New RFXCOM FW available

elythomaslumber · Wednesday 09 April 2014 15:56

Type 72 and Type 173...but nothing in the History...

http://www.rfxcom.com/Downloads

Heisenberg · Post by **Heisenberg** » Wednesday 09 April 2014 16:39

Hmm, where's the release notes?

thestewed · Post by **thestewed** » Wednesday 09 April 2014 17:35

firmware_history.txt inside the zip file says:

FW release 433_73 07-04-2014
Forest motors added

FW release 433_72 31-03-2014
RTHN318 date/time added
UPM with temp only sensor decoded as TEMP6 sensor
Oregon3.0 with Byron SX or LWRF enabled improved
Energenie 5-gang 429.950 added
COCO GDR2-2000R transmit added
Atlantic tamper & battery low added
ARC with HomeEasy EU enabled improved
DC106, YOODA, Rohrmotor24 tubular motor added

b_weijenberg · Post by **b_weijenberg** » Wednesday 09 April 2014 21:19

See chapter 2.2 in the RFXtrx User Guide for list of supported devices, those sensors are not in this list.

asmithdub · Post by **asmithdub** » Friday 11 April 2014 0:38

How do you update the firmware?

Post by **mbliek** » Friday 11 April 2014 4:30

asmithdub wrote:How do you update the firmware?

Please see the manual at www.rfxcom.com

Post by **remb0** » Friday 11 April 2014 8:45

is it possible to update the firmware with the standard domoticz raspberry image with mono from putty?

b_weijenberg · Post by **b_weijenberg** » Friday 11 April 2014 8:59

Firmware update can only be done using RFXflash.
RFXflash can be used on Linux with mono .NET 2.0

Post by **remb0** » Friday 11 April 2014 10:31

I understand. I saw that in the manual, but will it work in the non grahical environment of the standaard domoticz raspberry wheezy image?

b_weijenberg wrote:Firmware update can only be done using RFXflash.
RFXflash can be used on Linux with mono .NET 2.0

kylegordon · Post by **kylegordon** » Friday 11 April 2014 12:43

It's a graphical app, but it can be made to display remotely - ssh -X [email protected], and then run RFXFlash

Assuming you have all the X libraries that rfxflash/mono needs on the Pi, it will draw the output on your local display. There's no avoiding installing the requisite libraries on the rfxcom server though

Albsucher · Post by **Albsucher** » Wednesday 30 April 2014 18:10

A little newbie question on firmware update to rfxcom... sure so,ebody can help me.

I see several downloads of the firmware for the 433MHz transceiver, named Type 1 and Type 2. what is correct one?
After download and unpacking i also see several increasing numbers, think this the version numbering mentioned before, correct?

How can i check my current installes firmware?

Just to be sure i am doing everything right and it works at least as before. Or os it like "mever chnage a running system"?

b_weijenberg · Post by **b_weijenberg** » Wednesday 30 April 2014 18:54

If you have a RAEX blinds motor than use Type2, else use Type1
The list of supported protocols in each Type is listed in chapter 2.2 of the RFXtrx User Guide

The current version is listed in RFXmngr.

Update the firmware only if you need the update. See the history file for the updates.
If you need an update than select the highest version. The older versions are only made available to be able to go back to a previous version in case the new version has broken something.

Albsucher · Post by **Albsucher** » Thursday 01 May 2014 10:15

Thanks for the reply.

So what i understand ist that the firmware i need depends on the protocols i need.
I always thought it depends on the exact hardware model.
OK, the hardware model is more the type of transceiver and the frequency rfxcom lists the firmwares.
Is this understanding correct?

I would have a look again within some days and then give a suggestion for a Wiki entry as thanks for your help. Sure this would be interesting to other users, too.

gizmocuz · Post by **gizmocuz** » Thursday 01 May 2014 10:18

Its quite easy as Bert explained, no need for a additional wiki (it's also mentioned on the RFXCom download site)

If you are using a RAEX blinds motor, then you need Type2

Andyyyy · Post by **Andyyyy** » Sunday 21 September 2014 20:46

I just update my RFXTRX433 to firmware 79.
wich Protocol must be enabled for Rohrmotor24?

b_weijenberg · Post by **b_weijenberg** » Sunday 21 September 2014 21:18

See chapter 2.2.2 in the RFXtrx User Guide
Rohrmotor24 doesn't need a protocol enabled as it is transmit only.

Andyyyy · Post by **Andyyyy** » Sunday 21 September 2014 21:40

Hi Bert,
so i have to add a manual switch (ARC ?) and programm the motor ?

b_weijenberg · Post by **b_weijenberg** » Monday 22 September 2014 8:43

Rohrmotor24 is a Blinds1 - T6 DC106 motor.
Use the same procedure with RFXmngr to pair the motor as you would do with the standard remote using the confirm command.

I don't know if Blinds1 - T6 DC106 is already implemented in Domoticz.

Dlanor · Post by **Dlanor** » Sunday 29 March 2015 16:00

b_weijenberg wrote:Rohrmotor24 is a Blinds1 - T6 DC106 motor.
Use the same procedure with RFXmngr to pair the motor as you would do with the standard remote using the confirm command.

I don't know if Blinds1 - T6 DC106 is already implemented in Domoticz.

I get an error trying to pair with my Dooya. Somebody an idea? My RFXtrx433E Ext is flashed with firmware 240

Code: Select all

================================================
Blinds command
================================================
Packettype    = BLINDS1
subtype       = DC106
Sequence nbr  = 58
id1-4         = 0006066
Unit          = 2
Command       = Confirm/Pair
Signal level  = 0
Protocol not supported in this firmware version,
or wrong command or Flash the latest firmware!

b_weijenberg · Post by **b_weijenberg** » Sunday 29 March 2015 16:26

Rohrmotor is supported in Type1 or Type2 firmware, not in Ext firmware.
Flash your RFXtrx433E with Type1.

See also chaper 2.2.2. in the RFXtrx User Guide for the list of supported devices in each firmware type.