Setup with EMREAD/BTMON Problem

[JakeTri]

I hit same issue and eventually I got btmon.py working by commenting out line 2299 from the script:

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dbgmsg('SOCKET: read %d bytes from socket' % nbytes)

[mwall]

I hit same issue and eventually I got btmon.py working by commenting out line 2299 from the script:

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dbgmsg('SOCKET: read %d bytes from socket' % nbytes)

thank you Jake!

instead of commenting, try changing the %d to %s:

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dbgmsg('SOCKET: read %s bytes from socket' % nbytes)

btmon expects nbytes to be an integer value. when nbytes is something else, the %d formatting fails. using a %s for the format is more permissive and will handle any type.

commenting the line simply masks any problem, and i would prefer to fix them my guess is that somehow nbytes is None instead of an integer value.

m

[ben]

It could be a keep-alive byte causing issues.

If real-time is stopped on the ECM-1240, it'll send a keep-alive byte (null character).

Ben

[robermax]

Hi again
Here is a SS with Brultech Etherbee set to client. I changed the variable in btmon to %s.
robermax

[ben]

Hi again
Here is a SS with Brultech Etherbee set to client. I changed the variable in btmon to %s.
robermax

Definitely the keep-alive there. Go into the Interface Application software, Xbee Commands section, and click "Start ECM-1240 Real-Time".

Ben

[robermax]

Working!
Thanks Ben and mwall.

[robermax]

I think I'm getting closer. Want to upload to SEG.
Here is my config.sys:

[source]
device_type = ecm1240
ip_read = true
ip_port = 6000
ip_mode = server
[seg]
smartenergygroups_out = true
seg_upload_period = 20
seg_token = /////////////

Here is output:

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Shouldn't "ip_read = true" specify the data source? Like --ip in command line?

Robermax

[mwall]

Shouldn't "ip_read = true" specify the data source? Like --ip in command line?

yes, it should.

try adding --ip to the command line but still specify the configuration file. see if the other options in the configuration file are loaded properly...

m

[robermax]

Thanks
For some reason it is working now with no changes made. Now to get it to run on the NAS.
robermax

[JWHardesty]

I have been following this thread because I am also having trouble getting btmon working. I am using btmon 3.0.7 and python 2.7.7.

I have 2 ecm 1240's that have been collecting data for a couple of years using the Engine G from the Etherbee on port 8083. I want to be able to send my data to SEG but first I need to get btmon to see some data.

I am forwarding packets from IA to 127.0.0.1 on port 5000 and IA indicates the port is connected.
When I try to run
btmon.py --ip --ip-mode=server --ip-port 5000 --debug --print
a dos window opens then quickly closes.
If I go to IA and disable the Forward Data, btmon will open and connect to the port and wait for data.
If I then go back to end enable IA Forward Data, it fails with the error - "Waiting 4 minutes for port to become available"

I also tried
btmon.py --ip --ip-mode=client --ip-host 127.0.0.1 --ip-port 5000 --debug --print
but get "Target machine actively refused it"