Custom event handler | VirtualHere

Hello, first of all congrats for this fine piece of software!

I am using an GL-AR300M16 with CloudHub fw, connected to a "dumb" hub with some ilok licences. I bought a DUB-H7 but got rev F1, not working.

But I can power cycle the router port just fine using "power_cycle_port" custom event on the client, and all iloks on the hub will get reset.

However, the custom event command will not persist in the command box if I restart the client (on windows 10). Is this by design? Can I make it permanent?

I would very much want to make it on demand, if possible.

And another question about the licence (that I just bought):

If I would install OpenWRT on the same router and run the server from that install, will my license code work with that install?

Thank you!

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Actually i think i see the issue. The reason is the hub you are using does NOT support PPPS so you are right clicking on the hub in the client and selecting power_cycle_port however this will power-cycle the actual port in the gl-ar300m16 not the individual hub ports.

If your hub correctly supported PPPS then the individual iLoks would automatically power cycle without you having to do anything.

Exactly. CloudHub version 4…

Exactly. CloudHub version 4.6.4

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You need to get a new hub which supports per-port-power-switching then it will be automatic. Otherwise you need to use the power_cycle_port manually like you are doing

Yep, I know. Didn't find any…

Yep, I know. Didn't find any available around here, looking at uhubctl list, and MEGA4 seems to fragile without a case. I hope you will get to sell your hub some time.

I was wondering why the command does not persist in the text box so I don't have to always paste it.

Anyway, I managed to write a small script that that does the power cycling, I can call trough ssh.

#!/bin/sh
echo "hub power off.."
echo 0 > /sys/class/gpio/usb_power/value
sleep 2
echo "hub power on.."
echo 1 > /sys/class/gpio/usb_power/value
sleep 2

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Yes my hub is currently being manufactured right now. Im doing a run of 500. The VirtualHere hub will work with power cycling since i designed it that way from the start and it has a aluminium case.

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Ready for sale now: https://modularkvmip.com/product/usb-hub/

Hi Michael,I would like to…

Hi Michael,

I would like to order and use your hub. Can it be powered externally?

I'm asking because I've had SURPRISE UNBIND events in the past and got them solved by using a powered USB hub.

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No it cant be powered externally, however you could use a USB "Y-Cable" and that should be ok

Hi Michael,We've ordered a…

Hi Michael,

We've ordered a couple of your USB hubs and I'd like to ask, what kind of power supply adapter would you recommend to power the adapter via the Y-cable in terms of voltage and amperage? We'll have 2-3 USB devices connected to each hub.

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You shouldn't need one unless your USB devices are all power hungry. I use this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZUE6PVE

Thank you for the cable…

Thank you for the cable suggestion, however I wanted to ask about the output power rating of the adapter to which you connect the Y-cable?

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How would i know that? I dont know what USB devices you are putting into your hub. Just plug it into another usb port and see if its ok.

Well the standard maximum…

Well the standard maximum per-port power output is as follows:

USB 2.0: 5V at 500 mA (2.5 W)
USB 3.0: 5V at 900 mA (4.5 W)

So if we connect 2x USB 2.0 devices, the power adapter should have an output of at least 1.0 A. Am I thinking in the right direction?