Update Stargate RTC with HS

[TCIII]

Hi all,

Is it possible to write an HS script to time sync the Stargate RTC with HS once a day?

I am presently using the SG-IP Web Xpander to time sync the Starg Gate RTC once a day from the Web.

I would like to eliminate the SG-IP Web Xpander so that I can put HS on the SG Com 1 port instead of Com 2.

HS time is presently synced weekly by the MS Windows Internet time update function on the HS PC.

Comments?

Regards,
TCIII

[RJ]

Hi TCIII-

There is a script command available to set the Stargate's time. Use this:

hs.Plugin("JDS StarGate").SetTime()

[TCIII]

Hi RJ,

Thanks for the response. Much appreciated.

Will give it a try and report back.

Regards,
TCIII

[Mark S.]

Hi TCIII-

There is a script command available to set the Stargate's time. Use this:

hs.Plugin("JDS StarGate").SetTime()

1) I can't get the above script line to work. It does nothing to the SG time. In the help file, it says somethng about putting the latitude and longitude in the parentheses. Is that the trick? I can't get that to work either.

2) I tried the Set Time button in the Stargate Config page, but that sometimes does nothing or sets the time correctly, but changes the latitude and longitude to some seemingly random numbers.

Anybody get these to work? Any suggestions?

Mark

[Mark S.]

Another clue regarding problem number 2. When I use the Set Time button on the Config page, it sometimes resets my latitude and longitude to Lat=39 and Long=105. This is somewhere in the Colorado Rockies, which is where Glen Todd lived. So I assume this is an artifact left in the code somewhere? In addition, the sunrise and sunset times in SG seem to get switched around (my lights come on in the morning and go out at night).

Regarding number 1 - if I put lat and long in the parentheses, I get a script error in the HS log.

Mark

[RJ]

Hi Mark-

Try using

SetStargateTime(lat As string, long as string)

instead. This should do the trick. I will investigate the errror with SetTime() shortly.

EDIT: It appears that you need to set your longitude and lattitude in HomeSeer before calling this function. Make sure you do that before calling it, otherwise it will use default coordinates. I am fixing this now so that it will not set the time, but rather warn you of its inability to do so.

[Mark S.]

Update

This is my latest experience:

1) I finally got a .txt script to set the time - by putting lat and long in quotes, no parentheses - hs.plugin("JDS Stargate").SetStargateTime "41", "72". But I can't get it to work as a .vb script, but that could be just because I don't understand .vb scripting.

But there is still a problem. It correctly sets the SG time and SG latitude and longitude, but at the same time it messes up the sunrise and sunset times in SG. My sunrise and sunset get set to something more appropriate for China. That, of course, causes my SG schedule to turn lights on at dawn and off at dusk - NG.

2) Regarding the Set Time button on the Config page... If I put in my own lat and long, hit Save Settings, then Set Time - it correctly sets SG time and lat/long, but again it changes SG's sunrise and sunset times to somewhere in Asia.

My lat and long is set correctly in HS Setup, but I don't see that it has any bearing on the above.

Mark

[timlacey]

Mark,

I assume you checked it in WinEVM as well to make sure it is right?

I've been following this thread because I want to set up a daily event to correct the Stargate time.

Could lat and long be reversed? where would you be in the world if you switched the two?

[Uncle Michael]

I think Tim hit it. I believe you need to reverse the latitude and longitude values.

[Mark S.]

Yes, I tried switching latitude and longitude - the sunset and sunrise times are "closer" but still not close. So I don't think that's it.

As I understand it, some internal SG algorith determines sunrise and sunset times based on the lat/long and time zone settings in SG. So it doesn't make sense to me that HS merely setting the SG time or lat/long should result in incorrect SG sunrise/sunset times. It seems to me that the HS plugin must be sending/doing something to SG that is changing its sunrise/sunset times.

Is it just me? Can someone else try it and see if it messes up your SG sunrise/sunset time? Don't worry, it's easy to fix in WinEVM.
It's a one line script - hs.Plugin("JDS StarGate").SetStargateTime("41", "72") with your lat/long, of course - then check sunrise/sunset times with Status button on the Stargate Control Panel page.

Mark

[timlacey]

Before I send any command:

FW Ver 3.09.1
Sched Name: 20070613
Sched Stat: running
06/13/2007 21:19:35
416 ms Cycle time
Sunrise: 5:38 Sunset: 19:56
Lat: 33, Lon: 117
DST: Enabled [Active]

After I send the command:
&hs.Plugin("JDS StarGate").SetStargateTime "33", "117"
(from the CONTROL Device tab, not from within a script)

FW Ver 3.09.1
Sched Name: 20070613
Sched Stat: running
06/13/2007 21:30:24
440 ms Cycle time
Sunrise: 5:38 Sunset: 19:56
Lat: 33, Lon: 117
DST: Enabled [Active]

So it didn't cause any change, but then. . .

Then I sent:
&hs.Plugin("JDS StarGate").SetStargateTime "32", "117"

It went berserk:
FW Ver 3.09.1
Sched Name: 20070613
Sched Stat: running
06/13/2007 21:31:54
400 ms Cycle time
Sunrise: 20:40 Sunset: 10:55
Lat: 32, Lon: 117
DST: Enabled [Active]

So I tried to set it back and it stayed berserk:

FW Ver 3.09.1
Sched Name: 20070613
Sched Stat: running
06/13/2007 21:33:20
392 ms Cycle time
Sunrise: 20:38 Sunset: 10:56
Lat: 33, Lon: 117
DST: Enabled [Active]

Yes, something is wrong.
The plugin is sending:
##%5C00
##%0500210075111107061303213600

Perhaps tomorrow I'll look at my Stargate Protocol docs and figure out what the plugin is actually sending.

Fow now, I'll fix it with WinEVM and go to bed.

Tim

[Mark S.]

Thanks for confirming, Tim. It's always a relief to eliminate the "no it's just you" scenario.

Mark

[RJ]

Hey Gang-

I did some tinkering, and I fixed a few bugs.

1. If you set your location in HomeSeer, your lattitude and longitude will now be set properly using hs.Plugin("JDS Stargate").SetTime()
2. Time Zone changes should be handled properly by the plugin now, meaning that sunrise and sunset times should be fixed as well.

Please give the attached build a try!

[Mark S.]

Thanks, RJ. Works great now.

Stargate time drifts pretty badly, so this SetTime is a great feature.

Really appreciate your quick response.

Mark