VortechMenu

[JNieuwenhuizen]

Hi.

How would I ceate a custom Vortech Menu?

I want to be able to go to my menu's and select what mode the Vortechs are in.

Have this already :

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// Custom Menu Code
prog_char menu1_label[] PROGMEM = "Feeding";
prog_char menu2_label[] PROGMEM = "Water Change";
prog_char menu3_label[] PROGMEM = "ATO Clear";
prog_char menu4_label[] PROGMEM = "Overheat Clear";
prog_char menu5_label[] PROGMEM = "PH Calibration";
prog_char menu6_label[] PROGMEM = "Salinity Calibration";
prog_char menu7_label[] PROGMEM = "Vortech Setup";
prog_char menu8_label[] PROGMEM = "Date / Time";
prog_char menu9_label[] PROGMEM = "Version";
// Group the menu entries together
PROGMEM const char *menu_items[] = {
menu1_label, menu2_label, menu3_label,
menu4_label, menu5_label, menu6_label,
menu7_label,menu8_label,menu9_label
};

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void MenuEntry1()
{
ReefAngel.FeedingModeStart();
}
void MenuEntry2()
{
ReefAngel.WaterChangeModeStart();
}
void MenuEntry3()
{
ReefAngel.ATOClear();
ReefAngel.DisplayMenuEntry("Clear ATO Timeout");
}
void MenuEntry4()
{
ReefAngel.OverheatClear();
ReefAngel.DisplayMenuEntry("Clear Overheat");
}
void MenuEntry5()
{
ReefAngel.SetupCalibratePH();
ReefAngel.DisplayedMenu = ALT_SCREEN_MODE;
}
void MenuEntry6()
{
  ReefAngel.SetupCalibrateSalinity();
  ReefAngel.DisplayMenu = ALT_SCREEN_MODE;
}
void MenuEntry7()
{
  ????? - Vortech Modes Menu
}
void MenuEntry8()
{
ReefAngel.SetupDateTime();
ReefAngel.DisplayedMenu = ALT_SCREEN_MODE;
}
void MenuEntry9()
{
ReefAngel.DisplayVersion();
}

Any ideas ??

[JNieuwenhuizen]

Anyone that can help with this one? binder is looking at at, I think the more inut we have the better.

This is a menu with a submenu.. so it gets tricky.

When you go to >> Menu , you will have VortechMode. Under VortechMode , the different modes.

So >>Menu
1.Feed >> Feed code
2.Water Change >> Waterchange code
3.ATO Clear >> Clear ATO code
4.Overheat Clear >> Clear overheat code
5.pH Calibrate >> Calibration code
6.Salinity Calibrate >> Calibration code
7.Vortech Mode >> Submenus code ???
Tidel Swell >> RF Module code ???
Nutrient Transport >> RF Module code ???
Reef Crest >> RF Module code ???
Lagoon >> RF Module Code ???
Short Wave >> RF Module Code ???
Long Wave >> RF Module Code ???
Feed Mode >> RF Module Code ???
NightMode >> RF Module Code ???
8.Date / Time
9.Version

rimai - any ideas?

[rimai]

It's much easier to do that with smart phone, but if you want something like this on the controler, you could do something like another user has done for his LED lights.
You could make it so the mode increments everytime you visit that menu option and then cycle back to first when it reaches the last mode.
Or maybe having another custom screen just for picking modes? Just like jsclownfish did for his alternate custom screens: http://forum.reefangel.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=923

[JNieuwenhuizen]

It's much easier to do that with smart phone, but if you want something like this on the controler, you could do something like another user has done for his LED lights.
You could make it so the mode increments everytime you visit that menu option and then cycle back to first when it reaches the last mode.

That could work. Do you perhaps have a link to that users code?

[rimai]

http://forum.reefangel.com/viewtopic.php?p=7869#p7869

[binder]

Feeding Mode is automatically set when you place the controller in feeding mode. So that mode isn't really needed.

[binder]

Here's something that cycles through the modes from 1 through 9. The cycle is as follows:

Lagoon -> Reef Crest -> Short Wave -> Long Wave -> Nutrient -> Tidal Swell -> Night Mode

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// this goes above the menu entries
byte vtmode = 0;

void MenuEntry7()
{
	vtmode++;
	if ( vtmode == 7 ) vtmode = 9;
	if ( vtmode > 9 ) vtmode = 1;
	// 1st parameter is Mode, 2nd is speed, 3rd is duration
	ReefAngel.RF.SetMode(vtmode, InternalMemory.RFSpeed_read(), InternalMemory.RFDuration_read());
	ReefAngel.DisplayedMenu = RETURN_MAIN_MODE;	
}

The only problem with the vortech modes and having a menu entry on the controller for them is they have a Pump Speed and a Duration variable. Right now, I have it set to use the Speed and Duration from the internal memory settings.
It could easily be changed to use a specific Speed and Duration for each one of the modes. Since I don't have one of these modules, nor have I used them before, I do not know what the ideal settings would or should be. I'm just coding a generic function that should handle a majority of the cases.

[JNieuwenhuizen]

Thank You binder.

How do I set the speed and Duration for each mode? I guess that will be in the memory file? So do I have to define each mode and set the Speed And Duration?

[binder]

If you know what speed and duration you want for each mode, that's really easy to solve. It can be hard coded into the function (unable to change unless you reload the code) OR we could pick some new memory locations for the different modes and then you could change them via wifi commands. It's completely up to you and would be pretty simple either way.

Side note. The memory file is simply a file that sets the values in the internal memory. Once it is loaded, it is not needed to be loaded again. You can add / update the values in the locations via the web interface (it has to be manually done though) or you can use the Java Status app or the Android Status app.

[rimai]

I use my android phone from anywhere to change mode, speed and duration

[JNieuwenhuizen]

It's much easier to do that with smart phone, but if you want something like this on the controler, you could do something like another user has done for his LED lights.
You could make it so the mode increments everytime you visit that menu option and then cycle back to first when it reaches the last mode.
Or maybe having another custom screen just for picking modes? Just like jsclownfish did for his alternate custom screens: http://forum.reefangel.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=923

Thank You.

[JNieuwenhuizen]

Here's something that cycles through the modes from 1 through 9. The cycle is as follows:

Lagoon -> Reef Crest -> Short Wave -> Long Wave -> Nutrient -> Tidal Swell -> Night Mode

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// this goes above the menu entries
byte vtmode = 0;

void MenuEntry7()
{
	vtmode++;
	if ( vtmode == 7 ) vtmode = 9;
	if ( vtmode > 9 ) vtmode = 1;
	// 1st parameter is Mode, 2nd is speed, 3rd is duration
	ReefAngel.RF.SetMode(vtmode, InternalMemory.RFSpeed_read(), InternalMemory.RFDuration_read());
	ReefAngel.DisplayedMenu = RETURN_MAIN_MODE;	
}

The only problem with the vortech modes and having a menu entry on the controller for them is they have a Pump Speed and a Duration variable. Right now, I have it set to use the Speed and Duration from the internal memory settings.
It could easily be changed to use a specific Speed and Duration for each one of the modes. Since I don't have one of these modules, nor have I used them before, I do not know what the ideal settings would or should be. I'm just coding a generic function that should handle a majority of the cases.

Hi Binder.

I have tried the code and it does not cycle the modes. It stays on the internal memory mode.

Also, I see Roberto mentioned in his initial thread when the RF was released, that modes 10 and 11 are there, can I change the 9 in the code to 11?

[binder]

If it stays on the Internal Memory mode, what does the rest of your INO file look like? Do you have something that sets it elsewhere? I'm just curious because nothing in the code I posted would use the Internal Memory for the modes.
Does the mode get set properly when you enter Feeding mode?

[JNieuwenhuizen]

Hi binder.

My code has a few places it sets internal memory values. The complete code is here - I can always set my internal memory to no values?? i dont know if that would work. If I go to feeding mode, it does set the pumps to feeding mode.
http://forum.reefangel.com/viewtopic.ph ... 8654#p8654

[JNieuwenhuizen]

Hi binder.

Did you see the reply I posted?

- Jean

[binder]

Hi binder.

Did you see the reply I posted?

- Jean

I briefly looked at it for a second but have not really looked at it yet. Will try to do so today.

[binder]

See my comment on the other thread:
http://forum.reefangel.com/viewtopic.ph ... 8722#p8722

[Poiromaniax]

Hey all,

Im also looking into doing this,

Is there a way of changing the modes via web interface? or even the iphone app?

[rimai]

I do it with my android.
Which smart phone do you have?

Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk 2

[rimai]

Sorry, I just reread your post and saw you have iPhone.
It seems there is a bug on the iPhone app that causes it to crash if you try to change the mode with it.
http://forum.reefangel.com/viewtopic.php?p=8822#p8822

[Poiromaniax]

Cool,

Any other way to change modes? Considering my vortech will now become the slave

[binder]

Cool,

Any other way to change modes? Considering my vortech will now become the slave

You can manually change the modes via the web interface. This is the same way that the iPhone and Android apps work.

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// RF Mode
http://YOURIPADDRESS:2000/mb855,X

// RF Speed
http://YOURIPADDRESS:2000/mb856,X

// RF Duration
http://YOURIPADDRESS:2000/mb857,X

You simply use your IP address and port. Then, you would use the value you want in place of X. This is just like what was mentioned earlier.

Or you can use the java status app to change the memory locations:
http://forum.reefangel.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=246

[JNieuwenhuizen]

So I have tested the code with the changes suggested, It still only changes the mode for a second and then returns to normal operation.

Any chance we could re-visit this to see if we can get it going?

[rimai]

Try this:

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// this goes above the menu entries
byte vtmode = 0;

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void MenuEntry7()
{
   vtmode++;
   if ( vtmode == 7 ) vtmode = 9;
   if ( vtmode > 9 ) vtmode = 1;
   InternalMemory.RFMode_write(vtmode);
   ReefAngel.DisplayedMenu = RETURN_MAIN_MODE;   
}

[JNieuwenhuizen]

Hi

I tried the code you suggested, now it does not switch modes at all.

[rimai]

Try this:

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void MenuEntry7()
{
  // TODO complete this function
  /*
 Need to have an override variable inside the loop that forces a specific mode whenever
   the menu is toggled. This should mimic the PWM override.
   */
  /*
 Cycle through the modes.
   Use the Internal Memory values OR create a switch statement that has default values
   for Speed and Duration based on the modes being switched to.
   Once at the end of the modes,
   return to constant mode (begining)
   resume normal operations
   */
   if (!fOverrideRF && vtechmode == 9)
     vtechmode=0;
     ReefAngel.RF.SetMode(Feeding_Stop,0,0); //Temp fix for coming out of Night mode
   else
     vtechmode++;
     
  fOverrideRF = true;
  if ( vtechmode == 7 ) vtechmode = 9;
  if ( vtechmode > 9 ) { 
    vtechmode = 0; 
    fOverrideRF = false; 
  }
  
  // 1st parameter is Mode, 2nd is speed, 3rd is duration
  ReefAngel.DisplayedMenu = RETURN_MAIN_MODE;
}

[rimai]

While trying out your code, I noticed a bug in your DrawTime() function that was causing the wdt to kick in.
Change this:

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  char temp[]=" ";

To this:

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  char temp[]="  ";

[jpalmer]

Cool,

Any other way to change modes? Considering my vortech will now become the slave

You can manually change the modes via the web interface. This is the same way that the iPhone and Android apps work.

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// RF Mode
http://YOURIPADDRESS:2000/mb855,X

// RF Speed
http://YOURIPADDRESS:2000/mb856,X

// RF Duration
http://YOURIPADDRESS:2000/mb857,X

You simply use your IP address and port. Then, you would use the value you want in place of X. This is just like what was mentioned earlier.

Or you can use the java status app to change the memory locations:
http://forum.reefangel.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=246

Curious, are all of the URL options for the RA documented somewhere?

I know about /r1, /r99, /wifi, and now these few. Is there an authoratative source I can use to tell me all the different options without diving into a bunch of code? Alternately.. if I do need to dig through code, where would I start my search?

[rimai]

It's on RA_Wifi.cpp
This is the extraction from the file:

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            if (strncmp("GET / ", m_pushback, 6)==0) reqtype = REQ_ROOT;
            else if (strncmp("GET /wifi", m_pushback, 9)==0) reqtype = REQ_WIFI;
            else if (strncmp("GET /r", m_pushback, 6)==0) reqtype = -REQ_RELAY;
            else if (strncmp("GET /mb", m_pushback, 7)==0) { reqtype = -REQ_M_BYTE; weboption2 = -1; bHasSecondValue = false; bCommaCount = 0; }
            else if (strncmp("GET /mi", m_pushback, 7)==0) { reqtype = -REQ_M_INT; weboption2 = -1; bHasSecondValue = false; bCommaCount = 0; }
            else if (strncmp("GET /ma", m_pushback, 7)==0) reqtype = -REQ_M_ALL;
            else if (strncmp("GET /mr", m_pushback, 7)==0) reqtype = -REQ_M_RAW;
            else if (strncmp("GET /v", m_pushback, 6)==0) reqtype = -REQ_VERSION;
            else if (strncmp("GET /d", m_pushback, 6)==0) { reqtype = -REQ_DATE; weboption2 = -1; weboption3 = -1; bCommaCount = 0; }
            else if (strncmp("HTTP/1.", m_pushback, 7)==0) reqtype = -REQ_HTTP;
            else if (strncmp("GET /sr", m_pushback, 7)==0) reqtype = -REQ_R_STATUS;
            else if (strncmp("GET /sa", m_pushback, 7)==0) reqtype = -REQ_RA_STATUS;
            else if (strncmp("GET /bp", m_pushback, 7)==0) reqtype = -REQ_BTN_PRESS;
            else if (strncmp("GET /mf", m_pushback, 7)==0) reqtype = -REQ_FEEDING;
            else if (strncmp("GET /mw", m_pushback, 7)==0) reqtype = -REQ_WATER;
//            else if (strncmp("GET /cr", m_pushback, 7)==0) reqtype = -REQ_CAL_RELOAD;
            else if (strncmp("GET /mt", m_pushback, 7)==0) reqtype = -REQ_ALARM_ATO;
            else if (strncmp("GET /mo", m_pushback, 7)==0) reqtype = -REQ_ALARM_OVERHEAT;
            //else reqtype = -REQ_UNKNOWN;

There isn't any documentation on the codes yet.

[JNieuwenhuizen]

Try this:

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void MenuEntry7()
{
  // TODO complete this function
  /*
 Need to have an override variable inside the loop that forces a specific mode whenever
   the menu is toggled. This should mimic the PWM override.
   */
  /*
 Cycle through the modes.
   Use the Internal Memory values OR create a switch statement that has default values
   for Speed and Duration based on the modes being switched to.
   Once at the end of the modes,
   return to constant mode (begining)
   resume normal operations
   */
   if (!fOverrideRF && vtechmode == 9)
     vtechmode=0;
     ReefAngel.RF.SetMode(Feeding_Stop,0,0); //Temp fix for coming out of Night mode
   else
     vtechmode++;
     
  fOverrideRF = true;
  if ( vtechmode == 7 ) vtechmode = 9;
  if ( vtechmode > 9 ) { 
    vtechmode = 0; 
    fOverrideRF = false; 
  }
  
  // 1st parameter is Mode, 2nd is speed, 3rd is duration
  ReefAngel.DisplayedMenu = RETURN_MAIN_MODE;
}

I get an error now - "Else without a previous If"