I've found ser2net bulletproof for controlling the movement of a remote telescope mount.
If this works (with Max3232 presumably), I would definitely suspect the serial line levels of the ESP8266.
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Texecom JAL-0001 ComPort+ Digi Modem Port Pinout?
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If this works (with Max3232 presumably), I would definitely suspect the serial line levels of the ESP8266.
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I wish I could help in some way, but certainly keen to follow your progress!
Have you seen:
Connecting Texecom Premier Using Esp8266
Exploring technology and the institutions that create it
www.leocrawford.org.uk
GitHub - RoganDawes/ESPHome_Wintex: A custom component for ESPHome that implements a tiny fragment of the Wintex protocol, allowing ESPHome to report zone status information
A custom component for ESPHome that implements a tiny fragment of the Wintex protocol, allowing ESPHome to report zone status information - RoganDawes/ESPHome_Wintex
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GitHub - ushills/texacom_notifier: ESP8622 notifier for Texacom Communicator Interface
ESP8622 notifier for Texacom Communicator Interface - ushills/texacom_notifier
github.com
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I was thinking along the same lines and I suspect that Texecom panels may simply not play nicely with the (possibly fake/cloned) CH340 chipset of Arduino based modules.
After going back to basics and testing with a CP2102 module, Wintex connected straight away without any issues on Com Port 3 and without any configuration changes (this is basically a USB-COM after all).
I will build a Raspberry Pi image with ser2net and test over wifi...
I wish I could help in some way, but certainly keen to follow your progress!
Have you seen:
Connecting Texecom Premier Using Esp8266
Exploring technology and the institutions that create itwww.leocrawford.org.uk
GitHub - RoganDawes/ESPHome_Wintex: A custom component for ESPHome that implements a tiny fragment of the Wintex protocol, allowing ESPHome to report zone status information
A custom component for ESPHome that implements a tiny fragment of the Wintex protocol, allowing ESPHome to report zone status information - RoganDawes/ESPHome_Wintex
GitHub - ushills/texacom_notifier: ESP8622 notifier for Texacom Communicator Interface
ESP8622 notifier for Texacom Communicator Interface - ushills/texacom_notifier
Thanks for the links, they are slightly different to what I am trying to do but using similar modules.
My problem is/was getting the panel to actually communicate over it's com port with my module(s).
I made some incorrect assumptions along the way which I have hopefully overcome and can now move on to the next stage.
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...and finally success!
Raspberry Pi 3B+ running 64bit Bullseye, fully headless (SSH & VNC setup), ser2net installed and CP2102 USB module and we have a rock solid Wi-Fi backdoor connection to the panel on com port 3 along with a Smartcom installed on com port 1 & 2.
This also works with the panel setup in Monitor Mode and can be accessed concurrently with Wintex whilst connected to the Texecom Cloud at the same time. I tested this by running the online keypad in the cloud and also the online keypad in Wintex at the same time.
This is not rocket science but it is a challenge to get it all running with the current releases of software which have mostly been updated far beyond the requirements of this project.
I think the issue with the CH340/Arduino modules are not the serial levels but the default baud and parity connection algorithm which will need further investigation.
Well done, and congrats on getting it working!
I also have had issues before fake CP2102 boards especially when flashing IoT devices. I’ve had better success with something like: https://www.tindie.com/products/voltlog/voltlink-cp2102n-usb-serial-adapter-programmer/
Im happy to donate one to you if you think might help?
Now you’ve gotten working with a Pi, are you going to explore ESP8266 or 32 again? Selfishly it’s because my goal is to put a ESP8266 in the texecom panel as requires much less maintenance than a pi
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Can you try set Creston protocol at comport3 as really all I need to know is if my sensor detect movement it sends me a notification
I also have had issues before fake CP2102 boards especially when flashing IoT devices. I’ve had better success with something like: https://www.tindie.com/products/voltlog/voltlink-cp2102n-usb-serial-adapter-programmer/
Im happy to donate one to you if you think might help?
Now you’ve gotten working with a Pi, are you going to explore ESP8266 or 32 again? Selfishly it’s because my goal is to put a ESP8266 in the texecom panel as requires much less maintenance than a pi
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Can you try set Creston protocol at comport3 as really all I need to know is if my sensor detect movement it sends me a notification
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Absolutely this
Absolutely this. Now I have my proof of concept and know that I am not going mad (YMMV) I will concentrate on the ESP modules and see if I can brute force the serial communication somehow - it may still be that I have built esp-link incorrectly before flashing it to the module.
I'll have a play around in terminal and I'll keep you updated...
Absolutely this. Now I have my proof of concept and know that I am not going mad (YMMV) I will concentrate on the ESP modules and see if I can brute force the serial communication somehow - it may still be that I have built esp-link incorrectly before flashing it to the module.
I'll have a play around in terminal and I'll keep you updated...
Although more expensive, don't rule out the Pi, on the basis of maintenance.
I have a headless Pi Zero W, with several years of uptime.
And although you may mount it in the Texecom panel, it can still perform other tasks - mines primarily a DNS, but also a media and network radio server - it doesn't matter that it is mounted in a hifi!
I actually forgot these devices existed, I have a normal pi which runs HA, HomeGaurd and various other containers including acting as a DNS (which is frustrating when it reboots as my internet goes down)Although more expensive, don't rule out the Pi, on the basis of maintenance.
I have a headless Pi Zero W, with several years of uptime.
And although you may mount it in the Texecom panel, it can still perform other tasks - mines primarily a DNS, but also a media and network radio server - it doesn't matter that it is mounted in a hifi!
I might get a pi zero just for this purpose! Great shout
I would certainly go for the Zero 2 for the small extra cost they are much more powerful.
The only issue is powering it in the panel because the particular ESP module I was trying to use can be powered directly from the Texecom com port (12v) without any extra PSU.
The only issue is powering it in the panel because the particular ESP module I was trying to use can be powered directly from the Texecom com port (12v) without any extra PSU.
I played around some more and I have now removed the USB adapter totally and I'm running direct to the RPi UART GPIO pins via a small level shifter (panel is 5V TTL and the RPi is 3.3v). Setting this up was a challenge with recent changes to the Raspberry OS!
This appears to be rock solid so far and coupled with a Pi Zero 2, this would all fit inside the panel or mounted neatly outside.
I have a new Pi Zero 2W somewhere doing nothing so I may switch over to that next week to make it more compact.
As a side note, something @secureiam mentioned a few weeks back got me thinking - the original Premier panels are quite dated now but still plenty around and with Redcare being switched off soon. This is an easy and cheap way to add some smart features to a dated system where an upgrade is not viable or wanted.
Still have to play around with Cestron...
This appears to be rock solid so far and coupled with a Pi Zero 2, this would all fit inside the panel or mounted neatly outside.
I have a new Pi Zero 2W somewhere doing nothing so I may switch over to that next week to make it more compact.
As a side note, something @secureiam mentioned a few weeks back got me thinking - the original Premier panels are quite dated now but still plenty around and with Redcare being switched off soon. This is an easy and cheap way to add some smart features to a dated system where an upgrade is not viable or wanted.
Still have to play around with Cestron...
great result! Are you able to power the pi zero via the Texecom board? Do you need a voltage converter at all? TBH for the price it’s not that much more than an ESP
Would I need something like this? https://www.amazon.co.uk/12v-5v-Con...&sprefix=12v+to+5v+dc+micro+usb,aps,74&sr=8-4
Would I need something like this? https://www.amazon.co.uk/12v-5v-Con...&sprefix=12v+to+5v+dc+micro+usb,aps,74&sr=8-4
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Latest project update running on RPi02W and working well.
I don't think I can power the RPi from the panel directly but I'm thinking of running this in a small external enclosure on top of the panel anyway to reduce the possibility of RFI to the WiFi so a separate PSU is not a deal breaker.
After spending a few hours again with the ESP I have aborted using them because either the 2 units I have are both faulty or the modules simply will not communicate with the Texecom ports for reasons unknown. Every other device I try to communicate with using the ESP just works.
The Pi02W does eveything that the ESP can do and also has 5G WiFi as well which is a bonus. I appreciate the SD cards can and do fail but I'll clone a working image once setup and keep it safe so imaging a new SD should only take a few minutes.
I don't think I can power the RPi from the panel directly but I'm thinking of running this in a small external enclosure on top of the panel anyway to reduce the possibility of RFI to the WiFi so a separate PSU is not a deal breaker.
After spending a few hours again with the ESP I have aborted using them because either the 2 units I have are both faulty or the modules simply will not communicate with the Texecom ports for reasons unknown. Every other device I try to communicate with using the ESP just works.
The Pi02W does eveything that the ESP can do and also has 5G WiFi as well which is a bonus. I appreciate the SD cards can and do fail but I'll clone a working image once setup and keep it safe so imaging a new SD should only take a few minutes.
I use one of these fixed on to my remote telescope mount to power the RPi, utilising the 12V lead acid battery...
It could be a simple task to connect to the 12V line in the box?
AHH, just saw @metaljay's edit. The linked product should also work.
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what was wrong with the link I posted above? Plenty amps too. Can I not just splice into the 12v feed to the JAL-001
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