This day started with waves of bad news. The modules I was working so hard on were difficult to identify, but a guide from the manufacturer showed that both of them were fakes. While this did not make them unusable, it made the markings on them untrustworthy.
The problem with the Tinysine module seemed to be a disconnected Tx pin. Every attempt to connect wirelessly to the module succeeded and it could send data reliably but it would not push data out its wired serial port.
An excellent bit of luck came from the module I soldered myself. I had the lowest hopes for this one, but it surprised me by displaying a HELP menu which detailed all of its commands. This was meant that all my searching and guessing as to which module I might be dealing with were over because I could refer to this list. The module said it was an HM-10, but that was probably false. Unfortunately, the help menu in this chip only applied to itself.
With the working HELP menu, a wireless connection was successful and a transparent network between two computers was a problem. Communication in both directions was established across the link.
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
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Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
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2019-07-17
Counterfeit modules
The problem with the Tinysine module seemed to be a disconnected Tx pin. Every attempt to connect wirelessly to the module succeeded and it could send data reliably but it would not push data out its wired serial port.
Probably a malfunctioning pin or solder joint
An excellent bit of luck came from the module I soldered myself. I had the lowest hopes for this one, but it surprised me by displaying a HELP menu which detailed all of its commands. This was meant that all my searching and guessing as to which module I might be dealing with were over because I could refer to this list. The module said it was an HM-10, but that was probably false. Unfortunately, the help menu in this chip only applied to itself.
Help menu
With the working HELP menu, a wireless connection was successful and a transparent network between two computers was a problem. Communication in both directions was established across the link.
Communicating modules
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information in this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2019-07-17
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