issues after upgrade to 0.1.0

[pborsiak]

Hi,

After upgrade it worked but after first use power toggle has dissapeared.

Tried to readd projector but after picking port and speed unknown error occurs and not possible to add again

Using usb to serial cable attached directly to ha server

[rrooggiieerr]

Can you enable debug logging and send the result?

[pborsiak]

How to enable it?

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[rrooggiieerr]

Go to the integration and click Enable debug logging

[pborsiak]

Heh - it was not easy to get this as once I have removed and reinstalled this integration (thought it might have problems because updated from older unsupported 0.0.x branch) it lead me right to the connection wizard and does not create integration entry once it pass at least once successfully.

What I have found as well - to initial communication and creation of bond the projector must be turned on. However once I turn it on and shutdown from this integration the power toggle from entity dissapears and not appears again. Have turned debugging - how to get results?

[rrooggiieerr]

When disabling debug logging the log is downloaded to your system

[pborsiak]

and how would you like to receive them ?

[rrooggiieerr]

Just upload it in this issue

[pborsiak]

too long to paste it here. Have paste it to pastebin

https://pastebin.com/xgdNXU9u

[rrooggiieerr]

You can just add files to an issue

[pborsiak]

home-assistant_benqprojector_2024-08-17T10-11-13.548Z.log
Heh. -never stop learning :)
Have a spare C3 Wemos board and arduino RS232 port - will try to make that esp-link - maybe it will work better

[rrooggiieerr]

Could you update to the latest GitHub main branch and see if it then works for you?

In HA go to Developer tools > Actions

action: update.install
target:
  entity_id: update.benq_projector_update
data:
  version: master

You need to have experimental features enabled in HACS to do the above.

[pborsiak]

ok - have turned on experimental mode, have updated to master edition and reinstalled the projector device in HA.
still need to be powered on to add it (but I treat this as a feature now :) ). After installation it was available to turn it on and off. Power on entity reappeared after 2 mins but after turning projector on all entity went into offline mode by whole piece. Adding a log.
home-assistant_benqprojector_2024-08-17T11-15-34.124Z.log

[rrooggiieerr]

Which model is your projector?

[rrooggiieerr]

Also, you say you did an upgrade. Which version were you using before and was that working correctly?

[pborsiak]

I had 0.0.7 initially then updated to 0.1.0 and now to master. Each time I have removed the projector and have reinstalled it.
My projector is Benq TK700STi

[rrooggiieerr]

Could you add a screenshot of your projector screen when the projectoor is on and when off?

[pborsiak]

ATM cannot connect to the projector at all. I think it might be a problem with chinese USB to serial adapter. I think as well I need a bit more powerful server for HA so will try to swap the hardware unit from existing Wyse to HP with on board serial port (this will remove one possibly failing link). Will let you know in max 3 days how it went. Will try as well to built that ESP-link board as well as have some spare parts that can build that project as well.

[pborsiak]

Update - Ok - so I have changed the server (hardware where HAOS sits) to the one with native on board serial port. Projector cannot connect on 115200 nor 19200 or either 9600. I have removed the projector from power grid but it didnt helped Tomorrow will recheck wiring as that is tbe only I can imagine may not work. If that fail will solder out that esp-link module to test.

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[rrooggiieerr]

Does it work if you go back to version 0.0.7?

[pborsiak]

Latest update: OK - have no idea what happened here :D Yesterday I removed the master version and installed just 0.1.0. Have tried to connect via on-board ttyS01 with no success. Tired and discouraged thinking that it is enough for a day and just needed to get some sleep as absolutely nothing (server change, projector deep power cycle, change of connection speed, turning on and off the projector during installation) worked. I was so discouraged that my plan for today evening was to build an ESP8266 ESP-Link device to replace the cable I thought might be an issue. Today morning I gave it the last chance - still in bed I didn't touch anything - so everything was in the shape I left the day before while it didn't work - I typed ttyS01 and speed 9600 - and BOOM - connection established. With the projector turned off. Was able to turn it on remotely and turn it off - one note here - the projector is a bit fussy - will not allow you to shut it down just after it starts working - you need to wait around 5 minutes to do it. Once I had shut it down, the media mediaplayer reported the ability to power on the projector after 2 minutes, which was expected behaviour I believe (projector needs some time to cool down the lamp). I have re-do this a few times to ensure everything works and ATM I am happy like a piggy in a mud :) So for now: 1. I need to figure out how to set specific source from automation level (I know I can set up this from mediaplayer - I think I saw that in automation - will test that this evening). Also - how to hide from mediaplayer unused inputs? 2. I am happy to contribute in this project with testing - have a spare server as well that allows me now to test that specific plugin - because I benefit a lot from this project I am happy to help you with tests. Can solder that ESP8266 ESP-LINK as well as I see the project moves more in that way if that need. 3. I believe as well my projector can be placed on "supported list" - it is Benq TK700STi

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[rrooggiieerr]

Ok, great it's working!

Yes, the projector has a warmup and cooldown time when it doesn't accept commands. During this time the entities are unavailable. So that works as designed.

To have the projector listed as supported the capabilities of the projector need to be added to the underlaying library.

You can follow these instructions:
https://github.com/rrooggiieerr/benqprojector.py?tab=readme-ov-file#detecting-your-projector-capabilities

[pborsiak]

ok - any idea how to power it up from automation ?
Or change source from automation ?

[rrooggiieerr]

Sure, using the media player actions

https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/media_player/

[pborsiak]

Ok - have tried to examine my projector but fresh debian spits a lots of errors - could I ask what are you using to examine the projector that works without a lot of work ?