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got it, i had to add "x" to the FF btyes. Other questions are still unresolved though, see above.

Ok,

So i have now tried to a sample command from the script for the first time with no real success.

I am trying to send the string:

#Power Commands

('PowerOn', 'Power On', '\x52\x45\x51\x38\x38\x43\x00\x20\x30\x20\x20\x20\x20\FF', None),

However on the port monitor i see the following going ...

See above...i apparently got the syntax wrong to get the "code" shown correctly on the forum so disregard the "[/code] at the beginning and end of the first value action class above. it should have been posted as:

class ValueAction(eg.ActionWithStringParameter):
"""Base class for all actions with ...

So then i assume the valueaction class would be as follows also:

[/code]class ValueAction(eg.ActionWithStringParameter):
"""Base class for all actions with adjustable argument"""

def __call__(self, data):
self.plugin.serial.write(self.cmd + str(data))[/code]


Just so i can understand, in your ...

I had determined by trial and error that if i removed the [/b] the errors woudl go away, but your response confuses me (not that difficult to accomplish). Are you suggesting the command should be #1 or #2 below?

def __call__(self):
self.plugin.serial.write(chr(0x52) + self.cmd + chr(0xff))

def ...

ok, i will try to work with that, but in the cmdaction and valueaction code you posted i placed in the script and i get a syntax error on the following lines (or at least this is where the error is reported)

def __call__(self):
self.plugin.serial.write(chr(0x52)[/b] + self.cmd + chr(0xff))

i ...

Thanks for help. I am working on this, and have incorporated some of your comments, but i have some questions.

1. When i place the begin and end characters in the CmdAction and ValueAction functions do i still need to place these bytes in the command list section. I am assuming i still need to ...

Hello all,

I am in the midst of building a multiroom multi source audio distribution system for my house and need some help. I have a multi-source, multi zone amplifier that is controllable via RS232. Ultimately i want to communicate to this device via event ghost. The front end will be XLobby. I ...