Global Cache iTach IP2SL TCP/IP to Serial Converter

[Stealth 10]

I have an iTach IP to Serial converter.  I want to send the following HEX string to my CCTV camera.

 

80 54

 

If I use this string in the Windows iTest application it works fine. However I'm not sure how to configure the virtual device within Fibaro to send this string as HEX

 

I have set the virtual device with the same working config in the iTest application.

IP address i.e. 192.168.0.79 and the port number 4999 (labelled serial 1 in the iTest application)

 

In the string screen I have added -

 

send 80 54

 

I have also tried -

 

send,80,54

 

But without success.  I can't find any documentation anywhere so any help would be appreciated.

[dw89 8]

Hi Stealth,

 

You've got the IP/Port right but you should try the following:

 

Click string (and uncheck Wait for response) and then put:   80 54\r

If that doesn't work try 80 540x0D0x0A

Or 08 540x0D0x0A0x0D0x0A

 

Usually a matter of trial and error depending on what character return your camera is expecting. Its a eureka moment when you finally get there.....took me two days the first time!!

 

KR, Dave:)

[Stealth 10]

Hi Stealth,

 

You've got the IP/Port right but you should try the following:

 

Click string (and uncheck Wait for response) and then put:   80 54\r

If that doesn't work try 80 540x0D0x0A

Or 08 540x0D0x0A0x0D0x0A

 

Usually a matter of trial and error depending on what character return your camera is expecting. Its a eureka moment when you finally get there.....took me two days the first time!!

 

KR, Dave:)

 

Thanks Dave,

 

No luck.  I tried it as you wrote it without the send option included in the string, removed the wait for response check and still no luck.

 

Steve

[Stealth 10]

Anyone any ideas?

[kariem112 3]

You could try:

0x800x20540x0A

Where 0x20 is for the space in the command. Do not use "wait for response" and reboot the hc2 before trying. I have seen it lockup after several tries, so just reboot to be sure.

[Stealth 10]

You could try:

0x800x20540x0A

Where 0x20 is for the space in the command. Do not use "wait for response" and reboot the hc2 before trying. I have seen it lockup after several tries, so just reboot to be sure.

 

Thanks I tried it as you said both with and without the "Wait for Response" checked and with the reboots with no luck.  I'm completely stuck on what else to try.

[Stealth 10]

I now have the following hex command as the string -

 

0x800x54

 

I also have "Wait for Response" checked.  If I click on the button the camera moves 180 degs as it should, however if I press the same button again the camera won't move.  (If "Wait for Response" is unchecked then it won't work at all). After one press of the button I have to reboot the HC2 each time for the button to work again.

 

If I use “Hercules SETUP utility by HW-group.com”  as a sniffer on the output of the HC2, it looks like the socket is staying open and not being killed after the initial press of the button, I think this maybe my issues?

 

Is there a comMand I can append to my hex to close the socket?

 

Thanks

 

Steve

[kariem112 3]

You could try :

0x0D or

0x0A

[Stealth 10]

You could try :

0x0D or

0x0A

 

Thanks I tried these options but still no luck in closing the connection ready for the next command

[kariem112 3]

Hmm always troubles with these commands.Does the manual say anything about a specific command format ? For example: command + linefeed?

[Stealth 10]

Hmm always troubles with these commands.Does the manual say anything about a specific command format ? For example: command + linefeed?

 

No I think its a Fibaro issue as it work fine using the Global Cache iTest software.  The manual states the following -

 

The command: 'turn 180 degrees' is a two byte command and has no parameters.

1st byte.     'camera address'

2nd byte.    54h Turn

This command has no reply.

[Stealth 10]

Looks like it's not possible at the moment. For some reason Fibaro won't close the socket for the resend command.  The workaround is to manually code the TCP/IP socket in the Virtual Device window as Lua code.  This is working for me -

 

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"IPAddress" and "TCPPort" is inputted on the front general screen page of the Virtual Device

 

and 80 and 54 are my two hex bytes I needed to send.

 

Steve

[Guest andyhud]

Hi Steve

 

Old post I know but I've just got a second hand iTach Ethernet > Serial box that I want to hook upto my Epson projector which has a serial input

 

Is this problem still applicable where the Fibaro won't drop the command. So if I send a Turn on command over serial, I may not be able to change the HDMI input on the projector because the previous command hasn't dropped?

 

Or do I need to put each command into a VD like your last post above?

 

Thanks

 

Andy