I have an Arduino MEGA hooked up with a NRF24L01, and working nicely, talking with another Arduino Uno. It works as described, power supply to 3.3V, and SPI lines (MISO,MOSI,CLK) connected directly to the Arduino;
However, when I hook up a level converter in the end (5V to 3V, bidirectional) (making the NRF module in the middle, like in a T connection), the module stops working, and I don't know why. How does the level converter module is interfering in the connection? Is there any way I can prevent this and use it?
I intend in adding in the future, modules that talk in 3.3V SPI;
This is the level converter I'm using:
(source: at-the.space)
I suspect it is because of the pullups (5 think that these 10kΩ resistors are pull-ups, but I'm a noob in that part), but I really don't know if that is the problem, as the seller advertises it as being compatible with SPI, I2C, and UART. I have successfully used these for a UART.
I have checked Slaving multiple Arduinos via SPI and tried using an external 5V supply, and a 3.3V supply, but no dice.. However, the 3V side has no connections to it; But, being bi-directional, I don't think there is a problem with this...
I found that 74HCT245D works very well for this, but I'd like to know why with the level converter from JY-MCU this won't work.
Providing the library and connections just in case (the module works without the level converter):
Library & sketch comes from Optimized High Speed NRF24L01+ Driver Class Documenation.
Connection:
making the NRF module in the middle, like in a T connection
- what do you mean by that? Can you post a schematic of what you have done, exactly?