SX 04a: TX ACK wRetries

This example shows how to configure the SX1272 module in LoRa mode and then send packets with plain-text payloads waiting for the acknowledgement (ACK) from the receiver. In the case it fails a number of retries is specify to repeat the sending

Required Materials

1 x Waspmote PRO 1 x Battery 1 x MiniUSB wire 1 x SX1272 module (LoRa) 1 x Receiver module with SX_04b example

Notes

- The SX1272 module is provided with a special 4.5 dBi antenna, which enables maximum range. The only exception is Smart Parking; in this case the antenna is smaller, 0 dBi, to fit inside the enclosure. - It is not recommended to work without an antenna screwed to the module. The module could be damaged due to RF reflections. - The SX1272 module can only be used in special Waspmote units which have been modified to drive the SPI pins to SOCKET0. (only SOCKET0 is available for SX1272) - This module does not save the configuration. So, the network settings as the mode or the channel MUST be configured every time it is switched on. - This example can be executed in Waspmote v12 and Waspmote v15

Code

/*  
 *  ------ [SX_04a] - TX LoRa with ACKs and Retries -------- 
 *
 *  Explanation: This example shows how to configure the semtech 
 *  module in LoRa mode and then send packets with plain-text payloads
 *  waiting for the acknowledgement (ACK) from the receiver. In the case
 *  it fails a number of retries is specify to repeat the sending
 *  
 *  Copyright (C) 2014 Libelium Comunicaciones Distribuidas S.L. 
 *  http://www.libelium.com 
 *  
 *  This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify  
 *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by  
 *  the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or  
 *  (at your option) any later version.  
 *   
 *  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,  
 *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
 *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the  
 *  GNU General Public License for more details.  
 *   
 *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
 *  along with this program.  If not, see .  
 *  
 *  Version:           0.1
 *  Design:            David Gascón 
 *  Implementation:    Covadonga Albiñana, Yuri Carmona
 */

// Include this library to transmit with sx1272
#include <WaspSX1272.h>

// define the destination address to send packets
uint8_t rx_address = 2;

// status variable
int8_t e;



void setup()
{
  // Init USB port
  USB.ON();
  USB.println(F("SX_04a example"));
  USB.println(F("Semtech SX1272 module TX in LoRa with ACKs and Retries"));

  USB.println(F("----------------------------------------"));
  USB.println(F("Setting configuration:")); 
  USB.println(F("----------------------------------------"));

  // Init sx1272 module
  sx1272.ON();

  //// Options to configure: ////

  // Select frequency channel
  e = sx1272.setChannel(CH_11_868);
  USB.print(F("Setting Channel CH_11_868.\t state ")); 
  USB.println(e);

  // Select implicit (off) or explicit (on) header mode
  e = sx1272.setHeaderON();
  USB.print(F("Setting Header ON.\t\t state "));  
  USB.println(e); 

  // Select mode: from 1 to 10
  e = sx1272.setMode(1);  
  USB.print(F("Setting Mode '1'.\t\t state "));  
  USB.println(e);  

  // Select CRC on or off
  e = sx1272.setCRC_ON();
  USB.print(F("Setting CRC ON.\t\t\t state "));
  USB.println(e); 

  // Select output power (Max, High or Low)
  e = sx1272.setPower('H');
  USB.print(F("Setting Power to 'H'.\t\t state "));  
  USB.println(e); 

  // Select the node address value: from 2 to 255
  e = sx1272.setNodeAddress(12);
  USB.print(F("Setting Node Address to '12'.\t state "));
  USB.println(e);

  // Select the maximum number of retries: from '0' to '5'
  e = sx1272.setRetries(3);
  USB.print(F("Setting Retries to '3'.\t\t state "));
  USB.println(e);
  USB.println();

  delay(1000); 
  
  USB.println(F("----------------------------------------"));
  USB.println(F("Sending:")); 
  USB.println(F("----------------------------------------"));
}


void loop()
{
  // Sending packet, with retries if failure, and waiting an ACK response
  e = sx1272.sendPacketTimeoutACKRetries( rx_address, "this_is_the_data_message");

  // Check sending status
  if( e == 0 ) 
  {
    USB.println(F("Packet sent OK"));     
  }
  else 
  {
    USB.print(F("Error sending the packet."));  
    USB.print(F("state: "));
    USB.println(e, DEC);
  }

  delay(2500);
}

Output

H#
SX_04a example
Semtech SX1272 module TX in LoRa with ACKs and Retries
----------------------------------------
Setting configuration:
----------------------------------------
Setting Channel CH_11_868. state 0
Setting Header ON. state 0
Setting Mode '1'. state 0
Setting CRC ON. state 0
Setting Power to 'H'. state 0
Setting Node Address to '12'. state 0
Setting Retries to '3'. state 0

----------------------------------------
Sending:
----------------------------------------
Packet sent OK
Packet sent OK
Packet sent OK
Packet sent OK
Packet sent OK
Packet sent OK
...