cable up out of a old nokia cable

tested on a arduino works fine

reflashed firmware took ok

red led still on

test in monitor window stops at

emonTx V3 Discrete Sampling
OpenEnergyMonitor.org
Performing power-on tests.....please wait 10s

still no data  getting a bit stumped now

If you look at the default sketch, you'll see the LED is turned on before the RFM12B is initialised. If it is not turning off (which happens when it's checked for the c.t's), it is possible that it is sticking in there, which can happen if there's a bad connection to or a faulty RFM12B. So that's where I would look next.

Is there a way to test with a sketch
Thanks

Hello martymoose, See if this works, does a new node appear in emoncms with the values below?:

#include <JeeLib.h>

ISR(WDT_vect) { Sleepy::watchdogEvent(); }

typedef struct { int power, voltage; } PayloadTX;  

PayloadTX emontx;                                                      

void setup()
{
  Serial.begin(9600);
  Serial.println("RFM12b Tx Test sketch");
  delay(100);
 
  rf12_initialize(10,RF12_433MHZ,210); // NodeID, Frequency, Group
}

void loop()
{
  emontx.power = 1020;
  emontx.voltage = 240;

  Serial.println("sending..");
  int i = 0; while (!rf12_canSend() && i<10) {rf12_recvDone(); i++;}

  rf12_sendStart(0, &emontx, sizeof emontx);
  rf12_sendWait(2);
 
  delay(5000);
}

Thanks uploaded

serial monitor shows RFM12b Tx Test sketch

nothing else no red led or entry in emoncms

having fun here in Australia

first got the kit and the rpi adapter was not sent

and now looks like the rfu12b module is faulty

at least the emonth works

will i send a email to support or will this be read

for the shop admins info

Order #4479
Order Date: 16th Dec 2013

Had the same problem in that the Rpi module was not sent.  less of an issue as I'm in the UK though......

Hi Martin,

Very sorry to hear of your ongoing trouble. I have sent you an RFM12pi 433 today that I have personally tested.

Problems happen
Its the customer service i like
Top notch
Thanks mate
Service matters

HI Glyn

Got home today and got your package thanks again

sorry for the time delay as i am only home for the last week in every month

ok problem Still

the part that does not work since day 1 is the emontx rfm12 chip which needs replacing 

you sent me a RFM12Pi V2 Raspberry Pi Expansion board in 866MHZ

my pi works and i have a emonth connected fine Its the emonTX thats not working

i need the
RFµ328 with RFM12B - Arduino ATmega328 compatible  433Mhz RFM12B (Worldwide) For my EmonTX

Can you send me your address so i can return the RFM12Pi V2 Raspberry Pi Expansion board as its no good to me

cheers marty

Hi marty,

Oh dear, very sorry for the mistake. 

Please could you send us the RFM12Pi and the presumed faulty RFu328 back to us with a note. Our address is:

Megni / OpenEnergyMonitor
Intec
Ffordd y Parc
Parc Menai
Bangor
Gwynedd
LL57 4FG

I will send you an RFu328 with RFM12B that I have tested. Please could you email support@openenergymonitor.zendesk.com for future replies rather than use the forum since it's only by chance I saw this thread today. 

Cheers,