Changes between Version 25 and Version 26 of WikiStart
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v25 v26 2 2 == Description == 3 3 This plugin is intended to provide affordable RFID support to Vera, using ActiveRFID Hardware. Currently, this plugin has only been tested using one 40m transmitter and one USB RSSI receiver plugged directly into Vera. 4 5 [[Image(ActiveRFID.PNG)]] 4 6 5 7 == Where to Buy == … … 31 33 6. Log into Vera using any web browser. Navigate to Devices > Luup plugins > Luup files. 32 34 33 7. Load all six of the plugin files, check the box labeled "Restart Luup after upload", and click "GO".[[Image(7-Upload.PNG)]] 35 7. Load all six of the plugin files, check the box labeled "Restart Luup after upload", and click "GO". 36 37 [[Image(7-Upload.PNG)]] 34 38 35 39 === Receiver Setup === … … 37 41 8. Navigate to Devices > Luup plugins. Scroll down to "Add device" at the bottom of the page, type "D_ActiveRFID.xml", select the room for your RFID receiver, and click "Add Device". 38 42 43 [[Image(8-AddReceiver.PNG)]] 44 39 45 9. Scroll up to your new device, type in a name, confirm the room, and click "Save". 40 46 47 [[Image(9-NameReceiver.PNG)]] 48 41 49 10. Navigate to Devices > Luup plugins > Serial Port configuration. Find the new serial device that has been created for your receiver. Under "Used by device", select the device you created in step 8. 50 51 [[Image(10-Serial.PNG)]] 42 52 43 53 11. Click Save. … … 47 57 48 58 12. Navigate back to Devices > Luup plugins, and find the device you created. Expand it by clicking the "+" to the right. For "Transmitters", enter the number of transmitters you wish to add. Then, click "Save". This should create a child device for each transmitter you will add. 59 60 [[Image(12-NumTransmitters.PNG)]] 49 61 50 62 13. Back at your SSH session, type the following: … … 63 75 14. At your web browser, expand the child device created for your transmitter by clicking the "+" beside it. For "TagID", enter the 4-character ID found in step 13. Click Save. 64 76 77 [[Image(14-NameTransmitter.PNG)]] 78 65 79 15. Your new child device should now be tripped. Repeat steps 13-14 for each transmitter. 66 80 … … 76 90 19. Expand "Commands" and select the commands you'd like to be associated with the scene. Click "Save". 77 91 92 [[Image(19-Scene.PNG)]] 93 78 94 === Adjusting === 79 95 By default, a signal (transmission) received from a transmitter expires in 15 seconds. What this means is that when the transmitter is out of range, the plugin will "untrip" after 15 seconds. This is adjustable by editing the "Expire Time" variable in the RFID receiver device.