GM67 Bar Code Reader Module

ESPHome
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Hello,

I am trying to read the output of the GM67 barcode reader using uart bus.

I have a NodeMCU ESP8266, which already reads the value of 2 pins for 2 binary sensors.

I’m trying to, at least debug the uart bus, however there is nothing in the logs. The config looks like this:

uart:
  tx_pin: D1
  rx_pin: D2
  id: uart_bus
  baud_rate: 9600
  debug:
    direction: BOTH
    dummy_receiver: false
    after:
      delimiter: "\n"
    sequence:
      - lambda: UARTDebug::log_string(direction, bytes);
logger:
  baud_rate: 0
  level: VERY_VERBOSE
  hardware_uart: UART1

I tried adding this: Custom UART Text Sensor — ESPHome but with no luck, still nothing in the logs (VERY_VERBOSE level).

I tried switching pins to TX and RX, manually telling the logger to use UART1, but I still have nothing on the logs.
Am I missing something obvious? (yes, the GM67 Bar Code has been setup to use the TTL 232 Interface… this sets: Serial port related configuration: Baud rate:9600, Data bit:8, Verification: No, Stop bit:1)

Thank you

EDIT: start logs with logger on UART1 and uart pins TX and RX:

[15:32:07][V][wifi:359]:   Priority: 0.0
[15:32:07][C][wifi:361]:   Channel: 6
[15:32:07][C][wifi:362]:   Subnet: 255.255.255.0
[15:32:07][C][wifi:363]:   Gateway: 192.168.1.254
[15:32:07][C][wifi:364]:   DNS1: 0.0.0.0
[15:32:07][C][wifi:365]:   DNS2: 0.0.0.0
[15:32:07][C][logger:233]: Logger:
[15:32:07][C][logger:234]:   Level: VERY_VERBOSE
[15:32:07][C][logger:235]:   Log Baud Rate: 0
[15:32:07][C][logger:236]:   Hardware UART: UART1
[15:32:07][C][uart.arduino_esp8266:100]: UART Bus:
[15:32:07][C][uart.arduino_esp8266:101]:   TX Pin: GPIO1
[15:32:07][C][uart.arduino_esp8266:102]:   RX Pin: GPIO3
[15:32:07][C][uart.arduino_esp8266:104]:   RX Buffer Size: 256
[15:32:07][C][uart.arduino_esp8266:106]:   Baud Rate: 9600 baud
[15:32:07][C][uart.arduino_esp8266:107]:   Data Bits: 8
[15:32:07][C][uart.arduino_esp8266:108]:   Parity: NONE
[15:32:07][C][uart.arduino_esp8266:109]:   Stop bits: 1
[15:32:07][C][uart.arduino_esp8266:111]:   Using hardware serial interface.
[15:32:07][C][gpio.binary_sensor:015]: GPIO Binary Sensor 'Ajouter'
[15:32:07][C][gpio.binary_sensor:016]:   Pin: GPIO0
[15:32:07][C][gpio.binary_sensor:015]: GPIO Binary Sensor 'Consommer'
[15:32:07][C][gpio.binary_sensor:016]:   Pin: GPIO2
[15:32:07][C][ota:082]: Over-The-Air Updates:
[15:32:07][C][ota:083]:   Address: 192.168.1.154:8266
[15:32:07][C][ota:086]:   Using Password.
[15:32:07][C][api:134]: API Server:
[15:32:07][C][api:135]:   Address: 192.168.1.154:6053
[15:32:07][C][api:139]:   Using noise encryption: NO
[15:32:07][C][mdns:084]: mDNS:
[15:32:07][C][mdns:085]:   Hostname: barcode
[15:32:07][V][mdns:086]:   Services:
[15:32:07][V][mdns:088]:   - _esphomelib, _tcp, 6053
[15:32:07][V][mdns:090]:     TXT: version = 2022.1.2
[15:32:07][V][mdns:090]:     TXT: mac = 40915145fd19
[15:32:07][V][mdns:090]:     TXT: platform = ESP8266
[15:32:07][V][mdns:090]:     TXT: board = nodemcuv2
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My working config:

external_components:
  - source:
      type: git
      url: https://github.com/ssieb/custom_components/
    components: [ serial ]

text_sensor:
  - platform: serial
    name: ${description} Bar Code

uart:
    baud_rate: 9600
    debug:
      direction: BOTH
      dummy_receiver: false
      after:
        delimiter: "\n"
      sequence:
        - lambda: UARTDebug::log_string(direction, bytes);
    tx_pin: GPIO17
    rx_pin: GPIO16

Simone

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I tried using your working config for my bar code scanner. The scanner is a different model, but I don’t think that is an issue as I can see the bar codes I scan show up in the logs. What I am not seeing is the scanned code in home assistant. The text sensor just stays at unknown all the time in Home Assistant. It seems like I am close to having it working I just don’t know esphome well enough to figure out what to adjust. I tried changing the delimiter in the uart section to \r as that shows up in the logs, but it didn’t help.

My log shows:

[11:37:10][D][uart_debug:158]: <<< "850020433223\r"

Which is the correct bar code I am testing with. Any Ideas how to make the text sensor update?

4

Hi @Lakefire,

did you have any success and can share your solution with us?

Thanks in advance!
Aaron

5

@Lakefire @boardnick0815

Not sure it this is still relevant to you, but I had the same problem: values weren’t sent to Home Assistant. I created the lambda code myself. So no need for the external component. This is my working code:

Edit: added a character count to avoid misscans. Bar code is 13 characters, but 14 are read from the uart including the r.

uart:
  id: uart_bus
  tx_pin: GPIO1
  rx_pin: GPIO3
  baud_rate: 9600
  debug:
    direction: BOTH
    dummy_receiver: true
    after:
      delimiter: "\n"
    sequence:
      - lambda: |-
          UARTDebug::log_string(direction, bytes);
          std::string str(bytes.begin(), bytes.end());
          int nuberCount=strlen(str.c_str());
          if (nuberCount==14) { id(barcode).publish_state(str.c_str()); }

text_sensor:
  - platform: template
    id: barcode
    name: Barcode
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hey, is there any chance you can share your full yaml? I am struggling getting my gm67 to work. Thanks!

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I had a similar struggle to get it working, but I’m using a GM60 barcode scanner module. I had to modify the lambda slightly, to remove the length checking and then I started to get barcodes read into the logs and published to a text sensor.

I’m using an esp32 d1 mini and hardware UART1 for the connection to the GM60.

I was originally trying to use a guide i found that is in German, but it appears it is for an older version of esphome and I currently don’t have the knowledge to update it
SmartHome Yourself - Barcode Scanner for ESPHome

substitutions:
  name: barcode-scanner
  
  # UART Pins for the Barcode Scanner
  uart_tx_pin: GPIO17 #RX side on gm60
  uart_rx_pin: GPIO16 #TX side on gm60


esp32:
  board: wemos_d1_mini32

esphome:
  name: ${name}
  name_add_mac_suffix: false

api:
  encryption:
    key: ........

ota:
  platform: esphome
  
wifi:
  ssid: !secret wifi_ssid
  password: !secret wifi_password

uart:
  tx_pin: ${uart_tx_pin}
  rx_pin: ${uart_rx_pin}
  id: uart_bus
  baud_rate: 9600
  debug:
    direction: BOTH
    dummy_receiver: true
    after:
      delimiter: "\n"
    sequence:
      - lambda: |-
          UARTDebug::log_string(direction, bytes);
          std::string str(bytes.begin(), bytes.end());
          id(barcode).publish_state(str.c_str());

text_sensor:
  - platform: template
    id: barcode
    name: Barcode

web_server:

logger:
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yep, very similar to what I ended up doing:

esphome:
  name: barcodescanner
  friendly_name: barcodescanner

esp32:
  board: esp32dev
  framework:
    type: arduino

# Enable logging
logger:
  level: VERBOSE
  baud_rate: 0
  hardware_uart: UART1

# Enable Home Assistant API
api:
  encryption:
    key: XYZ

ota:
  - platform: esphome
    password: ABC

wifi:
  ssid: !secret wifi_ssid
  password: !secret wifi_password

  # Enable fallback hotspot (captive portal) in case wifi connection fails
  ap:
    ssid: "Barcodescanner Fallback Hotspot"
    password: DEF

captive_portal:

uart:
  id: uart_bus
  tx_pin: GPIO3
  rx_pin: GPIO1
  baud_rate: 9600
  debug:
    direction: BOTH
    dummy_receiver: true
    after:
      delimiter: "\n"
    sequence:
      - lambda: |-
          UARTDebug::log_string(direction, bytes);
          std::string str(bytes.begin(), bytes.end());
          int numberCount=strlen(str.c_str());
          if (numberCount>=13 && numberCount <=14) { id(barcode).publish_state(str.c_str()); }
          

text_sensor:
  - platform: template
    id: barcode
    name: Barcode
    on_value: 
      then:
        - homeassistant.event: 
            event: esphome.barcodescanner_barcode_scanned
            data:
              barcode: !lambda "return id(barcode).state;"
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Hey Jeroen, long time :grin:

Over the last couple of days I have been troubleshooting a new setup with a GM67 scanner, I expected this to be easy because I am using code that has been running flawless for several years (apart from some minor tweaks, my code is similar to what you have published).

I finally identified the issue as a problem with the factory settings of the GM67. What I did was enable config and reset to factory using the barcode in the manual. That did not work even though the manual says factory uses UART/ 9600 by default

My problem was solved by manually configuring the scanner : setup on, factory reset, UART mode, 9600 baud. No other changes, everything worked.