Zigbee2mqtt: cc2530+cc2591 firmware with hardware flow control disabled

[lolorc]

I've been trying to use my cc2530+cc2591 dongle ( http://www.dx.com/p/429601 ) for some hours.
I've been trying:

• https://github.com/Koenkk/Z-Stack-firmware/blob/master/coordinator/CC2530_CC2591/bin/CC2530_CC2591ZNP-Prod.hex (not referenced in wiki)
  
  
  
  • https://github.com/kirovilya/files/blob/master/CC2530ZNP-Test_for_CC2591.hex
  
  

I've been able to flash them but I've not been able to use the dongle, no response from serial...
I've been connecting P2_0 to GND.

And then I tried the coordinator firmware provided here : http://ptvo.info/cc2530-based-zigbee-coordinator-and-router-112/
I've been able to flash it, it's been working with zigbee2mqtt but obviously it's missing support for my frontend, so no communication with my devices.

I would love if you could upload a firmware with same set of features + support for my frontend.

Thanks in advance.

[kirovilya]

@lolorc I using this dongle (but with baseboard) and it working.
Try additional connect p06 and p04 to GND

[kirovilya]

Did you try it?

[lolorc]

yes that did the trick thanks.
I look how I can compile this firmware myself I you can't provide it.

[kirovilya]

@lolorc Start here https://github.com/Koenkk/Z-Stack-firmware
and then here https://github.com/Koenkk/Z-Stack-firmware/blob/master/coordinator/CC2530_CC2591

[lolorc]

thanks, compared to my cc2531 I'm getting issues with cc2530/CC2591, some devices don't associate right away. I can't associate a cc2531 as a router to the cc2530/CC2591.
Is that a firmware issue or a device issue ?
would hardware flow control help ?

[kirovilya]

@lolorc I do not known about flow control... You can adapt and build yourself firmware and try.
Than tell to us how it works.
About cc2531 router - I can not check. If all other is work, may be it is router firmware issue...

[dzungpv]

@lolorc you can try my firmware, but the signal still not good, i am trying to make it better, just connect TX/RX and power and you are done.
CC2530_CC2591ZNP.zip

[lolorc]

@dzungpv
Hi, I've just tried it (https://github.com/Koenkk/Z-Stack-firmware/blob/master/coordinator/CC2530_CC2591/bin/CC2530_CC2591ZNP-Prod.hex) it works without bridging P2_0, p06 and p04 to GND ! Thanks a bunch.
I agree the signal is not good, it looks like it the same than with a simple cc2531.

It looks like it also fix my issue connecting a cc2531 as a router to cc2530_cc2591 coordinator.

[dzungpv]

@lolorc You can also try the newest firmware with increase the buffer size https://github.com/dzungpv/Z-Stack-firmware/tree/master/coordinator/CC2530_CC2591

[lolorc]

@dzungpv as far as I know @Koenkk already merged your changes with the increased buffer. Or are there still differences with your fork/PR ?

[lolorc]

router now pairs with my coordinator, but it just doesn't route anything, half of my devices stopped responding. I tried repairing it did nothing, everything went back to normal when I unplugged the router.

[dzungpv]

@lolorc Yes, it is merged. Do you have CC2531 USB? It yes, you can try to use it and test if the problem exist. I am testing CC2530+CC2591 but it exist some problems too, but not like you see.

[lolorc]

@dzungpv
I guess I'll eventually move back to CC2531 USB. I've also got pairing and de-pairing issues with CC2530. As far as I remember it was straight forward with CC2531 and I'm absolutely sure It was ok with nxp JN5168.

[lolorc]

I've got 2 cc2531 usb, just migrated from cc2530+cc2591 to cc2591 coordinor, I'm not able to pair a cc2531 router to the cc2531 coord.
There're really something funny going on here.
let's hope the upgrade to Z-Stack 3.0 will resolve all those weird issues. #211

[lolorc]

those problems are fixed:

• new cc2530_cc2591 firmware doesn't need hardware flow control anymore
• new router firmware does scan every channel and does permit the use of an arbitrary panid

[djelloul78]

Hi there!

@lolorc
It seems you confirmed that a new firmware for CC2530+CC2591 based hardware have fixed some issues on 3rd October but could you tell me where can we found the file?

As far as I know, the only one available on GitHub is the file "CC2530ZNP-Test_for_CC2591.hex " that hasn't been updated since 03/2018...
Is there something I'm doing wrong to find the file, because I can't find anything newer than this firmware.

Thanks in advance for the help you'll provide to us.

[Koenkk]

@djelloul78 that latest firmware, which are still in testing phase, can be found here: https://github.com/Koenkk/Z-Stack-firmware/tree/optimize/coordinator

[djelloul78]

@Koenkk Thank you very much for your answer.
I'll give it a try and let the community knows if there's something special
However, I think I have done something wrong with my CC2530 + CC2591 Zigbee set, because I have no problem programming it, but I have no success using it with Zigbee2MQTT...
If you have an advice to check the device to be sure it's working, I'll be glad.
Thank you again for your kind help.

[Koenkk]

@djelloul78 than probably you didn't wire it right. There are multiple issues explaining how to do this (however I don't have any experience myself).

[djelloul78]

@Koenkk The only way to wire it bad is to mix TX and RX lines wrong.
I did switch them and nothing is working.
I always have a Zigbee Shepherd Error in the logs.
I even tried with a serial terminal to check if there are some data output but I can't see anything.
I have a second set but it's more complex to use because it's an SMD designed one.
I'll check it and will see if it makes a difference.
Thanks for the help anyway