VSCP L1 arduino library

1. VSCP
2. Library
3. How to send a VSCP event (raw)?
4. How to send a VSCP event (abstract)?
5. MDF
6. Decision Matrix
7. Examples
8. FAQ
9. Issues, Ideas and bugs
10. License
11. Contribution

VSCP

The Very Simple Control Protocol (VSCP), an open and free protocol for IoT/m2m automation tasks.

More information can be found on the main site http://www.vscp.org

Library

This is a arduino library of the VSCP software framework for level 1 devices. It provides several layers according to the VSCP specification.

Recommended is to connect a LED, which shows the node state.

Mandatory is to connect a push button, used to start the node nickname discovery. Similar as shown in the Seeed-Studio CAN-BUS Shield example.

How to send a VSCP event (raw)?

Define a transmit message

vscp_TxMessage  txMsg;

Prepare the transmit message

That means to add the node nickname, the hardcoded flag, the class, the type and the priority.

vscp.prepareTxMessage(txMsg, VSCP_CLASS_L1_INFORMATION, VSCP_TYPE_INFORMATION_ON, VSCP_PRIORITY_3_NORMAL);

Add the class and type specific data.

txMsg.data[0] = 1;  // Index
txMsg.data[1] = 0;  // Zone
txMsg.data[2] = 0;  // Sub zone
txMsg.dataNum = 3;

Send the event.

vscp.write(txMsg);

How to send a VSCP event (abstract)?

Include the abstract event module

#include "framework/events/vscp_evt_information.h"

Take a look to the folder "framework/events/" to see all supported vscp event types.

Call the event function

// Index   : 1
// Zone    : 0
// Sub zone: 0
vscp_information_sendOnEvent(1, 0, 0);

No bytewise data assignment is necessary and complete done in the corresponding abstract event function. This way its more failure safe and reliable.

MDF

You will find a template for the module description file here: https://github.com/BlueAndi/vscp-arduino/blob/master/mdf_template.xml

How to use it, please take a look to the VSCP specification.

Decision Matrix

By default the decision matrix is enabled at page 1, offset 0 and provides about 10 rows. If you need more rows, please change them in the

vscp_config_overwrite.h

by defining

#define VSCP_CONFIG_DM_ROWS 20

with the number of rows at the end.

Examples

Generic

The generic example shows the basic integration of the VSCP arduino library.

Seeed-Studio CAN BUS Shield

This example assume that the CAN BUS Shield from Seeed-Studio is used, as well as the corresponding CAN controller library.

• Shield: http://wiki.seeedstudio.com/CAN-BUS_Shield_V1.2/
• Library: https://github.com/Seeed-Studio/CAN_BUS_Shield

Notes:

• If you use the CAN terminal instead of the sub-d, don't forget to wire GND too! It may work over a short distance, but no guarantee.

Sparkfun CAN-BUS Shield

This example assume that the CAN-BUS Shield from Sparkfun is used. Because they provide no arduino library, the MCP2515 library from Frank Kienast is used.

• Shield: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10039
• Library: https://github.com/franksmicro/Arduino/tree/master/libraries/MCP2515

FAQ

How to install it?

Use the Arduino library manager for instalation. Instruction can be found here: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Libraries#toc3

How to use the VSCP-framework in the code?

Please take a look to the provided examples because they guide you through all necessary things like

• Create a VSCP instance VSCP vscp;.
• Calling the setup() method with some important parameters.
• And etc.

Where to find all the VSCP class defines and their corresponding types?

You will find the class defines here:

src/framework/core/vscp_class_l1.h
src/framework/core/vscp_class_l1_l2.h

You will find the type defines here:

src/framework/events/vscp_evt_alarm.h
src/framework/events/vscp_evt_aol.h
src/framework/events/vscp_evt_configuration.h
src/framework/events/vscp_evt_control.h
src/framework/events/vscp_evt_data.h
src/framework/events/vscp_evt_diagnostic.h
src/framework/events/vscp_evt_display.h
src/framework/events/vscp_evt_error.h
src/framework/events/vscp_evt_gnss.h
src/framework/events/vscp_evt_information.h
src/framework/events/vscp_evt_ir.h
src/framework/events/vscp_evt_log.h
src/framework/events/vscp_evt_measurement.h
src/framework/events/vscp_evt_measurement32.h
src/framework/events/vscp_evt_measurement64.h
src/framework/events/vscp_evt_measurezone.h
src/framework/events/vscp_evt_multimedia.h
src/framework/events/vscp_evt_phone.h
src/framework/events/vscp_evt_protocol.h
src/framework/events/vscp_evt_security.h
src/framework/events/vscp_evt_setvaluezone.h
src/framework/events/vscp_evt_weather.h
src/framework/events/vscp_evt_weather_forecast.h
src/framework/events/vscp_evt_wireless.h

Does the library only support the CAN-bus as transport protocotol?

No, the library is not limited to the CAN-bus protocol. It might look like, because of the examples above. But that's because I only use the CAN-bus as transport protocol at home and I don't have e. g. a RS-485 shield.

Therefore the library supports the silent node behaviour too, which is used for non-multimaster protocols. Enable it in the configuration src/framework/vscp_config_overwrite.h via

#define VSCP_CONFIG_SILENT_NODE VSCP_CONFIG_BASE_ENABLED

Issues, Ideas and bugs

If you have further ideas or you found some bugs, great! Create a issue or if you are able and willing to fix it by yourself, clone the repository and create a pull request.

License

The whole source code is published under the MIT license.

Contribution

Unless you explicitly state otherwise, any contribution intentionally submitted for inclusion in the work by you, shall be licensed as above, without any additional terms or conditions.