ECMD Reference

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Analog/Digital Conversion (ADC)

Command syntax	Short description
adc get [CHANNEL]	Get the ADC value in hex of CHANNEL or if no channel set of all channels.
hr20 temp	Read HR20 temperature sensor.

DNS Resolver

Command syntax	Short description
dns server [IPADDR]	Display/Set the IP address of the DNS server to use to IPADDR.
nslookup HOSTNAME	Do DNS lookup for HOSTNAME (call twice).

Digital/Analog Conversion (DAC)

Command syntax	Short description
ltc1257_delay `[VALUE]	Set (if VALUE given) or get (no VALUE) delay for LTC1257 output bit changes in µs'
ltc1257_set `[VALUE0] [VALUE1] ...	Set output to value (value: 0-4095)'
tlc5620 `[CHANNEL] [VALUE]	Set Output to value (Value: 0-0xff)'

Fnordlicht

Command syntax	Short description
fnordlicht "ADDRESS RED	GREEN,BLUE",fnordlicht command to set RGB color
fnordlicht_init	fnordlicht init

HD44780 LCD

Command syntax	Short description
hr20 hourbar START STOP	Update hourbar to show ticks between START and STOP (range 0..23)
hr20 toggle SEG	Toggle segment SEG (a number, not a symbolic name!)
lcd backlight STATE	switch back light STATE to ON or OFF
lcd char N D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8	Define use-definable char N with data D1..D8 (provide DATA in hex)
lcd clear [LINE]	Clear line LINE (0..3) or the whole display (if parameter is omitted)
lcd goto LINE COL	Move cursor to LINE and column COL (origin is 0/0)
lcd reinit CURSOR BLINK	Reinitialize the display, set whether to show the cursor (CURSOR, 0 or 1) and whether the cursor shall BLINK
lcd shift DIR	Shift the display to DIR (either left or right)
lcd write TEXT	Write TEXT to the current cursor location

Infrared Send/Receive (IR-TRX)

Command syntax	Short description
ir receive	receive an IR command
ir send DEVICE COMMAND	send COMMAND to DEVICE

Infrared Send/Receive (IRMP)

Command syntax	Short description
irmp receive	receive an IR command
irmp send PROTOCOL DEVICE COMMAND REPEAT	send COMMAND with REPEAT flag to DEVICE using PROTOCOL

NTP Client

Command syntax	Short description
ntp query	Query the NTP server to get an NTP update.
ntp server [IPADDR]	Display/Set the IP address of the NTP server to use to IPADDR.
ntp status	Display NTP server status

Network configuration

Command syntax	Short description
enc dump	Dump the internal state of the enc to serial
gw [IP]	Display/Set the address of the default router.
ip [IP]	Display/Set the IP address.
mac [xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx]	Display/Set the MAC address.
netmask [IP]	Display/Set the network mask.

Port I/O

Command syntax	Short description
io get ddr PORTNUM	Display the current value of the DDR PORTNUM.
io get mask PORTNUM	Display the mask of the port PORTNUM.
io get pin PORTNUM	Display the current value of the PIN-register of the port PORTNUM.
io get port NUM	Display the current value of the PORT NUM.
io set ddr PORTNUM HEXVALUE [MASK]	Set the DDR of port PORTNUM to VALUE (possibly using the provided MASK).
io set port NUM HEXVALUE [MASK]	Set the PORT NUM to VALUE (possibly using the provided MASK).

Reading and Writing EEPROM Space on Device

Command syntax	Short description
eer eer <ADDR> <LENGTH>	Read n bytes from address after the config in eeprom.
eew eew <ADDR> <HEXBYTES>	Write Hexbytes at address after the config in epprom.
fuse	Display current fuse settings
hostname	Display hostname.

Resetting the controller

Command syntax	Short description
bootloader	Call the bootloader.
reset	Reset the Ethersex.
wdreset	Go into endless loop to trigger a watchdog timeout.

ADS

Command syntax	Short description
ads get	Get the ADC value in hex.
ads mean [COUNT]	Get the mean of power of 2 COUNT ADC values in hex.

Clock

Command syntax	Short description
date	Display the current date.
lastdcf	Display when last valid DCF Signal was received.
time [UNIXTIME]	Display/Set the current time in seconds since January 1st 1970.
uptime	Display ethersex uptime in unix format.
whm	Display ethersex uptime.

Application_Sample

Command syntax	Short description
sample	Manually call application sample commands
sample_init	Manually call application sample init method
sample_periodic	Manually call application sample periodic method

MCUF

Command syntax	Short description
mcuf modul N	Select module N
mcuf modul list	List all modules
mcuf showclock	Show digital clock
mcuf showstring MESSAGE	Show scrolling MESSAGE on the display

CRON-Dienst

Command syntax	Short description
cron_add MIN HOUR DAY MONTH DOW ECMD	Add ECMD to cron to be executed at given time
cron_list	Show all cron entries
cron_make_persistent	Mark a Job as persistent
cron_rm POSITION	Remove one cron entry
cron_save	Saves all persistent jobs

DALI

Command syntax	Short description
dali cmd [TARGET] [COMMAND] [!][?]	"send the given command (decimal) to targets (all, g00 to g15, s00 to s63), auto repeat with !, read reply with ?"
dali dim [TARGET] [LEVEL]	"dim targets (all, g00 to g15, s00 to s63) to given level (0-254)"
dali raw [BYTE1] [BYTE2]	"send a raw frame (two bytes, given in hex) over the DALI bus"
dali scmd [SPECIAL COMMAND] [DATA] [!][?]	"send special command (256-287) with data, auto repeat with !, read reply with ?"

DMX_Effect commands

Command syntax	Short description
dmx rainbow	switch rainbow on (1) or off (0)
dmx random	switch random on (1) or off (0)

DMX_FXSlot commands

Command syntax	Short description
dmx fxslot devices	set the device settings
dmx fxslot effect	set the effect settings

DMX_Storage commands

Command syntax	Short description
dmx channels	Get channels per universe
dmx get	Return channel value
dmx set	Set channel values
dmx universe	Get a whole universe
dmx universes	Get universes

Dallas_1-wire_Bus

Command syntax	Short description
1w convert [DEVICE]	Trigger temperature conversion of either DEVICE or all connected devices
1w ds2450 convert [DEVICE]	`start conversion (with optional input mask and read out control)'
1w ds2450 get [DEVICE]	`get conversion result (one or all channels)'
1w ds2450 oc [DEVICE]	`get/set output control (per channel)'
1w ds2450 oe [DEVICE]	`get/set output enable (per channel)'
1w ds2450 por [DEVICE]	`get/set power on reset (per channel)'
1w ds2450 power [DEVICE]	`get/set power supply of device (global)'
1w ds2450 range [DEVICE]	`get/set input voltage range (per channel)'
1w ds2450 res [DEVICE]	`get/set bit resolution of AD convert (per channel)'
1w get DEVICE	Return temperature value of onewire DEVICE (provide 64-bit ID as 16-hex-digits)
1w list	Return a list of the connected onewire devices

DataFlash

Command syntax	Short description
df status	Display internal status.
fs format	Format the filesystem.
fs inspect inode INODE	Inspect INODE (and associated page).
fs inspect node NODE	Inspect NODE and dump to serial.
fs list	List the directory.
fs mkfile NAME	Create a new file NAME.
fs remove NAME	Delete the file NAME.
fs truncate NAME LEN	Truncate the file NAME to LEN bytes.

DC3840 mobil camera support

Command syntax	Short description
dc3840 capture	Take a picture. Access 'dc3840' via VFS afterwards. See DC3840 Camera for details.
dc3840 light	Light level of camera
dc3840 send A B C D E	Send provided command bytes to the camera.
dc3840 sync	Re-sync to the camera
dc3840 zoom	Enable zoom of camera

ECMDScript

Command syntax	Short description
call FILENAME	Start script named FILENAME
cat FILENAME	cat file content (with debug only)
dec VAR	Decrement variable VAR (a number)
echo <any>	Print out all arguments of echo
exit	Exit currently running script
get VAR	Get value of variable VAR
goto N	Goto line N in currently running script
if ( CMD/VAR == CONST ) then CMD2	If condition matches execute CMD2
inc VAR	Increment variable VAR (a number)
rem <any>	Remark for anything
set VAR VALUE	Set variable VAR to VALUE
wait I	Wait I milliseconds

FS20

Command syntax	Short description
fht send HOUSECODE ADDR CMD [CMD2]	Send FHT command. See FS20 for details.
fs20 receive	Receive FS20/FHT sequence and display it.
fs20 send HOUSECODE ADDR CMD [CMD2]	Send FS20 command. See FS20 for details.
fs20 ws300	Receive FS20 sequence from WS300 weather station and decode it.

Frequency Counter

Command syntax	Short description
fc %duty [CHANNEL]	"returns last on duty cycle in percent for given channel"
fc duty [CHANNEL]	"returns last on duty cycle (0-255) for given channel"
fc freq [CHANNEL]	"returns last frequency in Hz for given channel"
fc off [CHANNEL]	"switch off frequency counting on given channel"
fc on [CHANNEL]	"switch on frequency counting on given channel"
fc ticks [CHANNEL]	"returns last frequency in CPU ticks for given channel"

GLCD_Menu

Command syntax	Short description
glcdmenu key VALUE	Send a keypress to the menu
glcdmenu update	Update the menu

GPS

Command syntax	Short description
nmea get	Get latitude and longitude data
nmea satellites	Get satellites

H-Bridge

Command syntax	Short description
hbridge [action] [enable_l] [enable_r]	Set H-Bridge command
hbridge pwm int	Set H-Bridge enable line valueeg. speed

I2C (TWI)

Command syntax	Short description
ds1631 convert ADDR VALUE	Initiate temperature conversions (0: stop, 1: convert)
ds1631 temp ADDR	Read last converted temperature
i2c detect	list detected I2C Chips
i2c rbb ADDR	read byte from I2C chip
i2c rbd CHIPADDR REGADDR	read byte from register address at I2C chip
i2c rwd CHIPADDR REGADDR	read word from register address at I2C chip
i2c wbb ADDR HEXVALUE	write byte to I2C chip
i2c wbd CHIPADDR REGADDR HEXVALUE	write byte to register address on I2C chip
i2c wwd CHIPADDR REGADDR HEXVALUE	write word to register address on I2C chip
lm75 ADDR	Get temperature
max7311 getDDRw ADDR	Get Direction-Register DDR
max7311 getINw ADDR	Get Input-Register IN
max7311 getOUTw ADDR	Get Output-Register OUT
max7311 pulse ADDR BIT TIME	Toggle Output-BIT for TIME (in ms)
max7311 set ADDR BIT VALUE	Set Output-BIT to VALUE (bool)
max7311 setDDRw ADDR VALUE	Set Direction-Register DDR (VALUE as hex)
max7311 setOUTw ADDR VALUE	Set Output-Register OUT (VALUE as hex)
pca9531 ADDR PERIODPWM1 DUTYPWM1 PERIODPWM2 DUTYPWM2 LED0..3 LED4..7	set PWM1 and PWM2 and LED states
pca9685m ADDR	OUTDRV, IVRT, PRESCALE
pca9685s ADDR	LED, ON, OFF
pcf8574x read ADDR CHIP	Get bits
pcf8574x set ADDR CHIP HEXVALUE	Set bits
tsl2550 lux	Show light level by reading adc registers and computing level
tsl2550 mode VALUE	Set the TSL2550s operating mode (0: standard range, 1: extended range)
tsl2550 power VALUE	Set the TSL2550s power state (0: down, 1:up)

Jabber

Command syntax	Short description
jabber_host [HOSTNAME]	JABBER hostname
jabber_pass [PASSWORD]	JABBER password
jabber_resrc [RESOURCE]	JABBER resource
jabber_user [USERNAME]	JABBER username

KTY

Command syntax	Short description
kty autocalibrate CHANNEL	Calibrate to 1000 Ohm precision Resistor.
kty cal get	Return the calibration difference to 2k2 Resistor.
kty get [CHANNEL]	Get the temperature in xxx.x °C of CHANNEL or if no channel set of all channels.

MotorCurtain commands

Command syntax	Short description
curtain VALUE	Set value of curtain. 0=closed..7=open. If you use fewer sensors, use the corrent value instead of 7.
curtainlast	Return last known position
curtainmax	Return maximum position
curtainoff	Switch motor off

Named_PIN

Command syntax	Short description
pin get NAME	Read and display the status of pin NAME.
pin list	List all known named-pins.
pin set NAME STATUS	Set the status of pin NAME to STATUS.
pin toggle NAME	Toggle the status of pin NAME.

PWM

Command syntax	Short description
dtmf CHARS	send CHARS as DTMF
freq set FREQUENCY DELAY	Set frequency for DELAY ms
pwm fade [channel +-diff startvalue]	Set fading at channel with startvalue and change each stepp to diff (must be signed 3 digit)
pwm set [channel value]	Set channel to value

RFM12

Command syntax	Short description
rfm12 reinit	Re-initialize RFM12 module.
rfm12 setbandwidth BW	Set RX bandwidth to BW.
rfm12 setbaud BAUD	Set baudrate to BAUD.
rfm12 setdrssi DRSSI	Set the drssi to DRSSI.
rfm12 setgain GAIN	Set preamplifier gain to GAIN.
rfm12 setmod MOD	Set modulation to MOD.
rfm12 status	Display internal status.

RFM12_ASK

Command syntax	Short description
rfm12 1527	housecodeCommand delay cnt
rfm12 2272	housecodeCommand delay cnt
rfm12 ask sense	Trigger (Tevion) ASK sensing. Enable ext. filter pin before!
rfm12 external filter [1]	Enable ext. filter pin if argument is present (disable otherwise)
rfm12 intertechno	family group device command
rfm12 tevion	housecode command delay cnt

SD-Karte

Command syntax	Short description
sd dir	List contents of current SD directory.
sd mkdir PATH	Create directory hierarchy PATH.

SHT

Command syntax	Short description
sht humid	Return humidity of SHT sensor
sht raw	Return raw hex temp (first line) and humidity value (second line) of SHT sensor
sht temp	Return temperature of SHT sensor

SMS77

Command syntax	Short description
sms77 MESSAGE	Send MESSAGE to compiled in sms77 service
sms77_pass [PASSWORD]	SMS77 password
sms77_recv [RECEIVER]	SMS receiver
sms77_type [TYPE]	SMS type
sms77_user [USERNAME]	SMS77 username

PWM Servo Control

Command syntax	Short description
pwm servo_dec SERVONR	Decrement position of servo SERVONR
pwm servo_inc SERVONR	Increment position of servo SERVONR
pwm servo_set SERVONR POSITION	Set servo with SERVONR to POSITION

Sound/WAV support

Command syntax	Short description
pwm stop	Stop wav
pwm wav <FILENAME>	Play wave file. Use VFS if compiled in. More details at Sound

Stella_Light commands

Command syntax	Short description
channel CHANNEL VALUE FUNCTION	Get/Set stella channel to value. Second and third parameters are optional. Function: You may use 's' for instant set, 'f' for fade and 'y' for flashy fade.
channels	Return stella channel size
fadestep FADESTEP	Get/Set stella fade step
stella load	Load values from eeprom
stella store	Store values in eeprom

USB

Command syntax	Short description
keyboard MESSAGE	Send MESSAGE as HID keyboard
mouse BUTTON DELTAX DELTAY	Send data as HID mouse

ZACwire

Command syntax	Short description
zac 306 PORT BIT	Return temperature of TSic 306 at BIT of PORT
zac 506 PORT BIT	Return temperature of TSic 506 at BIT of PORT
zac raw PORT BIT	Return raw hex temperature value of zacwire at BIT of PORT

lome6

Command syntax	Short description
lome6 get_t TYPE	get temperature command
lome6 power TYPE	press power command
lome6 reset	press reset command
lome6 set_t TYPE TEMPERATURE	set temperature command
lome6 state	get state command
lome6 uptime UPTIME	set/get uptime command

Miscelleanous

Command syntax	Short description
alias list	List all available aliases
artnet test	artnet test
cw send MESSAGE	Send MESSAGE in Morce Code
d ADDR	Dump the memory at ADDR (16 bytes).
eeprom reinit	Force reinitialization of the EEPROM config area
free	Display free space.
help	List which commands are available.
ht MESSAGE	Send MESSAGE to compiled in httplog service
ipstats	Display IP statistics.
mb recv	Receive data from modbus
moodlight CHANNEL ONOFF	Set CHANNEL moodlight on=1 or off=0. If no channel is given return on if channel CHANNEL is moodlighted
motd [MESSAGE]	Save MESSAGE as new message of the day, otherwise just show current message
msr1 get	Get data
mysql query QUERY	Send specified MySQL query to the configured server
ns	update net statistic for public anouncment of currently running ethersex
pam USER PASSWORD	Use pam for user and password
push NUMBER	Push button identified by NUMBER
pwm melody [NUMBER]	Play melody
sanyoz700 CMD	Send command to projector
sll get	Request the logged data
sram memtest	Perform a memory test
srf05	Read SRF05 measurement
to1 get	Request data from sensor
tw MESSAGE	Send MESSAGE to compiled in twitter service
upnp send	Manually send UPnP broadcast packet
usart baud BAUD	Set the USART baudrate to BAUD.
version	Display the version number.
wol MAC	Send WAKE-ON-LAN command to MAC
yport stats	Report statistic counters
zbus stats	Report statistic counters