Page 011 FCU Initial Module Setup - johnmholmes/Arduino-CBUS--Introduction-Series GitHub Wiki
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Introduction
To be able to use the FCU you will need to join MERG. so you can get the program install files.
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You need a login and password to access the site.
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Link to the page here
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A short video is now available covering this here,
Stage 1 renegotiate
- Start the FCU program and have the module connected via a usb lead.
- To add the module to the FCU you will first need to use the Arduino Ide to send a message via the serial monitor. Type "r" in the message window and press enter on the computer keyboard. This is called "renegotiate"
Stage 2 Node setup FCU
- You will then see a new window appear from the FCU programme.
- Here you can see I have the Node Name as Node 1.
- The Node Number is set as 256.
- Node Type has picked up the Node Type from the 7 digit name given in the main sketch.
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Click the Ok button and you will see the module appear
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Click on the file tab and scroll down to save and click save.
Stage 3 Read properties
- Next you need to go to the Nodes tab and scroll down to Read Prosperities
- Next select the selected node there is a short cut you could use ALT + S
- Here you can see the properties of the node.
- Click close
Stage 4 Node variables
- In the Nodes Tab and click on the read NVs or Alt + R
- In the nodes Tab select update NVs...
- Choose what you want the 6 inputs Node Variables to use from the 5 possible choices. 0 is the default in generic mode of the FCU
- I have set them all to 1 for this example.
- Now you will see the Node Variables have been changed.
Stage 5 Test inputs
- Now I have ground out the pins A0 to A5 to create some events.
- Again click on save before exiting.
You are now ready to teach these events to other Nodes On your Bus.