Z-stick gen5 on raspberry not functional on PI-4 Topic is solved

[ThomasD]

Dear all,

I have a raspberry pi 4 model b 2gb and a usb z-wave controller Z-Stick gen5 Aeonlabs
The domoticz verzin is V4.10717.

Now I do not succeed in getting the Stick functional. Also I cannot define Devices.

I do not know which serial port to select for the Z-stick, when defining HARDWARE in Domoticz, I have the following options:

/dev/ttyUSB0
/dev/serial1
/devttyAMA0
/dev/serial/by-id/usb/FTDI_FT232RUSB_UART_AK49Q2IV-if00-port0

Can anybody help me?

Thank you in advance!

[Skippiemanz]

The stick is not listed. Looks like kot recognized.

Perhaps a reboot or different port? Are you using a sufficient power supply? Min 2 or 3 amp

[ThomasD]

The power supply is 5,1 V 3,0 A
I rebooted but with no success...

[ThomasD]

The log says:

2019-08-12 19:56:28.997 Status: OpenZWave: using config in: /home/pi/domoticz/Config/
2019-08-12 19:56:29.000 Status: OpenZWave: Starting...
2019-08-12 19:56:29.000 Status: OpenZWave: Version: 1.4-3335-g74e05982-dirty
2019-08-12 19:56:29.001 Error: OpenZWave: Driver Failed!!

Can anybody help me with this issue?

Thanks,

[Solderbro]

Possible that the battery is empty and the USB port will break down from the load.

But first have a look if the stick is detected by USB at all, it should appear here.

domoticz@domosys:~$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0658:0200 Sigma Designs, Inc. Aeotec Z-Stick Gen5 (ZW090) - UZB

Have a look for the USB power, it should be in the /boot/config.txt

#USB-Current
max_usb_current=1

I have to use that, because the gen5 stick, webcam and 1.8" harddisc exceeds the USB limit on the 3b+

Last guess: Some USB2 devices won't work on USB3 ports under linux, try a black USB port.

Solderbro

[cmartens75]

Hi,

I have had the same issue a few days ago when I tried to use the Aeotec stick on a Raspberry 4. There is something strange with this stick. The Raspberry thinks it is a USB3 device, however the device is only USB2 capable.

To solve the issue, I have bought the cheapest USB 2.0 hub i could find (https://www.action.com/nl-nl/p/usb-poort-/). I have connected the USB 2.0 hub on one of the black USB2 ports of the Raspberry, the extra device was immediately connected via dmesg. After that, I have connected the Aeotec Z-wave stick in the USB 2.0 hub. The device is now visible also and gets ttyACM0 port assigned. So the problem is solved. Good luck!

[ThomasD]

gonna try it thanks a lot

[Snowtiger]

This problem only exists on a PI 4 - i suggest you change the title of the problem by adding PI 4 to it
Also see - https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/view ... p?t=245031 for more details why it fails on a USB 3 port

[lost]

This problem only exists on a PI 4 - i suggest you change the title of the problem by adding PI 4 to it
Also see - https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/view ... p?t=245031 for more details why it fails on a USB 3 port

Like temp problems, looks PI team is never faulty...
This version really looks ill-conceived so far.

[ThomasD]

Hi,

I have had the same issue a few days ago when I tried to use the Aeotec stick on a Raspberry 4. There is something strange with this stick. The Raspberry thinks it is a USB3 device, however the device is only USB2 capable.

To solve the issue, I have bought the cheapest USB 2.0 hub i could find (https://www.action.com/nl-nl/p/usb-poort-/). I have connected the USB 2.0 hub on one of the black USB2 ports of the Raspberry, the extra device was immediately connected via dmesg. After that, I have connected the Aeotec Z-wave stick in the USB 2.0 hub. The device is now visible also and gets ttyACM0 port assigned. So the problem is solved. Good luck!

[ThomasD]

The stick is not listed. Looks like kot recognized.

Perhaps a reboot or different port? Are you using a sufficient power supply? Min 2 or 3 amp

[splodge]

Hi,

I have had the same issue a few days ago when I tried to use the Aeotec stick on a Raspberry 4. There is something strange with this stick. The Raspberry thinks it is a USB3 device, however the device is only USB2 capable.

To solve the issue, I have bought the cheapest USB 2.0 hub i could find (https://www.action.com/nl-nl/p/usb-poort-/). I have connected the USB 2.0 hub on one of the black USB2 ports of the Raspberry, the extra device was immediately connected via dmesg. After that, I have connected the Aeotec Z-wave stick in the USB 2.0 hub. The device is now visible also and gets ttyACM0 port assigned. So the problem is solved. Good luck!

This also worked for me. I plugged in a USB Hub (USB3.0 as it happens) and I was able to see the Zstick S5 which I hadn't been able to see before.

[JacKok]

Hi,

I have had the same issue a few days ago when I tried to use the Aeotec stick on a Raspberry 4. There is something strange with this stick. The Raspberry thinks it is a USB3 device, however the device is only USB2 capable.

To solve the issue, I have bought the cheapest USB 2.0 hub i could find (https://www.action.com/nl-nl/p/usb-poort-/). I have connected the USB 2.0 hub on one of the black USB2 ports of the Raspberry, the extra device was immediately connected via dmesg. After that, I have connected the Aeotec Z-wave stick in the USB 2.0 hub. The device is now visible also and gets ttyACM0 port assigned. So the problem is solved. Good luck!

This was also the solution for me
it takes 2 days to search for the problem, but now it works. thanks!

[antibound]

Did you do anything else? I did those steps and I see the port assigned but when I put that value in it still says its invalid.

[ronald1827]

same here.

used a usb 2.0 hub and the aeotec gen5 zwave stick was listed, the same problem i had with de P1 smart meter serial port , i ordered a extra 1, i already had a second gen 5 aeotec stick to test with , i also gonna attach the p1 serial usb adapter to the same usb 2 hub and see if it works

it's strange.

[tiga]

same issue here.

you use a non powered usb hub??

on the wiki they say to use a powered usb hub.

does it realy matter?

non powered are cheaper so........

[sincze]

I use a non powered USB hub Cheap as hell, it just works.