Hi
After seeing a number of posts on this forum and thanks to some advice from @futzle, I’m trying to convert a linux based NAS into a ser2net server so that some USB serial devices can be accessible via and IP and Port in the Vera UI, rather than having to physically attach all the devices directly to Vera.
http://ser2net.sourceforge.net/
If this is possible then this ‘server’ can then act as the hub and be addressable for any number of serial devices (usb, rs232 etc.) I have within my ‘node central’ set up. In doing this it will also allow Vera, with it’s z-wave antenna, to be free from restriction and location (other than a need for a power socket)
Currently I’ve stumbled my way through and installed it, and can seem to run it from the SSH window like the following.
/ cd /home/Public/ser2net-2.8-rc2/ ./ser2net
Plus with @futzle’s help I have the entry in ser2net.conf for my USB to serial adapter that is connected to an current cost enviR monitor.
Other than to share the journey (and to get some much needed help on the way) I’m curious to know if i am on the right path and also how I can test it, outside of installing a plugin. Is there a bit of code I can use to see if data is available on the IP and port ?
So while I’ve already started this quest, (even as a newbie to Linux) I’m very keen to hear from people who have installed ser2net before and/ or have such a set up already.