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Is integration of an ELAN SYSTEM6 possible with irule?

If so how is it done?

Are there codes in the library for ELAN Stuff?(cant search right now)

Figured that was your problem...iRule made it confusing supplying HTTP commands instead of the Network ones. I've learn alot about Insteon devices these last couple of weeks. I saw your post over in the iRule community (too lazy to respond ) but I figured you'd get the same response and then some. I'm still waiting to see what the Insteon iRule module looks like. Instead of using set Brightness/Dim levels, I use the following commands from my device code to manually brighten/dim a particular device (except for Full On):
Brighten step = .....\x15\x00
Dim step = ....\x16\x00

These commands give me good feedback...

jidelite

My iPhone keeps losing connection to the XBMC JSON Network Gateway. When I set the phone down for an extended period of time, with the screen dimmed, it stays connected, but if I put the phone in standby by clicking the button on the top of the phone, it sometimes shows that the JSON connection is lost. This also happens when I first start up XBMC and iRule goes to a page that contains JSON Commands. I figure that XBMC has to be running, I get that, but is there a way that I can refresh the iPhone with a command instead of closing the iRule app and relaunching?
















youtube downloader

I installed all 3 of my dimmers in a 3 gang box, put then mounted the screwless decora 3 gang faceplate over it. Then proceeded to hook up my smartlinc and start down the path to get iRule working. After creating some scenes and getting things going with the smartlinc I discovered that I had neglected to note down the device id for each of the dimmers.

So, I'll need to double back and get them eventually as I do want to control each individually within iRule, having working scenes makes taking the whole thing back apart to get to the device ids less important.

But, again, thanks for your help. I try to be as helpful as I can with members here with the topics I'm comfortable with as I am a long time user of iRule. But I get help from others all the time here too. It is a great user community.

If you have green arrows, that simply means iRule is communicating with the network gateway, and nothing more (which is still good.) However, it says nothing about the serial connection itself beyond the network gateway. I don't think you have to do anything to the Oppo to enable serial control, but I'm not 100% certain on that. If you don't have any control, it's likely just the serial cable, and that you need to add a null adapter. I'll see what I can figure out. Hoping to put an Oppo in the my rack soon, so not just for you.

SC

The Oppo needs a straight RS-232 cable. If you got the crossover (null-modem) variety it won't work and you'll need to add an adapter. Also which device did you import for the Oppo serial codes?

And there's nothing to enable in the Oppo for serial control, but there is something to enable to get feedback (but let's get basic commands working first).

Ok, Thanks.
I am getting another cable today, so I will see how that goes.
I imported the Oppo xxRS232 device and I am using the network codes. All start will a # then the code. I was figuring it may be the cable, but I didn't know that there were several varieties of D9 cable. My cable I have now needed an adapter to make it female to male, so maybe that could be a problem as well. I will report back.

Looks like the new cable is working.Tｈanks guys!.
Edited by JapanDave - 1/18/13 at 7:07pm

I'm curious if anyone here has used both iRule and Roomie, and if they could give a brief comparison between the two and why they like one over the other.

I know you can create your own layouts with iRule which you can't do with Roomie, but that is about the extent of the difference I know about.

I used Roomie for about a minute at someone's house one time and I was REALLY awed by it, but it is the first type of high-end universal remote I've ever used outside of a Harmony. It was just so cool seeing him change the volume on the physical receiver and seeing it also change on the iPad. The two-way communication was neat. It was awesome how it controlled his lights too, and how the "watch movie" screen had all the controls to control the movie and receiver laid out nicely on one screen.

Can someone tell why Network (IP) gateways intermittently drop out even when the wireless router is only 10ft away?

Network gateways drop their connection usually because the device is set up to use DHCP. Every once in a while your router will assign this device a new IP address. If you don't want your router to do this, be sure to set the device to use a static IP address. If the device is already using a static IP address and you're still having connection issues, the static IP address that you used is probably an address that the router is using in its DHCP table (scope). You must use a static IP address that is outside the routers DHCP scope. ie; if your router is assigning addreses in the range of 192.168.1.100 and 192.168.1.200 you cannot use a static IP address of 192.168.1.159. The static IP address that you assign must fall outside that range, for example 192.168.1.201.

Does anyone who has hidden the task bar ever had iRule readjust the page back to 1024x688? I thinks that's the resolution. I have hidden the task bar in settings and created the background in Gimp, and every now and again it adjusts the page and then gives me the Panel and Back button at the top. It takes a re sync to make it go back to normal.

Is it possible in iRule to change a button based on the value of a variable? Should be easy to implement.

You mean like changing a power button from BLUE to RED when it is on? Yes, I would like that ability too. So far the only way I know is to build a duplicate page, one with a red button and one with a blue button. Simple enough for just one button color change.

But imagine a device which has many button color changes. The number of pages needed with some buttons on and some off could easily reach into the hundreds.

Yes, we need the ability to change a button on an individual basis.

Does anyone have any ideas about this?

I already had it set as static IP. So I tried what you said and now the IP does register. I tried to find it via Fing with no success. Any ideas?

My iTach shows up as "Microchip Technology" in Fing. I've had no problem with it dropping off the network. I reserve the IP address for it and other devices in my router setup, so it won't release the address.

That is a good idea. I would be interested in how you do that? The problem I am having is with the RS20i connection. I can turn everything on, including the RS20i,but after it is on it drops the connection for a while and then picks it back up most times.(When I say a little while , I am talking about 5-10 mins)

That is too bad. You might ask the Datasat folks how to try to deal with that, since it seems unlikely to be a problem with your network. IP control with some devices is flaky, and IR or serial works better.

As for how to reserve addresses, several router companies let you do that on the router setup.

Sv: iRule

Very good advice. I found most wireless routers are compromises; they are either good WiFi devices or they are good routers but not both. Much better to go with separate router and access point(s). I replaced my Netgear WNDR3700 - supposedly one of the fastest on the market but it would only manage about 300 Mbps WAN-to-LAN - with a Cisco RV042G that delivers an 800 Mbps throughput. I then added a second hand Cisco a/b/g access point which outperforms any consumer N router.

Finally I have a real network.

You can get enterprise stuff second hand at consumer product prices. I also replaced a cheap Netgear switch with a used HP Procurve that cost almost nothing and my LAN file transfer speed doubled.

Samsung codes:

I'm setting up my first samsung smartv. I am using the "samsung all tv models" in the builder. all the regular commands work such a vol, channels, input and such but i don't know what to use for th smart tv button which starts up the internet stuff. do i use the anynet code or the internet code in the builder or is someone sharing codes for the newer samsungs

thanks,
jim

You must have a really good ISP.. 300Mbps WAN to LAN seems pretty good enough. My comcast which I considered pretty good max out at around 25Mbps...

Yep, nice thin orange fiber. 1Gbit/s downlink, 100 Mbit/s uplink. It's okay to be jealous 

 

Of course that's only guaranteed as far as the nearest switch - likely 300 meters away down the street - but I get over 500 Mbit/s sustained tested against a server in the ISP's datacenter.

Edited by politby - 1/21/13 at 4:58am

So I'm working on feedback in iRule, and have a few questions:

1. Where can I find info on modifying the feedbacks? Also, I have noticed the signs * and ^, what do these mean?

2. The Oppo BD players give different feedback depending on if it arises from an update or query, e.g. for subtitle, the feedback starts with QST if from query, and UST from an update. Is there a way to merge these feedbacks, so that it updates every time it detects either UST or QST? For instance *ST or something? I tried that, but could not get it working.

3. Is there a way to clear out previous feedbacks? Some are stuck until updated.

Thanks.

Does anyone have one of these for using their iRule?

http://www.iruleathome.com/the-hardware/product/10-global-cache-gc-100-12

I am going to have 4 items controlled via IR, and 1 via serial, and was going to order the IR2IP and Serial2IP adapters from iTach initially, but then I saw this. This will be more of an "all in 1" solution correct, and I won't need any other items?

Additionally for those who have purchased this, does it come with any of the IR sensors that you run to your equipment from this? I could not find anywhere that actually shows what comes in the box.

you might know already, but just caution you that the GC-100 is an older device and only allow 1 handset connection at one time. So, if you plan to control yours via say an ipad and iphone interchangeably, this is not possible.

You may want to save even more and get the gc-100-6. You can always split the IR signals or use a blaster or dual head emitters. IR receivers and emitters are not included. The 100 series only allow one connection at a time not an issue for me but may be for some. I switch between handsets all the time you just can't use them at the same time.

You can add your own device code.
Go to oppo website and download your corresponding device RS232 sheet. 8x/9x series I think use the same, while 10x use some more.
To clear out previous feedback, seems like you need to issue a query command. I do not have Oppo feedback, but what I do for my Onkyo AVR is to send a query command (repeat a few seconds) as an entrance. This way, it is always updated for a few seconds.
From the Oppo RS232, seems like you can enable Verbose mode to different status and it will give you different levels of information too.

Okay cool thanks for the info.

I really am not bothered by only having 1 device to control it. I plan on only setting up a tablet to control it and will be using iRule or Roomie, still not 100% sure which route I'm going to go.

As far as IR blasters, how do those work exactly ? I'm new to the whole IR thing. I know the emitters basically are like stickers that go onto the IR panel on the device, but how do the blasters work?