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    RFXCOM receiver & transmitter plug-in

    Description:
    Receive RF lighting, security and environmental sensor and remotes.
    Software security panel.
    Graphical charts for environmental sensors and electricity/gas/water usage.
    Control cheap RF lamp and appliance modules and electrical curtains with the RFXCOM transmitter.

    Up to 4 RF receiver interfaces and 4 RF transmitters can be connected using an USB, LAN or WLAN interface to the PC.
    The USB interface is for local use only and the LAN/WLAN interfaces can be used for local and remote monitoring and control.
    The LAN and WLAN interfaces can also be connected via the Internet to monitor and control remote locations.

    Receive sensors with the RFXCOM RF receivers:
    The plug-in processes the received RF data from a lot of wireless RF sensors and RF remotes. Those can be for example:
    - X10 security sensors and remotes,
    - X10 lighting sensors and remotes,
    - Digimax,
    - RFXSensor for temperature, humidity, barometric pressure,
    - RFXPower for electricity usage metering,
    - RFXMeter with RFXPwr and RFXPulse for electricity/gas/water metering,
    - Visonic security sensors and keyfobs,
    - Oregon Scientific sensors and body weight monitors, (see the list at the end of this page)
    - KlikOn-KlikOff/DomiaLite/NEXA/BBSB/ELRO AB600 (chime, remotes, wall switches),
    - HomeEasy,
    - ATI Remote Wonder.
    The battery status of Oregon Scientific sensors is automatically hided until a battery empty signal is received.

    The plug-in has a build-in software security panel.
    A status display gives the possibility to check error messages that have occurred.
    The last displayed message can be used for an SMS message if an alarm occurs.
    The arm/disarm status of this software alarm panel can be transmitted in RF to synchronize an X10 alarm panel
    Options for security sensors:
    - button to temporarily disable the sensor (if the sensor is in error or battery empty)
    - delayed sensor (to enter or leave the house if the panel is armed)
    - "away only" sensor (mainly used to disable motion sensors if armed-home)
    - active sensor (sensor is used in the security panel)
    - log sensor actions to a database

    Control RF devices with the RFXCOM RF transmitter:
    The plug-in can control different types of cheap RF lamp/appliance modules and electrical curtains.
    The transmitter can also transmit X10 RF lighting signals but the preferred method for those signals is to use a CM11 or CTX35.
    - X10 lighting,
    - Arm/Disarm X10 alarm panels,
    - KlikOn-KlikOff, DomiaLite, ELRO, Flamingo, NEXA, BBSB,
    - HomeEasy, (with preset dim levels)
    - Harrison electrical curtains.

    RFXCOM receiver and transmitter documentation, Quick Start Homeseer Guide, charts documentation and plug-in documentation is available at http://www.rfxcom.com/downloads.htm
    Last edited by b_weijenberg; July 9, 2008, 07:11 AM.

    #2
    Version 6.0.0.5 is available in the updater.

    Important is to assign a new code to the first Input Device sensor.
    Device 1 is used for the Sensor Message Panel if the checkbox "use Sensor Message Panel" on the Input Device config page is checked.

    Most important change is the option to assign high/low warning and alerts to Input Device sensors. The message panel contains the alert message and this can be used to send an SMS with the alert message.
    Last edited by b_weijenberg; March 31, 2008, 10:40 AM.

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      #3
      Version 6.0.0.8 is available in the updater.

      Most important changes:
      Charts are improved.
      GetAlarmMessage and GetSensorMessage functions added. With these functions all message panel entries can be requested.
      RFXMeter counter rollover will display a message in the sensor message panel.
      Receiver baudrate can be selected (advanced users only!)
      Battery empty corrected for security sensors
      Clear sensor heard added for input and security sensors in the config pages.

      For details see the hspi_RFXCOM.pdf and the RFXCOM_charts.pdf documentation files in the Homeseer Docs directory.

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        #4
        Version 7.0.0.5 is available in the updater.

        Most important changes:
        - Up to 4 transmitters supported.
        -- This allows you to control also multiple remote locations using an RFXCOM transmitter.

        - SetAlarmPanel and SetSensorPanel functions added.
        -- This allows you to control the panels using scripts.

        - Panic option added for security sensors.
        -- This allows you to configure smoke and water leakage sensors as panic sensor.
        -- These panic sensors will create an alarm even if the panel is disarmed.

        - THC238 text added
        - Icons values rounded
        - cent-a-meter decoding adapted
        - Problem saving a changed security sensor ID solved
        - Delayed status added to Security sensors. (modify-save the sensor to get these status values available)

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          #5
          Version 8.0.0.2 is available in the updater.

          IMPORTANT:
          Move Security Device 4 before installing this version.

          New or changed:
          - Alarm Panel State, Alarm Panel Status and Alarm Panel Display devices have been changed.
          - Alarm Panel Control device added.
          !! If you have a Security Sensor using Device Code 4 then assign a new Device Code to it.
          - Security devices display starts at 5 (4 is Alarm Panel Control)
          .. After a restart of HS the Alarm Panel Control device will be created.
          - Name of function SetAlarmPanel is changed to SetAlarmMessagePanel.
          - Name of function SetSensorPanel is changed to SetSensorMessagePanel.
          - Function SetAlarmPanelState(ByVal seccmd As Integer) As Integer added.
          - Selection for Security Sensor logging to database added.
          - A non-delayed DWS sets the alarm panel status Ready/ Not Ready on a status change.
          - The Alarm Status Panel and the Alarm State Panel values can not be changed by an action anymore. An exception is Disarmed for the Alarm Panel State. Use the Sub SetAlarmPanelState(ByVal seccmd As Integer) instead.
          - Text in Alarm Panel Status changed:
          ...Normal to Ready.
          ...Alarm Pending to Arm Pending.
          - MCT425 added to device type.


          Corrections:
          - Normal-Delayed sensor status is also checked when arming the alarm panel.
          - Security sensor battery low panel message corrected.
          - Sensor values always displayed with decimals.
          - html links for configuration pages corrected.
          - Wrong chart number was set when modifying an input sensor.
          - New Security sensor now set by default as Active.
          Last edited by b_weijenberg; July 9, 2008, 07:07 AM.

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            #6
            Version 9.0.0.1 is available in the updater.

            New or changed:
            - Security Sensor extended address option added.
            - "Ready Home" status added to Security Status Panel
            - Temperature icons 121 to 150 added.
            - UV max scales changed from 12 to 25.
            - Guests can not access the RFXCOM config pages.

            Security sensors can now use an extended sensor address.
            This can be configured on the Security configuration tab.
            Important: All Security sensors need to be modified after changing the selection.
            The big advantage of this feature is that the risk on duplicate sensor addresses is very much lowered by using the extended address.

            The Ready Home status indicates that the system is ready to arm-home. If any sensor that is configured as "used in arm-away only" has an alert status the Ready Home status is indicated. If a sensor that is used in arm-home has an alert status the Not Ready status is indicated. If no sensor has an alarm status then Ready is indicated.
            Only non-delayed DWS (door/window) sensors are checked for this status.
            Last edited by b_weijenberg; November 18, 2008, 03:51 AM.

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              #7
              Version 10.0.0.11 is available in the updater.

              New or changed:
              DIMMER output device deleted.
              X10 DIMMER and X10 APPLIANCE output devices added.
              Improved X10 RF support.
              Alarm Panel Unlock device added.
              Alarm Panel Control buttons will now always set a status change.
              SecUnlock script function added.
              SetSensor script function added.
              HomeEasy HE105 heater support added.
              Security keyfobs will always trigger the alarm panel.
              X10 REMOTE and ATI remote values are set.
              US X10 remotes transmitting 33 bits are now also processed.

              Notes:
              The security Device Code 5 must be free before the Alarm Panel Unlock device becomes available. If you have currently a security device 5 assign a new device code to this device.

              The X10 DIMMER needs the very latest transmitter version 14.

              X10 APPLIANCE and X10 DIMMER can be fast controlled by sending an X10 All Units Off to an output device. All units with the same house code will switch off then at once.
              X10 DIMMER modules with the same house code are switched on at once when an X10 All Lights On is send to an output device.
              The APPLIANCE modules (KlikAanKlikUit,DomiaLite,BBSB,NEXA,Proove) with the same house code are switched off one by one when you send an All Units Off.

              For more details see the hspi_RFXCOM.pdf in the Homeseer Docs\RFXCOM directory.
              Last edited by b_weijenberg; November 18, 2008, 01:20 PM.

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                #8
                Version 11.0.0.6

                New or changed
                OWL CM119 added
                THWR800 added
                RTS10 added.
                WTGR800: a battery sensor added and one corrected
                Values are now also displayed in the HE Remote devicestring
                Bypass for CURTAIN control implemented
                Barometric calibration value with decimals
                Curtain has now Open/Close buttons and Open/Closed status
                Icons added for curtain and security
                Transmitter number is now stored in the hspi_RFXCOM.ini file instead of Location2
                Multiple devices on/off supported
                The RFXCOM.mdb,RFX_SecLog.mdb and RFX_Chart.ini are also updated when the device code for an Input or Sec Device is changed in the plug-in.
                The “Alarm Panel Control - Arm-Away” button works as delayed button.
                Radio buttons used on the configuration pages.
                Save of a Homeseer configuration page is now correctly processed.
                Display of warning/alarm and battery low messages corrected
                When using multiple receivers all receivers could stop when a receiver was disconnected.


                Notes:
                1. Delete - Add CURTAIN devices to get the Open / Close button available.
                Change On to Closed and Off to Open in all Events where you switched the curtain.
                2. Location2 is no longer used to store the transmitter number and these field can be modified to what you like.
                3. The OWL CM119 needs a special receiver version.
                4. The RTS10 / TLX1206 is in fact a universal RF receiver with an Open/Close contact. This receiver has a build in power supply. The plug-in transmits every 4 minutes the status to the RTS10 to know more sure that an RF signal switches the RTS10 to the correct state. To control the RTS10 the transmitter needs to have firmware version 15!
                5. If you have a battery sensor(s) configured for the WTGR800, Remove the battery sensor(s) of this device and Add the WIND1[xxx]L or TH5[xxx]L battery sensor. Only one battery sensor needs to be configured for the WIND1 or the TH5 sensor as they are the same.

                If the RTS10 is used for heater control you can do this:
                • Create a “set temperature” device,
                • Create a value change event on a DIGIMAX set temperature device that copies the value to the “set temperature” device,
                • Set a value change event on a temperature sensor (can be any sensor but of course also the Digimax temperature) and run a script that compares the temperature value with the set temperature and switch the RTS10 device On if the temperature is lower than the value of the “set temperature” device and switch the RTS10 device Off if the temperature is higher than the value of the “set temperature” device.
                • You are now also able to set the value on “set temperature” device remotely and control your heating from remote.

                For more details see the hspi_RFXCOM.pdf in the Homeseer Docs\RFXCOM directory
                Last edited by b_weijenberg; January 1, 2009, 07:18 AM.

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                  #9
                  Version 12.0.0.23

                  NEW OR CHANGED:
                  Virtual devices added for:
                  • Wind Chill device,
                  • Heat Index device,
                  • Dew Point device,
                  • Barometric sensor at sea level,
                  • Instant Power device,
                  • Instant Gas device,
                  • Instant Water device,
                  • Daily Power Usage device,
                  • Daily Gas Usage device,
                  • Daily Water Usage device,
                  • Daily Humidity High device,
                  • Daily Humidity Low device,
                  • Daily Temperature High device,
                  • Daily Temperature Low device,

                  Door/Window sensors have configurabel status strings
                  Digimax set icons added
                  RFXSensor Supply Voltage processed as battery sensor
                  Sensor text for: English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
                  Call to RFXCHARTS 2 plugin for device update after Modify device
                  X10 lighting packets received from an X10 repeater supported.
                  Selection to use On/Off or Values for HomeEasy remotes and switches
                  Optional Panic button in Alarm Control Panel
                  Receiver and transmitter are now always fully initialized during startup

                  CORRECTIONS:
                  AW131 temperature corrected
                  Missing tf32.gif solved
                  Delete Output Device corrected
                  RTGR328 detection corrected
                  Battery low icon display corrected
                  PCR800 battery type changed from L to P
                  HE dim to zero corrected

                  NOTES:
                  IMPORTANT 1: before you restart Homeseer and you have added, deleted or modified a device be sure that Homeseer is running for at least 5 minutes!
                  If you restart Homeseer within 5 minutes after Homeseer was started the HS database will not be saved!
                  IMPORTANT 2: If your receiver has an older firmware version it cannot support the newer protocols like ATI and AC.
                  In case of an old receiver set ALL RF protocols to enabled otherwise the receiver will be disconnected and you will get an error message like this: RFXCOM (DeActivateReceiver) Error: receiver> #1 didn't respond correctly to the init cmd.
                  Or order a receiver firmware upgrade. (only possible if your receiver has firmware level 9 or up).

                  If you have a battery sensor configured for a PCR800 delete this one and create a new one.
                  If you have changed the selection to display the Panic button (on the Security config tab) you must delete the Alarm Control Panel (security device 4) and restart Homeseer. This will create a new Alarm Control Panel with the Panic Button available.
                  If you have HomeEasy sensors or remotes with Automatic Code you can now configure (on the Input sensor config tab) if they have to use values or an On/Off/Dim status. If you select the On/Off/Dim status option you will need to configure one device per device button of a HE100 remote.
                  Last edited by b_weijenberg; February 17, 2009, 06:37 PM.

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                    #10
                    RFXCOM plug-in version 12.0.0.27

                    New or Changed
                    • Program corrections to solve receiver disconnects,
                    • Receivers and Transmitters are only initialized using the Save button on the RF Interfaces tab,
                    • RFXCharts2 also called when a sensor is added or deleted,
                    • ATIplus receiving corrected,
                    • ATI, ATIplus and RF remote will now produce a value change event on every received cmd,
                    • DRAI virtual daily rain fall sensor added.

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                      #11
                      RFXCOM plug-in version 12.0.0.29

                      NEW OR CHANGED
                      • HomeEasy and KlikAanKlikUit Group commands supported,
                      • Additional debug information added to the receive software module.


                      CORRECTIONS
                      • Errors on configuration pages solved,
                      • Rain Total sensor was not updated if no Daily Rain sensor was configured.


                      NOTES
                      In the previous release there was no difference in an On/Off or a Group On/Off command for HomeEasy and KlikAanKlikUit remotes.
                      The Group command will now create another device code. This will need a modify of some remotes. If you have such a remote, for example the HE301, you must assign the new code to this remote. Press a button on the remote and Modify the remote on the Input dev. configuration page.

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                        #12
                        RFXCOM plug-in version 12.0.0.33

                        NEW OR CHANGED
                        Daily Power Usage device added for the OWL CM119 Total Power Usage sensor
                        Daily Rain Rate High device added
                        Daily Wind Gust High device added

                        CORRECTIONS
                        Adding the 1st sensor was sometimes not possible. The new house code requested to Homeseer for the 1st Input, Security or Virtual device was not accepted by the plug-in.
                        Daily RFXMeter sensors corrected.
                        Display of alarm/warning corrected.

                        NOTE
                        The text display for Rain Rate sensor has been changed. Modify the rain rate sensor and add /Hr to the suffix so that it will be mm/Hr or inch/Hr.
                        Last edited by b_weijenberg; March 6, 2009, 09:26 AM.

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                          #13
                          RFXCOM plug-in version 13.0.0.7

                          NEW OR CHANGED:
                          Support for the new transmitter "RFXmitter". With this RFXmitter the plug-in supports also KAKU Chime, HomeEasy EU, Ikea Koppla and Flamingo.
                          Support for up to 8 RFXCOM receivers added
                          All security keyfob buttons will always trigger an event
                          24bits Digimax added
                          Receiving of HomeEasy EU supported
                          RFXMeter needs 2 packets. Lowers the risk on receiving false values due to disturbed packets.
                          Day timer produces 2 timeouts. The 1st at 23Hr then at 30 sec past midnight. (special for VM systems)
                          OWL CM119 Total Power and Instant Power use now Wh. (Set Dividy By 1000 and kWh in the config)
                          Curtain status changed to Opened and icon open.gif renamed to opened.gif
                          For door open the open.gif icon added
                          Humidity limited between 0 and 100
                          BTHR918, BTHR918N, BTHR968 battery sensor changed from P to L
                          Calibration for wind direction added

                          CORRECTIONS:
                          Visonic sensor decoding corrected. Some sensors where not detected.
                          RFXSensor A/D sensor corrected
                          OWL Total Power value was not displayed.

                          IMPORTANT NOTES:
                          Set Dividy By 1000 and kWh in the config for the OWL CM119 devices.
                          Delete the P battery sensors for BTHR918, BTHR918N and BTHR968 and add the L sensors.
                          Select RFXmitter in the RF interfaces tab only if an RFXmitter is used!
                          Modify - Save CURTAIN devices to get the new Opened icon visible.
                          Last edited by b_weijenberg; March 30, 2009, 07:52 AM.

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                            #14
                            RFXCOM plug-in version 13.0.0.11

                            NEW OR CHANGED:
                            Sensor Message Panel always present if an Input Sensor configured
                            Stop added to Harrison curtain

                            CORRECTIONS:
                            Buttons on the Status Page did not work sometimes.
                            RFXSensor humidity/baro without configured temperature or voltage sensor corrected
                            Wind Gust corrected

                            IMPORTANT NOTES:
                            To get the Harrison Stop button available Modify the device.

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                              #15
                              14.0.0.38

                              Soon in the Updater!

                              NEW OR CHANGED:
                              TCP/IP interface added. No more need for CPR and allows 64 bit
                              Support for the RFXio Digital I/O interfaces added
                              Multi language support
                              Electrisave/CM113 battery sensor added
                              AW129/AW131 BBQ devices added
                              ROBOCAM / X10 NINJA added
                              AC CHIME and HE EU CHIME added
                              Alarm Panel Status - AlarmPend added
                              Location2 added
                              New Debug options added
                              Message panel names changed
                              Stop Panic added to the alarm panel control
                              Standard Homeseer configuration pages for RFXCOM devices are redirected
                              Input Device Battery low message displayed in the Sensor Messages Panel (but only if Hide battery sensors dynamically selected)
                              Configuration Options added in config page for Output devices
                              SetAlarmPanelState function renamed to SetAlarmPanel
                              Panic and Alarm added to SetAlarmPanel function
                              On/Off commands repeatedly transmitted every 4 minutes for the HE HEATER device
                              House Codes loaded from HS database instead of hspi_RFXCOM.ini
                              Battery change date field added to Input and Security sensors
                              Waveman support added
                              Documentation split into a User Guide and a Programmers Guide

                              CORRECTIONS:
                              WGR800 battery is type L instead of P
                              UVN800 corrected
                              set/reset time of Virtual sensors optimized
                              CM119 overflow problem solved
                              RTGR328N weekday corrected

                              IMPORTANT NOTES:
                              This versions requires Homeseer 2.3.0.55 or up.
                              Delete and re-add the WGR800 battery sensor.
                              LIGHT MODULE,X10 APPLIANCE,APPLIANCE MODULE device types are no longer used and have to be renamed.
                              Message panel names are changed (check for usage in scripts).
                              SetAlarmPanelState function renamed to SetAlarmPanel (check for usage in scripts).
                              The compiled RFXCOM charts are removed from version 14. The uncompiled RFXCOM charts are still available in the html\RFXUSER directory. The advise is to use the RFXCharts http://www.jphuddlestone.co.uk/rfxcharts/rfxcharts1.htm.

                              The RFXCOM User Guide and the RFXCOM Programmers Guide are available in the Homeseer Docs\RFXCOM directory.

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