[SOLVED] VELBUS + Openhab Rule not working

[Verdru (Ward Verdru)]

Hello,

As mentioned in my first post, i have a working Velbus system where i am trying to add some extra funtions trough Openhab.
Therefore i found a example of creating a rule to set a switch on/off.
The only problem is that i don’t seem to get the example even working…
Maybe a little help could put me in the right way…
This is my example code:

rule "test"
when
Channel 'velbus:vmb6pbn:********:23:input#CH3' triggered PRESSED
then
    if (OUT_STP.state == ON) {
        OUT_STP.sendCommand(OFF)
        }
    if (OUT_STP.state == OFF) {
        OUT_STP.sendCommand(ON)
    }
End

In my test OUT_STP is a thing defined as a switch, which is connected to a relay-output of an Velbus Module.
I already managed to get the pressed command working ==> when i open the log from openhab and press that button, i see home.event.ChannelTriggeredEvent - velbus.vmb6pbn:******:23:input#CH3 triggered PRESSED

Any suggestions?
Many thanks and a happy New Year!

[vzorglub (Vincent Regaud)]

You have a syntax error
Use end instead of End

[Verdru (Ward Verdru)]

Many thanks!

[MDAR (Stuart Hanlon, UK importer of Velbus hardware)]

If you’re interested.

You can create the inverse rule to set the feedback led of the VMB6PBN

Correct LED states are

• CLEAR_LED
• SET_LED
• SLOW_BLINK_LED
• FAST_BLINK_LED
• VERY_FAST_BLINK_LED

As mentioned here

Wired building control

Oh no… The Feedback LEDs are way better than ‘just’ that. You can even change their states with openHAB2 CLEAR_LED SET_LED SLOW_BLINK_LED FAST_BLINK_LED VERY_FAST_BLINK_LED And if Cédric can work his magic, you’ll even be able to change the colour (of the Edge Lit versions) in openHAB2

You’ll need to add a Feedback_LED Item for button 3, but something like this will do the trick

rule "test Led feedback"
when
Item OUT_STP changed
then
    if (OUT_STP.state == ON) {
        Feedback_LED_23_3.sendCommand("SET_LED")
        }
    else {
        Feedback_LED_23_3.sendCommand("CLEAR_LED")
    }
end

[Verdru (Ward Verdru)]

Ok,
This is even getting better…
Works like a charm…
Where can i find these string commands?
I also have an onkyo connected and this way, i can use a velbus pb to control volume. Also maybe my harmony hub with connected stuff…

Many thanks

[MDAR (Stuart Hanlon, UK importer of Velbus hardware)]

These commands…

CLEAR_LED
SET_LED
SLOW_BLINK_LED
FAST_BLINK_LED 
VERY_FAST_BLINK_LED 

Or different ones

[Verdru (Ward Verdru)]

Those of other bindings…
Like i said, for example the harmony binding.

[MDAR (Stuart Hanlon, UK importer of Velbus hardware)]

Arrrr

You’ll be needing a Harmony guru…

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[MDAR (Stuart Hanlon, UK importer of Velbus hardware)]

@Verdru

In my test OUT_STP is a thing defined as a switch, which is connected to a relay-output of an Velbus Module.

Hey Ward,

One tiny thought.

To take into consideration ‘other’ states that your switch item might be in, for example null when first booted, this tiny change might be suitable

rule "test"
when
Channel 'velbus:vmb6pbn:********:23:input#CH3' triggered PRESSED
then
    if (OUT_STP.state == ON) {
        OUT_STP.sendCommand(OFF)
        }
    else {
        OUT_STP.sendCommand(ON)
    }
end