Peripheral Configuration

1. Overview

The peripheral management page is the hardware abstraction layer configuration center of the FastBee system, mapping physical hardware (GPIO pins, sensors, communication interfaces, etc.) to system-recognizable virtual peripheral objects through the Web interface. All configurations are stored in /config/peripherals.json.

Factory default peripheral configuration is released as a safety template, with all hardware peripherals set to enabled: false. When adding or importing peripherals for the first time, please confirm actual wiring, pin availability and power supply before enabling peripherals.

When adding a new peripheral, first select the type, then fill in name, pins and type-specific parameters. Keep "Enable" off until wiring is confirmed, then verify one by one after saving.

Add Peripheral Dialog

When bringing peripherals online, save as disabled first, confirm logs and individual actions are normal before enabling; peripherals that generate field actions like relays, motors, Modbus should especially be individually verified first.

Before adding a peripheral, first confirm the type category using the selection map, then fill in ID, name, pins and type parameters; this reduces mixing sensors, bus devices and virtual Modbus sub-devices.

When troubleshooting configuration issues, follow the data model order: first confirm page fields match JSON, then check save validation passed, finally confirm runtime driver initialized and whether peripheral execution, MQTT, logs reference the same peripheral ID.

Peripheral Type	Required Fields	Key Parameters	Pre-Enable Check	Common Use
GPIO Output	id / type / pins[0]	initialState / invert	Load current and relay level	LED, relay, buzzer
GPIO Input	id / type / pins[0]	pullup / debounce	Pull-up/down and debounce time	Button, PIR, switch
ADC / Analog	pins[0] / category	vRef / ratio / offset	Prefer ADC1, voltage within range	Voltage, current, light, rain
I2C Device	SDA / SCL / address	bus / frequency / driver	Address scan and pull-up resistor	OLED, SHT31, BH1750
UART / RS485	TX / RX / baudrate	parity / stopBits / dePin	A/B wiring and direction control	Modbus RTU, serial devices
Display Output	type / pins / address	width / height / brightness	Power, bus, display orientation	OLED, TM1637, LCD
Motion Control	pins / speed / limits	angle / steps / rpm	External power and mechanical limits	Servo, stepper, motor
Virtual Peripheral	id / source / mapping	eventId / slaveId / register	Reference chain and version capability	DeviceEvent, Modbus sub-device

When adding peripherals, first verify required fields and pre-enable checks against the parameter matrix, then enter specific type sections.

Core Concepts

Concept	Description	Example
Peripheral ID	Unique identifier for rule reference	led1, dht_temp, relay_pump
Peripheral Type	Hardware type code (type value)	12=digital output, 38=sensor
Pin Configuration	Physical GPIO pin array	[15], [4, 5] (I2C SDA, SCL)
Parameters	Type-specific config items	{initialState: 1}, {baudrate: 115200}
Enabled Status	Controls peripheral initialization	enabled: true occupies hardware resources

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2. Web Interface Operation Guide

2.1 Add Peripheral

Steps

1. Enter peripheral management page

   • Click left menu Peripheral Configuration
   • View peripheral list and status overview

2. Click Add button

   • Click + Add Peripheral at top right of page
   • Add peripheral dialog opens

3. Select peripheral type

   • Select type from dropdown: GPIO Output, GPIO Input, ADC, I2C, UART, Modbus, Display, etc.
   • Form dynamically adjusts based on type

4. Fill in peripheral information

   • ID: Unique identifier (e.g., led_d1, sensor_temp)
   • Name: Display name
   • Pins: GPIO pin numbers (type-specific)
   • Parameters: Type-specific parameters

5. Save and enable

   • Click Save to add peripheral to configuration
   • Toggle Enable switch to activate peripheral

Form Field Description

Field	Type	Required	Description
id	String	Yes	Unique identifier, alphanumeric and underscore
type	Number	Yes	Peripheral type code
name	String	No	Display name
pins	Array	Type-specific	GPIO pin array
params	Object	Type-specific	Type-specific parameters
enabled	Boolean	No	Enable status, default false

2.2 Edit Peripheral

1. Find target peripheral in peripheral list
2. Click Edit button
3. Modify configuration in edit dialog
4. Click Save to apply changes

Note: Some parameter changes require device restart to take effect.

2.3 Delete Peripheral

1. Find target peripheral in peripheral list
2. Click Delete button
3. Confirm deletion

Warning: Deleting a peripheral referenced by execution rules will invalidate those rules.

2.4 Enable/Disable Peripheral

• Enable: Toggle enable switch, peripheral starts initializing
• Disable: Toggle disable switch, peripheral releases hardware resources

2.5 Batch Operations

• Batch Enable: Select multiple peripherals, click batch enable
• Batch Disable: Select multiple peripherals, click batch disable
• Import Configuration: Import peripherals configuration via JSON file
• Export Configuration: Export current configuration to local JSON file

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3. Peripheral Type Details

3.1 GPIO Output (Digital Output)

Used to control external devices: LED, relay, buzzer, solenoid valve, etc.

Configuration Example:

{
  "id": "led_d1",
  "type": 12,
  "name": "Status LED",
  "pins": [2],
  "params": {
    "initialState": 0,
    "invert": false
  },
  "enabled": true
}

Parameter Description:

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
initialState	Number	0	Initial state (0=low, 1=high)
invert	Boolean	false	Invert output logic

3.2 GPIO Input (Digital Input)

Used to read switch status: buttons, PIR sensors, door sensors, limit switches, etc.

Configuration Example:

{
  "id": "btn_1",
  "type": 11,
  "name": "Function Button",
  "pins": [0],
  "params": {
    "pullup": true,
    "debounce": 50
  },
  "enabled": true
}

Parameter Description:

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
pullup	Boolean	true	Enable internal pull-up resistor
debounce	Number	50	Debounce time (ms)

3.3 ADC (Analog Input)

Used to read analog sensors: voltage, current, light, soil moisture, etc.

Configuration Example:

{
  "id": "adc_voltage",
  "type": 31,
  "name": "Voltage Sensor",
  "category": "voltage",
  "pins": [36],
  "params": {
    "vRef": 3.3,
    "ratio": 1.0,
    "offset": 0.0,
    "samples": 10
  },
  "enabled": true
}

Parameter Description:

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
vRef	Number	3.3	Reference voltage (V)
ratio	Number	1.0	Scaling ratio
offset	Number	0.0	Offset (raw units)
samples	Number	10	Number of samples to average
category	String	""	Category: voltage, current, light, etc.

Note: ESP32 ADC2 conflicts with WiFi, prefer ADC1 pins (32-39).

3.4 I2C Devices

Used for I2C bus devices: OLED displays, temperature/humidity sensors, light sensors, etc.

Configuration Example:

{
  "id": "oled_ssd1306",
  "type": 51,
  "name": "OLED Display",
  "pins": [21, 22],
  "params": {
    "address": "0x3C",
    "width": 128,
    "height": 64,
    "rotation": 0
  },
  "enabled": true
}

Parameter Description:

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
address	String	"0x3C"	I2C address (hex)
width	Number	128	Display width (pixels)
height	Number	64	Display height (pixels)
rotation	Number	0	Display rotation (0, 90, 180, 270)

Common I2C Addresses:

Device	Typical Address
SSD1306 OLED	0x3C, 0x3D
SHT31 Temp/Humidity	0x44, 0x45
BH1750 Light	0x23, 0x5C
BMP280 Pressure	0x76, 0x77
MPU6050 Gyro	0x68, 0x69
AHT20 Temp/Humidity	0x38

3.5 UART / RS485

Used for serial communication devices: Modbus RTU, GPS modules, serial displays, etc.

Configuration Example:

{
  "id": "modbus_rtu",
  "type": 61,
  "name": "Modbus RTU Master",
  "pins": [16, 17],
  "params": {
    "baudrate": 9600,
    "parity": "N",
    "stopBits": 1,
    "dePin": -1
  },
  "enabled": true
}

Parameter Description:

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
baudrate	Number	9600	Baud rate
parity	String	"N"	Parity: N=none, E=even, O=odd
stopBits	Number	1	Stop bits (1 or 2)
dePin	Number	-1	RS485 direction control pin (-1=disabled)

RS485 Note: DE/RE pins typically tied together, high for transmit, low for receive.

3.6 Display Output

Used for display devices: OLED, LCD, LED segment displays, etc.

3.7 Motion Control

Used for motion devices: servos, stepper motors, DC motors, etc.

3.8 Virtual Peripherals

Virtual peripherals don't occupy physical pins, used for:

• DeviceEvent: Virtual peripheral triggered by device events
• Modbus Sub-device: Modbus RTU slave device mapping

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4. Configuration File Format

All peripheral configurations stored in /config/peripherals.json:

{
  "version": "2.0",
  "peripherals": [
    {
      "id": "led_d1",
      "type": 12,
      "name": "Status LED",
      "pins": [2],
      "params": { "initialState": 0 },
      "enabled": true
    },
    {
      "id": "dht_temp",
      "type": 38,
      "name": "Temperature Sensor",
      "pins": [4],
      "params": { "model": "DHT11" },
      "enabled": true
    }
  ]
}

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5. Version Availability

Feature	Lite	Standard	Full
GPIO Input/Output	✅	✅	✅
ADC Analog Input	✅	✅	✅
I2C Devices	✅	✅	✅
UART/RS485	❌	✅	✅
Modbus RTU	❌	✅	✅
Display Output	❌	✅	✅
Motion Control	❌	✅	✅
Virtual Peripherals	❌	✅	✅
Import/Export Config	❌	✅	✅

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6. Troubleshooting

Issue	Possible Cause	Solution
Peripheral not initializing	Pin conflict or unavailable	Check pin assignment, ensure not used by other functions
Sensor reading abnormal	Wrong wiring or parameter error	Check wiring, verify vRef and ratio parameters
I2C device not responding	Address error or missing pull-up	Scan I2C bus, confirm pull-up resistors installed
Modbus communication failure	Baud rate or parity mismatch	Check baud rate, parity, stop bits match slave device
Display not showing	Address error or power issue	Confirm I2C address, check 3.3V power supply
Rule cannot reference peripheral	Peripheral ID error	Confirm peripheral ID matches rule reference
Configuration save failed	JSON format error	Check JSON syntax, ensure field types correct
Import configuration failed	Version incompatible	Check configuration file version, ensure compatible with current firmware

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7. Related Documentation

• Peripheral Execution Management - Automation rule configuration
• Supported Sensors and Modules - Hardware compatibility list
• Network Configuration - Network connection settings
• Protocol Configuration - MQTT and Modbus protocol settings