RelayBoard Plugin

[MarcelP]

Hi all,

This is my(our) first Plugin (Suggestion from Whistler: relay board plugin) and i hope to learn more about developing CF-Plugins (VB.NET).

Thanks fishskin for helping out to finish this Plugin.


Latest Status:

01/2010:
We have new involved People: no-tec !!! (A Selected Portfolio of Trevor Wernisch)
Thanks to him for helping out to make the graphic design and make this new coming plugin better!

11/2009:
Working on new CF3-Plugin/Skin and wait for the new DMK I/O Board from Krasen.

For the final DMK I/O Board plugin release it'll be this way:

• One main menu button
• Tabs or list to select relay page, analog input page, ...
• Max. 8 buttons or labels per page
• Left/right buttons to switch to the next page, e.g. relay 1-8, relay 9-16, ...

07/2009:
Krasen planned new DMK I/O Board:
=DanielMarcelKrasen InputOutput Board --> INFO1 / INFO2


Download:

• Version 1.1 (17.10.2009)

Involved People:

• Hardware Developer - KMtronic (Krasen)
• Software Developer - fishskin (Daniel)
• Skinning Plugin (Code) - MarcelP (Marcel)
• Skinning Plugin (Graphics) - no-tec (Trevor)

To-Do-List:

• maybe implement Slider for relay control (Suggested here.)
• finishing Clean Skin for CF3 Plugin
• create new Installer (add Dutch Language File and LogoDashboard Skin Files)

Features:

• the plugin will "remember" the last status of the relay and switch it to this status when the pc boots up
• option for each relay button to define it as a normal switch or a momentary switch
• Switching for a defined period of time
• Plugin is compatible for the 1, 8 and 16 relay board
• Support for LogoDashboard (have to update last Installer, until new installer is finished see here for more Info)

Languages:
(Translated for other Languages? Send me PM!)

• German
• English
• Dutch (in next Version)

FAQ:

• Where can i get this Relay Board?

  Answer: Click here: www.sigma-shop.com (KMtronic) Thanks Krasen!

• Does the plugin support multiple relay boards?

  Answer: Yes, the plugin (and BUS) supports up to 4 relayboards (32 relays). Screenshot here.

History:

• Version 1.1 (17.10.2009)
  - fixed Installer Issue

• Version 1.1 (01.08.2009)
  - added LogoDashboard-Support
  - fixed 16-Relay-Bug

• Version 1.0 (28.07.2009)
  - first Release

Screenshots (Plugin for CF2):




Screenshot (Plugin for CF3):

New Icon:






Best Regards, Marcel.

[prozac3350]

I Like the look of it.
I Would find this very handy. I assume it will remember what relays should be on after a reboot.

A suggestion for after it works though is maybe additional settings to buttons so for eg a button labeled "Window Demister" you can make it stay on for 10 minutes and it turns back off. Sorry im inexperienced with plugins so am not 100% familiar with its capabilities.

[MarcelP]

Hmm.. good Idea.

For what do you need this 10-minute delay?


I understood you correctly?

Example:
"Button1": Click -> "ON" (timer starts)
after 10 minutes "Button1" = "OFF".

[_Dejan_]

So what is your problem with reading on com port?
This board do not have checking state command so you don't need any reading on com port. You need only writing...

[MarcelP]

Hmm, that's true..

The Sample Code for open serial port is not working. I will try further..

[_Dejan_]

Originally Posted by MarcelP

Hmm, that's true..

The Sample Code for open serial port is not working. I will try further..

If you have source code, you can send it to me and I will look what you are done wrong...

[MarcelP]

Ok, thanks. I contact you if I did not come forward.

[cristi2005]

something news ?

[MarcelP]

Not yet.
The next days i order 10x relayboard, then I work on plugin.

(If someone in Europe wants to have a board should take here: Relayboard-Order for 29,- € (+Shipping)

[_Dejan_]

Originally Posted by MarcelP

Not yet.
The next days i order 10x relayboard, then I work on plugin.

(If someone in Europe wants to have a board should take here: Relayboard-Order for 29,- € (+Shipping)

Shipping is 2.5€ for europe? If is count me in group buy...