Added ability to adjust LoRa transmit power #66

FDRS_Gateway/fdrs_functions.h

@@ -132,6 +132,15 @@ enum {
 // ASSERT("NO LORA-SF defined! Please define in fdrs_globals.h (recommended) or in fdrs_sensor_config.h");
 #endif //LORA_SF
 
+// select LoRa TXPWR configuration
+#if defined(LORA_TXPWR)
+#define FDRS_TXPWR LORA_TXPWR
+#elif defined (GLOBAL_LORA_TXPWR)
+#define FDRS_TXPWR GLOBAL_LORA_TXPWR
+#else 
+// ASSERT("NO LORA-TXPWR defined! Please define in fdrs_globals.h (recommended) or in fdrs_sensor_config.h");
+#endif //LORA_TXPWR
+
 #endif //USE_LORA
 
 #define MAC_PREFIX  0xAA, 0xBB, 0xCC, 0xDD, 0xEE  // Should only be changed if implementing multiple FDRS systems.
@@ -439,15 +448,15 @@ void getLoRa() {
     destMAC = (packet[0] << 8) | packet[1];
     sourceMAC = (packet[2] << 8) | packet[3];
     packetCRC = ((packet[packetSize - 2] << 8) | packet[packetSize - 1]);
-    //DBG("Packet Address: 0x" + String(packet[0],16) + String(packet[1],16) + " Self Address: 0x" + String(selfAddress[4],16) + String(selfAddress[5],16));
+    //DBG("Packet Address: 0x" + String(packet[0], HEX) + String(packet[1], HEX) + " Self Address: 0x" + String(selfAddress[4], HEX) + String(selfAddress[5], HEX));
     if (destMAC == (selfAddress[4] << 8 | selfAddress[5])) {   //Check if addressed to this device (2 bytes, bytes 1 and 2)
       //printLoraPacket(packet,sizeof(packet));
       memcpy(&theData, &packet[4], packetSize - 6);   //Split off data portion of packet (N - 6 bytes (6 bytes for headers and CRC))
       if(receivedLoRaMsg != 0){  // Avoid divide by 0
-        DBG("Incoming LoRa. Size: " + String(packetSize) + " Bytes, RSSI: " + String(LoRa.packetRssi()) + "dBi, SNR: " + String(LoRa.packetSnr()) + "dB, PacketCRC: 0x" + String(packetCRC,16) + ", Total LoRa received: " + String(receivedLoRaMsg) + ", CRC Ok Pct " + String((float)ackOkLoRaMsg/receivedLoRaMsg*100) + "%");
+        DBG("Incoming LoRa. Size: " + String(packetSize) + " Bytes, RSSI: " + String(LoRa.packetRssi()) + "dBm, SNR: " + String(LoRa.packetSnr()) + "dB, PacketCRC: 0x" + String(packetCRC, HEX) + ", Total LoRa received: " + String(receivedLoRaMsg) + ", CRC Ok Pct " + String((float)ackOkLoRaMsg/receivedLoRaMsg*100) + "%");
       }
       else {
-        DBG("Incoming LoRa. Size: " + String(packetSize) + " Bytes, RSSI: " + String(LoRa.packetRssi()) + "dBi, SNR: " + String(LoRa.packetSnr()) + "dB, PacketCRC: 0x" + String(packetCRC,16) + ", Total LoRa received: " + String(receivedLoRaMsg));
+        DBG("Incoming LoRa. Size: " + String(packetSize) + " Bytes, RSSI: " + String(LoRa.packetRssi()) + "dBm, SNR: " + String(LoRa.packetSnr()) + "dB, PacketCRC: 0x" + String(packetCRC, HEX) + ", Total LoRa received: " + String(receivedLoRaMsg));
       }
       receivedLoRaMsg++;
       // Evaluate CRC
@@ -457,18 +466,18 @@ void getLoRa() {
       }
       if(calcCRC == packetCRC) {
         SystemPacket ACK = { .cmd = cmd_ack, .param = CRC_OK };
-        DBG("CRC Match, sending ACK packet to sensor 0x" + String(sourceMAC,16) + "(hex)");
+        DBG("CRC Match, sending ACK packet to sensor 0x" + String(sourceMAC, HEX) + "(hex)");
         transmitLoRa(&sourceMAC, &ACK, 1);  // Send ACK back to source
         ackOkLoRaMsg++;
       }
       else if(packetCRC == crc16_update(calcCRC,0xA1)) { // Sender does not want ACK and CRC is valid
-        DBG("Sensor address 0x" + String(sourceMAC,16) + "(hex) does not want ACK");
+        DBG("Sensor address 0x" + String(sourceMAC, HEX) + "(hex) does not want ACK");
         ackOkLoRaMsg++;
       }
       else {
         SystemPacket NAK = { .cmd = cmd_ack, .param = CRC_BAD };
         // Send NAK packet to sensor
-        DBG("CRC Mismatch! Packet CRC is 0x" + String(packetCRC,16) + ", Calculated CRC is 0x" + String(calcCRC,16) + " Sending NAK packet to sensor 0x" + String(sourceMAC,16) + "(hex)");
+        DBG("CRC Mismatch! Packet CRC is 0x" + String(packetCRC, HEX) + ", Calculated CRC is 0x" + String(calcCRC, HEX) + " Sending NAK packet to sensor 0x" + String(sourceMAC, HEX) + "(hex)");
         transmitLoRa(&sourceMAC, &NAK, 1); // CRC did not match so send NAK to source
         newData = event_clear;  // do not process data as data may be corrupt
         return;  // Exit function and do not update newData to send invalid data further on
@@ -485,7 +494,7 @@ void getLoRa() {
       newData = event_lorag;
     }
     else {
-      DBG("Incoming LoRa packet of " + String(packetSize) + " bytes received from address 0x" + String(sourceMAC,16) + " destined for node address 0x" + String(destMAC,16));
+      DBG("Incoming LoRa packet of " + String(packetSize) + " bytes received from address 0x" + String(sourceMAC, HEX) + " destined for node address 0x" + String(destMAC, HEX));
     }
   }
   else {
@@ -513,7 +522,7 @@ void transmitLoRa(uint16_t* destMac, DataReading * packet, uint8_t len) {
   }
   pkt[(len * sizeof(DataReading) + 4)] = (calcCRC >> 8); // Append calculated CRC to the last 2 bytes of the packet
   pkt[(len * sizeof(DataReading) + 5)] = (calcCRC & 0x00FF);
-  DBG("Transmitting LoRa message of size " + String(sizeof(pkt)) + " bytes with CRC 0x" + String(calcCRC,16) + " to LoRa MAC 0x" + String(*destMac,16));
+  DBG("Transmitting LoRa message of size " + String(sizeof(pkt)) + " bytes with CRC 0x" + String(calcCRC, HEX) + " to LoRa MAC 0x" + String(*destMac, HEX));
   //printLoraPacket(pkt,sizeof(pkt));
   LoRa.beginPacket();
   LoRa.write((uint8_t*)&pkt, sizeof(pkt));
@@ -879,8 +888,8 @@ void begin_lora() {
     while (1);
   }
   LoRa.setSpreadingFactor(FDRS_SF);
-  DBG("LoRa Band: " + String(FDRS_BAND));
-  DBG("LoRa SF  : " + String(FDRS_SF));
+  LoRa.setTxPower(LORA_TXPWR);
+  DBG("LoRa Initialized. Band: " + String(FDRS_BAND) + " SF: " + String(FDRS_SF) + " Tx Power: " + String(LORA_TXPWR) + " dBm");
 #endif // USE_LORA
 }
 

FDRS_Gateway/fdrs_gateway_config.h

@@ -60,8 +60,9 @@
 //433E6 for Asia
 //866E6 for Europe
 //915E6 for North America
-#define LORA_BAND 915E6
-#define LORA_SF 7
+#define LORA_BAND 915E6     // LoRa Frequency Band
+#define LORA_SF 7           // LoRa Spreading Factor
+#define LORA_TXPWR 17       // LoRa TX power in dBm (+2dBm - +20dBm), default is +17dBm.  Lower power = less battery use
 
 // Buffer Delays - in milliseconds - Uncomment to enable any buffer
 

FDRS_Sensor/fdrs_sensor.h

@@ -40,6 +40,15 @@
 // ASSERT("NO LORA-SF defined! Please define in fdrs_globals.h (recommended) or in fdrs_sensor_config.h");
 #endif //LORA_SF
 
+// select LoRa TXPWR configuration
+#if defined(LORA_TXPWR)
+#define FDRS_TXPWR LORA_TXPWR
+#elif defined (GLOBAL_LORA_TXPWR)
+#define FDRS_TXPWR GLOBAL_LORA_TXPWR
+#else 
+// ASSERT("NO LORA-TXPWR defined! Please define in fdrs_globals.h (recommended) or in fdrs_sensor_config.h");
+#endif //LORA_TXPWR
+
 #endif //USE_LORA
 
 #ifdef FDRS_DEBUG
@@ -174,10 +183,8 @@ void beginFDRS() {
     while (1);
   }
   LoRa.setSpreadingFactor(FDRS_SF);
-  DBG(" LoRa Initialized.");
-
-  DBG("LoRa Band: " + String(FDRS_BAND));
-  DBG("LoRa SF  : " + String(FDRS_SF));
+  LoRa.setTxPower(LORA_TXPWR);
+  DBG("LoRa Initialized. Band: " + String(FDRS_BAND) + " SF: " + String(FDRS_SF) + " Tx Power: " + String(LORA_TXPWR) + " dBm");
 #endif // USE_LORA
 #ifdef DEBUG_NODE_CONFIG
   if (resetReason != ESP_RST_DEEPSLEEP) {
@@ -206,13 +213,13 @@ crcResult getLoRa() {
     destMAC = (packet[0] << 8) | packet[1];
     sourceMAC = (packet[2] << 8) | packet[3];
     packetCRC = ((packet[packetSize - 2] << 8) | packet[packetSize - 1]);
-    DBG("Incoming LoRa. Size: " + String(packetSize) + " Bytes, RSSI: " + String(LoRa.packetRssi()) + "dBi, SNR: " + String(LoRa.packetSnr()) + "dB, PacketCRC: 0x" + String(packetCRC,16));
+    DBG("Incoming LoRa. Size: " + String(packetSize) + " Bytes, RSSI: " + String(LoRa.packetRssi()) + "dBm, SNR: " + String(LoRa.packetSnr()) + "dB, PacketCRC: 0x" + String(packetCRC, HEX));
     if (destMAC == LoRaAddress) {
       //printLoraPacket(packet,sizeof(packet));
       memcpy(receiveData, &packet[4], packetSize - 6);   //Split off data portion of packet (N bytes)
       if(ln == 1 && receiveData[0].cmd == cmd_ack) { // We have received an ACK packet
         if(packetCRC == 0xFFFF) {
-          DBG("ACK Received - address 0x" + String(sourceMAC,16) + "(hex) does not want ACKs");
+          DBG("ACK Received - address 0x" + String(sourceMAC, HEX) + "(hex) does not want ACKs");
           return CRC_OK;
         }
         else {
@@ -225,7 +232,7 @@ crcResult getLoRa() {
             return CRC_OK;
           }
           else {
-            DBG("ACK Received CRC Mismatch! Packet CRC is 0x" + String(packetCRC,16) + ", Calculated CRC is 0x" + String(calcCRC,16));
+            DBG("ACK Received CRC Mismatch! Packet CRC is 0x" + String(packetCRC, HEX) + ", Calculated CRC is 0x" + String(calcCRC, HEX));
             return CRC_BAD;
           }
         }
@@ -286,9 +293,9 @@ void transmitLoRa(uint16_t* destMAC, DataReading * packet, uint8_t len) {
   int retries = LORA_RETRIES + 1;
   while(retries != 0) {
     if(transmitLoRaMsg != 0)
-      DBG("Transmitting LoRa message of size " + String(sizeof(pkt)) + " bytes with CRC 0x" + String(calcCRC,16) + " to gateway 0x" + String(*destMAC,16) + ". Retries remaining: " + String(retries - 1) + ", CRC OK " + String((float)msgOkLoRa/transmitLoRaMsg*100) + "%");
+      DBG("Transmitting LoRa message of size " + String(sizeof(pkt)) + " bytes with CRC 0x" + String(calcCRC, HEX) + " to gateway 0x" + String(*destMAC, HEX) + ". Retries remaining: " + String(retries - 1) + ", CRC OK " + String((float)msgOkLoRa/transmitLoRaMsg*100) + "%");
     else 
-      DBG("Transmitting LoRa message of size " + String(sizeof(pkt)) + " bytes with CRC 0x" + String(calcCRC,16) + " to gateway 0x" + String(*destMAC,16) + ". Retries remaining: " + String(retries - 1));
+      DBG("Transmitting LoRa message of size " + String(sizeof(pkt)) + " bytes with CRC 0x" + String(calcCRC, HEX) + " to gateway 0x" + String(*destMAC, HEX) + ". Retries remaining: " + String(retries - 1));
     //printLoraPacket(pkt,sizeof(pkt));
     LoRa.beginPacket();
     LoRa.write((uint8_t*)&pkt, sizeof(pkt));
@@ -315,7 +322,7 @@ void transmitLoRa(uint16_t* destMAC, DataReading * packet, uint8_t len) {
     }
   }
 #else   // Send and do not wait for ACK reply
-  DBG("Transmitting LoRa message of size " + String(sizeof(pkt)) + " bytes with CRC 0x" + String(calcCRC,16) + " to gateway 0x" + String(*destMAC,16));
+  DBG("Transmitting LoRa message of size " + String(sizeof(pkt)) + " bytes with CRC 0x" + String(calcCRC, HEX) + " to gateway 0x" + String(*destMAC, HEX));
   //printLoraPacket(pkt,sizeof(pkt));
   LoRa.beginPacket();
   LoRa.write((uint8_t*)&pkt, sizeof(pkt));

FDRS_Sensor/fdrs_sensor_config.h

@@ -23,11 +23,13 @@
 #define LORA_SS 18
 #define LORA_RST 14
 #define LORA_DIO0 26
+
 //433E6 for Asia
 //866E6 for Europe
 //915E6 for North America
-#define LORA_BAND 915E6
-#define LORA_SF 7
+#define LORA_BAND 915E6     // LoRa Frequency Band
+#define LORA_SF 7           // LoRa Spreading Factor
+#define LORA_TXPWR 17       // LoRa TX power in dBm (+2dBm - +20dBm), default is +17dBm.  Lower power = less battery use
 //#define LORA_ACK      // Uncomment to enable request for LoRa ACKs at cost of increased battery usage
 #define LORA_ACK_TIMEOUT 400   // ms timeout waiting for LoRa ACKs (if enabled).  Wouldn't go less than 200ms
 #define LORA_RETRIES 2          // [0 - 3] When ACK enabled, number of sensor node tx retries when ACK not received or invalid CRC 

examples/1_LoRa_Sensor/fdrs_sensor_config.h

@@ -25,8 +25,9 @@
 //433E6 for Asia
 //866E6 for Europe
 //915E6 for North America
-#define LORA_BAND 915E6
-#define LORA_SF 7
+#define LORA_BAND 915E6     // LoRa Frequency Band
+#define LORA_SF 7           // LoRa Spreading Factor
+#define LORA_TXPWR 17       // LoRa TX power in dBm (+2dBm - +20dBm), default is +17dBm.  Lower power = less battery use
 //#define LORA_ACK      // Uncomment to enable request for LoRa ACKs at cost of increased battery usage
 #define LORA_ACK_TIMEOUT 400   // ms timeout waiting for LoRa ACKs (if enabled).  Wouldn't go less than 200ms
 #define LORA_RETRIES 2          // [0 - 3] When ACK enabled, number of sensor node tx retries when ACK not received or invalid CRC 

examples/2_ESPNOW_Sensor/fdrs_sensor_config.h

@@ -25,8 +25,9 @@
 //433E6 for Asia
 //866E6 for Europe
 //915E6 for North America
-#define LORA_BAND 915E6
-#define LORA_SF 7
+#define LORA_BAND 915E6     // LoRa Frequency Band
+#define LORA_SF 7           // LoRa Spreading Factor
+#define LORA_TXPWR 17       // LoRa TX power in dBm (+2dBm - +20dBm), default is +17dBm.  Lower power = less battery use
 //#define LORA_ACK      // Uncomment to enable request for LoRa ACKs at cost of increased battery usage
 #define LORA_ACK_TIMEOUT 400   // ms timeout waiting for LoRa ACKs (if enabled).  Wouldn't go less than 200ms
 #define LORA_RETRIES 2          // [0 - 3] When ACK enabled, number of sensor node tx retries when ACK not received or invalid CRC 

examples/3_ESPNOW_Gateway/fdrs_gateway_config.h

@@ -60,8 +60,9 @@
 //433E6 for Asia
 //866E6 for Europe
 //915E6 for North America
-#define LORA_BAND 915E6
-#define LORA_SF 7
+#define LORA_BAND 915E6     // LoRa Frequency Band
+#define LORA_SF 7           // LoRa Spreading Factor
+#define LORA_TXPWR 17       // LoRa TX power in dBm (+2dBm - +20dBm), default is +17dBm.  Lower power = less battery use
 
 // Buffer Delays - in milliseconds - Uncomment to enable any buffer
 

examples/4_UART_Gateway/fdrs_gateway_config.h

@@ -60,8 +60,9 @@
 //433E6 for Asia
 //866E6 for Europe
 //915E6 for North America
-#define LORA_BAND 915E6
-#define LORA_SF 7
+#define LORA_BAND 915E6     // LoRa Frequency Band
+#define LORA_SF 7           // LoRa Spreading Factor
+#define LORA_TXPWR 17       // LoRa TX power in dBm (+2dBm - +20dBm), default is +17dBm.  Lower power = less battery use
 
 // Buffer Delays - in milliseconds - Uncomment to enable any buffer
 

examples/5_MQTT_Gateway/fdrs_gateway_config.h

@@ -60,8 +60,9 @@
 //433E6 for Asia
 //866E6 for Europe
 //915E6 for North America
-#define LORA_BAND 915E6
-#define LORA_SF 7
+#define LORA_BAND 915E6     // LoRa Frequency Band
+#define LORA_SF 7           // LoRa Spreading Factor
+#define LORA_TXPWR 17       // LoRa TX power in dBm (+2dBm - +20dBm), default is +17dBm.  Lower power = less battery use
 
 // Buffer Delays - in milliseconds - Uncomment to enable any buffer
 

examples/ESPNOW_Stress_Test/fdrs_sensor_config.h

@@ -25,8 +25,9 @@
 //433E6 for Asia
 //866E6 for Europe
 //915E6 for North America
-#define LORA_BAND 915E6
-#define LORA_SF 7
+#define LORA_BAND 915E6     // LoRa Frequency Band
+#define LORA_SF 7           // LoRa Spreading Factor
+#define LORA_TXPWR 17       // LoRa TX power in dBm (+2dBm - +20dBm), default is +17dBm.  Lower power = less battery use
 //#define LORA_ACK      // Uncomment to enable request for LoRa ACKs at cost of increased battery usage
 #define LORA_ACK_TIMEOUT 400   // ms timeout waiting for LoRa ACKs (if enabled).  Wouldn't go less than 200ms
 #define LORA_RETRIES 2          // [0 - 3] When ACK enabled, number of sensor node tx retries when ACK not received or invalid CRC 

examples/Sensor_Examples/AHT20_fdrs/fdrs_sensor_config.h

@@ -25,8 +25,9 @@
 //433E6 for Asia
 //866E6 for Europe
 //915E6 for North America
-#define LORA_BAND 915E6
-#define LORA_SF 7
+#define LORA_BAND 915E6     // LoRa Frequency Band
+#define LORA_SF 7           // LoRa Spreading Factor
+#define LORA_TXPWR 17       // LoRa TX power in dBm (+2dBm - +20dBm), default is +17dBm.  Lower power = less battery use
 //#define LORA_ACK      // Uncomment to enable request for LoRa ACKs at cost of increased battery usage
 #define LORA_ACK_TIMEOUT 400   // ms timeout waiting for LoRa ACKs (if enabled).  Wouldn't go less than 200ms
 #define LORA_RETRIES 2          // [0 - 3] When ACK enabled, number of sensor node tx retries when ACK not received or invalid CRC 

examples/Sensor_Examples/BME280_fdrs/fdrs_sensor_config.h

@@ -25,8 +25,9 @@
 //433E6 for Asia
 //866E6 for Europe
 //915E6 for North America
-#define LORA_BAND 915E6
-#define LORA_SF 7
+#define LORA_BAND 915E6     // LoRa Frequency Band
+#define LORA_SF 7           // LoRa Spreading Factor
+#define LORA_TXPWR 17       // LoRa TX power in dBm (+2dBm - +20dBm), default is +17dBm.  Lower power = less battery use
 //#define LORA_ACK      // Uncomment to enable request for LoRa ACKs at cost of increased battery usage
 #define LORA_ACK_TIMEOUT 400   // ms timeout waiting for LoRa ACKs (if enabled).  Wouldn't go less than 200ms
 #define LORA_RETRIES 2          // [0 - 3] When ACK enabled, number of sensor node tx retries when ACK not received or invalid CRC 

examples/Sensor_Examples/BMP280_fdrs/fdrs_sensor_config.h

@@ -25,8 +25,9 @@
 //433E6 for Asia
 //866E6 for Europe
 //915E6 for North America
-#define LORA_BAND 915E6
-#define LORA_SF 7
+#define LORA_BAND 915E6     // LoRa Frequency Band
+#define LORA_SF 7           // LoRa Spreading Factor
+#define LORA_TXPWR 17       // LoRa TX power in dBm (+2dBm - +20dBm), default is +17dBm.  Lower power = less battery use
 //#define LORA_ACK      // Uncomment to enable request for LoRa ACKs at cost of increased battery usage
 #define LORA_ACK_TIMEOUT 400   // ms timeout waiting for LoRa ACKs (if enabled).  Wouldn't go less than 200ms
 #define LORA_RETRIES 2          // [0 - 3] When ACK enabled, number of sensor node tx retries when ACK not received or invalid CRC 

examples/Sensor_Examples/DHT22_fdrs/fdrs_sensor_config.h

@@ -25,8 +25,9 @@
 //433E6 for Asia
 //866E6 for Europe
 //915E6 for North America
-#define LORA_BAND 915E6
-#define LORA_SF 7
+#define LORA_BAND 915E6     // LoRa Frequency Band
+#define LORA_SF 7           // LoRa Spreading Factor
+#define LORA_TXPWR 17       // LoRa TX power in dBm (+2dBm - +20dBm), default is +17dBm.  Lower power = less battery use
 //#define LORA_ACK      // Uncomment to enable request for LoRa ACKs at cost of increased battery usage
 #define LORA_ACK_TIMEOUT 400   // ms timeout waiting for LoRa ACKs (if enabled).  Wouldn't go less than 200ms
 #define LORA_RETRIES 2          // [0 - 3] When ACK enabled, number of sensor node tx retries when ACK not received or invalid CRC 

examples/Sensor_Examples/DS18B20_fdrs/fdrs_sensor_config.h

@@ -25,8 +25,9 @@
 //433E6 for Asia
 //866E6 for Europe
 //915E6 for North America
-#define LORA_BAND 915E6
-#define LORA_SF 7
+#define LORA_BAND 915E6     // LoRa Frequency Band
+#define LORA_SF 7           // LoRa Spreading Factor
+#define LORA_TXPWR 17       // LoRa TX power in dBm (+2dBm - +20dBm), default is +17dBm.  Lower power = less battery use
 //#define LORA_ACK      // Uncomment to enable request for LoRa ACKs at cost of increased battery usage
 #define LORA_ACK_TIMEOUT 400   // ms timeout waiting for LoRa ACKs (if enabled).  Wouldn't go less than 200ms
 #define LORA_RETRIES 2          // [0 - 3] When ACK enabled, number of sensor node tx retries when ACK not received or invalid CRC 

examples/Sensor_Examples/GenericGPS_fdrs/fdrs_sensor_config.h

@@ -25,8 +25,9 @@
 //433E6 for Asia
 //866E6 for Europe
 //915E6 for North America
-#define LORA_BAND 915E6
-#define LORA_SF 7
+#define LORA_BAND 915E6     // LoRa Frequency Band
+#define LORA_SF 7           // LoRa Spreading Factor
+#define LORA_TXPWR 17       // LoRa TX power in dBm (+2dBm - +20dBm), default is +17dBm.  Lower power = less battery use
 //#define LORA_ACK      // Uncomment to enable request for LoRa ACKs at cost of increased battery usage
 #define LORA_ACK_TIMEOUT 400   // ms timeout waiting for LoRa ACKs (if enabled).  Wouldn't go less than 200ms
 #define LORA_RETRIES 2          // [0 - 3] When ACK enabled, number of sensor node tx retries when ACK not received or invalid CRC 

examples/Sensor_Examples/LilyGo_HiGrow_32/fdrs_sensor_config.h

@@ -25,8 +25,9 @@
 //433E6 for Asia
 //866E6 for Europe
 //915E6 for North America
-#define LORA_BAND 915E6
-#define LORA_SF 7
+#define LORA_BAND 915E6     // LoRa Frequency Band
+#define LORA_SF 7           // LoRa Spreading Factor
+#define LORA_TXPWR 17       // LoRa TX power in dBm (+2dBm - +20dBm), default is +17dBm.  Lower power = less battery use
 //#define LORA_ACK      // Uncomment to enable request for LoRa ACKs at cost of increased battery usage
 #define LORA_ACK_TIMEOUT 400   // ms timeout waiting for LoRa ACKs (if enabled).  Wouldn't go less than 200ms
 #define LORA_RETRIES 2          // [0 - 3] When ACK enabled, number of sensor node tx retries when ACK not received or invalid CRC 

examples/Sensor_Examples/MESB_fdrs/fdrs_sensor_config.h

@@ -25,8 +25,9 @@
 //433E6 for Asia
 //866E6 for Europe
 //915E6 for North America
-#define LORA_BAND 915E6
-#define LORA_SF 7
+#define LORA_BAND 915E6     // LoRa Frequency Band
+#define LORA_SF 7           // LoRa Spreading Factor
+#define LORA_TXPWR 17       // LoRa TX power in dBm (+2dBm - +20dBm), default is +17dBm.  Lower power = less battery use
 //#define LORA_ACK      // Uncomment to enable request for LoRa ACKs at cost of increased battery usage
 #define LORA_ACK_TIMEOUT 400   // ms timeout waiting for LoRa ACKs (if enabled).  Wouldn't go less than 200ms
 #define LORA_RETRIES 2          // [0 - 3] When ACK enabled, number of sensor node tx retries when ACK not received or invalid CRC 

examples/Sensor_Examples/TippingBucket/fdrs_sensor_config.h

@@ -25,8 +25,9 @@
 //433E6 for Asia
 //866E6 for Europe
 //915E6 for North America
-#define LORA_BAND 915E6
-#define LORA_SF 7
+#define LORA_BAND 915E6     // LoRa Frequency Band
+#define LORA_SF 7           // LoRa Spreading Factor
+#define LORA_TXPWR 17       // LoRa TX power in dBm (+2dBm - +20dBm), default is +17dBm.  Lower power = less battery use
 //#define LORA_ACK      // Uncomment to enable request for LoRa ACKs at cost of increased battery usage
 #define LORA_ACK_TIMEOUT 400   // ms timeout waiting for LoRa ACKs (if enabled).  Wouldn't go less than 200ms
 #define LORA_RETRIES 2          // [0 - 3] When ACK enabled, number of sensor node tx retries when ACK not received or invalid CRC 

examples/Universal_Gateway_beta/UG_ESPNOW_2_MQTT/fdrs_gateway_config.h

@@ -57,8 +57,9 @@
 //866E6 for Europe
 //915E6 for North America
 // TODO: Needs to be commented out if FDRS_GLOBALS are assigned
-#define LORA_BAND 866E6
-#define LORA_SF 7
+#define LORA_BAND 866E6     // LoRa Frequency Band
+#define LORA_SF 7           // LoRa Spreading Factor
+#define LORA_TXPWR 17       // LoRa TX power in dBm (+2dBm - +20dBm), default is +17dBm.  Lower power = less battery use
 
 //#define USE_LED    //Not yet fully implemented
 #define LED_PIN    32

examples/Universal_Gateway_beta/fdrs_gateway_config.h

@@ -57,8 +57,9 @@
 //866E6 for Europe
 //915E6 for North America
 // TODO: Needs to be commented out if FDRS_GLOBALS are assigned
-#define LORA_BAND 915E6
-#define LORA_SF 7
+#define LORA_BAND 915E6     // LoRa Frequency Band
+#define LORA_SF 7           // LoRa Spreading Factor
+#define LORA_TXPWR 17       // LoRa TX power in dBm (+2dBm - +20dBm), default is +17dBm.  Lower power = less battery use
 
 //#define USE_LED    //Not yet fully implemented
 #define LED_PIN    32

examples/Universal_Sensor_beta/fdrs_sensor.h

@@ -43,9 +43,11 @@
 //#ifdef FDRS_GLOBAL_LORA
 #define FDRS_BAND GLOBAL_LORA_BAND
 #define FDRS_SF GLOBAL_LORA_SF
+#define FDRS_TXPWR GLOBAL_FDRS_TXPWR
 #else
 #define FDRS_BAND LORA_BAND
 #define FDRS_SF LORA_SF
+#define FDRS_TXPWR LORA_TXPWR
 #endif //FDRS_GLOBAL_LORA
 
 #ifdef FDRS_DEBUG

examples/Universal_Sensor_beta/fdrs_sensor_config.h

@@ -40,8 +40,9 @@
 //433E6 for Asia
 //866E6 for Europe
 //915E6 for North America
-//#define LORA_BAND 915E6
-//#define LORA_SF 7
+//#define LORA_BAND 915E6     // LoRa Frequency Band
+//#define LORA_SF 7           // LoRa Spreading Factor
+//#define LORA_TXPWR 17       // LoRa TX power in dBm (+2dBm - +20dBm), default is +17dBm.  Lower power = less battery use
 
 // MQTT Configuration -- This should be globally configured in fdrs_globals.h. If you need to specify 
 // a different MQTT server for this sensor, configure below.

fdrs_checkConfig.h

@@ -163,6 +163,16 @@ void printLoraDetails() {
 	//exit(0);
 #endif //LORA-SF
 
+#if defined(LORA_TXPWR)
+	DBG("LoRa TXPWR used from LORA_TXPWR           : " + String(FDRS_TXPWR));
+#elif defined (GLOBAL_LORA_TXPWR)
+	DBG("LoRa TXPWR used from GLOBAL_LORA_TXPWR    : " + String(FDRS_TXPWR));
+#else 
+//	ASSERT("NO LORA-TXPWR defined! Please define in fdrs_globals.h (recommended) or in fdrs_sensor_config.h");
+	DBG("NO LORA-TXPWR defined! Please define in fdrs_globals.h (recommended) or in fdrs_sensor_config.h");
+	//exit(0);
+#endif //LORA-TXPWR
+
 #ifdef UNIT_MAC
 	DBG("LoRa peers");
 	DBG("Peer 1 address: " + String(LORA1_PEER, HEX));

fdrs_functions.h

@@ -130,6 +130,15 @@ enum {
 // ASSERT("NO LORA-SF defined! Please define in fdrs_globals.h (recommended) or in fdrs_sensor_config.h");
 #endif //LORA_SF
 
+// select LoRa TXPWR configuration
+#if defined(LORA_TXPWR)
+#define FDRS_TXPWR LORA_TXPWR
+#elif defined (GLOBAL_LORA_TXPWR)
+#define FDRS_TXPWR GLOBAL_LORA_TXPWR
+#else 
+// ASSERT("NO LORA-TXPWR defined! Please define in fdrs_globals.h (recommended) or in fdrs_sensor_config.h");
+#endif //LORA_TXPWR
+
 #endif //USE_LORA
 
 #define MAC_PREFIX  0xAA, 0xBB, 0xCC, 0xDD, 0xEE  // Should only be changed if implementing multiple FDRS systems.
@@ -430,15 +439,15 @@ void getLoRa() {
     destMAC = (packet[0] << 8) | packet[1];
     sourceMAC = (packet[2] << 8) | packet[3];
     packetCRC = ((packet[packetSize - 2] << 8) | packet[packetSize - 1]);
-    //DBG("Packet Address: 0x" + String(packet[0],16) + String(packet[1],16) + " Self Address: 0x" + String(selfAddress[4],16) + String(selfAddress[5],16));
+    //DBG("Packet Address: 0x" + String(packet[0], HEX) + String(packet[1], HEX) + " Self Address: 0x" + String(selfAddress[4], HEX) + String(selfAddress[5], HEX));
     if (destMAC == (selfAddress[4] << 8 | selfAddress[5])) {   //Check if addressed to this device (2 bytes, bytes 1 and 2)
       //printLoraPacket(packet,sizeof(packet));
       memcpy(&theData, &packet[4], packetSize - 6);   //Split off data portion of packet (N - 6 bytes (6 bytes for headers and CRC))
       if(receivedLoRaMsg != 0){  // Avoid divide by 0
-        DBG("Incoming LoRa. Size: " + String(packetSize) + " Bytes, RSSI: " + String(LoRa.packetRssi()) + "dBi, SNR: " + String(LoRa.packetSnr()) + "dB, PacketCRC: 0x" + String(packetCRC,16) + ", Total LoRa received: " + String(receivedLoRaMsg) + ", CRC Ok Pct " + String((float)ackOkLoRaMsg/receivedLoRaMsg*100) + "%");
+        DBG("Incoming LoRa. Size: " + String(packetSize) + " Bytes, RSSI: " + String(LoRa.packetRssi()) + "dBm, SNR: " + String(LoRa.packetSnr()) + "dB, PacketCRC: 0x" + String(packetCRC, HEX) + ", Total LoRa received: " + String(receivedLoRaMsg) + ", CRC Ok Pct " + String((float)ackOkLoRaMsg/receivedLoRaMsg*100) + "%");
       }
       else {
-        DBG("Incoming LoRa. Size: " + String(packetSize) + " Bytes, RSSI: " + String(LoRa.packetRssi()) + "dBi, SNR: " + String(LoRa.packetSnr()) + "dB, PacketCRC: 0x" + String(packetCRC,16) + ", Total LoRa received: " + String(receivedLoRaMsg));
+        DBG("Incoming LoRa. Size: " + String(packetSize) + " Bytes, RSSI: " + String(LoRa.packetRssi()) + "dBm, SNR: " + String(LoRa.packetSnr()) + "dB, PacketCRC: 0x" + String(packetCRC, HEX) + ", Total LoRa received: " + String(receivedLoRaMsg));
       }
       receivedLoRaMsg++;
       // Evaluate CRC
@@ -448,18 +457,18 @@ void getLoRa() {
       }
       if(calcCRC == packetCRC) {
         SystemPacket ACK = { .cmd = cmd_ack, .param = CRC_OK };
-        DBG("CRC Match, sending ACK packet to sensor 0x" + String(sourceMAC,16) + "(hex)");
+        DBG("CRC Match, sending ACK packet to sensor 0x" + String(sourceMAC, HEX) + "(hex)");
         transmitLoRa(&sourceMAC, &ACK, 1);  // Send ACK back to source
         ackOkLoRaMsg++;
       }
       else if(packetCRC == crc16_update(calcCRC,0xA1)) { // Sender does not want ACK and CRC is valid
-        DBG("Sensor address 0x" + String(sourceMAC,16) + "(hex) does not want ACK");
+        DBG("Sensor address 0x" + String(sourceMAC, HEX) + "(hex) does not want ACK");
         ackOkLoRaMsg++;
       }
       else {
         SystemPacket NAK = { .cmd = cmd_ack, .param = CRC_BAD };
         // Send NAK packet to sensor
-        DBG("CRC Mismatch! Packet CRC is 0x" + String(packetCRC,16) + ", Calculated CRC is 0x" + String(calcCRC,16) + " Sending NAK packet to sensor 0x" + String(sourceMAC,16) + "(hex)");
+        DBG("CRC Mismatch! Packet CRC is 0x" + String(packetCRC, HEX) + ", Calculated CRC is 0x" + String(calcCRC, HEX) + " Sending NAK packet to sensor 0x" + String(sourceMAC, HEX) + "(hex)");
         transmitLoRa(&sourceMAC, &NAK, 1); // CRC did not match so send NAK to source
         newData = event_clear;  // do not process data as data may be corrupt
         return;  // Exit function and do not update newData to send invalid data further on
@@ -476,7 +485,7 @@ void getLoRa() {
       newData = event_lorag;
     }
     else {
-      DBG("Incoming LoRa packet of " + String(packetSize) + " bytes received from address 0x" + String(sourceMAC,16) + " destined for node address 0x" + String(destMAC,16));
+      DBG("Incoming LoRa packet of " + String(packetSize) + " bytes received from address 0x" + String(sourceMAC, HEX) + " destined for node address 0x" + String(destMAC, HEX));
     }
   }
   else {
@@ -504,7 +513,7 @@ void transmitLoRa(uint16_t* destMac, DataReading * packet, uint8_t len) {
   }
   pkt[(len * sizeof(DataReading) + 4)] = (calcCRC >> 8); // Append calculated CRC to the last 2 bytes of the packet
   pkt[(len * sizeof(DataReading) + 5)] = (calcCRC & 0x00FF);
-  DBG("Transmitting LoRa message of size " + String(sizeof(pkt)) + " bytes with CRC 0x" + String(calcCRC,16) + " to LoRa MAC 0x" + String(*destMac,16));
+  DBG("Transmitting LoRa message of size " + String(sizeof(pkt)) + " bytes with CRC 0x" + String(calcCRC, HEX) + " to LoRa MAC 0x" + String(*destMac, HEX));
   //printLoraPacket(pkt,sizeof(pkt));
   LoRa.beginPacket();
   LoRa.write((uint8_t*)&pkt, sizeof(pkt));
@@ -529,7 +538,7 @@ void transmitLoRa(uint16_t* destMac, SystemPacket * packet, uint8_t len) {
   }
   pkt[(len * sizeof(SystemPacket) + 4)] = (calcCRC >> 8); // Append calculated CRC to the last 2 bytes of the packet
   pkt[(len * sizeof(SystemPacket) + 5)] = (calcCRC & 0x00FF);
-  DBG("Transmitting LoRa message of size " + String(sizeof(pkt)) + " bytes with CRC 0x" + String(calcCRC,16) + " to LoRa MAC 0x" + String(*destMac,16));
+  DBG("Transmitting LoRa message of size " + String(sizeof(pkt)) + " bytes with CRC 0x" + String(calcCRC, HEX) + " to LoRa MAC 0x" + String(*destMac, HEX));
   //printLoraPacket(pkt,sizeof(pkt));
   LoRa.beginPacket();
   LoRa.write((uint8_t*)&pkt, sizeof(pkt));
@@ -890,9 +899,8 @@ void begin_lora() {
     DBG(" Initialization failed!");
     while (1);
   }
-  LoRa.setSpreadingFactor(FDRS_SF);
-  DBG("LoRa Band: " + String(FDRS_BAND));
-  DBG("LoRa SF  : " + String(FDRS_SF));
+  LoRa.setTxPower(LORA_TXPWR);
+  DBG("LoRa Initialized. Band: " + String(FDRS_BAND) + " SF: " + String(FDRS_SF) + " Tx Power: " + String(LORA_TXPWR) + " dBm");
 #endif // USE_LORA
 }
 

fdrs_globals.h

@@ -18,7 +18,10 @@
 #define GLOBAL_MQTT_USER   "Your MQTT Username"
 #define GLOBAL_MQTT_PASS   "Your MQTT Password"
 
-#define GLOBAL_LORA_BAND 915E6 //LoRa Frequency Band
-#define GLOBAL_LORA_SF 7  //LoRa Spreading Factor
+#define GLOBAL_LORA_BAND 915E6      // LoRa Frequency Band
+#define GLOBAL_LORA_SF 7            // LoRa Spreading Factor
+#define GLOBAL_LORA_TXPWR 17        // LoRa TX power in dBm (+2dBm - +20dBm), default is +17dBm.  Lower power = less battery use
+#define GLOBAL_LORA_ACK_TIMEOUT 400   // ms timeout waiting for LoRa ACKs (if enabled).  Wouldn't go less than 200ms
+#define GLOBAL_LORA_RETRIES 2
 
 #endif //FDRS_GLOBALS

fdrs_sensor.h

@@ -40,6 +40,15 @@
 // ASSERT("NO LORA-SF defined! Please define in fdrs_globals.h (recommended) or in fdrs_sensor_config.h");
 #endif //LORA_SF
 
+// select LoRa TXPWR configuration
+#if defined(LORA_TXPWR)
+#define FDRS_TXPWR LORA_TXPWR
+#elif defined (GLOBAL_LORA_TXPWR)
+#define FDRS_TXPWR GLOBAL_LORA_TXPWR
+#else 
+// ASSERT("NO LORA-TXPWR defined! Please define in fdrs_globals.h (recommended) or in fdrs_sensor_config.h");
+#endif //LORA_TXPWR
+
 #endif //USE_LORA
 
 #ifdef FDRS_DEBUG
@@ -143,10 +152,8 @@ void beginFDRS() {
     while (1);
   }
   LoRa.setSpreadingFactor(FDRS_SF);
-  DBG(" LoRa Initialized.");
-
-  DBG("LoRa Band: " + String(FDRS_BAND));
-  DBG("LoRa SF  : " + String(FDRS_SF));
+  LoRa.setTxPower(LORA_TXPWR);
+  DBG("LoRa Initialized. Band: " + String(FDRS_BAND) + " SF: " + String(FDRS_SF) + " Tx Power: " + String(LORA_TXPWR) + " dBm");
 #endif // USE_LORA
 #ifdef DEBUG_NODE_CONFIG
   if (resetReason != ESP_RST_DEEPSLEEP) {
@@ -175,13 +182,13 @@ crcResult getLoRa() {
     destMAC = (packet[0] << 8) | packet[1];
     sourceMAC = (packet[2] << 8) | packet[3];
     packetCRC = ((packet[packetSize - 2] << 8) | packet[packetSize - 1]);
-    DBG("Incoming LoRa. Size: " + String(packetSize) + " Bytes, RSSI: " + String(LoRa.packetRssi()) + "dBi, SNR: " + String(LoRa.packetSnr()) + "dB, PacketCRC: 0x" + String(packetCRC,16));
+    DBG("Incoming LoRa. Size: " + String(packetSize) + " Bytes, RSSI: " + String(LoRa.packetRssi()) + "dBm, SNR: " + String(LoRa.packetSnr()) + "dB, PacketCRC: 0x" + String(packetCRC, HEX));
     if (destMAC == LoRaAddress) {
       //printLoraPacket(packet,sizeof(packet));
       memcpy(receiveData, &packet[4], packetSize - 6);   //Split off data portion of packet (N bytes)
       if(ln == 1 && receiveData[0].cmd == cmd_ack) { // We have received an ACK packet
         if(packetCRC == 0xFFFF) {
-          DBG("ACK Received - address 0x" + String(sourceMAC,16) + "(hex) does not want ACKs");
+          DBG("ACK Received - address 0x" + String(sourceMAC, HEX) + "(hex) does not want ACKs");
           return CRC_OK;
         }
         else {
@@ -194,7 +201,7 @@ crcResult getLoRa() {
             return CRC_OK;
           }
           else {
-            DBG("ACK Received CRC Mismatch! Packet CRC is 0x" + String(packetCRC,16) + ", Calculated CRC is 0x" + String(calcCRC,16));
+            DBG("ACK Received CRC Mismatch! Packet CRC is 0x" + String(packetCRC, HEX) + ", Calculated CRC is 0x" + String(calcCRC, HEX));
             return CRC_BAD;
           }
         }
@@ -255,9 +262,9 @@ void transmitLoRa(uint16_t* destMAC, DataReading * packet, uint8_t len) {
   int retries = LORA_RETRIES + 1;
   while(retries != 0) {
     if(transmitLoRaMsg != 0)
-      DBG("Transmitting LoRa message of size " + String(sizeof(pkt)) + " bytes with CRC 0x" + String(calcCRC,16) + " to gateway 0x" + String(*destMAC,16) + ". Retries remaining: " + String(retries - 1) + ", CRC OK " + String((float)msgOkLoRa/transmitLoRaMsg*100) + "%");
+      DBG("Transmitting LoRa message of size " + String(sizeof(pkt)) + " bytes with CRC 0x" + String(calcCRC, HEX) + " to gateway 0x" + String(*destMAC, HEX) + ". Retries remaining: " + String(retries - 1) + ", CRC OK " + String((float)msgOkLoRa/transmitLoRaMsg*100) + "%");
     else 
-      DBG("Transmitting LoRa message of size " + String(sizeof(pkt)) + " bytes with CRC 0x" + String(calcCRC,16) + " to gateway 0x" + String(*destMAC,16) + ". Retries remaining: " + String(retries - 1));
+      DBG("Transmitting LoRa message of size " + String(sizeof(pkt)) + " bytes with CRC 0x" + String(calcCRC, HEX) + " to gateway 0x" + String(*destMAC, HEX) + ". Retries remaining: " + String(retries - 1));
     //printLoraPacket(pkt,sizeof(pkt));
     LoRa.beginPacket();
     LoRa.write((uint8_t*)&pkt, sizeof(pkt));
@@ -284,7 +291,7 @@ void transmitLoRa(uint16_t* destMAC, DataReading * packet, uint8_t len) {
     }
   }
 #else   // Send and do not wait for ACK reply
-  DBG("Transmitting LoRa message of size " + String(sizeof(pkt)) + " bytes with CRC 0x" + String(calcCRC,16) + " to gateway 0x" + String(*destMAC,16));
+  DBG("Transmitting LoRa message of size " + String(sizeof(pkt)) + " bytes with CRC 0x" + String(calcCRC, HEX) + " to gateway 0x" + String(*destMAC, HEX));
   //printLoraPacket(pkt,sizeof(pkt));
   LoRa.beginPacket();
   LoRa.write((uint8_t*)&pkt, sizeof(pkt));

keywords.txt

@@ -12,31 +12,46 @@
 #######################################################################
 # Datatypes and Class names (KEYWORD1)
 #######################################################################
-DataReading	KEYWORD1
-FDRSBase	KEYWORD1
-FDRSLoRa	KEYWORD1
-FDRS_EspNow	KEYWORD1
+DataReading	    KEYWORD1
+SystemPacket    KEYWORD1
+FDRSBase	    KEYWORD1
+FDRSLoRa	    KEYWORD1
+FDRS_EspNow	    KEYWORD1
 
 #######################################################################
 # Methods and Functions (KEYWORD2)
 #######################################################################
-FDRS_DBG	KEYWORD2
-begin	KEYWORD2
-beginFDRS	KEYWORD2
+FDRS_DBG	    KEYWORD2
+begin	        KEYWORD2
+beginFDRS	    KEYWORD2
+begin_espnow    KEYWORD2
+begin_FS        KEYWORD2
+begin_lora      KEYWORD2
+begin_SD        KEYWORD2
 bufferESPNOW	KEYWORD2
-bufferLoRa	KEYWORD2
-bufferMQTT	KEYWORD2
+bufferLoRa	    KEYWORD2
+bufferMQTT	    KEYWORD2
 bufferSerial	KEYWORD2
-getLoRa	KEYWORD2
-getSerial	KEYWORD2
-load	KEYWORD2
-loadFDRS	KEYWORD2
-sendESPNOW	KEYWORD2
-sendFDRS	KEYWORD2
-sendMQTT	KEYWORD2
-sendSerial	KEYWORD2
-sleep	KEYWORD2
-sleepFDRS	KEYWORD2
+crc16_update    KEYWORD2
+getLoRa	        KEYWORD2
+getSerial	    KEYWORD2
+handleCommands  KEYWORD2
+load	        KEYWORD2
+loadFDRS	    KEYWORD2
+OnDataSent      KEYWORD2
+OnDataRecv      KEYWORD2
+pingFDRS        KEYWORD2
+printLoraPacket KEYWORD2
+reconnect       KEYWORD2
+releaseLogBuffer    KEYWORD2
+releaseMQTT     KEYWORD2
+sendESPNOW	    KEYWORD2
+sendFDRS	    KEYWORD2
+sendLog         KEYWORD2
+sendMQTT	    KEYWORD2
+sendSerial	    KEYWORD2
+sleep	        KEYWORD2
+sleepFDRS	    KEYWORD2
 transmitLoRa	KEYWORD2
 
 #######################################################################