OK perfect, I’m using the exact same unit.
Have you followed the instruction for configuring the Dingtian unit for MQTT?
Normally you should connect both your Cerbo GX and the Dingtian to a network switch and both should be in the same LAN. in my example the LAN is 192.168.20.x
If you use an Ethernet switch, you can also add your computer to the same network and do the configuration. If you do not use a switch, you need to connect first your computer directly to the dingtian and do the configuration.
You also need to provide a fix address, because The Dingtian, and also the Cerbo, will be looking for a DHCP server for getting an IP address.
Make sense?
You also need to make sure MQQT is activated on your Cerbo GX. And you can use MQTT Explorer to confirm Cerbo is fine with MQTT.
Thank you so much for your help, the issue I had was my ‘Local network security profile’ in the Cerbo was not set to ‘Unsecured’ so it wasn’t seeing the relay module, changed this and re-booted now ok
I have the relay module wired into my van router via ethernet, and the cerbo talks to the router wirelessly both with reserved ip’s
All the relays switch with node red (not tried the inputs yet) so the ones that switch with node red I’ve hidden on the cerbo the others can be switched direct from the cerbo
Hello Brise de nice, I’m using your script and are very happy with is, but now with 3.72, its not working anymore.
Do you have any plans to update your script? This would be amazing, but also understand the work.
This is a bit more than a script upgrade, I need to compile a kernel module against the latest version. Will do it ASAP
I expect to work on supporting latest versions next week or week after.
Stay tuned…
Hey Man, thanks for your fast respond, even you have sails to repair. Sad I’m not on the boat anymore, could give you a hand with sewing
I did a bit of research, may its also not a big thing to control the relays over mqtt and virtual switches over Nodred.
Not that I’m expert but may rainy days coming and AI can give a hand. And if a Node is ready, can multiply it this easy.
Hi Mike, I’m so sorry that I made no progress at this stage. The issue is that I need to recompile the kernel driver against the new kernel introduced in 3.7x
And this require a specific environment that I have, but unfortunately, not with me for the next 2 months. I’ll see if can do something remotely with no warranty.
That said, this specific kernel driver is to make the Digital inputs working. If you are interested only with the relays, I could prepare a relay only version that should work.
I’m not very familiar with the technical details, but it sounds like a lot of work.
I don’t personally need the digital inputs. I’d simply be very happy if I could use the relay board while taking advantage of all the improvements introduced in version 3.7x.
Hi Mike, I have finally managed to release RemoteGPIO v4.1.3 with the partial support of VenusOS v4.7x
This release supports only the control of the relays.
The support of the Digital Inputs will be added in the next release when I manage to recompile the kernel module against the specific linux kernel of VenusOS 3.7x
Thank you for your patience.
