ioBroker.blustream-mfp

Tests:

Blustream AV Switcher adapter for ioBroker

Control Blustream AMF/MFP/WMF series AV presentation switchers via RS232 serial or IP/Telnet connection.

Supported Devices

| Model | Description | Connection | |-------|-------------|------------| | AMF42AU | 4x2 Advanced Multi-Format Switcher | IP (Telnet) | | MFP62 | 6x2 4K Multi-Format Presentation Switcher | IP (Telnet) | | MFP72 | 4x2 Multi-Format Presentation Switcher | RS232 / IP | | MFP112 | 5x2 Multi-Format Presentation Switcher with HDBaseT | IP (Telnet) | | WMF51 | Wireless Media Presenter | IP (Telnet) | | WMF72 | Wireless Media Presenter with Dual Display | IP (Telnet) |

For more information about Blustream products, visit Blustream.

Installation

Install the adapter from the ioBroker admin interface or via npm:

npm install iobroker.blustream-mfp

Or install directly from GitHub:

cd /opt/iobroker
npm install AlanSRU/ioBroker.blustream-mfp

Configuration

Connection Settings

The adapter supports two connection types:

IP Connection (Telnet)

• IP Address: The IP address of your Blustream device
• Port: TCP port (default: 23 for Telnet)
• Telnet IAC Negotiation: Enable if your device uses Telnet protocol negotiation

RS232 Serial Connection

• Serial Port: Path to serial device (e.g., /dev/ttyUSB0 on Linux, COM3 on Windows)
• Baud Rate: Serial communication speed (typically 57600 for MFP series)

Device Model

Select your specific Blustream device model from the dropdown. The adapter will automatically configure the available states and controls based on the selected model's capabilities.

Polling

• Polling Interval: How often to query the device for status updates (in milliseconds, default: 30000)
• Reconnect Interval: Time between reconnection attempts if connection is lost (in milliseconds, default: 10000)

States and Controls

The adapter creates states dynamically based on the selected device model. Common states include:

Information (info.*)

• info.connection - Device connection status
• info.model - Device model identifier

Commands (commands.*)

• commands.raw - Send raw commands to the device
• commands.getStatus - Request current device status

Output Control (output.*)

• output.X.source - Select input source for output X
• output.X.volume - Volume level for output X
• output.X.mute - Mute status for output X

System Control (system.*)

• system.power - Power on/off
• system.beep - Enable/disable button beep
• And more depending on device model...

Network Settings (network.*)

• network.dhcp - DHCP enable/disable
• network.ip - Device IP address
• network.gateway - Gateway address
• network.subnet - Subnet mask

Features by Model

| Feature | AMF42AU | MFP62 | MFP72 | MFP112 | WMF51 | WMF72 | |---------|---------|-------|-------|--------|-------|-------| | Network Control | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | RS232 Control | - | - | Yes | - | - | - | | CEC Control | Yes | - | - | - | - | - | | Microphone | Yes | Yes | - | - | - | - | | Presets | Yes | - | - | - | - | - | | Picture Control | Yes | - | - | - | - | - | | WiFi Control | - | - | - | - | Yes | Yes | | Multiview | - | - | - | - | Yes | Yes | | HDBaseT | - | - | - | Yes | - | - |

Troubleshooting

Connection Issues

1. IP Connection fails: Verify the IP address and port. Ensure no firewall is blocking the connection. Try disabling Telnet IAC negotiation if your device doesn't support it.

2. RS232 Connection fails: Check the serial port path and baud rate. Ensure you have permissions to access the serial port (on Linux, add your user to the dialout group).

3. Commands not working: Some devices require a brief delay between commands. The adapter handles this automatically with a command queue.

Debug Mode

Enable debug logging in the ioBroker admin to see detailed communication with the device:

1. Go to Instances
2. Click the adapter instance
3. Set log level to "debug"

Changelog

0.3.0 (2024-XX-XX)

• Added AMF42AU support
• Added WMF51 and WMF72 wireless presenter support
• Added CEC control for supported models
• Added preset management for AMF series
• Added picture control (brightness, contrast, color temperature)

0.2.0 (2024-XX-XX)

• Added MFP62 support
• Implemented dynamic model-specific states
• Improved state cleanup when changing models

0.1.0 (2024-XX-XX)

• Initial release
• Support for MFP72 and MFP112
• IP and RS232 connection support
• Basic input/output switching
• Volume and mute control

License

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2024 Alan Paris [email protected]

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