Simple transport plugin - Import from WEB - only 2 devices

[MarBe]

Hi, I found on Simple Transport Plugin only 2 devices, I hope, there should be much more. Can you help me?

[Ron]

This plugin is very new, so not much has been contributed. What are you trying to control?

[MarBe]

I need to control Harman Kardon AVR via RS232, and LG TV via RS232, I have all specification for it. But Im beginner to write my own plugin.

[Ron]

Sure let's work on the TV first. Can you link the specs?

[MarBe]

yes, thats wonderful, thank you!

[Ron]

Ok let's start with power on / off and mute on / off. Please import the attached .tcf, set the correct comport and then use the actions via the "Simple Transport/Send Predefined Action".

[MarBe]

yes, it works, thank you. Is possible to write it via code?

[Ron]

Certainly. You'll need to transport ID, on my machine it's "{29810f4c-f89c-4183-a2a8-5f8d0c042624}" and if you open the predefined commands in the transport edit dialog you'll find the ID for the action. Power On is "{89a2fd0c-aadb-40c6-b815-5fd26a40956b}"

simpleTransport.sendPredefined("{29810f4c-f89c-4183-a2a8-5f8d0c042624}","{89a2fd0c-aadb-40c6-b815-5fd26a40956b}")

or if you want to work without predefined actions

simpleTransport.sendData("{29810f4c-f89c-4183-a2a8-5f8d0c042624}","ka 00 01\n")

[MarBe]

yes, that I can understand. Next step, how can I:
- check acknowledgement after sending command? After command I need to wait to acknowledgement, on correct do nothing, on timeout and error generate message and event?
- generate text events parsed to receive data?
- set variable with status of device?
-is possible to receive data not with fixed lenght or terminator, but with timeout?
thank you very much
Martin

[Ron]

Well that is going beyond the Simple transport You'll need a full lua object. All those things are possible.