Control class for nRF24 module. More...

#include <nRF24.h>

Inheritance diagram for nRF24:

Public Member Functions
	nRF24 (Module *mod)
	Default constructor. More...

int16_t	begin (int16_t freq=2400, int16_t dataRate=1000, int8_t power=-12, uint8_t addrWidth=5)
	Initialization method. More...

int16_t	sleep ()
	Sets the module to sleep mode. More...

int16_t	standby () override
	Sets the module to standby mode. More...

int16_t	transmit (uint8_t *data, size_t len, uint8_t addr) override
	Blocking binary transmit method. Overloads for string-based transmissions are implemented in PhysicalLayer. More...

int16_t	receive (uint8_t *data, size_t len) override
	Blocking binary receive method. Overloads for string-based transmissions are implemented in PhysicalLayer. More...

int16_t	transmitDirect (uint32_t frf=0) override
	Starts direct mode transmission. More...

int16_t	receiveDirect () override
	Dummy direct mode reception method, to ensure PhysicalLayer compatibility. More...

void	setIrqAction (void(*func)(void))
	Sets interrupt service routine to call when IRQ activates. More...

int16_t	startTransmit (uint8_t *data, size_t len, uint8_t addr) override
	Interrupt-driven binary transmit method. IRQ will be activated when full packet is transmitted. Overloads for string-based transmissions are implemented in PhysicalLayer. More...

int16_t	startReceive ()
	Interrupt-driven receive method. IRQ will be activated when full packet is received. More...

int16_t	readData (uint8_t *data, size_t len) override
	Reads data received after calling startReceive method. More...

int16_t	setFrequency (int16_t freq)
	Sets carrier frequency. Allowed values range from 2400 MHz to 2525 MHz. More...

int16_t	setDataRate (int16_t dataRate)
	Sets data rate. Allowed values are 2000, 1000 or 250 kbps. More...

int16_t	setOutputPower (int8_t power)
	Sets output power. Allowed values are -18, -12, -6 or 0 dBm. More...

int16_t	setAddressWidth (uint8_t addrWidth)
	Sets address width of transmit and receive pipes in bytes. Allowed values are 3, 4 or 5 bytes. More...

int16_t	setTransmitPipe (uint8_t *addr)
	Sets address of transmit pipe. The address width must be the same as the same as the configured in setAddressWidth. More...

int16_t	setReceivePipe (uint8_t pipeNum, uint8_t *addr)
	Sets address of receive pipes 0 or 1. The address width must be the same as the same as the configured in setAddressWidth. More...

int16_t	setReceivePipe (uint8_t pipeNum, uint8_t addrByte)
	Sets address of receive pipes 2 - 5. The first 2 - 4 address bytes for these pipes are the same as for address pipe 1, only the last byte can be set. More...

int16_t	disablePipe (uint8_t pipeNum)
	Disables specified receive pipe. More...

int16_t	getStatus (uint8_t mask=0xFF)
	Gets nRF24 status register. More...

bool	isCarrierDetected ()
	Checks if carrier was detected during last RX. More...

int16_t	setFrequencyDeviation (float freqDev) override
	Dummy configuration method, to ensure PhysicalLayer compatibility. More...

size_t	getPacketLength (bool update=true) override
	Query modem for the packet length of received payload. More...

int16_t	setCrcFiltering (bool crcOn=true)
	Enable CRC filtering and generation. More...

int16_t	setAutoAck (bool autoAckOn=true)
	Enable or disable auto-acknowledge packets on all pipes. More...

int16_t	setAutoAck (uint8_t pipeNum, bool autoAckOn)
	Enable or disable auto-acknowledge packets on given pipe. More...

int16_t	setDataShaping (uint8_t sh) override
	Dummy data shaping configuration method, to ensure PhysicalLayer compatibility. More...

int16_t	setEncoding (uint8_t encoding) override
	Dummy encoding configuration method, to ensure PhysicalLayer compatibility. More...

uint8_t	randomByte ()
	Dummy random method, to ensure PhysicalLayer compatibility. More...

void	setDirectAction (void(*func)(void))
	Dummy method, to ensure PhysicalLayer compatibility. More...

void	readBit (RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE pin)
	Dummy method, to ensure PhysicalLayer compatibility. More...

int16_t	transmit (__FlashStringHelper *fstr, uint8_t addr=0)
	Arduino Flash String transmit method. More...

int16_t	transmit (String &str, uint8_t addr=0)
	Arduino String transmit method. More...

int16_t	transmit (const char *str, uint8_t addr=0)
	C-string transmit method. More...

virtual int16_t	transmit (uint8_t *data, size_t len, uint8_t addr=0)=0
	Binary transmit method. Must be implemented in module class. More...

int16_t	receive (String &str, size_t len=0)
	Arduino String receive method. More...

virtual int16_t	receive (uint8_t *data, size_t len)=0
	Binary receive method. Must be implemented in module class. More...

int16_t	startTransmit (String &str, uint8_t addr=0)
	Interrupt-driven Arduino String transmit method. Unlike the standard transmit method, this one is non-blocking. Interrupt pin will be activated when transmission finishes. More...

int16_t	startTransmit (const char *str, uint8_t addr=0)
	Interrupt-driven Arduino String transmit method. Unlike the standard transmit method, this one is non-blocking. Interrupt pin will be activated when transmission finishes. More...

virtual int16_t	startTransmit (uint8_t *data, size_t len, uint8_t addr=0)=0
	Interrupt-driven binary transmit method. More...

int16_t	readData (String &str, size_t len=0)
	Reads data that was received after calling startReceive method. More...

virtual int16_t	readData (uint8_t *data, size_t len)=0
	Reads data that was received after calling startReceive method. More...

Public Member Functions inherited from PhysicalLayer
	PhysicalLayer (float freqStep, size_t maxPacketLength)
	Default constructor. More...

int16_t	transmit (__FlashStringHelper *fstr, uint8_t addr=0)
	Arduino Flash String transmit method. More...

int16_t	transmit (String &str, uint8_t addr=0)
	Arduino String transmit method. More...

int16_t	transmit (const char *str, uint8_t addr=0)
	C-string transmit method. More...

int16_t	receive (String &str, size_t len=0)
	Arduino String receive method. More...

int16_t	startTransmit (String &str, uint8_t addr=0)
	Interrupt-driven Arduino String transmit method. Unlike the standard transmit method, this one is non-blocking. Interrupt pin will be activated when transmission finishes. More...

int16_t	startTransmit (const char *str, uint8_t addr=0)
	Interrupt-driven Arduino String transmit method. Unlike the standard transmit method, this one is non-blocking. Interrupt pin will be activated when transmission finishes. More...

int16_t	readData (String &str, size_t len=0)
	Reads data that was received after calling startReceive method. More...

float	getFreqStep () const
	Gets the module frequency step size that was set in constructor. More...

int32_t	random (int32_t max)
	Get truly random number in range 0 - max. More...

int32_t	random (int32_t min, int32_t max)
	Get truly random number in range min - max. More...

int16_t	startDirect ()
	Configure module parameters for direct modes. Must be called prior to "ham" modes like RTTY or AX.25. Only available in FSK mode. More...

int16_t	setDirectSyncWord (uint32_t syncWord, uint8_t len)
	Set sync word to be used to determine start of packet in direct reception mode. More...

int16_t	available ()
	Get the number of direct mode bytes currently available in buffer. More...

uint8_t	read ()
	Get data from direct mode buffer. More...

Detailed Description

Control class for nRF24 module.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ nRF24()

nRF24::nRF24 ( Module * mod )

Default constructor.

Parameters

mod	Instance of Module that will be used to communicate with the radio.

Member Function Documentation

◆ begin()

int16_t nRF24::begin	(	int16_t	freq = `2400`,
		int16_t	dataRate = `1000`,
		int8_t	power = `-12`,
		uint8_t	addrWidth = `5`
	)

Initialization method.

Parameters

freq	Carrier frequency in MHz. Defaults to 2400 MHz.
dataRate	Data rate to be used in kbps. Defaults to 1000 kbps.
power	Output power in dBm. Defaults to -12 dBm.
addrWidth	Address width in bytes. Defaults to 5 bytes.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ disablePipe()

int16_t nRF24::disablePipe ( uint8_t pipeNum )

Disables specified receive pipe.

Parameters

pipeNum Receive pipe to be disabled.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ getPacketLength()

size_t nRF24::getPacketLength ( bool update = true )

overridevirtual

Query modem for the packet length of received payload.

Parameters

update Update received packet length. Will return cached value when set to false.

Returns: Length of last received packet in bytes.

Implements PhysicalLayer.

◆ getStatus()

int16_t nRF24::getStatus ( uint8_t mask = 0xFF )

Gets nRF24 status register.

Parameters

mask	Bit mask to be used on the returned register value.

Returns: Status register value or Status Codes

◆ isCarrierDetected()

bool nRF24::isCarrierDetected ( )

Checks if carrier was detected during last RX.

Returns: Whatever the carrier was above threshold.

◆ randomByte()

uint8_t nRF24::randomByte ( )

virtual

Dummy random method, to ensure PhysicalLayer compatibility.

Returns: Always returns 0.

Implements PhysicalLayer.

◆ readBit()

void nRF24::readBit ( RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE pin )

virtual

Dummy method, to ensure PhysicalLayer compatibility.

Parameters

pin Ignored.

Implements PhysicalLayer.

◆ readData() [1/3]

int16_t PhysicalLayer::readData

Reads data that was received after calling startReceive method.

Parameters

str	Address of Arduino String to save the received data.
len	Expected number of characters in the message.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ readData() [2/3]

int16_t nRF24::readData	(	uint8_t *	data,
		size_t	len
	)

overridevirtual

Reads data received after calling startReceive method.

Parameters

data	Pointer to array to save the received binary data.
len	Number of bytes that will be received. Must be known in advance for binary transmissions.

Returns: Status Codes

Implements PhysicalLayer.

◆ readData() [3/3]

virtual int16_t PhysicalLayer::readData

Reads data that was received after calling startReceive method.

Parameters

data	Pointer to array to save the received binary data.
len	Number of bytes that will be received. Must be known in advance for binary transmissions.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ receive() [1/3]

int16_t PhysicalLayer::receive

Arduino String receive method.

Parameters

str	Address of Arduino String to save the received data.
len	Expected number of characters in the message. Leave as 0 if expecting a unknown size packet

Returns: Status Codes

◆ receive() [2/3]

int16_t nRF24::receive	(	uint8_t *	data,
		size_t	len
	)

overridevirtual

Blocking binary receive method. Overloads for string-based transmissions are implemented in PhysicalLayer.

Parameters

data	Binary data to be sent.
len	Number of bytes to send.

Returns: Status Codes

Implements PhysicalLayer.

◆ receive() [3/3]

virtual int16_t PhysicalLayer::receive

Binary receive method. Must be implemented in module class.

Parameters

data	Pointer to array to save the received binary data.
len	Number of bytes that will be received. Must be known in advance for binary transmissions.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ receiveDirect()

int16_t nRF24::receiveDirect ( )

overridevirtual

Dummy direct mode reception method, to ensure PhysicalLayer compatibility.

Returns: Status Codes

Implements PhysicalLayer.

◆ setAddressWidth()

int16_t nRF24::setAddressWidth ( uint8_t addrWidth )

Sets address width of transmit and receive pipes in bytes. Allowed values are 3, 4 or 5 bytes.

Parameters

addrWidth Address width to be set in bytes.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ setAutoAck() [1/2]

int16_t nRF24::setAutoAck ( bool autoAckOn = true )

Enable or disable auto-acknowledge packets on all pipes.

Parameters

autoAckOn Enable (true) or disable (false) auto-acks.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ setAutoAck() [2/2]

int16_t nRF24::setAutoAck	(	uint8_t	pipeNum,
		bool	autoAckOn
	)

Enable or disable auto-acknowledge packets on given pipe.

Parameters

pipeNum	Number of pipe to which enable / disable auto-acks.
autoAckOn	Enable (true) or disable (false) auto-acks.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ setCrcFiltering()

int16_t nRF24::setCrcFiltering ( bool crcOn = true )

Enable CRC filtering and generation.

Parameters

crcOn Set or unset CRC check.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ setDataRate()

int16_t nRF24::setDataRate ( int16_t dataRate )

Sets data rate. Allowed values are 2000, 1000 or 250 kbps.

Parameters

dataRate Data rate to be set in kbps.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ setDataShaping()

int16_t nRF24::setDataShaping ( uint8_t sh )

overridevirtual

Dummy data shaping configuration method, to ensure PhysicalLayer compatibility.

Parameters

sh Ignored.

Returns: Status Codes

Implements PhysicalLayer.

◆ setDirectAction()

void nRF24::setDirectAction ( void(*)(void) func )

virtual

Dummy method, to ensure PhysicalLayer compatibility.

Parameters

func Ignored.

Implements PhysicalLayer.

◆ setEncoding()

int16_t nRF24::setEncoding ( uint8_t encoding )

overridevirtual

Dummy encoding configuration method, to ensure PhysicalLayer compatibility.

Parameters

sh Ignored.

Returns: Status Codes

Implements PhysicalLayer.

◆ setFrequency()

int16_t nRF24::setFrequency ( int16_t freq )

Sets carrier frequency. Allowed values range from 2400 MHz to 2525 MHz.

Parameters

freq	Carrier frequency to be set in MHz.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ setFrequencyDeviation()

int16_t nRF24::setFrequencyDeviation ( float freqDev )

overridevirtual

Dummy configuration method, to ensure PhysicalLayer compatibility.

Parameters

freqDev Dummy frequency deviation parameter, no configuration will be changed.

Returns: Status Codes

Implements PhysicalLayer.

◆ setIrqAction()

void nRF24::setIrqAction ( void(*)(void) func )

Sets interrupt service routine to call when IRQ activates.

Parameters

func	ISR to call.

◆ setOutputPower()

int16_t nRF24::setOutputPower ( int8_t power )

Sets output power. Allowed values are -18, -12, -6 or 0 dBm.

Parameters

power Output power to be set in dBm.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ setReceivePipe() [1/2]

int16_t nRF24::setReceivePipe	(	uint8_t	pipeNum,
		uint8_t *	addr
	)

Sets address of receive pipes 0 or 1. The address width must be the same as the same as the configured in setAddressWidth.

Parameters

pipeNum	Number of pipe to which the address shall be set. Either 0 or 1, other pipes are handled using overloaded method.
addr	Address from which nRF24 shall receive new packets on the specified pipe.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ setReceivePipe() [2/2]

int16_t nRF24::setReceivePipe	(	uint8_t	pipeNum,
		uint8_t	addrByte
	)

Sets address of receive pipes 2 - 5. The first 2 - 4 address bytes for these pipes are the same as for address pipe 1, only the last byte can be set.

Parameters

pipeNum	Number of pipe to which the address shall be set. Allowed values range from 2 to 5.
addrByte	LSB of address from which nRF24 shall receive new packets on the specified pipe.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ setTransmitPipe()

int16_t nRF24::setTransmitPipe ( uint8_t * addr )

Sets address of transmit pipe. The address width must be the same as the same as the configured in setAddressWidth.

Parameters

addr	Address to which the next packet shall be transmitted.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ sleep()

int16_t nRF24::sleep ( )

Sets the module to sleep mode.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ standby()

int16_t nRF24::standby ( )

overridevirtual

Sets the module to standby mode.

Returns: Status Codes

Implements PhysicalLayer.

◆ startReceive()

int16_t nRF24::startReceive ( )

Interrupt-driven receive method. IRQ will be activated when full packet is received.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ startTransmit() [1/4]

int16_t PhysicalLayer::startTransmit

Interrupt-driven Arduino String transmit method. Unlike the standard transmit method, this one is non-blocking. Interrupt pin will be activated when transmission finishes.

Parameters

str	C-string that will be transmitted.
addr	Node address to transmit the packet to. Only used in FSK mode.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ startTransmit() [2/4]

int16_t PhysicalLayer::startTransmit

Interrupt-driven Arduino String transmit method. Unlike the standard transmit method, this one is non-blocking. Interrupt pin will be activated when transmission finishes.

Parameters

str	Address of Arduino String that will be transmitted.
addr	Node address to transmit the packet to. Only used in FSK mode.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ startTransmit() [3/4]

int16_t nRF24::startTransmit	(	uint8_t *	data,
		size_t	len,
		uint8_t	addr
	)

overridevirtual

Interrupt-driven binary transmit method. IRQ will be activated when full packet is transmitted. Overloads for string-based transmissions are implemented in PhysicalLayer.

Parameters

data	Binary data to be sent.
len	Number of bytes to send.
addr	Dummy address parameter, to ensure PhysicalLayer compatibility.

Returns: Status Codes

Implements PhysicalLayer.

◆ startTransmit() [4/4]

virtual int16_t PhysicalLayer::startTransmit

Interrupt-driven binary transmit method.

Parameters

data	Binary data that will be transmitted.
len	Length of binary data to transmit (in bytes).
addr	Node address to transmit the packet to. Only used in FSK mode.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ transmit() [1/5]

int16_t PhysicalLayer::transmit

Arduino Flash String transmit method.

Parameters

str	Pointer to Arduino Flash String that will be transmitted.
addr	Node address to transmit the packet to. Only used in FSK mode.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ transmit() [2/5]

int16_t PhysicalLayer::transmit

C-string transmit method.

Parameters

str	C-string that will be transmitted.
addr	Node address to transmit the packet to. Only used in FSK mode.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ transmit() [3/5]

int16_t PhysicalLayer::transmit

Arduino String transmit method.

Parameters

str	Address of Arduino string that will be transmitted.
addr	Node address to transmit the packet to. Only used in FSK mode.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ transmit() [4/5]

int16_t nRF24::transmit	(	uint8_t *	data,
		size_t	len,
		uint8_t	addr
	)

overridevirtual

Blocking binary transmit method. Overloads for string-based transmissions are implemented in PhysicalLayer.

Parameters

data	Binary data to be sent.
len	Number of bytes to send.
addr	Dummy address parameter, to ensure PhysicalLayer compatibility.

Returns: Status Codes

Implements PhysicalLayer.

◆ transmit() [5/5]

virtual int16_t PhysicalLayer::transmit

Binary transmit method. Must be implemented in module class.

Parameters

data	Binary data that will be transmitted.
len	Length of binary data to transmit (in bytes).
addr	Node address to transmit the packet to. Only used in FSK mode.

Returns: Status Codes

◆ transmitDirect()

int16_t nRF24::transmitDirect ( uint32_t frf = 0 )

overridevirtual

Starts direct mode transmission.

Parameters

frf	Raw RF frequency value. Defaults to 0, required for quick frequency shifts in RTTY.

Returns: Status Codes

Implements PhysicalLayer.

The documentation for this class was generated from the following files:

src/modules/nRF24/nRF24.h
src/modules/nRF24/nRF24.cpp

Public Member Functions

Detailed Description

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ nRF24()

Member Function Documentation

◆ begin()

◆ disablePipe()

◆ getPacketLength()

◆ getStatus()

◆ isCarrierDetected()

◆ randomByte()

◆ readBit()

◆ readData() [1/3]

◆ readData() [2/3]

◆ readData() [3/3]

◆ receive() [1/3]

◆ receive() [2/3]

◆ receive() [3/3]

◆ receiveDirect()

◆ setAddressWidth()

◆ setAutoAck() [1/2]

◆ setAutoAck() [2/2]

◆ setCrcFiltering()

◆ setDataRate()

◆ setDataShaping()

◆ setDirectAction()

◆ setEncoding()

◆ setFrequency()

◆ setFrequencyDeviation()

◆ setIrqAction()

◆ setOutputPower()

◆ setReceivePipe() [1/2]

◆ setReceivePipe() [2/2]

◆ setTransmitPipe()

◆ sleep()

◆ standby()

◆ startReceive()

◆ startTransmit() [1/4]

◆ startTransmit() [2/4]

◆ startTransmit() [3/4]

◆ startTransmit() [4/4]

◆ transmit() [1/5]

◆ transmit() [2/5]

◆ transmit() [3/5]

◆ transmit() [4/5]

◆ transmit() [5/5]

◆ transmitDirect()