Advatek PixLite MK3 - Version 2.1.0.BETA1#

Module Summary#

Queries an Advatek PixLite MK3 Controller.

Module Status#

Note: Please be aware that this is an beta version of this IO Module for evaluation purposes only and has not yet been fully tested.

If you encounter any issues with this module, or have any feedback regarding its operation, please contact our support team.

Release Notes#

Version 2.1#

  •  Adds Trigger match types “Is NOT In Range” and “Exits Range”.

Version 2.0#

  •  Added Version/Name Response Trigger.

  •  Added Temperature Statistics Response Trigger.

  •  Added Port Power Response Trigger.

  •  Added Bank Voltage Response Trigger.

  •  Added Port Fuse Good Response Trigger.

  •  Added Request Version/Name Action.

  •  Added Request Device Statistics Action.

  •  Added Identify Action.

  •  Added Stop Identify Action.

  •  Added Status variables.

Minor point releases (eg. 1.1.x) will be for small fixes and may not be listed here.

Operation#

Version and name data is requested at startup as well as using the Request Version/Name Action. The status variables will be updated in both cases.

The Triggers Temperature Statistics Response, Port Power Response, Bank Voltage Response and Port Fuse Good Response will all be fired in response to a Request Device Statistics Action.

Instance Properties#

Set the Host IP Address to the address of the Advatek PixLite MK3 Controller.

If enabled, Log Requests and Responses will show all outbound and inbound HTTP message in the log. This is intended for diagnostic purposes and should ideally be disabled during normal operation to maintain a clean log and to maintain Controller performance.

If enabled, Log Triggers and Action will show information on Actions and Triggers, including errors, in the log. This is intended for diagnostic purposes but may be useful in normal operation.

Status Variables#

The IO Modules tab of the web interface provides status variables to shows information about the module and monitor its state.

Nickname    Name of the PixLite MK3 Controller as set by the user.
Product Name    Specific product type name.
Product Family    The product family code.
Product Family Name    The name of the product range.
Firmware Version    Current firmware version.
API Version    The API version which is used by this module to communicate.
Bank Voltage    The current supply voltage.
Current Power (Milliamps)    The current draw of each port in Milliamps.
Fuse Good    The current state of each port's fuse.
Current Temperature    The current temperature of the PixLite MK3 Controller in °C.
Minimum Temperature    The lowest temperature the PixLite MK3 Controller has reached during operation in °C.
Maximum Temperature    The highest temperature the PixLite MK3 Controller has reached during operation in °C.

Triggers#

Version/Name Response#

Fires in response to a Request Version/Name Action.

The response will set the status variables and pass the below Trigger variables. If Include Key In Trigger Variables is checked, the Trigger variables will be in the format “Key: Value”, otherwise the variable will just be the values.

Trigger variables:

  •  Variable 1: Nickname Address (string).

  •  Variable 2: Product Name (string)

  •  Variable 3: Product Family (string)

  •  Variable 4: Product Family Name (string)

  •  Variable 5: Firmware Version (string)

  •  Variable 6: API Version (string)

Temperature Statistics Response#

Fires in response to a Request Device Statistics Action with current, minimum and maximum temperatures.

If the Parameter, Match Type, Minimum temperature and Maximum temperature properties all match the received data, the Trigger will match and the below Trigger variable will be passed. If Any Parameter is selected and the Trigger matches for any of the current, minimum or maximum temperatures, all three values will be passed as Trigger variables.

  •  Variable 1: Current temperature (real in °C).

  •  Variable 2 (or 1 for specified parameter: Minimum Temperature Name (real in °C)

  •  Variable 3 (or 1 for specified parameter: Maximum Temperature (real in °C)

Port Power Response#

Fires in response to a Request Device Statistics Action with port power of individual ports.

The properties will be checked against the value of a specific Port or Any to check all ports.

If the Port, Match Type, Minimum Milliamps and Maximum Milliamps properties all match the received data, the Trigger will match and the below Trigger variable will be passed.

  •  Variable 1: Port number (integer).

  •  Variable 2: Current power (Milliamps as integer)

  •  Variable 3: Description of Trigger match (string)

Bank Voltage#

Fires in response to a Request Device Statistics Action with the current supply voltage.

If the Port, Match Type, Minimum Millivoltage and Maximum Millivoltage properties all match the received data, the Trigger will match and the below Trigger variable will be passed.

  •  Variable 1: Current voltage (Millivolts as integer).

  •  Variable 2: Current voltage (Volts as real)

  •  Variable 3: Description of Trigger match (string)

Port Fuse Good Response#

Fires in response to a Request Device Statistics Action with the current state of each port’s fuse.

The properties will be checked against the value of a specific Port or Any to check all ports.

If the Port and Fuse Status, the Trigger will match and the below Trigger variable will be passed. If Any Port is selected, the Trigger will fire is any of the ports match the Fuse Status, passing all statues as Trigger Variables.

  •  Variable 1: Port status 1 (or specific port) (integer - 0 = Bad, 1 = Good).

  •  Variable 2: Port status 2 (integer - 0 = Bad, 1 = Good).

  •  Variable 3: Port status 3 (integer - 0 = Bad, 1 = Good).

  •  Variable 4: Port status 4 (integer - 0 = Bad, 1 = Good).

Actions#

Request Version Name#

Sends a request to the PixLite MK3 Controller to report version and name information. The response will fire a Version/Name Response Trigger if one exists in the project.

The Action will also update the status variables.

Request Device Statistics#

Sends a request to the PixLite MK3 Controller to report information on temperature, power and port status.

The response will fire Temperature Statistics Response, Port Power Response, Bank Voltage Response and Port Fuse Good Response Triggers if any exists in the project.

The Action will also update the status variables.

Identify#

Sends a request to the PixLite MK3 Controller to identify itself by way of flashing the LED orange on the front of the Controller.

The Duration determines how long to display the identify LED or 0 for continuous identification, until the Controller is rebooted or a Stop Identify Action is called.

Stop Identify#

Sends a request to the PixLite MK3 Controller to stop identifying itself if it is already in the identify mode.

Support#

If you encounter any issues with this module, please contact our support team.