The aim of Actuasim is to reproduce a very simple building KNX automation.
It can be used to reproduce an existing building, in order to develop the KNX automation without disturbing people in their offices.
It replaces a KNXnet/IP gateway, handles all received datagram and triggers the corresponding actions. And as much as the real building, blinds and valves positions can be set by the user as well.
The aim of Actuasim is to reproduce a very simple KNX-base building automation
deplyment. It can be used to reproduce an existing building, in order to
develop the KNX automation without disturbing people in their offices. It
replaces a KNXnet/IP *gateway*, handles all received datagram and triggers the
corresponding actions. And as much as the real building, blinds and valves
positions can be set by the user as well.
# Usage
# USAGE
The program is written in Python3, and depends on:
Simply execute `python actuasim.py` to start the application.
Once launched, Actuasim will load a file **saved\_rooms.json** containing the building configuration with all the KNX addresses
(if this file does not exist, it is created with a default configuration composed of 2 rooms, each one has 2 blinds and two radiator valves.)
Whenever the application is closed, the building configuration with the current position of blinds and valves are stored in this **saved\_rooms.json** file.
The following instructions are intended for an Ubuntu Linux instance with
Python 3.
```shell
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install python-pyqt5
```
Make sure you got Python 3:
```shell
$ python -V
```
Then, simply call (if you are not in a GNU/Linux shell, you might need to put
`python` before the script name):
```shell
$ ./actuasim.py &
```
Once launched, Actuasim will load a file `saved\_rooms.json` containing the
building configuration with all the KNX addresses. If this file does not
exist, it is created with a default configuration composed of 2 rooms, each
one has 2 blinds and two radiator valves.
Whenever the application is closed, the building configuration with the
current position of blinds and valves are stored in this `saved\_rooms.json`
file.
You can edit this it to set up your specific building configuration.
By default, Actuasim is listening on UDP port 3671.
A **actuasim.log** file is written to monitor every received frame or event with the decoded data.
A `actuasim.log` file is written to monitor every received frame or event with
the decoded data.
# REPRODUCED HARDWARE
# Simulated hardware
-**Blind**: Tunneling data can bea boolean and will order the blind to move 1=Down or 0=Up, or a byte with direct blind position
-**Window blind**: tunneling data can either be a *boolean* to command the
blind to fully move down (1) or up (0), or a *byte* to set the blind to an
intermediate position [0..255].
-**Radiator valve**: Tunneling data is one byte, the direct valve position
-**Radiator valve**: tunneling data is one *byte* to set the valve to an
