RS232: Problems sending commands directly to modules

Hello all,

i’m trying to control an existing velbus system with a Crestron controller connected to the VMB1RS.

I’ve read every manual i could find and at this point i can:

-Recieve packets and feedback from the velbus system
-Send out commands that ‘immitates’ the pressing of an existing push button

What i would like to do is send commands directly to the modules (blind controllers, relays, led dimmers) without having to connect a push button module

If i understood the manual correcly sending out : 0F F8 09 02 05 01 A8 04 should trigger the first relay of the VMB4RYNO at address 9 but it doens’t. There’s nothing happening when i send out this command.

Can anybody tell me what i am doing wrong?

Thanks!
Dominique

This packet is a “Blind Up” command, for address 09. With an incorrect checksum.

This is a “Switch Relay On” command, for relay 1 of a module at address 09.

If you want to know what a particular packet should look like, open VelbusLink, give the command to a module, and simply copy the resulting packet from the packet log.

VelbusLink also contains a packet creation tool and a checksum calculator (under the “Logging” tab to the right)

[quote=“VEL448”]

This packet is a “Blind Up” command, for address 09. With an incorrect checksum.

This is a “Switch Relay On” command, for relay 1 of a module at address 09.

If you want to know what a particular packet should look like, open VelbusLink, give the command to a module, and simply copy the resulting packet from the packet log.

VelbusLink also contains a packet creation tool and a checksum calculator (under the “Logging” tab to the right)[/quote]

Thank you, this is working.

However if i look at page 15 of the VMB4RYNO manual, it states that the command “02” is “‘Off’ with timers disabled”. I was looking for a toggle hence the “05” in my string. I did miscalculate the checksum indeed.

Am i looking at the wrong manual?

Best regards,
Dominique

These are not commands, these are actions when linking a relay with a pushbutton.

The correct command is on page 7, “Switch relay on command received”.

The protocol document takes some getting used to

Ok, it’s working now, thank you!