Windows GUI/Controller for MySensors

[tekka]

@slarti I've seen this error if the log file is exclusively opened somewhere else. Try deleting or renaming the current logfile and restart the MYSController. I will change the log file handling in a upcoming release.

[tekka]

@dzairo certainly an interesting idea! Please have a look at one of the discussed home automation solutions - there you can even define more complex scenarios.

[dzairo]

yes.. I just that user use RPi etc hardware solution .. but in fact
is possible buy tablet .. complete solution : standard windows 8.1 , LCD , battery .. wifi , bluetooth .. CE .. why not use this platform ..
give link for - home automation solution..

regards..

PS: you can see , I my self make similar software for windows ..but more easy .. and why not use windows core for server , database .. etc ..

[Justin Lim]

@tekka This GUI is great help especially for beginners like me who don't understand what the serial messages mean! You extract all the information so well and so beautifully.
Hope its not too much to ask, but may I take a look at the source code? Because I need to know the method you used to extract the messages, as well as tying the data to the proper fields. I somehow need to push all of these data to the proper fields in my database and I'm stuck at deciphering the messages being received. Thanks in advance and cheers!

[Anticimex]

This is a nice tool. Good work! Is there any possibility to get support for all the message types on the development branch as well?

[tekka]

@Anticimex Thanks :) Yes, I in the upcoming release.

[dzairo]

Hi.
One idea .. FIFO buffer for outgoing message..
low power relay node .. if use bi stable relay then is possible to power only from battery .. but radio must go to sleep.. then wake up every 5 or 10 second .. and ask gateway for new command ..
node just if wake up then waiting for example 0,5 sec for incoming message .. if not received then go sleep ..
gateway wait for node .. and if got command in FIFO for this node then send message ..
just idea..

[tekka]

@dzairo excellent idea, this will be implemented in the .276 release. Thanks

[dzairo]

Hi.
...ehm , in Windows is possible use database and install web server .. you have idea use this?
database is good way , pls try thinking about my idea using cheap windows tablet as controller , by serial port (usb) or lan (wifi ..etc) . .. problem is that tablet memory is not good for many write cycle .. but this is possible solve ..
best regards

[blackdog65]

Hi Tekka,
Great tool and SO useful for debugging.
I have MYSController running under Wine on Linux Mint with no problems.

I do have one small issue though. I have a serial gateway that reports to Domoticz on my Mint PC. This works fine and MSController connects fine. When I tried to move my gateway to a remote installation of Domoticz on a Raspberry Pi (same network) MSController cannot see it if I try to connect by TCP. I hope it's just something silly like port no. or something, but any ideas?

Many thanks

[tekka]

@blackdog65 You will have to pipe the serial gateway via tcp:port with e.g. ser2net.

[blackdog65]

@tekka WOW! I thought that was going to be SO difficult... but it took 10mins total! Thank you very much... I'm good to go ;)

[tekka]

For completeness, here are the MYSBootloader instructions for OTA updates via MYSController:

1. Load gw sketch and connect arduino either via serial or ethernet port. No special bootloader needed for that part (i.e. standard optiboot bootloader will do the job).

2. Add these lines to the boards.txt file in your Arduino IDE installation folder (located somewhere like C:/Program Files/Arduino/hardware/arduino/avr)

   proMYSBL16.name=ATmega328 external 16Mhz with MYSBootloader
   proMYSBL16.upload.tool=avrdude
   proMYSBL16.upload.protocol=arduino
   proMYSBL16.upload.maximum_size=30720
   proMYSBL16.upload.maximum_data_size=2048
   proMYSBL16.upload.speed=115200
   proMYSBL16.bootloader.tool=avrdude
   proMYSBL16.bootloader.low_fuses=0xF7
   proMYSBL16.bootloader.high_fuses=0xDA
   proMYSBL16.bootloader.extended_fuses=0x06
   proMYSBL16.bootloader.unlock_bits=0x3F
   proMYSBL16.bootloader.lock_bits=0x3F
   proMYSBL16.bootloader.file=MySensors/MYSBootloader.hex
   proMYSBL16.build.mcu=atmega328p
   proMYSBL16.build.f_cpu=16000000L
   proMYSBL16.build.board=AVR_UNO
   proMYSBL16.build.core=arduino
   proMYSBL16.build.variant=standard

   ######## settings for 8Mhz internal clock

   proMYSBL8.name=ATmega328 internal 8Mhz with MYSBootloader
   proMYSBL8.upload.tool=avrdude
   proMYSBL8.upload.protocol=arduino
   proMYSBL8.upload.maximum_size=30720
   proMYSBL8.upload.maximum_data_size=2048
   proMYSBL8.upload.speed=57600
   proMYSBL8.bootloader.tool=avrdude
   proMYSBL8.bootloader.low_fuses=0xE2
   proMYSBL8.bootloader.high_fuses=0xDA
   proMYSBL8.bootloader.extended_fuses=0x06
   proMYSBL8.bootloader.unlock_bits=0x3F
   proMYSBL8.bootloader.lock_bits=0x3F
   proMYSBL8.bootloader.file=MySensors/MYSBootloader.hex
   proMYSBL8.build.mcu=atmega328p
   proMYSBL8.build.f_cpu=8000000L
   proMYSBL8.build.board=AVR_UNO
   proMYSBL8.build.core=arduino
   proMYSBL8.build.variant=standard

3. Copy MYSBootloader.hex (from MYSController/Bootloader folder) to the Arduino IDE installation folder C:/Program Files/Arduino/hardware/arduino/avr/bootloaders/MySensors/

4. Restart Arduino IDE, choose under Tools | Board | ATmega328 external 16Mhz with MYSBootloader or Tools | Board | ATmega328 internal 8Mhz with MYSBootloader depending on your HW settings

5. Connect USBasp to sensor node and select Tools | Burn Bootloader

6. If everything worked well until here, you now have the MYSBootloader with the fuse settings from above burnt to your sensor node (16Mhz extXTAL or 8Mhz intRC, BOOTSZ 1024W, BOD 1V8).

7. Please use the AVR fuse calculator to retrieve the individual fuse settings. If you need to change frequency, BOD or other settings, change the fuse settings based on the fuse calculator.
   Important: The MYSBootloader.hex file was compiled for 16Mhz oscillators but it should also work at 8Mhz. If you intend to go below 8Mhz, I highly recommend to compile the bootloader with adjusted frequency settings.

8. Start MYSController, hit config and adjust settings (COM-Port & baud or IP address:port)

9. Hit connect: Connection to gateway should be established (gateway answers with gateway ready message), the node should appear and request an ID & FW.

10. Right-mouse click on that node, select assign FW, choose for example **TimeReporter ** (demo firmware included in the MYSController/Firmware folder). Then click reboot and wait until FW is uploaded and node boots.

11. TimeReporter firmware reports every few seconds some values such as time, millis, and voltage.

12. Custom firmware: compile your sketch and retrieve the generated .hex file (activate verbose mode in the Arduino IDE to get compiler messages and output path).

13. Copy .hex file to MYSController/Firmware folder and edit firmware_config.csv file according to the existing lines.

14. Hit Refresh Repo in MYSController and the newly copied firmware should appear in the Assign FW dropdown list, ready to be uploaded.

Have fun :)

[dzairo]

..nice..
.. and you try add new function what we talking above..? .. if make node with bi-stable relay battery powered only ..

regards..

[Anticimex]

Hi,
I have tried to use the GUI controller but I cannot get any output although it claims to be connected to my ethernet GW.
I should mention that I run on the development branch. Perhaps there are changes that prevents your tool from acknowlegding my "development" gateway?
EDIT: When connected through serial, it seem to work though. Perhaps the gw does not permit multiple connections on Ethernet. Nice! It barfs on my messages though but I guess it is because I run on dev and you have already stated that development branch support is "coming" so I don't worry about that.
This is the output though in case you are interested:

2015-03-10 20:31:02 ERROR: Truncated message, Msg=101;1;1;1;36;0
101;1;1;1;36;0
2015-03-10 20:31:14 RECV: 101;1;1;1;36;1
101;1;1;1;36;1
2015-03-10 20:31:14 ERROR: Truncated message, Msg=101;1;1;1;36;1
101;1;1;1;36;1
2015-03-10 20:31:20 RECV: 101;1;1;1;36;0
101;1;1;1;36;0
2015-03-10 20:31:20 ERROR: Truncated message, Msg=101;1;1;1;36;0
101;1;1;1;36;0

[tekka]

MYSController 0.1.2.276 and MYSBootloader 1.1 released:

• send message upon RX (for battery-powered nodes)
• bootloader commands (for MYSBootloader 1.1)
• bugfixes

Enjoy!

[mz-fuzzy]

@tekka
Thanks!
Where can this be downloaded? Is that under an open source license, are sources available in github or something? If so, maybe someone would be willing to help with making it platform independent :-)

[pit007]

@tekka very good job :+1: Thx !

The ID change worked (but tried it only one time :-) A stesstest will follow ! )

Next thing: Know how often a node send a package (or how long it like to sleep) and take this info to create a quality level and a warning if - i.e. after 3 times - there is no feedback from the node ?

• Pit

[pit007]

The included TimeReporter (I don't know where to find the sketch) has a small problem.
In the minutes and the seconds the leading zero is missing - i.e. 11h 9 min 5 sevc is shown as: 11:9:5 instead of 11:09:05.

-Pit

[diamantmatch]

i tried using the OTA FW update by following your guide a few posts up and i must say i like it a lot!
i just cant figure out how to upload FW from the software. every time it starts uploading FW by responding on FW requests my gateway seems to freeze, i use a usb ttl converter and arduino pro mini with radio as gw. i also uploaded the log. by the time the server responds to the FW req i have assigned FW to the node. then the GW just stops recieving and transmitting for no apearent reason so there is no communication back and forth, then when i reset the GW ( by pushing the reset button on the GW the comm is back up.. when the GW is frosen the led (pin 13, clock) is also completely off.. and yes, i also tried a radio with capacitor.
MySensors_20150318-202006.log