Hi there,

I´m trying to find out how the pronto script is working. I am using the ProntoScript Developer manual, but still I got some probs.

I want to power up/down a beamer over RS232, using the script.
As there are some examples in the manual, I took them over adjusted them, but still no luck :(
Here are the commands I´m using. I think I´m still missing something, but don´t know what. Didn´t have time to visit the bookshop to buy a book bout Javascript.

var e = CF.extender[0];
s.bitrate = 115200;
s.databits = 8;
s.parity = 0;
s.stopbits = 1;
s.send ("P0\r");

Other question, how can you make a link between PS and an IR or RS code?
As I read before, I need to make pages and link the PS to it with tags, but that didn´t work out yet.
Will read a bit more, first I need to figure out how to switch on/off the beamer.


Tim

I see you are missing the serial port declaration in your extender configuration. Adding the "_PS_DEBUG_" panel into your configuration would probably show you some "undeclared object: s" errors.

var e = CF.extender[0];
var s = e.serial[0]; // serial port 1
s.bitrate = 115200;
s.databits = 8;
s.parity = 0;
s.stopbits = 1;
s.send ("P0\r");


To fire off an IR code using PS you would give the button that stores the code a PS name then reference it using CF.widget("[button]", "[page]", "[device]").executeActions();

Hi Phoenix,

in the debug window I don´t have errors anymore, previous I had an error for the bitrate. Thnx for that prob solving.
But still the command gets to the RFX9600, it just doesn´t arrive at the beamer somehow. Normally the power on code in ASII would be P1 and P0 for power down.

Maybe I need to switch some commands from position.

Have you tested the RS-232 commands directly outside of PS? You can just make a button and add the rs-232 command and see if it works directly. This will take the wiring and the code out of the equation.

In PS, you may want to try the command as hex and not ascii.

Dave

without the PS it´s not a problem.
The projector just turns on and off.
I´ll try hex, just need to look for a hex-ASCII converter.

But thnx

Tim

Found a free ASCII to Hex converter..
Just need to figure out how to place it in the string.

Timnl: to specify a string by a series of hexadecimal values, use

var myTest = "\x48\x65\x6C\x6C\0x6F";

which is equivalent to:

var myTest = "Hello";

You could also use String.fromCharCode(), as in:

var myTest = String.fromCharCode(0x48, 0x65, 0x6C, 0x6C, 0x6F);

(Not that I think this will help you with your problem, as the Serial.send() function does not care how the string was specified)

Is there any one who is available to write me a pronto Script?

You may want to start your own thread. And you will need to be a bit more specific - a prontoscript to do.... what?

Likely not for free.

no problem willing to pay, please email me at mark4017(at)hotmail.com

What type of equipment do you need ProntoScript written for. How do you plan to control this equipment? IR? RS-232? TCP/IP?

If you could provide a bit more detail here that would be helpful.

For the moment I want to control a beamer by RS232.
Connected on port 1 of the RFX9600, but if this one works I can control more devices offcourse.
Just wanted to know how it´s needed to be done.

On the moment I get "RSCODES" (page) has no properties. Must be something stupid..

Into the homepage, advanced tap I got the EPG.
// Projector ON/OFF
var w = widget("Projector On")
label = epgOn ? "On" : "Off";

Button
{
epgOn = !epgOn;
label = epgOn ? "Projector On" : "Projector Off";
page("RSCODES").widget(epgOn ? "PLUS_ON" : "PLUS_OFF").executeActions();
}

Labels of the buttons are equal to the ones I used in the script.
The prontoscript has as Label for the button, RSCODES, the home page HOME and RSCODES page none.
On the RSCODES page I just got the standard RS232 link.

first thought was to make a button with the script (first post), but it might be easier to have a link. As I can copy the buttons, with not too much adjustments (IR or RS).

A litle hint would be helpfull :)

Tim

I've never used page, so don't know if what you've done is correct.

I tend to use CF.widget (button_name, page_name, device_name).executeActions ();

Hi Dave,

thnx for replying. This one doesn´t work either as I get the error message CF is not defined.

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Thnx

Tim

You have two problems :

1) You have given PLUS_PC1 button the Label name PLUS_PC1 - but you have not given it a ProntoScript name PLUS_PC1. In the button actions part, you need to click on the PS button at the end, and then enter the Prontoscript name PLUS_PC1.

2) You are trying to reference device "Home" - but again, you have not defined this device with a ProntoScript name. Click on Home Properties, then the Advanced tab and enter "Home" as the prontoscript name.

This fixes your problem (at least, it fixes that particular problem).