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still working on it here is how it is going settingspage1.html

here is my idea for the settings sub page this will tell the system which pwm boards are connected settingssubpage1.html It's not complete yet the first two columns are only labels the third column (switch) tells the system if the board is present and the forth column is just a reminder to the owner/operator here is the data that will need to be stored settingssubdata.txt the first column is the id number of the board (0-61) used as a multiplier on the settings page the second column is the address of the board in hex (it is just text) to display on the settings page these first two columns never change the third column (true/false) tells if it should be displayed on the settings page (this is the third column from the settings sub page) the forth column is the forth column from the settings sub page to be displayed on the settings page I have put a couple of examples in the data file

they look like dupont connectors check out ebay

sorry for being so slow considering we are only 2 web pages, 3 data files and a bit of python script away from a functioning system I am getting frustrated I am working on it but things here are dificult

the RPi has short comings when it comes to gpio but these are not relevant when only using the i2c bus

The solution is simple whatever hardware you choose Me being think is the problem here what I used to do easily I seem to have a mental block on I know how I would like it to work (to make it simple for everyone) It's not just making the hardware work but also making the user interface really easy There is other hardware that can be used but I know the RPi can run a web server and act as wireless access point (and I already had one)

Thanks for the PM's I will get back to everyone as soon as possible

I remember years ago choosing a hot spot and making it the size i wanted (this was in front page) I could then drag it anywhere I wanted on screen even on a picture then creating a hyper link when it was clicked

the button and how it operates has nothing to do with the device, browser or resolution. you just use a different style sheet more than one user editing the same document was tackled by windows for work groups (this is not as difficult as that) I was trying to avoid a data base for such a small amount of data (I have already been told off for using bloat ware) I need to know how (in what form) data is stored to help write the web pages

when it comes to keeping things updated weather you are dc or dcc concepts youchoos which theme you want as your back ground

This is something I am doing with the help of and for anyone else who is interested Sett up & fine tuning will be on screen with help drop downs (no counting button click under the board) Parts are inexpensive and mostly generic It's easy to assemble (mostly plugs and screw terminals) Hopefully basic setup can be a file download and run a wizard Here is a basic schematic of the file system most of which I can do the view files bottom right are for spectators the files above them are for users and the set up web page will be admin only

there could be a simple button view and a mimic diagram view different examples of the button view could be created and used as a starting point users would have to create there own mimic view one answer could be to do it the way esu ECoS handles it

Using a browser interface is part of the point There are lots of examples where arduino and RPi are used together adding additional hardware to improve or increase functionality is something worth considering first the basic software needs to be running If you have followed this from the beginning you can see I changed my mind from having an editable file to store settings to trying to create a web page th put the data in the file A further addition wood be a drop down allowing the function of each channel to be chosen (simple switch, points, frog switch, variable servo movement, welding simulator, etc, etc, etc) I would like system that is ease to use

please post a link

I am quite surprised that no one has said yet that this has already been done