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Just as a checks and balances. I have connected a cm11a to my serial port 1 and looking at the logs I am recieving x10 commands. I have configured a trigger an currently using "o" device. Under options I have set my house code as "o". For each trigger (3 devices) I am using devices o3, o4 and o5. Noticed in the logs these come up as O03, O04 and O05. I am guessing at this time then that the proper device naming under trigger should have a leading "0" and want to make sure that is correct??

I'm afaid I can't be much help since I haven't used the X10 features and have no X10 devices. If no one else chimes in here try posting on the general 1.2x.x forum.

Phil should be back soon and he will be able to answer that question.

Regards,
Cordel

I am using Optex combo security cameras and wanting to use IR X-10 vs. video.

If you have set the house code to 'o' then device o3 is addressed simply as 3. In other words you do not need to specify the house code in the triggers. By convention I always use uppercase for the house code but I don't know if the X10 perl module is fussy about it or not.

Phil

Hello Phil,

Thank you for your response. As per documentation I originally just set the device code on the trigger and the house code under the main options tab. I didn't see any events being created so then I tried using the house code and device number in the trigger. I then switched back to just entering the device number for the x-10 trigger. I am using a combo of devices - Using Homeseer, Omni Pro II and Ocelot. Homeseer and Omni Pro II are set to see/send X-10 commands. I have disabled Ocelot X-10 functions at this time. The Optex IR's are connected to the Omni Pro II. I have the Omni Pro II sending out an "ON" for 5 seconds anytime it get's an "not secure message" from Optex IR. I look at the logs in Zoneminder and they indicate it is getting the "ON" X-10 messages but I do not see any events being created. Yesterday tried deleting device and creating it from scratch adding X-10 options when first creating it. That seemed to work yesterday but looking today no events were created. I can generate an X-10 signal out manually with Homeseer to test it. Is there anything else that I should be looking at?

O3 is one IR sensor

Sending 'gimme events' byte
Executing command '/usr/bin/zmdc.pl start zma -m 7'
Executing command '/usr/bin/zmdc.pl start zmf -m 7'
05/10/31 17:31:27 - O03 ON
Sending 'gimme events' byte
Executing command '/usr/bin/zmdc.pl stop zma -m 7'
Executing command '/usr/bin/zmdc.pl stop zmf -m 7'
05/10/31 17:31:30 - O03 OFF
Sending 'gimme events' byte
05/10/31 17:33:18 - N16 ON
05/10/31 17:33:18 - N16 OFF
Executing command '/usr/bin/zmdc.pl start zma -m 7'
Executing command '/usr/bin/zmdc.pl start zmf -m 7'
05/10/31 17:33:19 - O03 ON
Sending 'gimme events' byte
Executing command '/usr/bin/zmdc.pl stop zma -m 7'
Executing command '/usr/bin/zmdc.pl stop zmf -m 7'
05/10/31 17:33:24 - O03 OFF
Sending 'gimme events' byte
05/10/31 17:34:25 - N16 ON
05/10/31 17:34:25 - N16 OFF
Executing command '/usr/bin/zmdc.pl start zma -m 7'
Executing command '/usr/bin/zmdc.pl start zmf -m 7'
05/10/31 17:34:25 - O03 ON
Sending 'gimme events' byte
Executing command '/usr/bin/zmdc.pl stop zma -m 7'
Executing command '/usr/bin/zmdc.pl stop zmf -m 7'
05/10/31 17:34:30 - O03 OFF

Around the same time I see:

'zma -m 7' started at 05/10/31 17:31:27
'zma -m 7' starting at 05/10/31 17:31:27, pid = 6604
'zmf -m 7' started at 05/10/31 17:31:27
'zmf -m 7' starting at 05/10/31 17:31:27, pid = 6608
'zma -m 7' stopping at 05/10/31 17:31:30
'zma -m 7' died at 05/10/31 17:31:30
'zmf -m 7' stopping at 05/10/31 17:31:30
'zmf -m 7' died at 05/10/31 17:31:30
'zma -m 7' started at 05/10/31 17:33:18
'zma -m 7' starting at 05/10/31 17:33:18, pid = 6684
'zmf -m 7' starting at 05/10/31 17:33:19, pid = 6691
'zmf -m 7' started at 05/10/31 17:33:19
'zma -m 7' stopping at 05/10/31 17:33:24

I have recorded events for zma_m8 but none for zma_m7.


Oct 31 17:26:17 localhost zma_m8[26030]: INF [Deck_door: 10927 - Gone into alarm state]
Oct 31 17:26:20 localhost zma_m8[26030]: INF [Deck_door: 10929 - Gone into alert state]
Oct 31 17:26:22 localhost zma_m8[26030]: INF [Deck_door: 10930 - Gone back into alarm state]
Oct 31 17:26:24 localhost zma_m8[26030]: INF [Deck_door: 10931 - Gone into alert state]
Oct 31 17:26:42 localhost zma_m8[26030]: INF [Deck_door: 10941 - Left alarm state (1423) - 24(3) images]
Oct 31 17:28:29 localhost zma_m8[26030]: INF [Deck_door: 11000 - Processing at 0.55 fps]
Oct 31 17:28:30 localhost zma_m9[26036]: INF [Rear_door: 11000 - Processing at 0.55 fps]
Oct 31 17:31:27 localhost zma_m7[6604]: INF [Debug Level = 0, Debug Log = <none>]
Oct 31 17:31:27 localhost zma_m7[6604]: INF [Warming up]
Oct 31 17:31:27 localhost zmf_m7[6608]: INF [Debug Level = 0, Debug Log = <none>]
Oct 31 17:31:30 localhost zma_m7[6604]: INF [Got signal (Terminated), exiting]
Oct 31 17:31:30 localhost zmf_m7[6608]: INF [Got signal (Terminated), exiting]
Oct 31 17:33:18 localhost zma_m7[6684]: INF [Debug Level = 0, Debug Log = <none>]
Oct 31 17:33:18 localhost zma_m7[6684]: INF [Warming up]
Oct 31 17:33:19 localhost zmf_m7[6691]: INF [Debug Level = 0, Debug Log = <none>]
Oct 31 17:33:24 localhost zma_m7[6684]: INF [Got signal (Terminated), exiting]
Oct 31 17:33:24 localhost zmf_m7[6691]: INF [Got signal (Terminated), exiting]
Oct 31 17:34:25 localhost zma_m7[6739]: INF [Debug Level = 0, Debug Log = <none>]
Oct 31 17:34:25 localhost zma_m7[6739]: INF [Warming up]
Oct 31 17:34:25 localhost zmf_m7[6743]: INF [Debug Level = 0, Debug Log = <none>]
Oct 31 17:34:30 localhost zma_m7[6739]: INF [Got signal (Terminated), exiting]
Oct 31 17:34:30 localhost zmf_m7[6743]: INF [Got signal (Terminated), exiting]

made one change to one of three monitor/ir sensors and manually sent out an x-10 trigger to two of the monitors and am seeing this in the syslog.

Oct 31 21:45:21 localhost zmf_m8[17523]: INF [Debug Level = 0, Debug Log = <none>]
Oct 31 21:46:30 localhost zma_m8[26030]: INF [Got signal (Terminated), exiting]
Oct 31 21:46:30 localhost zmf_m8[17523]: INF [Got signal (Terminated), exiting]
Oct 31 21:47:20 localhost zmf_m9[17640]: INF [Debug Level = 0, Debug Log = <none>]
Oct 31 21:47:43 localhost zma_m9[26036]: INF [Got signal (Terminated), exiting]
Oct 31 21:47:43 localhost zmf_m9[17640]: INF [Got signal (Terminated), exiting]

Running now for a couple of days with ZM 1.21.4. Started with doing the upgrade - then re-installed more video capture cards and went to ZMDV_2006 install. So far running with no issues.

X-10 Triggers - not causing any installation / configuration problems and looking forward to being able to use xAP.

Just puchased an 8 chip / 8 port video capture card and when installed will be connecting it to 6 more video cameras.

Great program Phil!!

Curious, when I set up the X-10 trigger should I call that an external trigger and set function to "NODETECT" and make its zone "non active"?


I am seeing triggers but I believe the motion in the video is causing the triggers and not the X-10. IE - My twinkling Christmas lights cause motion detection alarms while at the same time I am not sensing any IR motion.

Manually creating an event (alarm) and seeing the following in my ZMX10.log

X10 server starting at 05/12/06 21:14:44
Sending 'gimme events' byte
05/12/06 21:15:37 - O04 ON
Sending 'gimme events' byte
Executing command '/usr/bin/zmdc.pl stop zma -m 4'
Executing command '/usr/bin/zmdc.pl stop zmf -m 4'
05/12/06 21:15:43 - O04 OFF
Can't read from shared memory: Invalid argument
Can't get shared memory id '2053971972': No such file or directory
Sending 'gimme events' byte
05/12/06 21:17:52 - O04 ON
Sending 'gimme events' byte
05/12/06 21:17:59 - O04 OFF

and seeing the following in my syslog (explainations)

Dec 6 21:17:39 zmc_dvideo0[23875]: INF [Got TERM signal, exiting]
Dec 6 21:17:39 zmc_dvideo0[23875]: ERR [Sync failure for frame 7 buffer 7(1): Interrupted system call]
Dec 6 21:17:40 zmc_dvideo0[23959]: INF [Debug Level = 0, Debug Log = <none>]
Dec 6 21:17:40 zmc_dvideo0[23959]: INF [Starting Capture]

not getting a capture.

have tried:
1 - just the unit code in both activation and input alarm string
2 - unit code + 30 in both activation and input alarm string (and one or the other)

with no sucessful captures.

(Note, topic moved to more appropriate forum).

Can you post a bit more of your syslog. Why is your capture daemon being restarted?

Phil

ZM v1.21.3
RedHat v7.3-1 (2.4.18-3)
Pentium II 350Mhz

I have 2 profiles - Night & Day; the only difference is that the Night profile has X10 checked on, a unit code in the Output Alarm String field to turn on the porch lights upon motion. I also have stats enabled to fine tune the Zones and ZM_X10_DB_RELOAD_INTERVAL = 1800 (30min). Detections do occur but zmx10.log shows no entry. Why would the Loading Tasks occur at the specified interval for 1 profile but not the other?


*** Within 8 1/2 hrs - Loading Tasks occured 2 times only; once at startup and another time after applying the OFF state (with no ON state prior?!?)
***Profile Night
X10 server starting at 05/12/04 22:25:40
Loading tasks
Nite-Entrance has alarm output string '6'
Adding to monitor list, unitcode:6, event:ON, monitor:HASH(0x853f9e4), function:on, limit:0
Adding to monitor list, unitcode:6, event:OFF, monitor:HASH(0x853f9e4), function:off, limit:0
Nite-FrontYard has alarm output string '1'
Adding to monitor list, unitcode:1, event:ON, monitor:HASH(0x8544efc), function:on, limit:0
Adding to monitor list, unitcode:1, event:OFF, monitor:HASH(0x8544efc), function:off, limit:0
Applying OFF_list for 6
Sending: A06
Sending: A06
Sending 2-byte packet: 0x04, 0x69
Good send, sending 0x00 as OK
Packet send successful
Sending: AOF
Argument "OF" isn't numeric in numeric gt (>) at /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.6.1/X10/ActiveHome.pm line 199.
Sending: AOF
Sending 2-byte packet: 0x06, 0x63
Good send, sending 0x00 as OK
Packet send successful
05/12/04 22:28:26 - A06 OFF
Loading tasks
Nite-Entrance has alarm output string '6'
Adding to monitor list, unitcode:6, event:ON, monitor:HASH(0x8544d28), function:on, limit:0
Adding to monitor list, unitcode:6, event:OFF, monitor:HASH(0x8544d28), function:off, limit:0
Nite-FrontYard has alarm output string '1'
Adding to monitor list, unitcode:1, event:ON, monitor:HASH(0x8545fbc), function:on, limit:0
Adding to monitor list, unitcode:1, event:OFF, monitor:HASH(0x8545fbc), function:off, limit:0

*** Within a 15 hrs period Loads Tasks occured every 30 minutes. OK.
***Profile Day
X10 server starting at 05/12/05 07:01:45
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks
Loading tasks


*** Profile Night
X10 server starting at 05/12/05 22:25:44
Loading tasks
Nite-Entrance has alarm output string '6'
Adding to monitor list, unitcode:6, event:ON, monitor:HASH(0x853f9e4), function:on, limit:0
Adding to monitor list, unitcode:6, event:OFF, monitor:HASH(0x853f9e4), function:off, limit:0
Nite-FrontYard has alarm output string '1'
Adding to monitor list, unitcode:1, event:ON, monitor:HASH(0x8544efc), function:on, limit:0
Adding to monitor list, unitcode:1, event:OFF, monitor:HASH(0x8544efc), function:off, limit:0


*** Testing the ZMX10.pl script (manually with ZM stopped) OK.
X10 server starting at 05/12/07 10:16:26
Loading tasks
Sending: A08
Sending: A08
Sending 2-byte packet: 0x04, 0x6D
Good send, sending 0x00 as OK
Packet send successful
Sending: AON
Argument "ON" isn't numeric in numeric gt (>) at /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.6.1/X10/ActiveHome.pm line 199, <CLIENT> line 1.
Sending: AON
Sending 2-byte packet: 0x06, 0x62
Good send, sending 0x00 as OK
Packet send successful
05/12/07 10:17:14 - A08 ON
A08 on, ok
Sending: A08
Sending: A08
Sending 2-byte packet: 0x04, 0x6D
Good send, sending 0x00 as OK
Packet send successful
Sending: AOF
Argument "OF" isn't numeric in numeric gt (>) at /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.6.1/X10/ActiveHome.pm line 199, <CLIENT> line 1.
Sending: AOF
Sending 2-byte packet: 0x06, 0x63
Good send, sending 0x00 as OK
Packet send successful
05/12/07 10:17:28 - A08 OFF
A08 off, ok
X10 server exiting at 05/12/07 10:18:28
(in cleanup) Can't call method "close" on an undefined value at /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.6.1/X10/ActiveHome.pm line 440, <CLIENT> line 1 during global destruction.


Appreciate any help.