node-red-contrib-victron-vedirect-usb 0.0.2 → 0.0.3

package/README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 This node uses a [VE.Direct USB connection](https://www.victronenergy.com/accessories/ve-direct-to-usb-interface)
 to grab the communication on the serial port and translates it into usable data.
 
+![Example flow](img/example-flow.png)
+
 A typical use case would be to run Node-RED on a Raspberry Pi and
 connect to the VE.Direct port of a Victron Energy device. E.g. a
 SmartShunt, BMV, Inverter or MPPT.
@@ -12,6 +14,10 @@ get read from the serial port. It only outputs on 'inject', so it is needed to
 trigger output via an _inject_ node to the node. Typically you would configure
 that to repeat on an interval of a few seconds.
 
+Note that, when using this from a GX device, it requires you to disable `serial-starter`
+from using the VE.Direct usb cable. The way to accomplish this is described
+[here](https://github.com/victronenergy/venus/wiki/howto-add-a-driver-to-Venus#howto-make-serial-starter-ignore-certain-usb-types).
+
 # Configuration
 
 Select the port to use from the dropdown. The dropdown is generated on the fly,
@@ -42,7 +48,8 @@ The above example is abbreviated. It typically consists of more labels.
 
 # Status
 
-The node shows a green dot when functional. It shows a
+The node shows a green dot with the connected product when functional. It will
+show a red dot with the error message when something went wrong.
 
 # License
 

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "node-red-contrib-victron-vedirect-usb",
-  "version": "0.0.2",
+  "version": "0.0.3",
   "description": "Access the Victron equipment with a USB VE.Direct cable",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {

package/src/services/vedirect.js

@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ class VEDirect extends EventEmitter {
       baudRate: 19200,
       dataBits: 8,
       parity: 'none'
+    }, false)
+
+    this.serial.on('error', function(err) {
+      console.log(err)
     })
 
     this.rl = new DelimiterParser({