SmartRFy USB Module (HCMODU0144)

[andrew]

That's great. At least you can now send a command to lengthen or turn off the timeout if need be.

I did install minicom myself to see if I could figure out why is doesn't append the CR/LF. I can see menu options for it but enabling them doesn't seem to do anything. Maybe if your not committed to minicom you could consider trying an alternative terminal program.

[tworedsquirrels]

Unfortunately I couldn’t get it to set that parameter. It said ok but actually decreased the wait time.

Today however the PI cannot find the module as a serial port. I have reset the module but that didn’t work. I restarted the PI with the module connected but that didn’t work either.

The module lights up so it is getting power.

Any ideas?

[andrew]

Unfortunately I couldn’t get it to set that parameter. It said ok but actually decreased the wait time.

What was the actual command you sent?

Today however the PI cannot find the module as a serial port. I have reset the module but that didn’t work. I restarted the PI with the module connected but that didn’t work either.

The module lights up so it is getting power.

Any ideas?

None of the settings should make the Pi stop seeing the module so first step is to confirm if the Pi is actually seeing it or not. From the command prompt can you type lsusb and see if it lists it. It should be listed as 'Future Technology Devices International':

Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0403:6001 Future Technology Devices International, Ltd FT232 Serial (UART) IC

[tworedsquirrels]

The PI does not see it. The list does not include the Future text.
Wait, I will try a different cable .....

Yes, that Fixed it!


I used this script to set the timeout :

*STO=10000
followed by CR LF

[andrew]

Yes, that Fixed it!

That's great

I used this script to set the timeout :

*STO=10000
followed by CR LF

Ah, I'm afraid there's a bug with STO command which means the maximum amount of time you can set it to is 3276ms. Sorry about that.

[tworedsquirrels]

Useful info.

I tried that setting and it gave me just enough time to paste in a command follow by CR LF.

I am learning a lot about this module, piece by piece.

Will that bug be fixed soon?