Cbus external loggin

Hi

I want to log how long each day a cbus channel ( relay and dimmer)

possibly with MRTG or something similar

i.e. I want to be able to display the resaults on a simple webpage
or in homegate

anyone that has done anything like that before ?

 

Why not just write some code in the Homegate logic engine something along the lines of -

once (GetCBusState("NETWORK 1", "Lighting", "CHANNEL X") = ON) then
begin
TimerStart(CHANNEL X TIMER);
end;

once (GetCBusState("NETWORK 1", "Lighting", "CHANNEL X") = OFF) then
begin
LogMessage('CHANNEL X =', TimerTime(CHANNEL X TIMER));
TimerStop(CHANNEL X TIMER);
end;

This will write how long 'channel x' has been on for in seconds to the Homegate log file.

Setup the limit log file size in Homegate so it starts a new file every day at midnight.

Unfortunately you will have to do a daily search for 'Channel X =' in the log file and add up all the seconds as each time 'channel x' turns off the counter resets.

You will also need to setup your timers in the 'constant' module of the logic engine.

Maybe Darren or someone else can suggust a better way...