problems with writeFunction on binaries Inputs

[Sekiro-kost]

Hello Christian

I have a problem with writing values to binary inputs

In my code, I have this :

   value = 'inactive'
  eqnetwork = '192..........'
  object_type = 'multiStateValue'
  object_instance = 27560
  priority = 8

  write_vals = f'{eqnetwork} {object_type} {object_instance} presentValue {value} - {priority}'         
 bacnet.write(write_vals)

I have an invalid literal for int() with base 10 'inactive' error

However, if I try to put 0 instead of inactive, I get an outOfRange error, and if I try to put false, I also get a base 10 error

However, I thought it worked with active or inactive values on binaries.

Do you have any idea of the problem here?

[ChristianTremblay]

Normally, Binary Inputs are read only. Writable if out_of_service is true.

[Sekiro-kost]

Thx for your reply.

What do you mean by : Writable if out_of_service is true ?

[ChristianTremblay]

BACnet objects can have a property (like present_value is a property of an object).

If someone write true to the property out_of_service, if implemented, it will disconnect the binaryInput from the hardware and you can then modify the presentValue by writing to it.

But it is not a common way to operate and it is meant for troubleshooting and testing cases.

[Sekiro-kost]

Hmm oki, thanks

Last question: for MultiStateValue, what is the property to access the different values available?

Is it statusFlags?

Sincerely

[ChristianTremblay]

in BACnet it's the state_text property in a BAC-.device, look for device.properties.units_state

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