Execute Equipment Command#
This task executes a command on the equipment. The command must be defined in the driver definition. The task receives a set of inputs defined in the driver definition. If the equipment sends back a reply, it will be made available in the output.
Inputs#
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
<custom list> | <custom> | Specific input values for each command. |
| Activate | any | Sends the command. |
Outputs#
| Name | Data Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| reply | Object | The reply received from the equipment (if any). | |
| Success | Boolean | If there was no problem emits a true. | |
| Error | Error | Error that occurred during the processing of this task. |
Settings#
On the General Tab, you have the usual settings and the following settings:
| Name | Data Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Command | AutomationCommand | The command to send |
On the Input Tab, you have the following settings for each of the command parameters of the command:
| Name | Data Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Value | `String | The value to send if no other is supplied |
Behavior#
In this task you choose a driver when dropping it into the workflow (if you have more than one driver associated with the controller).
On activate, this task sends a command with a set of inputs to a device and receives a reply.
Remarks#
The entire received reply is emitted on the reply output. No processing is done to it.