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Network UDP data format

Discussion in 'SimTools DIY Version' started by Jan Kroupa, Dec 26, 2013.

  1. Jan Kroupa

    Jan Kroupa New Member

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    Hello, first thank you for this great peace of SW!
    I cannot found documentation regarding network data format, is it published somwhere?

    Thank you,
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    Jan Kroupa, Dec 26, 2013
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  2. yobuddy

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    yobuddy, Dec 26, 2013
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  3. Jan Kroupa

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    This i read
    so I can put to Interface output <axis1>|<axis2> for example?
    Anyway in this section I cannot create Preset
    Jan Kroupa, Dec 26, 2013
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    yobuddy Well-Known Member Staff Member Moderator SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    Yep, but you would need <Axis1>|<Axis2>
    and the output would look like (for decimal output type)
    125|45 <--example

    yobuddy
    yobuddy, Dec 27, 2013
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    Once you have it all set ,
    Press Create Preset,
    Type in a name for your preset and press Ok.
    This preset will now be save and you can access it via the drop down box,
    Easy.
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    eaorobbie, Dec 27, 2013
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    When I enter "D,<Axis1>,<Axis2>" I am just getting "D,<Axis1>,<Axis2>" in the UDP message (tags are not replaced with actual numbers). Is this maybe because I am running as Demo still? I am trying to test with the free Live for Speed. Everything works great except I don't great real values on the other end. I've tried <Axis1>|<Axis2> and just get it back verbatim on the UDP messages.
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    I found mention in another thread to use <Axis1a> and <Axis2a> etc. on the new version. works..
    Joe Lucia, Mar 18, 2017
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    SimTools 2 adds groupings, so it is like this <Axis1a>
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    noorbeast, Mar 18, 2017
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    I'm having a problem related to this thread so I'm posting here. I've just dabbled a bit in coding so I'm not real confident in my skills.

    I'm attempting just to test an actuator with the SimTools Game Engine before I start building anything serious. The actuator should respond to a UDP message with ascii encoded standard command set, the mfg calls it eSCL. I'm able to send these SCL messages with a terminal type tool associated with the motor mfg, however the message I'm sending from the game engine is not working. I'm suspecting that the network interface plugin does not format in the way I need, or I'm just doing it wrong. The USP packet format is below.

    upload_2020-9-7_9-39-16.png
    I've tested with the terminal and motor that FP0 and FP65000 will move the actuator to its extents.
    I'm attempting to send the 07 header, FP<Axis1a> (absolute move), and the CR, however I'm pretty sure the separate characters 07 and the axis position are not sent bytewise. The 0 and 7 need to be binary values in separate bytes. I'm fairly sure I need to write an alternate network interface plugin to do these things. Any ideas? I'm currently working on a python script to send this message just to confirm I can make it work.
    upload_2020-9-7_9-54-24.png
    jojodrum3, Sep 7, 2020
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  10. yobuddy

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    If you want to send the ASCII char for 0 and 7, then all you need to do is put brackets around the values.
    '<0><7>' this will turn the 0 & 7 into 2 bytes to send.
    Take care,
    yobuddy
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    yobuddy, Sep 7, 2020
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    DUDE, I've been working on this for like 2 straight days and I could swear I tried that, but apparently not, because IT WORKS!! Pretty pumped right now. Thanks for the response!
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    jojodrum3, Sep 8, 2020
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    noorbeast, Jul 16, 2021
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