Changes between Version 8 and Version 9 of WikiStart


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2011-12-17 12:09:44 (12 years ago)
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    1414Create a new device with the following parameters -: 
    15  * DeviceType: urn:cd-jackson-com:device:OWServer:1 
    16  * Description: One Wire Server 
    17  * UpnpDevName: D_OWServer.xml 
    18  * UpnpImplFilename: I_OWServer.xml 
    19  * IP: Set the IP address of the server 
     15 * {{{DeviceType}}}: urn:cd-jackson-com:device:OWServer:1 
     16 * {{{Description}}}: One Wire Server 
     17 * {{{UpnpDevName}}}: D_OWServer.xml 
     18 * {{{UpnpImplFilename}}}: I_OWServer.xml 
     19 * {{{IP}}}: Set the IP address of the server 
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    2121Click "Create Device". Restart Luup. 
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    2929Once you've selected all the sensors you want added, click the "Add" button and the sensors will be created. It will take some time before the data is actually updated within the Vera device, this is because the plugin performs some averaging to limit the amount of noise on the data. Sensors are typically provided with a single decimal place output (e.g. 15.2 degC, or 45.1% humidity), so this is done to avoid unnecessary data fluctuations. 
    3030 
     31=== Tuning Operation === 
     32There are a few user parameters that can be changed to modifiy the way the plugin works. 
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     34In the ''OW-SERVER'' plugin ''ADVANCED'' tab, you can edit the {{{SamplingPeriod}}} variable. This sets the number of seconds between each subsequent update of the server data. Under some circumstances, the plugin will actually request an update quite quickly (every few seconds) - this will occur for a period after the plugin starts, and also for a period after a command is sent to a device. 
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     36In each device, there is the {{{Average}}} variable. This sets the number of readings used in a sliding window averaging filter. Some sensors, such as humidity, vary quite a lot, so a reasonbly large filter value is advisable. Others, such as the DS18B20 temperature sensor, are quite stable and a low value can be used. For digital values such as status points, set this to 1. When a device is created, it will be set to sensible defaults, so you shouldn't need to modify this. 
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    3138=== Energy Monitoring === 
    32 Some of the sensor options have "+ Energy". If you select this type, then the plugin will also set the Vera energy variables so that the energy monitoring system is updated when the sensor changes. The OW-Sensor plugin uses a variable "DeviceWatts" in the ADVANCED tab to set this - set it to the number of watts that is being consumed when the sensor is active. 
     39Some of the sensor options have "+ Energy". If you select this type, then the plugin will also set the Vera energy variables so that the energy monitoring system is updated when the sensor changes. The OW-Sensor plugin uses a variable {{{DeviceWatts}}} in the ADVANCED tab to set this - set it to the number of watts that is being consumed when the sensor is active. 
    3340 
    3441== A Note About Sensors == 
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    3744 
    3845=== EDS D2Photo: Light Sensor === 
    39 The D2Photo, light presence/absence monitor, provides the ability to monitor the state of fluorescent or incandescent lighting. It uses the DS2406 multidrop controller - this is quite a common chip and is used in a number of one-wire interface units. The OW-Sensor Plugin doesn't know if you have a D2Photo connected, or something else with the DS2406 controller -  it therefore lists a number of options for the DS2406. It is recommended that you only use InputLevel_A (set InputLevel_B to Ignore), and select either Light Sensor, or Light Sensor + Energy. The only difference is that with the "+Energy" option, the plugin will set the energy monitoring variable so that you can use it to monitor power. In this way, if you are using the D2Photo to monitor a light status, you can also have the Vera energy monitoring system update when light is indicated. 
     46The D2Photo, light presence/absence monitor, provides the ability to monitor the state of fluorescent or incandescent lighting. It uses the DS2406 multidrop controller - this is quite a common chip and is used in a number of one-wire interface units. The OW-Sensor Plugin doesn't know if you have a D2Photo connected, or something else with the DS2406 controller -  it therefore lists a number of options for the DS2406. It is recommended that you only use {{{InputLevel_A}}} (set {{{InputLevel_B}}} to Ignore), and select either Light Sensor, or Light Sensor + Energy. The only difference is that with the "+Energy" option, the plugin will set the energy monitoring variable so that you can use it to monitor power. In this way, if you are using the D2Photo to monitor a light status, you can also have the Vera energy monitoring system update when light is indicated.