Velbus binding for OpenHAB

Ciceron · May 28, 2018, 8:54pm

From your previous post I assumed the maximum dim value for the VMB1DM was 64:

YOU GOT IT RIGHT

Do you see the trigger-channels in openHAB?
yes

Is there anything related to these channels in your log file?
ERRATUM SORRY
velbus:vmb8pb:72ef5aea:C3:CH1 triggered RELEASED

(slider percentage / 100) * 64 and not (slider percentage / 64) * 100 ?

MEACULPA BOSS !!
IT WORKS i put ON in state instead of PRESSED or released !

Ciceron · May 28, 2018, 9:14pm

log file of dimmer when actionned to 100% : strange?

2018-05-28 21:11:43.077 [ome.event.ItemCommandEvent] - Item ‘Light_FF_Corridor_Ceiling’ received command 100
2018-05-28 21:11:43.113 [vent.ItemStateChangedEvent] - Light_FF_Corridor_Ceiling changed from 0 to 100
2018-05-28 21:11:43.144 [vent.ItemStateChangedEvent] - Light_FF_Corridor_Ceiling changed from 100 to 32
2018-05-28 21:11:43.151 [vent.ItemStateChangedEvent] - HALL changed from 0 to 32

cedricb · June 3, 2018, 7:58am

Hi Ciceron,

Can you try this version:
https://we.tl/WwjDPOUFFV

The 64 in the logs is in hexadecimal, which is 100 in decimal.
So no conversion factor should be required…

Ciceron · June 3, 2018, 11:05pm

I will
Thanks …
…

Ciceron · June 4, 2018, 10:03pm

not working

Any choosen value is automatically forced to 32

2018-06-04 21:58:54.353 [ome.event.ItemCommandEvent] - Item ‘Light_FF_Corridor_Ceiling’ received command 88
2018-06-04 21:58:54.372 [vent.ItemStateChangedEvent] - Light_FF_Corridor_Ceiling changed from 32 to 88
2018-06-04 21:58:55.420 [vent.ItemStateChangedEvent] - Light_FF_Corridor_Ceiling changed from 88 to 32

2018-06-05 19:53:39.977 [vent.ItemStateChangedEvent] - velbus_vmb1dm_72ef5aea_19_CH1 changed from 32 to 0

2018-06-05 19:53:43.474 [ome.event.ItemCommandEvent] - Item ‘velbus_vmb1dm_72ef5aea_17_CH1’ received command 44

2018-06-05 19:53:43.486 [vent.ItemStateChangedEvent] - velbus_vmb1dm_72ef5aea_17_CH1 changed from 0 to 44

2018-06-05 19:53:43.525 [vent.ItemStateChangedEvent] - velbus_vmb1dm_72ef5aea_17_CH1 changed from 44 to 32

2018-06-05 19:53:46.316 [ome.event.ItemCommandEvent] - Item ‘velbus_vmb1dm_72ef5aea_17_CH1’ received command 100

2018-06-05 19:53:46.330 [vent.ItemStateChangedEvent] - velbus_vmb1dm_72ef5aea_17_CH1 changed from 32 to 100

2018-06-05 19:53:49.550 [ome.event.ItemCommandEvent] - Item ‘velbus_vmb1dm_72ef5aea_17_CH1’ received command 0

2018-06-05 19:53:49.568 [vent.ItemStateChangedEvent] - velbus_vmb1dm_72ef5aea_17_CH1 changed from 100 to 0

2018-06-05 19:53:49.591 [vent.ItemStateChangedEvent] - velbus_vmb1dm_72ef5aea_17_CH1 changed from 0 to 32

2018-06-05 19:53:51.602 [vent.ItemStateChangedEvent] - velbus_vmb1dm_72ef5aea_17_CH1 changed from 32 to 0

2018-06-05 19:53:58.012 [ome.event.ItemCommandEvent] - Item ‘velbus_vmb1dm_72ef5aea_18_CH1’ received command 63

2018-06-05 19:53:58.024 [vent.ItemStateChangedEvent] - velbus_vmb1dm_72ef5aea_18_CH1 changed from 0 to 63

2018-06-05 19:53:58.069 [vent.ItemStateChangedEvent] - velbus_vmb1dm_72ef5aea_18_CH1 changed from 63 to 32

2018-06-05 19:54:02.865 [ome.event.ItemCommandEvent] - Item ‘velbus_vmb1dm_72ef5aea_18_CH1’ received command 0

2018-06-05 19:54:02.876 [vent.ItemStateChangedEvent] - velbus_vmb1dm_72ef5aea_18_CH1 changed from 32 to 0

2018-06-05 19:54:02.915 [vent.ItemStateChangedEvent] - velbus_vmb1dm_72ef5aea_18_CH1 changed from 0 to 32

2018-06-05 19:54:04.919 [vent.ItemStateChangedEvent] - velbus_vmb1dm_72ef5aea_18_CH1 changed from 32 to 0

Ciceron · June 6, 2018, 8:31pm

WHAT is this error?
how to fix it?

2018-06-06 20:18:37.943 [ERROR] [org.openhab.binding.velbus ] - FrameworkEvent ERROR - org.openhab.binding.velbus

org.osgi.framework.BundleException: Could not resolve module: org.openhab.binding.velbus [223]

Another singleton bundle selected: osgi.identity; type=“osgi.bundle”; version:Version=“2.3.0.201806022113”; osgi.identity=“org.openhab.binding.velbus”; singleton:=“true”

at org.eclipse.osgi.container.Module.start(Module.java:444) [?:?]

at org.eclipse.osgi.container.ModuleContainer$ContainerStartLevel.incStartLevel(ModuleContainer.java:1634) [?:?]

at org.eclipse.osgi.container.ModuleContainer$ContainerStartLevel.incStartLevel(ModuleContainer.java:1614) [?:?]

at org.eclipse.osgi.container.ModuleContainer$ContainerStartLevel.doContainerStartLevel(ModuleContainer.java:1585) [?:?]

at org.eclipse.osgi.container.ModuleContainer$ContainerStartLevel.dispatchEvent(ModuleContainer.java:1528) [?:?]

at org.eclipse.osgi.container.ModuleContainer$ContainerStartLevel.dispatchEvent(ModuleContainer.java:1) [?:?]

at org.eclipse.osgi.framework.eventmgr.EventManager.dispatchEvent(EventManager.java:230) [?:?]

at org.eclipse.osgi.framework.eventmgr.EventManager$EventThread.run(EventManager.java:340) [?:?]

cedricb · June 10, 2018, 5:07pm

Hi Ciceron,

The error message seems to indicate a version conflict in the Velbus binding.
I think this might be caused by having multiple instances of the Velbus binding jars in your addons folder, or e.g. a builtin version of the Velbus binding (e.g. from the market place) and one in your addons folder.

For the percentage problem with the vmb1dm, could you try the following:

In VelbusLink, choose the “Logging” tab and select “New”
Send a packet with priority “High” to your vmb1dm address (15), with a data size of 5, and data bytes “07 01 64 FF FF”
The 64 should mean 100%, watch the result and check the response packets for the dimmer status
Try to replace the “64” by some other values, e.g. “32” for 50%, etc.
When you have a set of working packets, use the “Save” button to export the logs, this will be more readable than screenshots

jeroends · June 11, 2018, 6:58am

Hello,
I got the same error:

and

can you repost an older snapsg-hot to see if I’m not missing something?

jeroends · June 11, 2018, 8:21am

ok, needed to add the following:

ssh openhab@localhost -p8101
feature:install openhab-transport-serial

the gnu.io error is now gone and the snapshot loads

jeroends · June 11, 2018, 1:36pm

Ok, played with it and for now I’ve got 3 remarks:

the detection of the modules isn’t working well, it stops after receiving 8 modules (got about 40 modules in the system)
There’s no feedback to the values when pressing a button in the system, for example, the dimmer values doesn’t follow the system values when using the hardware buttons.
Great work!!

I’ll do some more testing the next few days.

PS: I’m using your network binding, maybe that’s got something to do with reading the values back in? Will try later on directly with a comcontrol

cedricb · June 11, 2018, 7:54pm

(Edit: translated)
Hi Jeroen,

It seems like you found the “network bridge”?
The commands that are sent and received over the network bridge and over the serial bridge are the same, so I don’t see a reason why the values would’nt be read back in by the network bridge. However, I noticed such “packet drop” behavior once when multiple processes were using the same serial port at the same time.

jeroends · June 12, 2018, 3:19pm

Ok, I’ll try it an other way around. My velbus server is currently running on another pi. I’m going to put verserv locally to see if that does the trick, maybe a networkconfig problem.

I’ll keep you informed

edit translated too

MDAR · June 12, 2018, 6:37pm

Hi

I’m using both a TTYACM0 Bridge connection and a Network Bridge without seeing any missed packets

gverbist · June 12, 2018, 8:14pm

Same here. Works perfect even with the physical buttons I get feedback. which velbus servers are you using?

MDAR · June 12, 2018, 9:13pm

I’m only running Linux machines these days.

In Windows I exclusively used Golfy’s PB_Server, but in Linux I use Jeroen’s VelServ (& VelTimer if there isn’t a need for a UI, or I want a separate way of updating the Velbus time)

jeroends · June 14, 2018, 8:29pm

Ok,
an uptdate:
gverbist: I’m using my own velserv (since I’m the writer of it )
further: the relays give me feedback, the dimmer (vmb1dm) not, so there lays the problem, not in the communication binding. Some investigation to do, probably looking in your code at the wrong values

gverbist · June 14, 2018, 9:14pm

Stuart, do you have an example of the thermostat function in an items/sitemap file?

MDAR · June 14, 2018, 9:45pm

Hi Geert

I only use the HabPanel, as I’m not comfortable with text files.

However, Tom has written a nice Thermostat widget for Velbus & HabPanel
I can ask if he’s happy to share it publicly

tomvancutsem · June 15, 2018, 6:08am

Hi,
I am making some changes. This should not take to long. I’ll post the file here when it is finished

tomvancutsem · June 15, 2018, 6:30am

Geert,
Here are my config files, I have some thermostats setup in BASIC-UI. Images included

https://wetransfer.com/downloads/03a11b650dc4fedb3f7a662951490d9220180615063019/1f769f628272d92831219224eb1bce4820180615063019/9ca6a3