Tellstick Duo resources

[Snakehand]

I got hands on the Tellstick Duo (thanks a lot guys )- I like the physical package, but doing a lsusb -v, it looks almost identical to the regular Tellstick. I am really looking forward to trying the receiving capability, and have in fact started my own little PIC18F4550 project to this end.

I was expecting a synchronous endpoint that streams RF data, or similar. So my question is, where is the documentation for the receiving features?

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Bus 005 Device 002: ID 1781:0c31 Multiple Vendors 
Device Descriptor:
  idVendor           0x1781 Multiple Vendors
  idProduct          0x0c31 
  bcdDevice            6.00
  iManufacturer           1 Telldus
  iProduct                2 TellStick Duo
  iSerial                 3 FTT7O4YL
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bmAttributes         0x80
      (Bus Powered)
    MaxPower              100mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bNumEndpoints           2
      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass    255 Vendor Specific Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol    255 Vendor Specific Protocol
      iInterface              2 TellStick Duo
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bEndpointAddress     0x02  EP 2 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               0
Device Status:     0x0000
  (Bus Powered)

[micke.prag]

TellStick Duo is very similar to TellStick. It uses the same USB-chip but different PID. You can access it in two ways.

1) Using ftdi_sio kernel module. Load it this way:

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modprobe ftdi_sio vendor=0x1781 product=0x0c318

This creates /dev/ttyUSB0

2) Using libftdi or libftd2xx

The baudrate is 9600

[Snakehand]

TellStick Duo is very similar to TellStick. It uses the same USB-chip but different PID. You can access it in two ways.

1) Using ftdi_sio kernel module. Load it this way:

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modprobe ftdi_sio vendor=0x1781 product=0x0c318

This creates /dev/ttyUSB0

2) Using libftdi or libftd2xx

The baudrate is 9600

What can I expect to see on the incoming data ? How is the incoming RF signal encoded on the serial UART (port)?

[micke.prag]

The protocol is encoded by the microcontroller. It is then send in cleartext on the serialport

So far only ArcTech (Nexa, Proove, HomeEasy) selflearning is supported...

[larham]

How do I get the data from the DS18S20Z, 1-Wire Power Digital Thermometer? Nice Idea to get the enviromental temperature, cool.
/Lasse

[micke.prag]

It is not implemented yet...

[zyberzero]

Hi!

OK, I received the Duo yesterday. Today, I've tested it, and got it connected to my computer as it should. I can detect signals using

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tail -f /dev/ttyUSB0

I get signals since it detects signals from my Kangtai sender but I cant control any of the receivers using tdtool nor rfcmd:

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rfcmd /dev/ttyUSB0 SARTANO 11000010000 1

.

How should I read the LED? (It only flashes when I press any of the keys of the RF Remote).

/Fritiof

[micke.prag]

Note that the Duo communicates using a baudrate at 9600 instead of 4800.
So, to use rfcmd with Duo, you must change the source code.

Green flashes = Receiving.
Red flashes = Sending.

[zyberzero]

That did the trick! Thanks.

[cedricba]

Dear,

I have just received the TellStick Duo, it seems to be really nice but still can't make it work...
I'm on Windows 7, it install itself very nice and it seems to be working as when i push on my chacon remote, the led on the Duo blinks.

I have tryed to use the TellDus Center but when i click on a button, it say "TellStick not found".
I'm developping using Windev and there is no problem to use a DLL with this software. I wanted to use the ftd2xx.dll, i have found the doc concerning this dll but i have a small issue, i don't know what i have to send using this dll for exemple to set on a chacon device....
Do you have a small exemple for this ?

Regards,

Cedric

[micke.prag]

Which version of TelldusCenter are you using? Minimum required is 2.0.100, recommended 2.0.101.

If you develop using ftd2xx no other applications will be able to use the TellStick at the same time and you have to implement all protocols by yourself. Do yourself a favor and stick to telldus-core.

If you still want to do everything by yourself, the protocol is described here:
http://developer.telldus.se/doxygen/TellStick.html

[cedricba]

I'm using TelldusCenter 2.0.2.

Ok, i think i'll first try to use an other library than ftd2xx....
Where can i download your library ? i haven't found it on the download page.
Still having the same problem with the TelldusCenter....

Cédric

[micke.prag]

http://download.telldus.se/TellStick/So ... .0.101.exe

For all other reading this thread. Do not download this version. It is only intended for development against TellStick Duo.

[MartinV]

http://download.telldus.se/TellStick/So ... .0.101.exe

For all other reading this thread. Do not download this version. It is only intended for development against TellStick Duo.

Are there any new versions available built "the same way" as 2.0.101 (different lib?)? I tried 2.0.3 but got "Tellstick not found" (with the Duo connected) and had to go back and install 2.0.101.

(Got Win7 64bit and Win2008 Server 64bit)

[micke.prag]

To clarify some things:
2.0.X is our stable branch and doesn't, and never will, support TellStick Duo.
2.0.10X is the unstable development which will become 2.1 when stabilized.

What are you missing in 2.0.101? What was the purpose by installing 2.0.3?
We are preparing for the release of 2.0.102 but it is not finished yet.