I've got njsPC up and running with REM, but I've got an issue with the 10K thermistors. It appears the temperature they're reporting is increasing, rather than decreasing. In the case of the external sensor, the fix is as easy as swapping the thermistor with the fixed resistor. With the onboard unit, however, thats not an option.
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Is there a fix somewhere I can toggle a switch to indicate the thermistor's position in the voltage divider circuit?
By "onboard unit" i mean the temperature sensor on this board: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GGY7WX7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Has changing chlorinator settings via API/mqtt been depreciated? the 'put' methods here: https://tagyoureit.github.io/nodejs-poolcontroller-api/#/chlorinators/put_state_chlorinator_ don't seem to work with my setup.
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On a different note, I tried to add a fan the issue is it uses GPIO14 and I believe SM BAS card uses GPIO14 for RS485 any thoughts? Which pin should I change the fan to? https://wiki.52pi.com/index.php?title=EP-0152
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Hi, I am working on trying to add support for a Hayward VS pump using notes from http://www.desert-home.com/2014/07/controlling-hayward-ecostar-pump.html. I have an Aquarite SWG configured and working properly. I have wired my Hayward VS900 into the same RS485 adapter, but I am only seeing packets from the chlorinator in the logs. I am curious if I have everything wired up correctly on the pump, should I be able to see those packets along with the packets from the chlorinator?
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I have had MQTT up and running for a while integrated with HomeAssistant with sensors and switches. I just upgraded PoolController to v7.6.1 and the switches have stopped working. Not sure if it is a coincidence or not. What I noticed via MQTT explorer is the state topic shows an "endTime" now: The Home Assistant setup for the switch only includes the code below. "endTime" is "null" when the circuit is off, but it has a time stamp when turned on... Has anyone else had an issue with translating the MQTT state in to HomeAssistant?
payload_on: '{"id":2,"isOn":"on"}'
payload_off: '{"id":2,"isOn":"off"}'
payload_on: '{"id":2,"isOn":"on"}'
payload_off: '{"id":2,"isOn":"off"}'
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@mzuniga51 Oops! I hit the wrong "r" button and reported/deleted you post asking about setting the chlor to superchlor for the spa. You should just be able to set the spa setpoint to 100% separately from the pool in the settings.
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In addition to the issue submitted for pump settings, i've noticed the pool controller time gets significantly out of sync. a reboot of the server resolves the issue. any idea what is causing this? also observing frequent disconnects when accessing dash panel. have to refresh the browser several times and it comes back up. thoughts? thanks!
I need some help, all of a sudden my dashpanel is not accessible via a browser but I can ssh into the pi. I'm using pm2 to start njsPC, dashpanel and REM. when I look at njspc and dashpanel using pm2 monit it shows that they are both having trouble starting and I should look at the npm logs for more info. so I've done that but I can't make sense of it or figure out what is going on. I will try to post my njsPC and Dashpanel logs here if I can.
I guess it's just the one npm log
need some help. I am trying out nodejs-poolcontroller for first time here. I do not have a pool controller and instead, want to control a pentair pool pump VS VRS and aquarite chlorinator directly using nodejs-poolController. I have the software running on a raspberry pi 3B with USB to serial adapters connected on /dev/USBTTY0 (pentair pump) and /dev/USBtty1( aquarite chlorinator). Unfortunately when I start the app it doesn't seem to connect to either the pump or the controller. Is what I am trying to do even possible? It seems to be trying to connect to a controller which I don't have. The readme page says I dont need a controller but can't pinpoint what I am missing here.
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@rstrouse I'm recently getting these errors upon dashPane start up (these are from PM2). Also when using it I get the ECONNREFUSED error from time to time. Any idea what might be going on? 31merror[39m: njsPC socket connection error: Error: websocket error
[31merror[39m: njsPC socket connection error: Error: websocket error
[31merror[39m: njsPC socket connection error: Error: websocket error
192.168.68.154 GET /config/serviceUri?null
192.168.68.154 GET /njsPC/state/all?null
[32minfo[39m: Relaying request: http://192.168.68.165:4200/state/all?null
[31merror[39m: Error relaying request http://192.168.68.165:4200/state/all?null: connect ECONNREFUSED 192.168.68.165:4200
[31merror[39m: connect ECONNREFUSED 192.168.68.165:4200 {"address":"192.168.68.165","code":"ECONNREFUSED","errno":-61,"port":4200,"syscall":"connect"}
192.168.68.154 GET /options?null
192.168.68.154 GET /njsPC/app/config/log
[32minfo[39m: Relaying request: http://192.168.68.165:4200/app/config/log
[31merror[39m: Error relaying request http://192.168.68.165:4200/app/config/log: connect ECONNREFUSED 192.168.68.165:4200
[31merror[39m: connect ECONNREFUSED 192.168.68.165:4200 {"address":"192.168.68.165","code":"ECONNREFUSED","errno":-61,"port":4200,"syscall":"connect"}
192.168.68.154 GET /njsPC/state/appVersion?null
[32minfo[39m: Relaying request: http://192.168.68.165:4200/state/appVersion?null
[31merror[39m: Error relaying request http://192.168.68.165:4200/state/appVersion?null: connect ECONNREFUSED 192.168.68.165:4200
[31merror[39m: connect ECONNREFUSED 192.168.68.165:4200 {"address":"192.168.68.165","code":"ECONNREFUSED","errno":-61,"port":4200,"syscall":"connect"}
192.168.68.154 GET /config/appVersion?null
192.168.68.154 GET /njsPC/config/all?null
192.168.68.154 GET /njsPC/app/config/options/backup?null
[32minfo[39m: The current git local branch output is master
[32minfo[39m: The current git local commit output is b89d055841026b6c66871b13bfd0ac7533c24e4a
[32minfo[39m: Relaying request: http://192.168.68.165:4200/config/all?null
[32minfo[39m: Relaying request: http://192.168.68.165:4200/app/config/options/backup?null
[31merror[39m: Error relaying request http://192.168.68.165:4200/config/all?null: connect ECONNREFUSED 192.168.68.165:4200
[31merror[39m: connect ECONNREFUSED 192.168.68.165:4200 {"address":"192.168.68.165","code":"ECONNREFUSED","errno":-61,"port":4200,"syscall":"connect"}
[31merror[39m: Error relaying request http://192.168.68.165:4200/app/config/options/backup?null: connect ECONNREFUSED 192.168.68.165:4200
[31merror[39m: connect ECONNREFUSED 192.168.68.165:4200 {"address":"192.168.68.165","code":"ECONNREFUSED","errno":-61,"port":4200,"syscall":"connect"}
Updated configuration file
[32minfo[39m: Checking dashPanel versions...
[32minfo[39m: Current installed dashPanel version matches Github release. 7.6.1
[31merror[39m: njsPC socket connection error: Error: websocket error
[32minfo[39m: njsPC socket connected
[31merror[39m: njsPC socket connection error: Error: websocket error
[31merror[39m: njsPC socket connection error: Error: websocket error
192.168.68.154 GET /config/serviceUri?null
192.168.68.154 GET /njsPC/state/all?null
[32minfo[39m: Relaying request: http://192.168.68.165:4200/state/all?null
[31merror[39m: Error relaying request http://192.168.68.165:4200/state/all?null: connect ECONNREFUSED 192.168.68.165:4200
[31merror[39m: connect ECONNREFUSED 192.168.68.165:4200 {"address":"192.168.68.165","code":"ECONNREFUSED","errno":-61,"port":4200,"syscall":"connect"}
192.168.68.154 GET /options?null
192.168.68.154 GET /njsPC/app/config/log
[32minfo[39m: Relaying request: http://192.168.68.165:4200/app/config/log
[31merror[39m: Error relaying request http://192.168.68.165:4200/app/config/log: connect ECONNREFUSED 192.168.68.165:4200
[31merror[39m: connect ECONNREFUSED 192.168.68.165:4200 {"address":"192.168.68.165","code":"ECONNREFUSED","errno":-61,"port":4200,"syscall":"connect"}
192.168.68.154 GET /njsPC/state/appVersion?null
[32minfo[39m: Relaying request: http://192.168.68.165:4200/state/appVersion?null
[31merror[39m: Error relaying request http://192.168.68.165:4200/state/appVersion?null: connect ECONNREFUSED 192.168.68.165:4200
[31merror[39m: connect ECONNREFUSED 192.168.68.165:4200 {"address":"192.168.68.165","code":"ECONNREFUSED","errno":-61,"port":4200,"syscall":"connect"}
192.168.68.154 GET /config/appVersion?null
192.168.68.154 GET /njsPC/config/all?null
192.168.68.154 GET /njsPC/app/config/options/backup?null
[32minfo[39m: The current git local branch output is master
[32minfo[39m: The current git local commit output is b89d055841026b6c66871b13bfd0ac7533c24e4a
[32minfo[39m: Relaying request: http://192.168.68.165:4200/config/all?null
[32minfo[39m: Relaying request: http://192.168.68.165:4200/app/config/options/backup?null
[31merror[39m: Error relaying request http://192.168.68.165:4200/config/all?null: connect ECONNREFUSED 192.168.68.165:4200
[31merror[39m: connect ECONNREFUSED 192.168.68.165:4200 {"address":"192.168.68.165","code":"ECONNREFUSED","errno":-61,"port":4200,"syscall":"connect"}
[31merror[39m: Error relaying request http://192.168.68.165:4200/app/config/options/backup?null: connect ECONNREFUSED 192.168.68.165:4200
[31merror[39m: connect ECONNREFUSED 192.168.68.165:4200 {"address":"192.168.68.165","code":"ECONNREFUSED","errno":-61,"port":4200,"syscall":"connect"}
Updated configuration file
[32minfo[39m: Checking dashPanel versions...
[32minfo[39m: Current installed dashPanel version matches Github release. 7.6.1
[31merror[39m: njsPC socket connection error: Error: websocket error
[32minfo[39m: njsPC socket connected
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REM not coming up. I can't browse to http://x.x.x.x:8080
When I look at PM2 is shows REM with status online. I try to restart it fails. this is what I am trying along with the result.
`Pi@Pool:~/relayEquipmentManager $ npm restart
relay-equipment-manager@7.5.0 restart
npm stop --if-present && npm startrelay-equipment-manager@7.5.0 start
npm run build && node dist/app.jsrelay-equipment-manager@7.5.0 build
tsc
web/Server.ts:141:23 - error TS2314: Generic type 'RemoteSocket<EmitEvents, SocketData>' requires 2 type argument(s).
141 private _sockets: RemoteSocket<ServerToClientEvents>[] = [];
~~~~~~~~~~
Found 1 error.
pi@Pool:~/relayEquipmentManager $ `
Any clue what could be wrong? I have tried uninstalling and re-installing. Tried to pull again as well still the same issue.
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New user here with a quick question about what the best setup would be or how you would go about it if starting from scratch. Do I need to get something like a BAS or will a simpler Pi Hat of some sort do the trick.
I don't envision getting any fancier with this as I do my one pool light via z-wave and that works well. Pool also has no fancy fountains, waterfall, or heater, and I have no plans on getting any of those in the future.
For now I am thinking I will add the following
- Three temp sensors (pool temp / ambient temp / possibility of third temp sensor in housing where my raspberry pi running all of this will be) (first two are ordered)
- PSI sensor to tell me when I need to clean my cartridge. (looking to order this soon)
In the future I am thinking of adding 4 actuated valves
Anything else that I may not have thought of that you would suggest?
- Water sensors would be cool but that's out of my budget for now.
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I'm in the process of initial configuration of a DIY-Standalone-Nixie-Pool-Controller with REM, and I cannot get the 10k BAS Temp Probe to feed the Generic Device. I have nodejs-poolController, dash Panel, and REM up and running on a pi4 with Sequent MEGA-BAS. I have 10k temp probe hooked up to AI 1. I have followed the instructions on the wiki a few times (https://github.com/rstrouse/relayEquipmentManager/wiki/Sequent-Microsystems-Boards#sequent-building-automation-hat-mega-bas) and the generic device will not retain the settings to be fed by the BAS. Usually, the Generic Device configuration screen lacks the Save and Delete Device buttons. Have you seen this behavior before? Recommended troubleshooting steps?
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a decent pool level sensor I could integrate with Nixie Pool? I have an unused vacuum line on my equipment pad that I can install the sensor into. I would eventually use the liquid level measurement to automate fill and drain solenoid valves. My base plan could be 3 float switches for min/max/nominal levels, but I'd prefer a continuous measurement. Looks like I would try to maintain my nominal level +/- 2 inches, so full range would be ~4 inches.
I've looked at:
I've looked at:
- "throw-in" pressure sensors, but I doubt they're robust and sensitive enough for my small range
- Water tank sensors may work, but looks like the standard is 20mm resolution, which isn't much better than 3 float switches.
- adafruit eTape. Seems like a decent solution with a simple amplifier or voltage divider circuit
- DIY capacitive. Seems like fun, but I may have enough DIY going on for right now lol
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When I control my Aquarite chlorinator, the super chlorinate button doesn't do anything from the poolController screen. All I see it say is initializing... but I do not see it actually turning the feature on. Does anything need to be done to get this going? I do see the LED that says external control and my salt reading is coming in fine as well.
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I am working to get MQTT messages setup to interface with home assistant but I've ran into an issue with the Chlorinator. The topic that is listed in the MQTT.json file doesn't populate into the home assistant app. I have used MQTT explorer to see what is being published to home assistant and the chlorinator topic does not show. Any thoughts on what I am doing wrong?
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I added a Pressure sensor using ADS1115 but powering it with 5V. Unlike the temp sensors I am not able to select a VCC ref of 5V. I believe this is why my PSI reading is off. It should be reading 9PSI but is reading 25PSI. I also do not see a way to calibrate like I do the temp sensors. Is there something I am missing on the setup here?
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https://github.com/tagyoureit/nodejs-poolController/discussions We have opened the Github Discussions. They are an alternative to Gitter and we should try to use it as the primary place to have discussions. It's much better for threaded conversations, searching, categorizing/organizing content.
Is there a sensible way to do power control of a heat pump? e.g., something like, "I have 3 kilowatts of excess solar potential right now. Let's dump exactly that in to the heat pump."
Maybe with something like this thing: https://www.aquacal.com/product/heatwave-superquiet-variable-speed-sq150vs/
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Could I modulate the set point to be some small delta-T from the water temperature to try and coerce it into running at a particular output?
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@rstrouse I might have asked this before but I don’t remember the answer. Can you somehow read the on/off commands that the Intellicenter send to a pentair non-rs485 heater to keep a certain temperature and capture that info in Grafana? Idea being that i would like to know how the Intellicenter behaves in order to get a certain temperature and thus make more efficient my gas consumption
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Ok, I've asked this before, but didn't really get any traction. Is there a way to invert the orientation of R1 & R2 in a Thermistor voltage divider in software? I've got a thermistor oriented in the opposite of the expected schematic for REM, so it reads as temperature decreasing during the day and increasing at night.
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@tagyoureit I had previously opened this issue #344 that was fixed in October (9ed17e4 ). I have the exact same issue again. Pool was closed, for the duration. After opening, I had to re-insall the pi software (including wiping the SD card of the pi) and started from scratch. Now I have the same issue. It seems that somewhere along the updates, the changes were undone? I can see all my auxiliary circuits on i5x, so that is not an issue. Please let me know what should be the next steps
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@rstrouse I'm back after a couple years away. relayEquipmentManager became a reality, nice work! Now I'd like to switch from my solution (python on RPI that does MQTT<->I2C, Ardunio Mega that is I2C slave and does all gpio, temp, pulse counting, etc) to your solution. Easiest way I see is to add my arduino mega as an I2C device to your code.
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Not sure if the discussions are good place for the next topic, but wanted to offer it up if anyone was interested. My mx6 pool cleaner gets stuck in different places around the pool. The pool cleaner is on it's own intelivalve and can be turned on and off. I initially created a NodeRed function that, when triggered, will turn the valve off for 30 seconds and back on. Long enough for the cleaner to become unstuck.
All well and good, but I'm lazy and have cameras all over my property. Very high level, I trained openCV to recognize my pool cleaner and track it. If it stays in one position for x seconds, the application will trigger the reset action for me. Now the pool cleaner is automatically unstuck!
I'm happy to share if anyone is interested, but the current cascade classifier will only recognize a MX6 pool cleaner. ( I can show you how to train other data sets for other cleaners.)
Lastly, does nodejs-poolController currently have an api/trigger that will initiate a "cleaner reset" action?
I have nodejs-poolController and nodejs-poolController-dashPanel installed and working pretty well. My problem is, when I remove a feature circuit or change a schedule, the changes don't stick. Everytime the dashboard re-loads the config. from the panel, the changes that I've made in the dashpanel are overwritten.
Never mind....I'll post on GitHub