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    • EmenikeE Offline
      Emenike @skywatch
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      @skywatch Thanks @skywatch

      Please note that I am using a Nano for my gate way...
      I thought the baud rate should be the same for Arduino and the Putty sniffer, I will revert to "38400"...

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        @emenike

        Make sure that the same baudrate is used in the gateway sketch and mycontroller.....

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        • EmenikeE Offline
          Emenike @Tag
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          @tag
          😭 but that was exactly how it was until you said to change 38400 …. but it connected alright after | changed to 38400 and brought the node next to the laptop.

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            skywatch @Emenike
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            @emenike said in Frustrated Newbie - Help with Nodes and Sensors:

            @skywatch Thanks @skywatch

            Please note that I am using a Nano for my gate way...
            I thought the baud rate should be the same for Arduino and the Putty sniffer, I will revert to "38400"...

            That part of the gateway sketch is an 'If' statement. It just tells the compilier that 'if' the board is a 3.3v 8MHz type, then reduce the baud rate to match. 8MHz boards are not reliable at 115200.

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              @emenike

              Okay so if I understand correctly, all works if the nodes are basically next to each other... is that correct?

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                Emenike @Tag
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                @tag Yes! All works well when they are next to each other on the same desk.
                I have reverted the default baud rate and all is well. I have gone ahead to create Triggers and Conditions, Schedules, Actions, etc. But I somehow can not seem to tie all up to do what I want.

                I want to do a whole lot of things, but lets start with the first one. I need to pull in time and date from the controller to my node. How do I do this? Can I have a simple example that shows the steps or syntax and I will try to do other stuff. The Mysensors node uses a project that pulls data from Weather Underground, which I learnt has stopped its free weather information services. I have researched the topic and found a likely alternative in Open Weather Service) . Is anyone using Open Weather? https://openweathermap.org/current)

                1. I need to create Actions (or triggers that target all 8 objects from my node and set them all "on".
                2. I need to create another action trigger that targets all 8 objects and sets them to "off"
                3. I need to create an action trigger cycles through each value on the node and turn them on for a duration I have a variable in the Controller on each value to determine how long each one will run. Its a whole lot, and it appears I may have bitten off more than I can chew.
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                • jkandasaJ Offline
                  jkandasa @Emenike
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                  @emenike

                  To receive time in your node, you have to call requestTime(); from your node, then you will receive time on the following function(add this in your node code),

                  void receiveTime(unsigned long _timestamp){
                     // do actions with received time
                  }
                  
                  • Regards Wunderground: I have added details in https://forum.mycontroller.org/topic/215/weatherdata-structure-question/3 looks like they will give some access for personal use.
                  • Regards Open weather, we do not have any direct support, however, you may use a script to collect data.

                  I need to create Actions (or triggers that target all 8 objects from my node and set them all "on".

                  You need to create 8 Operations for each object. Send payload operation with 1(ON), Add all of them in a rule. define your condition in the rule.

                  I need to create another action trigger that targets all 8 objects and sets them to "off"

                  You need to create 8 Operations for each object. Send payload operation with 0(OFF), Add all of them in a rule. define your condition in the rule.

                  I need to create an action trigger cycles through each value on the node and turn them on for a duration I have a variable in the Controller on each value to determine how long each one will run. Its a whole lot, and it appears I may have bitten off more than I can chew.

                  Seems this is complex, we may not easy by simple rule definition/timer. A script will be a good solution for this.

                  Some of the discussions,
                  https://forum.mycontroller.org/topic/45/timers-and-scripts
                  https://forum.mycontroller.org/topic/262/how-to-automatically-turn-off-relay-after-defined-time

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                  • EmenikeE Offline
                    Emenike @jkandasa
                    last edited by Emenike

                    Thanks @jkandasa you are awesome support. I see the requestTime() function call in the sketch, but where in MyController do I add the node code?

                    void receiveTime(unsigned long _timestamp){
                       // do actions with received time
                    }
                    
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                    • EmenikeE Offline
                      Emenike
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                      I have created the UID Tags... See below, did I do it right?UID Tags.png

                      I then tried to create the JS script as described in your old reference you supplied... but I got an error.

                      RunQuery Error.png

                      What are I doing wrong?

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                      • jkandasaJ Offline
                        jkandasa @Emenike
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                        @Emenike

                        I see the requestTime() function call in the sketch, but where in MyController do I add the node code?

                        This code needs to be added to your MySensors node sketch, the example in your sprinkler sketch.
                        Nothing to do with MyController to receive timestamp.

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                        • jkandasaJ Offline
                          jkandasa @Emenike
                          last edited by jkandasa

                          @Emenike said in Frustrated Newbie - Help with Nodes and Sensors:

                          I then tried to create the JS script as described in your old reference you supplied... but I got an error.

                          Did you modify the script? If yes, can you post your script?

                          If not, you have to create all the UID, valve-status is not available in your UID's list also Value 1 is different then value01

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                          • EmenikeE Offline
                            Emenike
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                            Hello @jkandasa
                            I have been out of town, haven't touched MYC for a while. Just popped intoday and tried my hands on the script. Ran it after creating the Operation and the Timmer to trigger and run it. But it wont tun. I get an error ```

                            {
                              "errorMessage": "TypeError: Cannot get property \"status\" of null in <eval> at line number 8"
                            }
                            

                            Here is the JS script that I edited for 8 valves

                            var myImports = new JavaImporter(java.io, java.lang, java.util);
                            
                            with(myImports) {
                              
                              var LoopThroughValves = mcApi.variable().get("Status");
                            
                              //Check already running?
                              if(LoopThroughValves.status !== 'running'){
                            
                                //Update as running
                                valveStatus.value = "running";
                                mcApi.variable().update(valveStatus);
                                mcApi.logger().debug("Loop Through Valve Script Triggered...");
                                
                                var masterValve = mcApi.uidTag(0).getByUid("All Zones").getResource();
                                var valve01 = mcApi.uidTag().getByUid("Zone 1").getResource();
                                var valve02 = mcApi.uidTag().getByUid("Zone 2").getResource();
                                var valve03 = mcApi.uidTag().getByUid("Zone 3").getResource();
                                var valve04 = mcApi.uidTag().getByUid("Zone 4").getResource();
                                var valve05 = mcApi.uidTag().getByUid("Zone 5").getResource();
                                var valve06 = mcApi.uidTag().getByUid("Zone 6").getResource();
                                var valve07 = mcApi.uidTag().getByUid("Zone 7").getResource();
                                var valve08 = mcApi.uidTag().getByUid("Zone 8").getResource();
                            
                                var delayTime = 1000 * 60 * 10; //10 minutes
                              
                                //Turn ON master valve and Valve01
                                masterValve.value = "1"; //Update master valve ON state
                                mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(masterValve); //sensd state
                                valve01.value = "1"; //Update valve01 ON state
                                mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve01); //sensd state
                                  
                                //Update valve01 is running
                                valveStatus.value2 = "value01";
                                mcApi.variable().update(valveStatus);
                                //Wait time
                                Thread.sleep(delayTime);
                              
                                //Turn OFF valve01 and turn ON valve02
                                valve01.value = "0"; //Update valve01 OFF state
                                mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve01); //send state
                                valve02.value = "1"; //Update valve02 ON state
                                mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve02); //send state
                                
                                //Update valve02 is running
                                valveStatus.value2 = "value02";
                                mcApi.variable().update(valveStatus);
                                
                                //Wait time
                                Thread.sleep(delayTime);
                              
                                //Turn OFF valve02 and turn ON valve03
                                valve02.value = "0"; //Update valve02 OFF state
                                mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve02); //send state
                                valve03.value = "1"; //Update valve03 ON state
                                mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve03); //send state
                              
                                //Update valve03 is running
                                valveStatus.value2 = "value03";
                                mcApi.variable().update(valveStatus);
                              
                                //Wait time
                                Thread.sleep(delayTime);
                              
                                //Turn OFF valve03 and turn ON valve04
                                valve03.value = "0"; //Update valve03 OFF state
                                mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve03); //send state
                                valve04.value = "1"; //Update valve04 ON state
                                mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve04); //send state
                              
                                //Update valve04 is running
                                valveStatus.value3 = "value04";
                                mcApi.variable().update(valveStatus);
                              
                                //Wait time
                                Thread.sleep(delayTime);
                            
                                //Turn OFF valve04 and turn ON valve05
                                valve04.value = "0"; //Update valve04 OFF state
                                mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve04); //send state
                                valve05.value = "1"; //Update valve05 ON state
                                mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve05); //send state
                              
                                //Update valve05 is running
                                valveStatus.value4 = "value05";
                                mcApi.variable().update(valveStatus);
                              
                                //Wait time
                                Thread.sleep(delayTime);
                            
                                //Turn OFF valve05 and turn ON valve06
                                valve05.value = "0"; //Update valve05 OFF state
                                mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve05); //send state
                                valve06.value = "1"; //Update valve06 ON state
                                mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve06); //send state
                              
                                //Update valve06 is running
                                valveStatus.value5 = "value06";
                                mcApi.variable().update(valveStatus);
                              
                                //Wait time
                                Thread.sleep(delayTime);
                            
                                //Turn OFF valve06 and turn ON valve07
                                valve06.value = "0"; //Update valve06 OFF state
                                mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve06); //send state
                                valve07.value = "1"; //Update valve07 ON state
                                mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve07); //send state
                              
                                //Update valve06 is running
                                valveStatus.value6 = "value07";
                                mcApi.variable().update(valveStatus);
                              
                                //Wait time
                                Thread.sleep(delayTime);
                            
                            
                                //Turn OFF valve07 and turn ON valve08
                                valve07.value = "0"; //Update valve07 OFF state
                                mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve07); //send state
                                valve08.value = "1"; //Update valve08 ON state
                                mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve08); //send state
                              
                                //Update valve07 is running
                                valveStatus.value7 = "value08";
                                mcApi.variable().update(valveStatus);
                              
                                //Wait time
                                Thread.sleep(delayTime);
                            
                                //Turn OFF valve08 and turn OFF master valve
                                valve08.value = "0"; //Update valve08 OFF state
                                mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve08); //send state
                                masterValve.value = "0"; //Update master valve OFF state
                                mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(masterValve); //send state
                                
                                //Update not running
                                valveStatus.value = "stopped";
                                valveStatus.value2 = "-";
                                mcApi.variable().update(valveStatus);
                                mcApi.logger().debug("Loop Through Valve Script Completed...");
                              }else{
                                mcApi.logger().warn("Loop Through Valve Script is already running...");
                              }
                            }
                            
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                            • EmenikeE Offline
                              Emenike
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                              What am I doing wrong? I am posting the Nodes and Sensors just incase... Sensors Script.png

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                              • jkandasaJ Offline
                                jkandasa @Emenike
                                last edited by

                                @Emenike Can you post your UID Tags and Variables repositorypage?

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                                • EmenikeE Offline
                                  Emenike
                                  last edited by

                                  Sorry @jkandasa, I have been on the move travelled for the Christmas Holiday. so I am away from my nodes and sensors. But I have the MYC on my laptop. so here are the data you requested for.
                                  UID2.png

                                  and the Variables - Variable Repisotory.png

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                                  • jkandasaJ Offline
                                    jkandasa @Emenike
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                                    @Emenike I do not find a variable Status in your variable repository screenshot, But you are trying to access it,

                                      var LoopThroughValves = mcApi.variable().get("Status");
                                    
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