New install - TX4 not giving any data

Emoncms
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Hi ,

Just received new hardware and setting up an install of emonTX4 and emonpi. I’ve registered the pi onto the local WiFi and can connect ok after creating a new local account.
The TX4 has one CT clamp and temperature sensor installed. Red LED is indicating power.

I’m not getting anything from the TX4 into emon. Tried rebooting etc, but nothing.
Emonhub log

2023-09-30 15:55:05,774 DEBUG    MainThread Signal 15 received.
2023-09-30 15:55:05,813 INFO     MainThread Exiting hub...
2023-09-30 15:55:06,087 INFO     MainThread Exit completed
2023-09-30 16:12:55,063 INFO     MainThread EmonHub v2.5.2
2023-09-30 16:12:55,064 INFO     MainThread Opening hub...
2023-09-30 16:12:55,064 INFO     MainThread Running as user: pi
2023-09-30 16:12:55,064 INFO     MainThread Logging level set to DEBUG
2023-09-30 16:12:55,064 INFO     MainThread Creating EmonHubOEMInterfacer 'EmonPi2'
2023-09-30 16:12:55,065 DEBUG    MainThread Opening serial port: /dev/ttyAMA0 @ 38400 bits/s
2023-09-30 16:12:55,066 INFO     MainThread Creating EmonHubOEMInterfacer 'USB0'
2023-09-30 16:12:55,067 ERROR    MainThread Could not open serial port: /dev/ttyUSB0 @ 115200 bits/s (retry every 10s)
2023-09-30 16:12:55,067 INFO     MainThread Creating EmonHubRFM69LPLInterfacer 'SPI'
2023-09-30 16:12:55,080 INFO     MainThread Creating RFM69 LowPowerLabs interfacer
2023-09-30 16:12:55,081 INFO     MainThread node_id = 5
2023-09-30 16:12:55,081 INFO     MainThread network_id = 210
2023-09-30 16:12:55,081 INFO     MainThread Starting radio setup
2023-09-30 16:12:55,094 INFO     MainThread Radio setup complete
2023-09-30 16:12:55,095 DEBUG    MainThread Setting SPI pubchannels: ['ToEmonCMS']
2023-09-30 16:12:55,096 INFO     MainThread Creating EmonHubMqttInterfacer 'MQTT'
2023-09-30 16:12:55,097 DEBUG    MainThread Setting MQTT pubchannels: ['ToRFM12']
2023-09-30 16:12:55,097 DEBUG    MainThread Setting MQTT subchannels: ['ToEmonCMS']
2023-09-30 16:12:55,097 INFO     MainThread Setting MQTT node_format_enable: 0
2023-09-30 16:12:55,097 INFO     MainThread Setting MQTT nodevar_format_enable: 1
2023-09-30 16:12:55,098 INFO     MainThread Setting MQTT nodevar_format_basetopic: emon/
2023-09-30 16:12:55,098 INFO     MainThread Setting MQTT node_JSON_enable: 0
2023-09-30 16:12:55,098 INFO     MainThread Creating EmonHubEmoncmsHTTPInterfacer 'emoncmsorg'
2023-09-30 16:12:55,099 DEBUG    MainThread Setting emoncmsorg interval: 30
2023-09-30 16:12:55,100 DEBUG    MainThread Setting emoncmsorg pubchannels: ['ToRFM12']
2023-09-30 16:12:55,100 DEBUG    MainThread Setting emoncmsorg subchannels: ['ToEmonCMS']
2023-09-30 16:12:55,100 WARNING  MainThread Setting emoncmsorg apikey: obscured
2023-09-30 16:12:55,100 INFO     MainThread Setting emoncmsorg url: https://emoncms.org
2023-09-30 16:12:55,101 INFO     MainThread Setting emoncmsorg senddata: 1
2023-09-30 16:12:55,101 INFO     MainThread Setting emoncmsorg sendstatus: 0
2023-09-30 16:12:55,101 INFO     MainThread Setting emoncmsorg sendnames: 1
2023-09-30 16:12:55,101 INFO     MainThread Setting emoncmsorg compress: 0
2023-09-30 16:12:55,102 DEBUG    MainThread Automatic configuration of nodes enabled

Appreciate any ideas. I thought it would work out of box !

Steve
PS I have my own emon TX3 setup for years … so thought I knew what I was doing !

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Are both the emonTx and emonPi new? If it is an older emonPi it’s probably running the Jeelib classic radio format, but the new Tx4 will be the new format. (RFM69_LOW_POWER_LABS)

One will need flashing with new firmware so they are running the same format.

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Can you just confirm you have an EmonTX4 and an EmonPi (not just a raspberry Pi or an emonBase)?

Have you edited the emonhub config at all? This looks odd.

I suggest as this is a new device, you contact the shop directly. @Gwil

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Resolved the issue.
Very embarrassing. The AC power had been connected into the wrong RJ connector.
Working fine now.

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