I’m attempting to hook up an IT-100 to a dsc1832 and a vera2 UI4. I can’t recall for the life of me how to delete the DSC app that was downloaded by mistake and install the functional one the Moderators have posted. I have it working fine on my home with vera3 but wanted to set it up for a friend the same way but it’s been a few months and I forgot how. I believe I download the 6 files, and DELETE the files that are still in the unit, that’s where I forget how to access them, through the IP address of vera using firefox not IE. Someone steer me in the right direction, I couldn’t find the post that covered this before, sorry. The USA19hs usb to rs232 is not appearing in the serial configuration on vera and I’m offsite now.
It IS seen by DSC panel tho. HELP !!
Hello my friend & Happy Easter I had this happen to me when I first got my Vera 2 working with my DSC… Let me see if I can find the instruction either in a post or on an email the the developer sent me…
Found it… I wrote these instruction back in March 14, 2011 to make it easier for others & as a reminder for myself as well… Hope this helps!
Message by computerjohn on March 14, 2011, 04:04:48 pm »
Thanks to Guessed for writing the plugin, Strangely’s help & figured a few things on my own. My DSC panel is now communicating to my IT-100 interface using a WIZnet Ethernet Module. After I gained access to my Vera via SSH program, I was able to view all my files & notice some confusing problems. I have posted this to help others, since this issues drove me crazy for 2 weeks.
First off, Uninstall the old DSC Plugin in Vera using the Vera’s web interface & save.
To gain access to Vera via SSH you will need a SSH client program. For Window users, I used a program called PuTTY. Very simple, no need to install, & it’s free.
Just download the .exe file at Download PuTTY: latest release (0.78)
After you download it, run PuTTY.exe. Under Host Name type your IP address to your Vera (for example: 192.168.1.xx), leave Port number 22 alone & change connection
type to SSH, & click Open.
At Login type: root (hit Enter)
As for the password: it is located on the label under your Vera unit assigned to WiFI Pass. (hit Enter) (Thanks Strangely!!)
You now should have access to your Vera’s Root directory, it should display the following:
BusyBox v1.15.3 (2010-06-10 18:19:49 PDT) built-in shell (ash)
Enter ‘help’ for a list of built-in commands.
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|| W I R E L E S S F R E E D O M
Backfire (10.03, r21639) --------------------------
- 1/3 shot Kahlua In a shot glass, layer Kahlua
- 1/3 shot Bailey’s on the bottom, then Bailey’s,
- 1/3 shot Vodka then Vodka.
*** MiOS LTD. ( www.mios.com ) ***
*** WARNING : ***
*** Any changes made to the system without ***
*** guidance from MiOS support will VOID ***
*** your future Support requests ***
root@MiOS_xxxxx:~# (the xxxxx will be your Vera’s name)
Also note: I have no idea why there is a drink recipe on the shell banner. I did not place it there, but if you are under 21, please disregard!
WARNING!!! I CAN NOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH. If you delete or modify the wrong file you may brick your Vera!
You can not remove files in the cmh-ludl directory from the root directory. You will get an error message stating “Permission denied”.
Instead type chdir /etc/cmh-ludl (hit enter)
It should now say root@MiOS_xxxxx:/etc/cmh-ludl#
To display a list of all the files in this folder, type ls (hit Enter, BTW that is LS in lowercase)
This is where I noticed a big program. The DSC files that are required & have the name DSC in them, have to be in upper case. (For example: D_DSCAlarmPanel1.xml)
Mine were (D_DscAlarmPanel1.xml), in Vera just as the web, the names are case sensitive! So, when creating a device in Vera you type D_DSCAlarmPanel1.xml, but in the
folder it was D_DSCAlarmPanel1.xml. The plugin will not work, since the name is not correct.
So, I had to remove all files associated with the DSC files. To do this type: rm -l Dsc (hit Enter, or whatever name) It will confirm if you want to do this. type
y and hit Enter. After all unwanted files have been deleted. type ls (hit Enter) & see if all unwanted files have been removed. If they have type exit and hit Enter.
The PuTTY program will close.
Download the latest DSC Plugin files from Guessed. (I’m not going to post the link to lastest files, since I have not been told it’s ok.)
Extract the files onto a folder on your computer where you will rememeber where they are.
Access Vera via your browser. Create a room named Alarm & Save. Now click onto MiOS Developers icon.
Click onto Luup Files tab and scroll to the bottom. You should see Upload Files with a Browse button. Click the Browse button & locate the folder where you have
extracted the plugin files. Select the first file & do the same for all 7 files. Click On the check off box Restart Luup after upload & click on Go. This will upload
all 7 files onto the /etc/cmh-ludl folder in Vera. Give it a minute.
Now Click on the Create Device tab. Fill out the following fields. (Thanks again Strangely)
Description: DSC
UpnpDevFilename: D_DSCAlarmPanel1.xml
UpnpImplFilename: I_DSCAlarmPanel1.xml
IpAddress: 192.168.1.xx:xxxx (IP address to your WIZnet & Port Number)
Room: Alarm
Click on Create Device and give it another minute.
Here is an issue I came across, the Save option, the needed System & 6 Partition Devices where not being displayed in Vera. So, here is what I did. I clicked onto
one of the switches edit icon (the wrench). I changed the name of the switch & closed the popup window using the X button. The Save option was now showing. I
clicked on it & gave it a few minutes to save & restart. Low & behold my Alarm System & all 6 Partitions devices were now displaying. Also, the DSC plugin icon was a
computer chip, instead of the round ball it was showing. I opened my front door (zone 1) & it showed a guy running.
Hope this helps everyone else that has been pulling their hair!! I have a couple of issues that need to be address, but at least it’s now communicating!
I’m guessing I have to be on site for this type of access? On the local network?
Yes, you do…
Hi ComputerJohn,
In an effort to save a return trip to the customers home, I went ahead and ordered the USB to RS232 device specified on the Vera DSC page, Since I don’t see the tripplite USA19HS adaptor being recognized by Vera2, I’m guessing it’s probably too advanced for Vera, I have the one as mentioned in the forum on my Vera3 and it works fine so I’ll wait for thoe to come in before I continue.
I did practice the above procedure on my vera3 here without actually modifying anything just to see
how the interface works. It seems like a piece of cake.
A few questions though, should I remove everything DSC off of Vera2 first before I install the serial adaptor, then install the serial adaptor , then the above procedure 2nd? Or is there some serial driver written into the DSC files I downloaded. Also should i be running the most up to date firmware too? Thanks in advance…
I removed the usa19hs and replaced it with the ftd adaptor and Vera now sees it. Now I gotta get it configured to see the panel.
I GOT IT WORKING !!! Thanks computer John for the valuable information listed in this post. It definitely helped me troubleshoot what was going on. It’s important to note that you must follow the directions precisely for the app to install correctly.
I believe one of the moderators did mention to NOT USE INTERNET EXPLORER when uploading the files to vera, this is an important note that isn’t mentioned in this post.
Anyway, thanks again for the information, it works awesome!!!
That’s a lot of Zones 