RFXLAN Problem?

[ScottRennie]

Afternoon Bert,
I'm having a problem with my RFXLAN - when I connect to RFXMGR I don't get any received protocols at all and I can't select any of the protocols. Am I doing something wrong?

Cheers
Scott

[b_weijenberg]

You have to use the RFreceiver and RFXmitter programs.
RFXmngr is for the RFXtrx and RFXrec devices.

[ScottRennie]

Thank You Bert, I have found that now. Thank You

Is there any plan for a replacement to the RFXLAN?

Cheers
Scott

[b_weijenberg]

The easiest solution for a replacement is the RFXtrx433E connected to a small Linux system for example a Raspberry PI with ser2net installed.

Attached the installation instructions for ser2net.

[ScottRennie]

OK. Thank you again for the help Bert. Cheers, Scott

[slayer]

Hi Bert,
This is something I would be interested in,as I need to extend the range of my RFXtrx433E. Current it is upstairs plugged into my HS3 PC via USB. I have an unused PI3. Does this mean I could put the PI and RFXtrx433E downstairs and it could communicate back to HS3 PC wirelessly??
Regs
Liam

[b_weijenberg]

Hi,


you can probably use ser2net but I have no knowledge of WiFi on the RPI. I guess you know how to configure WiFi.

here the installation instructions for ser2net:

Disable Serial Console (if configured)
======================
sudo nano /etc/inittab
insert a # sign in front of this line:
T0:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyAMA0 115200 vt100
ctrl-O
Enter
ctrl-x


Remove console (if configured)
==============
sudo nano /boot/cmdline.txt
delete these 2 fields: console=ttyAMA0,115200 kgdboc=ttyAMA0,115200
ctrl-O
Enter
ctrl-x



Add ser2net
===========
sudo apt-get install ser2net

sudo nano /etc/ser2net.conf
10001:raw:0:/dev/ttyUSB0:38400 8DATABITS NONE 1STOPBIT
10002:raw:0:/dev/ttyUSB1:38400 8DATABITS NONE 1STOPBIT

sudo /etc/init.d/ser2net restart


Autostart ser2net
=================
sudo nano /etc/rc.local

add the next line before exit o :
/usr/local/sbin/ser2net -n


Optionally add this line to connect an ACM device to an USB device (if USB not FTDI, for example Microchip MCP2200)
============================================================ =======================================================
ln -sf /dev/ttyACM0 /dev/ttyUSB0

BR Bert

[slayer]

Bert,

Thanks for the reply, still wondering how does the PI talk to the homeseer PC, is there a cable from the PC to the remote PI ?

Regs

Liam

[b_weijenberg]

ser2net operates on a LAN connection.
If you enable WiFi on the RPI it should be possible to use WiFi.