Oddities with DSC configuration on RPI (w/Nodelink 9.26)

[dwengrovitz]

I just setup a new Raspberry Pi to run NodeLink so I can integrate my DSC alarm (via EVL4) and some Honeywell thermostats with my ISY. I did a clean install of the latest Raspbian on the Pi, and setup NodeLink with the installation script referenced in the forums here.

I noticed a few oddities when configuring the DSC, but am not sure if this is something I've done on my end (given that this is my first Pi experience) or if it's an issue with NodeLink.  I was previously running NodeLink via Mono on an old Mac, so it's possible something didn't get cleared out entirely in the ISY when I switched over to use the Pi, but I did try to remove all of the old node info manually in the ISY so I could start with a fairly clean setup.  

There are two main items I'm seeing with the DSC setup ... one seems to be cosmetic, and the other affects the partition and zone configs. 

1. One the cosmetic item ... the Title line on the display for "Partition/Zone Config" shows up twice, with no actual config options under the first appearance. 
2. On the partition and zone configs, my system has 1 partition and 9 zones but I have to configure 2 partitions and 10 zones for things to show up and work properly.  If I only configure 1/9, I lose the ability to see alarm the variables for System Status, System Alarmed, System Ready, and No Delay Enabled (the first 4 typically in the variable list).  I also can only see variables for 8 zones instead of 9. 

Attached are a couple of screen shots showing what the config screen looks like if I select 1 partition/9 zones and 2 partitions/10 zones.  I've highlighted the problem areas in the 2/10 screenshot.  Things seem to be functioning okay when configured with 2/10, but I thought I'd bring this up to see if the underlying issue is on my end or with the Nodelink code. 

Any input or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. 

Nodelink RPI - 2 Partitions.pdf

Nodelink RPI - 1 Partition.pdf

[io_guy]

I just looked at mine and it shows 2/11 when I really have 1/10.  

This would be something I broke when moving away from VB code (arrays start at 0 vs. 1).  I'll fix this in the next release.  

[dwengrovitz]

Awesome, thanks.  And thanks also for the recommendation to look at the EVL4 instead of the IT-100 for connecting to the DSC. I made that upgrade when deciding to try out the Pi for NodeLink.  Works great ... and it also provides some additional remote monitoring and control capabilities I didn't expect.  

[beninsteon]

hi @io_guy,

perhaps this is related ... i just added another zone. When I go to nodelink to add the zone (had 8, went to 9), I have to select 10 zones to get the 9th to show up...

using a honeywell 20p panel, nodelink v 0.9.27

thanks,

ben

[io_guy]

Yep, same thing.  I'll get it in the next release.