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livebox:xap_currentcost [2011/11/23 19:16] – external edit 127.0.0.1livebox:xap_currentcost [2014/02/16 05:53] (current) – [Configuration] brett
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 {{:livebox:p_envi_bridge_d.gif }} The [[http://www.currentcost.com|Current Cost]] device monitors your electricity usage.  The data-stream is available via the Current Cost USB/RS232 dongle which plugs into the Livebox either directly or with a USB Hub. The Livebox USB port is the 'type A' port that is situated beneath the two buttons on the side of the Livebox case. The xap-currentcost daemon reads this data and turns it into an xAP message which then makes it available for data logging and event attachment. {{:livebox:p_envi_bridge_d.gif }} The [[http://www.currentcost.com|Current Cost]] device monitors your electricity usage.  The data-stream is available via the Current Cost USB/RS232 dongle which plugs into the Livebox either directly or with a USB Hub. The Livebox USB port is the 'type A' port that is situated beneath the two buttons on the side of the Livebox case. The xap-currentcost daemon reads this data and turns it into an xAP message which then makes it available for data logging and event attachment.
  
-When combined with the [[#feeding to pachube|pachube]] component you get all the benefits of the CurrentCost web bridge hardware without the cost. As a bonus you can also monitor sensors something it can't do.+When combined with the [[#feeding to pachube|pachube]] component you get all the benefits of the CurrentCost web bridge hardware without the cost. As a bonus you can also monitor sensorssomething it can't do.
  
 ===== CurrentCost and Baud Rates ===== ===== CurrentCost and Baud Rates =====
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 || {{:livebox:cc-gen1.png|}} || **Current Cost Classic Gen2**\\ The second generation monitor, uses a 9600 baud rate and includes live and historical XML data as per the CC128 XML specification.|| || {{:livebox:cc-gen1.png|}} || **Current Cost Classic Gen2**\\ The second generation monitor, uses a 9600 baud rate and includes live and historical XML data as per the CC128 XML specification.||
 || {{:livebox:cc-envi.png|}} || **Current Cost Envi (CC-128)**\\ The latest Current Cost monitor, uses a 57600 baud rate and includes live and historical XML data.  Support up to 9 additional sensors.|| || {{:livebox:cc-envi.png|}} || **Current Cost Envi (CC-128)**\\ The latest Current Cost monitor, uses a 57600 baud rate and includes live and historical XML data.  Support up to 9 additional sensors.||
 +|| {{:livebox:eco-manager.jpg?160}} || **EDF EcoManager**\\ A CurrentCost derivative. Uses a 57600 baud rate and includes live and historical XML data.  Support up to 14 additional sensors.||
  
 ===== Configuration ===== ===== Configuration =====
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 {{:livebox:currentcost-gui.png}} {{:livebox:currentcost-gui.png}}
  
-Both the Classic and the ENVI (CC128) model are supported.  The ///etc/xap-livebox.ini// file contains a 'currentcost' section that contains the configuration parameters.+Both the Classic and the ENVI (CC128) model are supported.  The ///etc/xap.d/xap-currentcost.ini// file contains a 'currentcost' section that contains the configuration parameters.
  
 <code> <code>
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 Try using xap-snoop or [[http://www.erspearson.com/xAP/xFx/viewer_main.htm|xFx Viewer]] to see if any xAP message is being sent on the bus. Try using xap-snoop or [[http://www.erspearson.com/xAP/xFx/viewer_main.htm|xFx Viewer]] to see if any xAP message is being sent on the bus.
  
-{{tag>livebox}}+{{tag>livebox current cost solar pv control}}
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