New version of the RFXTRX Plugin available

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Tue Jul 22, 2014 2:50 pm
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Re: New version of the RFXTRX Plugin available

I had to reboot my iMac today and noticed that the RFXCOM failed to initialize. I re-started everything, plugged in and out but still kept getting:

RFXCOM Debug getConfiguration start
RFXCOM initializing communication on port /dev/cu.usbserial-05VLOA3M at speed 38400
RFXCOM Debug serial port opened
RFXCOM Debug send reset cmd: 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (0D 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00)
RFXCOM Debug PIC INIT IS: none
RFXCOM Debug send init cmd: 13 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (0D 00 00 01 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00)
RFXCOM Debug rcvd init reply: none
RFXCOM Error initialization failed (retrying in 10 seconds)

I gave up in the end, got a coffee or something and when I looked again some time later saw that initialization had succeeded after around 45 minutes of trying.
Each time a change is made to the settings, even just switching logs on or off, this results in an initialization process that may or not succeed.

Any thoughts on why and how this can be prevented?
I am using the latest version of the plug-in (v1.4.0)and Firmware (v77)
Tim

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Mon Aug 25, 2014 2:21 pm
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Re: New version of the RFXTRX Plugin available

Using what I believe is the latest version of the plugin, I have noticed that it seems to fail to detect which protocols are already enabled on my adapter, and therefore sends a new init command to the device every time the plugin starts, using up one of my finite number of eeprom writes!

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RFXCOM                          connected to RFXtrx 433.92 MHz, firmware version 71
  RFXCOM                          currently enabled receiver protocols: Blinds T0
  RFXCOM                          enabling receiver protocols: RFU, Byron, RSL, Viking, Rubicson, AE Blyss, Blinds T1234, La Crosse, Hideki, LightwaveRF, Mertik, ATI, Oregon Scientific, HomeEasy EU, ARC



Any suggestions guys?

Thanks

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Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:22 am
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Re: New version of the RFXTRX Plugin available

In the RFXCOM document discussing conflicting protocols, they suggest turning off the protocols you do not need. You have quite a few enabled, don't know
if you need them all.

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Wed Aug 27, 2014 2:36 pm
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Re: New version of the RFXTRX Plugin available

OK, I have now disabled unnecessary protocols (I selected more than I needed to try and avoid flash overwites)

However the plugin is still erroneously detecting that the only enabled protocol is "Blinds T0" and therefore sending across the new set of protocols every time.

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 RFXCOM Debug                    validating Prefs called
  RFXCOM Debug                    getConfiguration start
  RFXCOM                          initializing communication on port /dev/cu.usbserial-A1WJD442 at speed 38400
  RFXCOM Debug                    serial port opened
  RFXCOM Debug                    send reset cmd: 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (0D 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00)
  RFXCOM Debug                    PIC INIT IS: none
  RFXCOM Debug                    send init cmd: 13 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (0D 00 00 01 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00)
  RFXCOM Debug                    rcvd init reply: 13 1 0 1 2 83 71 0 64 0 1 1 0 0 (0D 01 00 01 02 53 47 00 40 00 01 01 00 00)
  RFXCOM                          connected to RFXtrx 433.92 MHz, firmware version 71
  RFXCOM                          currently enabled receiver protocols: Blinds T0
  RFXCOM                          enabling receiver protocols: LightwaveRF, Oregon Scientific, HomeEasy EU, ARC
  RFXCOM                          disabling receiver protocols: Blinds T0
  RFXCOM Debug                    send set mode cmd: 13 0 0 2 3 83 0 0 2 42 0 0 0 0 (0D 00 00 02 03 53 00 00 02 2A 00 00 00 00)
  RFXCOM Debug                    rcvd set mode reply: 13 1 0 2 3 83 71 0 2 42 1 1 0 0 (0D 01 00 02 03 53 47 00 02 2A 01 01 00 00)
  RFXCOM Debug                    send save to flash cmd: 13 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (0D 00 00 03 06 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00)
  RFXCOM                          stored changed settings into non-volatile memory
  RFXCOM Debug                    rcvd save to flash reply: 13 1 0 3 6 83 71 0 2 42 1 1 0 0 (0D 01 00 03 06 53 47 00 02 2A 01 01 00 00)

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Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:45 pm
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Re: New version of the RFXTRX Plugin available

Please do a test with RFXmngr on a Windows system.
Contact support rfxcom.com if the problem is also present in RFXmngr.

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Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:37 am
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Re: New version of the RFXTRX Plugin available

to jh71283

In the RFXCOM user's guide:
Sensitivity influenced by enabled protocols
The sensitivity of the receiver part is highly influenced by the number of protocols enabled. Lesser protocols enabled will make the receiver more sensitive for the enabled protocols.
There are a few protocols that will reduce or even eliminate receiving of other protocols if enabled.
For example:
If the AD (LightwaveRF, Siemens) protocol is enabled it can stop receiving of Meiantech / Atlantic, Oregon 3.0,Visonic and Mertik.
All other protocols are disabled if BlindsT0 is enabled. ARC is disabled if Lighting4 is enabled.


The table provide on page 10 of the User Guide maps the conflicts. Not sure what the scale is for the shades of gray.

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Thu Aug 28, 2014 2:42 pm
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Re: New version of the RFXTRX Plugin available

Thanks ChipG, it seems that your suggestion was correct.

I'm glad because I don't have any windows systems :lol:

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Mon Oct 20, 2014 4:42 am
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Re: New version of the RFXTRX Plugin available

I updated to Yosemite yesterday. Now the RFXtrx is no longer recognised. I have re- installed the FTDI driver but there is no device in the pull down of the plug-in.
Any ideas what is the cause of this, and more importantly what do I need to do to get it working again?

Regards

Tim

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Mon Oct 20, 2014 7:06 am
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Re: New version of the RFXTRX Plugin available

Yosemite includes an FTDI driver that should work (it works with the PowerLinc 2413U okay), so I'm not sure why no serial ports are showing up. Have you tried swapping the USB cable and plugging it directly into the Mac?

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Mon Oct 20, 2014 12:27 pm
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Re: New version of the RFXTRX Plugin available

OK, after unplugging and "re-plugging" the USB cables, stopping and starting Indigo, disabling and enabling different protocols and rebooting. And after doing all the above several times,
I am back up and running again. No real idea what the real cause was.
First the RFXtrx was recognized but failed to initialize. Then after a few more attempts it initialized and started to function as expected.

Time to move to Z-Wave perhaps?

Tim

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Mon Oct 20, 2014 2:35 pm
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Re: New version of the RFXTRX Plugin available

I don't know, I haven't heard really any complaints about the RFXTRX. Perhaps the system upgrade just caused something to get into a bad state.

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Sat Nov 01, 2014 12:56 pm
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Re: New version of the RFXTRX Plugin available

Version 1.5.5 is available here: -- link removed – use link on first post for most recent version --

- Implemented Somfy verticals
To make it compatible with the ordinary Somfy, the Up and Down functions are not connected with the On/Off buttons anymore but need to be defined as actions.
- Harrison implemented
- Blyss Lightning implemented

!None of the above protocols is tested in a live environment as i don't have this equipment. Please let me know if it works or if you encounter any problems.
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Sat Nov 01, 2014 1:18 pm
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Re: New version of the RFXTRX Plugin available

Thanks for your continued support RJdeKok!

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Mon Nov 10, 2014 3:22 pm
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Re: New version of the RFXTRX Plugin available

Any chance of adding MDREMOTE support?????

like for the single channel LED strip controller:

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/mini-dimmer- ... ximum.html

or guidance on how to control it using the plugin

Thanks

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Tue Nov 11, 2014 3:47 pm
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Re: New version of the RFXTRX Plugin available

Version 1.6.1 is available here: -- link removed – use link on first post for most recent version --

- Implemented MDRemote
- Blyss Lightning corrected
- A lot of orrections to the Bright/Dim and Setlevel commands (I hope this solves the LWDimmer problem)

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