Template:Networking rutos manual input output

Summary

Inputs and outputs are used for monitoring and controlling a connected device or receiving signals from that device in order to trigger certain events.

This chapter of the user manual provides an overview of the Input/Output section for {{{name}}} devices.

If you're having trouble finding this page or some of the parameters described here on your device's WebUI, you should turn on "Advanced WebUI" mode. You can do that by clicking the "Advanced" button, located at the top of the WebUI.

Status

The Status page displays the current states of the device's input and output pins:

[[File:Networking_{{{series}}}_manual_input_output_status.png|border|class=tlt-border]]

You can invert an Input pin by clicking the on/off slider under the "Inversion" column or switch the state of an Output pin by clicking the on/off slider under the "State" column.

Status from command line

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You can also obtain the status of input and output pins via the command line (CLI or SSH). List of possible ubus values in {{{name}}} devices:

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Post/Get

Enabling Post/Get provides the possibility to control the state of an output via HTTP POST/GET requests. The figure below is an example of the Auth Settings section of the Post/Get page. It is used to turn Post/Get on or off and to set authentication parameters.

Field	Value	Description
Enable	off | on; default: off	Turns Post/Get on or off.
Username	string; default: none	Username used for authentication in POST/GET queries.
Password	string; default: none	Password used for authentication in POST/GET queries.
Confirm password	string; default: none	Repeat the password for confirmation.

Post/Get examples

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It is possible to turn the output on and off by using a valid HTTP POST/GET syntax. Use a web browser or any other compatible software to submit HTTP POST/GET strings to the device.

Below is a table containing syntax examples of this usage:

Action	POST/GET URL
Turn Output state to high	http://192.168.1.1/cgi-bin/io_state?username=user1&password=user1&pin=dout1&state=on
Turn Output state to low after 5 seconds for 3 seconds	http://192.168.1.1/cgi-bin/io_state?username=user1&password=user1&pin=dout1&state=on&delay=5&time=3

Overview:

• 192.168.1.1 - device default LAN IP address; replace it in accordance with your own configuration.
• username - login name from Post/Get configuration.
• password- password from Post/Get configuration.
• state - turn Output on or off.
• delay - defines a delay (in seconds) after which the specified action will be performed.
• time - defines a window of time during which the action will take place. For instance, if you post an on action while specifying time=5, the output will turn on and stay on for 5 seconds before turning off.

Delay and time parameters can be used together. For example, if delay is 10, time is 5, action is on, then 10 seconds after the execution of the command, the output will switch to on (or stay in on state if it was already that way), then after 5 more seconds it will switch to off state. In this case the overall command execution time is 15 seconds.

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To use Post/Get via SSH instead of a browser, you may want to use the curl -X command. Simply add the same URL command in between quotes and specify the HTTP method.

Examples:

• Switch output to High:
  

  curl -X GET "http://192.168.1.1/cgi-bin/io_state?username=user1&password=user1&pin=dout1&state=on"

• Switch output to Low after delay:
  

  curl -X GET "http://192.168.1.1/cgi-bin/io_state?username=user1&password=user1&pin=dout1&state=off&delay=5"

Scheduler

The output Scheduler can be used to configure a timetable of when an output should be turned on or off, based on days of the week and hours of the day. Below is an example of the Scheduler section.

[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_input_output_scheduler_configure_scheduler_configurableio_{{{configurableio}}}.png|border|class=tlt-border]]

Each field represents a day of the week and an hour of the day. The Scheduler table itself is interactive; click on different fields to set the state of an output for a specific window of time. For example:

[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_input_output_scheduler_configure_scheduler_example_configurableio_{{{configurableio}}}.png|border|class=tlt-border]]

The Scheduler is turned off by default. To turn it on set the 'Enable' slider to "on".

I/O Juggler

The I/O Juggler is a feature that provides the possibility to create automated rules that perform certain actions based on Input state changes and other conditions. The operating sequence of I/O Juggler can be visualized as such:

[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_input_output_io_juggler_scheme_condition_mobile_{{{mobile}}}.png]]

When an Input Trigger occurs, the Input check to see if user-specified conditions are also met. If so, it executes a user-specified action.

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For example, if we configure the I/O Juggler like this:

• Trigger - input state rising.
• Condition - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
• Action - send email.

The operating sequence would look like this:

1. A connected device raises the input state.
2. This {{{name}}} device checks whether the current time is between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
   • Yes - {{{name}}} sends an email.
   • No - {{{name}}} doesn't send an email.

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You can specify multiple actions and multiple conditions for any I/O Juggler rule. Selecting conditions is optional. If there are no set or configured I/O Juggler conditions, the operating sequence is as such:

[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_input_output_io_juggler_scheme_mobile_{{{mobile}}}.png]]

General

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The General section is used to Input Trigger rules, which can perform a specified user-configured action when the Input state changes and when certain other user-configured conditions are met (conditions are optional).

Before you can use the I/O Juggler, you must turn it on first (off by default). This can be done by setting the 'Enable' slider to "on":

Input

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The Input is used to create Input Rules. An Input Rule is triggered by a user-specified input state change. When this trigger occurs, the device executes a specified command if certain specified conditions are met (conditions are optional).

The Input list is empty by default. To create a new Input Rule, look to the Add Input section at the bottom of the page; select an input and click the 'Add' button:

[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_input_output_io_juggler_general_input_add_button_juggler_input_{{{juggler_input}}}.png|border|class=tlt-border]]

After this you will be redirected to the configuration page for the newly added Rule, which should look similar to this:

[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_input_output_io_juggler_general_input_configuration_juggler_input_{{{juggler_input}}}.png|border|class=tlt-border]]

Field	Value	Description
Enabled	off | on; default: off	Changes current profile to specified one when action triggers.
Trigger interval	integer [0..99999999]; default: 1	The shortest amount of time (in seconds) between two triggers. If the input is triggered more than once in a time period shorter than the value specified in this field, the device will react to the first trigger.
Trigger	Rising | Falling | Both; default: Rising	Input state change that will trigger this rule.
Add actions	i/o juggler action(s); default: none	Actions that will be executed by this rule when the specified trigger and conditions (optional) occur.
Add conditions	i/o juggler conditions; default: none	Conditions that have to be met for the rule to take action. Conditions are optional.

Actions

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The Actions section is used to manage and create new Actions that can be executed by the I/O Juggler Rules. The figure below is an example of the Actions section, which is empty by default.

To create a new Action, look to the Add an Action section at the bottom of the page; enter a custom name, select an action type and click the 'Add' button:

After this you will be redirected to the configuration page for the newly added Action, which should look similar to this (example for action 'Type: Reboot'):

Action configuration depends on the selected action 'Type'. Each Action can have one or multiple user-defined Conditions assigned to it. Actions that have Conditions assigned to them are executed only if the Conditions are met (a trigger occurrence is not enough to set off these actions). Assigning to Actions is optional.

You will find descriptions of each different action Type described on the sections below.

Type: Email

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Sends an email to specified recipients. Requires an existing email account configuration on the device. Email accounts can be configured in the System → Administration → Recipients → [[{{{name}}}_Administration#Email_Accounts|Email Accounts]] page.

Field	Value	Description
Subject	string; default: none	Subject of email.
Text message	string; default: none	Email body text. Below this field you can find special codes that begin with the '%' sign. Each code represents a piece information related to the status of the device. Include these codes in the Text message for dynamic information reports.
Execution delay	positive integer; default: none	A period of time (in seconds) which has to pass after a trigger event before the action is executed.
Email account	email account; default: none	Email account used to send the email. Email accounts can be configured in the System → Administration → Recipients → [[{{{name}}}_Administration#Email_Accounts|Email Accounts]] page.
Recipient's email address	email; default: none	Email address(es) of the message's receiver(s).

Type: Output

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Changes the state of a selected output pin.

[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_input_output_io_juggler_actions_output_configurableio_{{{configurableio}}}.png|border|class=tlt-border]]

Field	Value	Description
Execution delay	positive integer; default: none	A period of time (in seconds) which has to pass after a trigger event before this Action is executed.
Control	output; default: Output (4)	Selects the output controlled by this Action.
Revert	integer; default: 0	After how many seconds the state will revert. If left as 0 or empty the state will not revert.
Maintain	off | on; default: on	When set to 'on', the output maintains its new state after reboot (the state is changed in the config file as well).
Invert	off | on; default: off	Inverts the state of the selected output, i.e., switches the output pin to a state that is opposite to its current one (high-to-low or low-to-high). This can be used instead of specifying a static state.
State copying	off | on; default: off	Copies the state from the selected input and applies it to the selected output. This can be used instead of specifying a static state.
State	High | Low; default: High	Specifies the state of the output pin that will be set by this Action.

HTTP

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Executes at HTTP Post/Get action.

Field	Value	Description
Execution delay	positive integer; default: none	A period of time (in seconds) which has to pass after a trigger event before this Action is executed.
Method	Get | Post; default: Get	HTTP method to be used by this Action.
URL	string; default: none	URL to send the HTTP Post/Get request to.
Verify	off | on; default: off	Verifies the validity of certificates; only used with HTTPS.
Parameters	string; default: none	Parameters that are to be included the Post/Get request. Select a parameter (right drop-down box) and enter a custom name for it (left text box).

Type: Script

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Executes a custom, user-written shell script.

Field	Value	Description
Execution delay	positive integer; default: none	A period of time (in seconds) which has to pass after a trigger event before this Action is executed.
Specify path	Upload a script |Specify path; default: Upload a script	Specifies whether the script should be uploaded from an external file or a path to an internal (on this device) script file should be specified.
Custom script | Script file	-(interactive button) | filepath	Shows file upload window on click or provides the possibility to specify a path to an internal script file. The name and selection type of this field depends on the value set in the 'Specify path' field.
Arguments	string; default: none	Optional arguments which can be provided for the script. You can include device information with values given below this input field.

Type: Reboot

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Reboots the device.

Field	Value	Description
Execution delay	positive integer; default: none	A period of time (in seconds) which has to pass after a trigger event before this Action is executed.

Type: Profile

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Switches to using a specified Configuration Profile.

Field	Value	Description
Execution delay	positive integer; default: none	A period of time (in seconds) which has to pass after a trigger event before this Action is executed.
Profile	profile; default: default	Configuration Profile that will be applied by this Action. Configuration Profiles can be defined in the System → [[{{{name}}}_Profiles|Profiles]] page.

Conditions

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The Conditions section is used to manage and created Conditions for I/O Juggler Actions. The figure below is an example of the Conditions section, which is empty by default.

To create a new Condition, look to the Add a Condition section; enter a custom name, select the Type of the Condition and click the 'Add' button.

After this you should be redirected to the configuration page of the newly added Condition. You will find descriptions of each different Condition type described on the sections below.

Condition type: I/O

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I/O Condition type tracks the state of a selected input or output pin and considers the Condition as MET if that pin is in a user-specified state.

[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_input_output_io_juggler_conditions_io_configurableio_{{{configurableio}}}.png|border|class=tlt-border]]

Field	Value	Description
I/O	inputs/outputs; default: Output(4)	Specifies the I/O pin to which this Condition is listening to.
State	High | Low; default: High	Specifies in what state the pin has to be in in order for the Condition to be met.

Condition type: Boolean group

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Boolean Group will evaluate two or more existing conditions based on selected Boolean type. A Boolean Group condition will considered as MET based on the outcome of the evaluation performed along with one of the available Boolean types:

• AND - all selected conditions evaluate as TRUE.
• NAND - at least one selected condition evaluates as FALSE.
• OR - at least one selected condition evaluates as TRUE.
• NOR - none of the selected conditions evaluate as TRUE.

For example, if we have two time Conditions (hour and minute) and a third Condition of Boolean group: AND, both Conditions 1 & 2 have to be met for Condition 3 to be evaluated as TRUE.

In this case, if at least one condition is no longer met, the Boolean group: AND Condition is evaluated as FALSE.

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Below is an example of Condition type: Boolean group configuration.

Field	Value	Description
Boolean type	AND | NAND | OR | NOR; default: AND	Type of boolean condition.
Add conditions	conditions; default: none	Specifies conditions which have to be met for action to occur.

Condition types: Date/Time

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Lastly, you can configure Conditions based on date and time. Date/time Conditions can be configured based on:

• Minute of the hour
• Hour of the day
• Day of the Week
• Day of the Month
• Day of the Year

Each type can be configured in two distinct ways:

1. Specific time - configured as a single value which defines the exact time when the Condition is considered as TRUE. e.g.:
   • Hour: 8
   • Day of Month: 1
2. Time interval - configured with a start and an end value which define a window of time during which the Condition is considered as TRUE. e.g.:
   • Hours: 8-12
   • Days of Month: 1-12

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