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[Feat] Added WIFI_FORCE_AP option to config

CommandStation-EX.ino

@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
  *  © 2021 Neil McKechnie
  *  © 2020-2021 Chris Harlow, Harald Barth, David Cutting,
  *  Fred Decker, Gregor Baues, Anthony W - Dayton
+ *  © 2023 Nathan Kellenicki
  *  All rights reserved.
  *
  *  This file is part of CommandStation-EX
@@ -95,11 +96,11 @@ void setup()
   // Start Ethernet if it exists
 #ifndef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
 #if WIFI_ON
-  WifiInterface::setup(WIFI_SERIAL_LINK_SPEED, F(WIFI_SSID), F(WIFI_PASSWORD), F(WIFI_HOSTNAME), IP_PORT, WIFI_CHANNEL);
+  WifiInterface::setup(WIFI_SERIAL_LINK_SPEED, F(WIFI_SSID), F(WIFI_PASSWORD), F(WIFI_HOSTNAME), IP_PORT, WIFI_CHANNEL, WIFI_FORCE_AP);
 #endif // WIFI_ON
 #else
   // ESP32 needs wifi on always
-  WifiESP::setup(WIFI_SSID, WIFI_PASSWORD, WIFI_HOSTNAME, IP_PORT, WIFI_CHANNEL);
+  WifiESP::setup(WIFI_SSID, WIFI_PASSWORD, WIFI_HOSTNAME, IP_PORT, WIFI_CHANNEL, WIFI_FORCE_AP);
 #endif // ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
 
 #if ETHERNET_ON

GITHUB_SHA.h

@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define GITHUB_SHA "devel-overcurrent-202307061457Z"
+#define GITHUB_SHA "devel-202307142111Z"

MotorDriver.cpp

@@ -481,6 +481,11 @@ void MotorDriver::checkPowerOverload(bool useProgLimit, byte trackno) {
     // check how long we have been in this state
     unsigned long mslpc = microsSinceLastPowerChange(POWERMODE::ALERT);
     if(checkFault()) {
+#define INRUSH
+#ifdef INRUSH
+      DCCTimer::DCCEXanalogWrite(brakePin,208);
+      DCCTimer::DCCEXanalogWriteFrequency(brakePin, 62500);
+#endif
       lastBadSample = now;
       unsigned long timeout = checkCurrent(useProgLimit) ? POWER_SAMPLE_IGNORE_FAULT_HIGH : POWER_SAMPLE_IGNORE_FAULT_LOW;
       if ( mslpc < timeout) {
@@ -489,6 +494,9 @@ void MotorDriver::checkPowerOverload(bool useProgLimit, byte trackno) {
 	break;
       }
       DIAG(F("TRACK %c FAULT PIN detected after %4M. Pause %4M)"), trackno + 'A', mslpc, power_sample_overload_wait);
+#ifdef INRUSH
+      DCCTimer::DCCEXanalogWrite(brakePin,0);
+#endif
       setPower(POWERMODE::OVERLOAD);
       break;
     }
@@ -505,6 +513,9 @@ void MotorDriver::checkPowerOverload(bool useProgLimit, byte trackno) {
       unsigned int maxmA=raw2mA(tripValue);
       DIAG(F("TRACK %c POWER OVERLOAD %4dmA (max %4dmA) detected after %4M. Pause %4M"),
 	   trackno + 'A', mA, maxmA, mslpc, power_sample_overload_wait);
+#ifdef INRUSH
+      DCCTimer::DCCEXanalogWrite(brakePin,0);
+#endif
       setPower(POWERMODE::OVERLOAD);
       break;
     }
@@ -515,6 +526,9 @@ void MotorDriver::checkPowerOverload(bool useProgLimit, byte trackno) {
 	unsigned int mA=raw2mA(lastCurrent);
 	DIAG(F("TRACK %c NORMAL (after %M/%M) %dmA"), trackno + 'A', goodtime, mslpc, mA);
       }
+#ifdef INRUSH
+      DCCTimer::DCCEXanalogWrite(brakePin,0);
+#endif
       setPower(POWERMODE::ON);
     }
     break;

WifiESP32.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 /*
-    © 2023, Paul M. Antoine
-    © 2021, Harald Barth.
+    © 2023 Paul M. Antoine
+    © 2021 Harald Barth
+    © 2023 Nathan Kellenicki
 
     This file is part of CommandStation-EX
 
@@ -117,7 +118,8 @@ bool WifiESP::setup(const char *SSid,
                     const char *password,
                     const char *hostname,
                     int port,
-                    const byte channel) {
+                    const byte channel,
+                    const bool forceAP) {
   bool havePassword = true;
   bool haveSSID = true;
   bool wifiUp = false;
@@ -145,7 +147,7 @@ bool WifiESP::setup(const char *SSid,
   if (strncmp(yourNetwork, password, 13) == 0 || strncmp("", password, 13) == 0)
     havePassword = false;
 
-  if (haveSSID && havePassword) {
+  if (haveSSID && havePassword && !forceAP) {
     WiFi.setHostname(hostname); // Strangely does not work unless we do it HERE!
     WiFi.mode(WIFI_STA);
 #ifdef SERIAL_BT_COMMANDS
@@ -183,18 +185,20 @@ bool WifiESP::setup(const char *SSid,
       }
     }
   }
-  if (!haveSSID) {
+  if (!haveSSID || forceAP) {
     // prepare all strings
-    String strSSID("DCCEX_");
-    String strPass("PASS_");
-    String strMac = WiFi.macAddress();
-    strMac.remove(0,9);
-    strMac.replace(":","");
-    strMac.replace(":","");
-    // convert mac addr hex chars to lower case to be compatible with AT software
-    std::transform(strMac.begin(), strMac.end(), strMac.begin(), asciitolower);
-    strSSID.concat(strMac);
-    strPass.concat(strMac);
+    String strSSID(forceAP ? SSid : "DCCEX_");
+    String strPass(forceAP ? password : "PASS_");
+    if (!forceAP) {
+      String strMac = WiFi.macAddress();
+      strMac.remove(0,9);
+      strMac.replace(":","");
+      strMac.replace(":","");
+      // convert mac addr hex chars to lower case to be compatible with AT software
+      std::transform(strMac.begin(), strMac.end(), strMac.begin(), asciitolower);
+      strSSID.concat(strMac);
+      strPass.concat(strMac);
+    }
 
     WiFi.mode(WIFI_AP);
 #ifdef SERIAL_BT_COMMANDS

WifiESP32.h

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 /*
- *  © 2021, Harald Barth.
+ *  © 2021 Harald Barth
+ *  © 2023 Nathan Kellenicki
  *
  *  This file is part of CommandStation-EX
  *
@@ -31,7 +32,8 @@ public:
 		    const char *wifiPassword,
 		    const char *hostname,
 		    const int port,
-		    const byte channel);
+		    const byte channel,
+			const bool forceAP);
   static void loop();
 private:
 };

WifiInterface.cpp

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
  *  © 2021 Fred Decker
  *  © 2020-2022 Harald Barth
  *  © 2020-2022 Chris Harlow
+ *  © 2023 Nathan Kellenicki
  *  All rights reserved.
  *
  *  This file is part of CommandStation-EX
@@ -83,7 +84,8 @@ bool WifiInterface::setup(long serial_link_speed,
                           const FSH *wifiPassword,
                           const FSH *hostname,
                           const int port,
-                          const byte channel) {
+                          const byte channel,
+                          const bool forceAP) {
 
   wifiSerialState wifiUp = WIFI_NOAT;
 
@@ -95,12 +97,13 @@ bool WifiInterface::setup(long serial_link_speed,
   (void) hostname;
   (void) port;
   (void) channel;
+  (void) forceAP;
 #endif  
 
 // See if the WiFi is attached to the first serial port
 #if NUM_SERIAL > 0 && !defined(SERIAL1_COMMANDS)
   SERIAL1.begin(serial_link_speed);
-  wifiUp = setup(SERIAL1, wifiESSID, wifiPassword, hostname, port, channel);
+  wifiUp = setup(SERIAL1, wifiESSID, wifiPassword, hostname, port, channel, forceAP);
 #endif
 
 // Other serials are tried, depending on hardware.
@@ -110,7 +113,7 @@ bool WifiInterface::setup(long serial_link_speed,
   if (wifiUp == WIFI_NOAT)
   {
     Serial2.begin(serial_link_speed);
-    wifiUp = setup(Serial2, wifiESSID, wifiPassword, hostname, port, channel);
+    wifiUp = setup(Serial2, wifiESSID, wifiPassword, hostname, port, channel, forceAP);
   }
 #endif
 #endif
@@ -121,7 +124,7 @@ bool WifiInterface::setup(long serial_link_speed,
   if (wifiUp == WIFI_NOAT)
   {
     SERIAL3.begin(serial_link_speed);
-    wifiUp = setup(SERIAL3, wifiESSID, wifiPassword, hostname, port, channel);
+    wifiUp = setup(SERIAL3, wifiESSID, wifiPassword, hostname, port, channel, forceAP);
   }
 #endif
 
@@ -139,7 +142,7 @@ bool WifiInterface::setup(long serial_link_speed,
 }
 
 wifiSerialState WifiInterface::setup(Stream & setupStream,  const FSH* SSid, const FSH* password,
-				     const FSH* hostname,  int port, byte channel) {
+				     const FSH* hostname,  int port, byte channel, bool forceAP) {
   wifiSerialState wifiState;
   static uint8_t ntry = 0;
   ntry++;
@@ -148,7 +151,7 @@ wifiSerialState WifiInterface::setup(Stream & setupStream,  const FSH* SSid, con
 
   DIAG(F("++ Wifi Setup Try %d ++"), ntry);
 
-  wifiState = setup2( SSid, password, hostname,  port, channel);
+  wifiState = setup2( SSid, password, hostname,  port, channel, forceAP);
 
   if (wifiState == WIFI_NOAT) {
     LCD(4, F("WiFi no AT chip"));
@@ -172,7 +175,7 @@ wifiSerialState WifiInterface::setup(Stream & setupStream,  const FSH* SSid, con
 #pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wunused-parameter"
 #endif
 wifiSerialState WifiInterface::setup2(const FSH* SSid, const FSH* password,
-				      const FSH* hostname, int port, byte channel) {
+				      const FSH* hostname, int port, byte channel, bool forceAP) {
   bool ipOK = false;
   bool oldCmd = false;
 
@@ -225,7 +228,7 @@ wifiSerialState WifiInterface::setup2(const FSH* SSid, const FSH* password,
 	  if (!checkForOK(1000, F("0.0.0.0"), true,false))
 	      ipOK = true;
     }
-  } else {
+  } else if (!forceAP) {
       // SSID was configured, so we assume station (client) mode.
       if (oldCmd) {
 	      // AT command early version supports CWJAP/CWSAP
@@ -285,14 +288,19 @@ wifiSerialState WifiInterface::setup2(const FSH* SSid, const FSH* password,
   
     i=0;
     do {
-      if (STRNCMP_P(yourNetwork, (const char*)password, 13) == 0) {
-	// unconfigured
-        StringFormatter::send(wifiStream, F("AT+CWSAP%s=\"DCCEX_%s\",\"PASS_%s\",%d,4\r\n"),
-                                          oldCmd ? "" : "_CUR", macTail, macTail, channel);
+      if (!forceAP) {
+        if (STRNCMP_P(yourNetwork, (const char*)password, 13) == 0) {
+    // unconfigured
+          StringFormatter::send(wifiStream, F("AT+CWSAP%s=\"DCCEX_%s\",\"PASS_%s\",%d,4\r\n"),
+                                            oldCmd ? "" : "_CUR", macTail, macTail, channel);
+        } else {
+          // password configured by user
+          StringFormatter::send(wifiStream, F("AT+CWSAP%s=\"DCCEX_%s\",\"%S\",%d,4\r\n"), oldCmd ? "" : "_CUR",
+                                          macTail, password, channel);
+        }
       } else {
-        // password configured by user
-       StringFormatter::send(wifiStream, F("AT+CWSAP%s=\"DCCEX_%s\",\"%S\",%d,4\r\n"), oldCmd ? "" : "_CUR",
-	                                       macTail, password, channel);
+        StringFormatter::send(wifiStream, F("AT+CWSAP%s=\"%S\",\"%S\",%d,4\r\n"),
+                                        oldCmd ? "" : "_CUR", SSid, password, channel);
       }
     } while (!checkForOK(WIFI_CONNECT_TIMEOUT, true) && i++<2); // do twice if necessary but ignore failure as AP mode may still be ok
     if (i >= 2)

WifiInterface.h

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 /*
  *  © 2020-2021 Chris Harlow
  *  © 2020, Harald Barth.
+ *  © 2023 Nathan Kellenicki
  *  All rights reserved.
  *
  *  This file is part of CommandStation-EX
@@ -36,17 +37,18 @@ public:
                           const FSH *wifiPassword,
                           const FSH *hostname,
                           const int port,
-                          const byte channel);
+                          const byte channel,
+                          const bool forceAP);
   static void loop();
   static void ATCommand(HardwareSerial * stream,const byte *command);
   
 private:
   static wifiSerialState setup(Stream &setupStream, const FSH *SSSid, const FSH *password,
-                    const FSH *hostname, int port, byte channel);
+                    const FSH *hostname, int port, byte channel, bool forceAP);
   static Stream *wifiStream;
   static DCCEXParser parser;
   static wifiSerialState setup2(const FSH *SSSid, const FSH *password,
-                     const FSH *hostname, int port, byte channel);
+                     const FSH *hostname, int port, byte channel, bool forceAP);
   static bool checkForOK(const unsigned int timeout, bool echo, bool escapeEcho = true);
   static bool checkForOK(const unsigned int timeout, const FSH *waitfor, bool echo, bool escapeEcho = true);
   static bool connected;

config.example.h

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
  *  © 2020-2023 Harald Barth
  *  © 2020-2021 Fred Decker
  *  © 2020-2021 Chris Harlow
+ *  © 2023 Nathan Kellenicki
  *  
  *  This file is part of CommandStation-EX
  *
@@ -123,6 +124,11 @@ The configuration file for DCC-EX Command Station
 // this line exists or not. If you need to use an alternate channel (we recommend
 // using only 1,6, or 11) you may change it here.
 #define WIFI_CHANNEL 1
+//
+// WIFI_FORCE_AP: If you'd like to specify your own WIFI_SSID in AP mode, set this
+// true. Otherwise it is assumed that you'd like to connect to an existing network
+// with that SSID.
+#define WIFI_FORCE_AP false
 
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //

defines.h

@@ -182,6 +182,15 @@
   #define WIFI_ON false
 #endif
 
+#ifndef WIFI_FORCE_AP
+  #define WIFI_FORCE_AP false
+#else
+  #if WIFI_FORCE_AP==true || WIFI_FORCE_AP==false
+  #else
+    #error WIFI_FORCE_AP needs to be true or false
+  #endif
+#endif
+
 #if ENABLE_ETHERNET
   #if defined(HAS_ENOUGH_MEMORY)
     #define ETHERNET_ON true

version.h

@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 
 #include "StringFormatter.h"
 
-#define VERSION "4.2.63"
+#define VERSION "4.2.65"
+// 4.2.65 - new config WIFI_FORCE_AP option
 // 4.2.63 - completely new overcurrent detection
 //        - ESP32 protect from race in RMT code
 // 4.2.62 - Update IO_RotaryEncoder.h to ignore sending current position