Re: [misterhouse-users] RE: Weeder io

[Cullen S. <cu...@ba...>]

The script that I got from Bill Bass uses the older weeder type and it looks
like you have to add "D" to the start of every string sent to or read from the
weeder.

I bought my board about 8 months ago and it did not require (or support this).
You have to have the unit code (weeder unit identifier) followed by the
command.

The best way to test this would be to shut mh down and use a commm program to
talk to the weeder. I use kermit, but minicom and others should work OK. Just
connect to the right serial line and then type in your unit code and command.
For instance, I have my weeder set to the default "A" code, so I send "AM" and
I get back "AM" to let me know that the board is initialized.

It is best to rule out problems with communication to the weeder in general
before you put mh into the mix.

Cullen


Bruce Winter <br...@mi...> said:

> David,
> 
> I think someone on the misterhouse-users mailing list mentioned that the
> new/current weeder boards had a slightly different protocol.
> 
> Anyone get a weeder DIO card recently and if so, what did you have to do to
> get it working?
> 
> Bruce
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Bruce, Trying to get a weeder digital I/O board working but not
> > having any
> > luck. I change the door monitor.pl and items.pl files to my
> > setup. Do I need
> > anything  else for this to work? Just trying to hookup a magnetic
> > switch to
> > check if door is open or closed. I also did make the changes to
> > mh.ini  for
> > weeder port. It doesn't do anything. Any suggestions?
> 
> 
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