small cleanup
[enigma2.git] / lib / python / Components / NimManager.py
index 783288ec5d643c271d6a6df68c07dde49adeb6b1..70ce4dbe6b576947e5b9a380bdec198d0d87d17a 100644 (file)
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
-from config import config, ConfigSubsection, ConfigSelection, ConfigFloat, ConfigSatlist, ConfigYesNo, ConfigInteger, ConfigSubList, ConfigDummy, ConfigSubDict
+from config import config, ConfigSubsection, ConfigSelection, ConfigFloat, ConfigSatlist, ConfigYesNo, ConfigInteger, ConfigSubList, ConfigNothing, ConfigSubDict, ConfigOnOff, ConfigDateTime
 
-from enigma import eDVBSatelliteEquipmentControl, \
+from enigma import eDVBSatelliteEquipmentControl as secClass, \
        eDVBSatelliteLNBParameters as lnbParam, \
        eDVBSatelliteDiseqcParameters as diseqcParam, \
        eDVBSatelliteSwitchParameters as switchParam, \
-       eDVBSatelliteRotorParameters as rotorParam
+       eDVBSatelliteRotorParameters as rotorParam, \
+       eDVBResourceManager
 
 import xml.dom.minidom
 from xml.dom import EMPTY_NAMESPACE
@@ -15,16 +16,26 @@ from xml.sax import make_parser
 from xml.sax.handler import ContentHandler
 
 from Tools.BoundFunction import boundFunction
+from time import localtime, mktime
+from datetime import datetime
+
+def getConfigSatlist(orbpos, satlist):
+       default_orbpos = None
+       for x in satlist:
+               if x[0] == orbpos:
+                       default_orbpos = orbpos
+                       break
+       return ConfigSatlist(satlist, default_orbpos)
 
 def tryOpen(filename):
        try:
                procFile = open(filename)
        except IOError:
-               return ""
+               return None
        return procFile
 
 class SecConfigure:
-       def addLNBSimple(self, sec, slotid, diseqcmode, toneburstmode = 0, diseqcpos = 0, orbpos = 0, longitude = 0, latitude = 0, loDirection = 0, laDirection = 0):
+       def addLNBSimple(self, sec, slotid, diseqcmode, toneburstmode = diseqcParam.NO, diseqcpos = diseqcParam.SENDNO, orbpos = 0, longitude = 0, latitude = 0, loDirection = 0, laDirection = 0, turningSpeed = rotorParam.FAST):
                #simple defaults
                sec.addLNB()
                tunermask = 1 << slotid
@@ -32,7 +43,6 @@ class SecConfigure:
                        tunermask |= (1 << self.equal[slotid])
                elif self.linked.has_key(slotid):
                        tunermask |= (1 << self.linked[slotid])
-               sec.setLNBTunerMask(tunermask)
                sec.setLNBLOFL(9750000)
                sec.setLNBLOFH(10600000)
                sec.setLNBThreshold(11700000)
@@ -48,21 +58,22 @@ class SecConfigure:
                sec.setDiSEqCMode(diseqcmode)
                sec.setToneburst(toneburstmode)
                sec.setCommittedCommand(diseqcpos)
+               sec.setUncommittedCommand(0) # SENDNO
                #print "set orbpos to:" + str(orbpos)
 
-               if (0 <= diseqcmode < 3):
+               if 0 <= diseqcmode < 3:
                        sec.addSatellite(orbpos)
                        self.satList.append(orbpos)
                elif (diseqcmode == 3): # diseqc 1.2
                        if self.satposdepends.has_key(slotid):
                                tunermask |= (1 << self.satposdepends[slotid])
-                               sec.setLNBTunerMask(tunermask)
                        sec.setLatitude(latitude)
                        sec.setLaDirection(laDirection)
                        sec.setLongitude(longitude)
                        sec.setLoDirection(loDirection)
                        sec.setUseInputpower(True)
                        sec.setInputpowerDelta(50)
+                       sec.setRotorTurningSpeed(turningSpeed)
 
                        for x in self.NimManager.satList:
                                print "Add sat " + str(x[0])
@@ -72,6 +83,8 @@ class SecConfigure:
                                sec.setRotorPosNum(0) # USALS
                                self.satList.append(int(x[0]))
 
+               sec.setLNBSlotMask(tunermask)
+
        def setSatposDepends(self, sec, nim1, nim2):
                print "tuner", nim1, "depends on satpos of", nim2
                sec.setTunerDepends(nim1, nim2)
@@ -84,7 +97,7 @@ class SecConfigure:
                return self.satList
 
        def update(self):
-               sec = eDVBSatelliteEquipmentControl.getInstance()
+               sec = secClass.getInstance()
                sec.clear() ## this do unlinking NIMs too !!
                print "sec config cleared"
                self.satList = []
@@ -92,57 +105,82 @@ class SecConfigure:
                self.linked = { }
                self.satposdepends = { }
                self.equal = { }
-               for slot in self.NimManager.nimslots:
-                       x = slot.slotid
-                       nim = config.Nims[x]
-                       if slot.nimType == self.NimManager.nimType["DVB-S"]:
+
+               nim_slots = self.NimManager.nim_slots
+
+               used_nim_slots = [ ]
+
+               for slot in nim_slots:
+                       x = slot.slot
+                       nim = slot.config
+                       if slot.isCompatible("DVB-S"):
+                               # save what nim we link to/are equal to/satposdepends to.
+                               # this is stored in the *value* (not index!) of the config list
                                if nim.configMode.value == "equal":
-                                       self.equal[nim.equalTo.value]=x
-                               if nim.configMode.value == "loopthrough":
-                                       self.linkNIMs(sec, x, nim.linkedTo.value)
-                                       self.linked[nim.linkedTo.value]=x
+                                       self.equal[int(nim.equalTo.value)]=x
+                               elif nim.configMode.value == "loopthrough":
+                                       self.linkNIMs(sec, x, int(nim.linkedTo.value))
+                                       self.linked[int(nim.linkedTo.value)]=x
                                elif nim.configMode.value == "satposdepends":
-                                       self.setSatposDepends(sec, x, nim.satposDependsTo.index)
-                                       self.satposdepends[nim.satposDependsTo.value]=x
+                                       self.setSatposDepends(sec, x, int(nim.satposDependsTo.value))
+                                       self.satposdepends[int(nim.satposDependsTo.value)]=x
+
+                       if slot.type is not None:
+                               used_nim_slots.append((slot.slot, slot.description, nim.configMode.value != "nothing" and True or False))
 
-               for slot in self.NimManager.nimslots:
-                       x = slot.slotid
-                       nim = config.Nims[x]
-                       if slot.nimType == self.NimManager.nimType["DVB-S"]:
+               eDVBResourceManager.getInstance().setFrontendSlotInformations(used_nim_slots)
+
+               for slot in nim_slots:
+                       x = slot.slot
+                       nim = slot.config
+                       if slot.isCompatible("DVB-S"):
                                print "slot: " + str(x) + " configmode: " + str(nim.configMode.value)
                                print "diseqcmode: ", nim.configMode.value
-                               if nim.configMode.value in [ "loopthrough", "satposdepends", "equal", "nothing" ]:
+                               if nim.configMode.value in [ "loopthrough", "satposdepends", "nothing" ]:
                                        pass
-                               elif nim.configMode.value == "simple":          #simple config
-                                       if nim.diseqcMode.value == "single":                    #single
-                                               self.addLNBSimple(sec, slotid = x, orbpos = nim.diseqcA.orbital_position, toneburstmode = diseqcParam.NO, diseqcmode = diseqcParam.NONE, diseqcpos = diseqcParam.SENDNO)
-                                       elif nim.diseqcMode.value == "toneburst_a_b":           #Toneburst A/B
-                                               self.addLNBSimple(sec, slotid = x, orbpos = nim.diseqcA.orbital_position, toneburstmode = diseqcParam.A, diseqcmode = diseqcParam.V1_0, diseqcpos = diseqcParam.SENDNO)
-                                               self.addLNBSimple(sec, slotid = x, orbpos = nim.diseqcB.orbital_position, toneburstmode = diseqcParam.B, diseqcmode = diseqcParam.V1_0, diseqcpos = diseqcParam.SENDNO)
-                                       elif nim.diseqcMode.value == "diseqc_a_b":              #DiSEqC A/B
-                                               self.addLNBSimple(sec, slotid = x, orbpos = nim.diseqcA.orbital_position, toneburstmode = diseqcParam.NO, diseqcmode = diseqcParam.V1_0, diseqcpos = diseqcParam.AA)
-                                               self.addLNBSimple(sec, slotid = x, orbpos = nim.diseqcB.orbital_position, toneburstmode = diseqcParam.NO, diseqcmode = diseqcParam.V1_0, diseqcpos = diseqcParam.AB)
-                                       elif nim.diseqcMode.value == "diseqc_a_b_c_d":          #DiSEqC A/B/C/D
-                                               self.addLNBSimple(sec, slotid = x, orbpos = nim.diseqcA.orbital_position, toneburstmode = diseqcParam.NO, diseqcmode = diseqcParam.V1_0, diseqcpos = diseqcParam.AA)
-                                               self.addLNBSimple(sec, slotid = x, orbpos = nim.diseqcB.orbital_position, toneburstmode = diseqcParam.NO, diseqcmode = diseqcParam.V1_0, diseqcpos = diseqcParam.AB)
-                                               self.addLNBSimple(sec, slotid = x, orbpos = nim.diseqcC.orbital_position, toneburstmode = diseqcParam.NO, diseqcmode = diseqcParam.V1_0, diseqcpos = diseqcParam.BA)
-                                               self.addLNBSimple(sec, slotid = x, orbpos = nim.diseqcD.orbital_position, toneburstmode = diseqcParam.NO, diseqcmode = diseqcParam.V1_0, diseqcpos = diseqcParam.BB)
-                                       elif nim.diseqcMode.value == "positioner":              #Positioner
-                                               if nim.latitudeOrientation.value == "north":
-                                                       laValue = rotorParam.NORTH
-                                               else:
-                                                       laValue = rotorParam.SOUTH
-                                               if nim.longitudeOrientation.value == "east":
-                                                       loValue = rotorParam.EAST
-                                               else:
-                                                       loValue = rotorParam.WEST
-                                               self.addLNBSimple(sec, slotid = x, diseqcmode = 3,
-                                                       longitude = nim.longitude.float,
-                                                       loDirection = loValue,
-                                                       latitude = nim.latitude.float,
-                                                       laDirection = laValue)
-                               elif nim.configMode.value == "advanced": #advanced config
-                                       self.updateAdvanced(sec, x)
+                               else:
+                                       sec.setSlotNotLinked(x)
+                                       if nim.configMode.value == "equal":
+                                               pass
+                                       elif nim.configMode.value == "simple":          #simple config
+                                               if nim.diseqcMode.value == "single":                    #single
+                                                       self.addLNBSimple(sec, slotid = x, orbpos = nim.diseqcA.orbital_position, toneburstmode = diseqcParam.NO, diseqcmode = diseqcParam.NONE, diseqcpos = diseqcParam.SENDNO)
+                                               elif nim.diseqcMode.value == "toneburst_a_b":           #Toneburst A/B
+                                                       self.addLNBSimple(sec, slotid = x, orbpos = nim.diseqcA.orbital_position, toneburstmode = diseqcParam.A, diseqcmode = diseqcParam.V1_0, diseqcpos = diseqcParam.SENDNO)
+                                                       self.addLNBSimple(sec, slotid = x, orbpos = nim.diseqcB.orbital_position, toneburstmode = diseqcParam.B, diseqcmode = diseqcParam.V1_0, diseqcpos = diseqcParam.SENDNO)
+                                               elif nim.diseqcMode.value == "diseqc_a_b":              #DiSEqC A/B
+                                                       self.addLNBSimple(sec, slotid = x, orbpos = nim.diseqcA.orbital_position, toneburstmode = diseqcParam.NO, diseqcmode = diseqcParam.V1_0, diseqcpos = diseqcParam.AA)
+                                                       self.addLNBSimple(sec, slotid = x, orbpos = nim.diseqcB.orbital_position, toneburstmode = diseqcParam.NO, diseqcmode = diseqcParam.V1_0, diseqcpos = diseqcParam.AB)
+                                               elif nim.diseqcMode.value == "diseqc_a_b_c_d":          #DiSEqC A/B/C/D
+                                                       self.addLNBSimple(sec, slotid = x, orbpos = nim.diseqcA.orbital_position, toneburstmode = diseqcParam.NO, diseqcmode = diseqcParam.V1_0, diseqcpos = diseqcParam.AA)
+                                                       self.addLNBSimple(sec, slotid = x, orbpos = nim.diseqcB.orbital_position, toneburstmode = diseqcParam.NO, diseqcmode = diseqcParam.V1_0, diseqcpos = diseqcParam.AB)
+                                                       self.addLNBSimple(sec, slotid = x, orbpos = nim.diseqcC.orbital_position, toneburstmode = diseqcParam.NO, diseqcmode = diseqcParam.V1_0, diseqcpos = diseqcParam.BA)
+                                                       self.addLNBSimple(sec, slotid = x, orbpos = nim.diseqcD.orbital_position, toneburstmode = diseqcParam.NO, diseqcmode = diseqcParam.V1_0, diseqcpos = diseqcParam.BB)
+                                               elif nim.diseqcMode.value == "positioner":              #Positioner
+                                                       if nim.latitudeOrientation.value == "north":
+                                                               laValue = rotorParam.NORTH
+                                                       else:
+                                                               laValue = rotorParam.SOUTH
+                                                       if nim.longitudeOrientation.value == "east":
+                                                               loValue = rotorParam.EAST
+                                                       else:
+                                                               loValue = rotorParam.WEST
+                                                       turn_speed_dict = { "fast": rotorParam.FAST, "slow": rotorParam.SLOW }
+                                                       if turn_speed_dict.has_key(nim.turningSpeed.value):
+                                                               turning_speed = turn_speed_dict[nim.turningSpeed.value]
+                                                       else:
+                                                               beg_time = localtime(nim.fastTurningBegin.value)
+                                                               end_time = localtime(nim.fastTurningEnd.value)
+                                                               turning_speed = ((beg_time.tm_hour+1) * 60 + beg_time.tm_min + 1) << 16
+                                                               turning_speed |= (end_time.tm_hour+1) * 60 + end_time.tm_min + 1
+                                                       self.addLNBSimple(sec, slotid = x, diseqcmode = 3,
+                                                               longitude = nim.longitude.float,
+                                                               loDirection = loValue,
+                                                               latitude = nim.latitude.float,
+                                                               laDirection = laValue,
+                                                               turningSpeed = turning_speed)
+                                       elif nim.configMode.value == "advanced": #advanced config
+                                               self.updateAdvanced(sec, x)
                print "sec config completed"
 
        def updateAdvanced(self, sec, slotid):
@@ -177,18 +215,18 @@ class SecConfigure:
                                        sec.setLNBLOFL(currLnb.lofl.value * 1000)
                                        sec.setLNBLOFH(currLnb.lofh.value * 1000)
                                        sec.setLNBThreshold(currLnb.threshold.value * 1000)
-                                       
-                               if currLnb.output_12v.value == "0V":
-                                       pass # nyi in drivers
-                               elif currLnb.output_12v.value == "12V":
-                                       pass # nyi in drivers
-                                       
+
+#                              if currLnb.output_12v.value == "0V":
+#                                      pass # nyi in drivers
+#                              elif currLnb.output_12v.value == "12V":
+#                                      pass # nyi in drivers
+
                                if currLnb.increased_voltage.value:
                                        sec.setLNBIncreasedVoltage(lnbParam.ON)
                                else:
                                        sec.setLNBIncreasedVoltage(lnbParam.OFF)
-                               
-                               dm = currLnb.diseqcMode.value 
+
+                               dm = currLnb.diseqcMode.value
                                if dm == "none":
                                        sec.setDiSEqCMode(diseqcParam.NONE)
                                elif dm == "1_0":
@@ -208,26 +246,25 @@ class SecConfigure:
                                                sec.setToneburst(diseqcParam.A)
                                        elif currLnb.toneburst.value == "B":
                                                sec.setToneburst(diseqcParam.B)
-                                       
+
                                        # Committed Diseqc Command
                                        cdc = currLnb.commitedDiseqcCommand.value
-                                       
-                                       c = [
-                                               ("none", diseqcParam.SENDNO),
-                                               ("AA", diseqcParam.AA),
-                                               ("AB", diseqcParam.AB),
-                                               ("BA", diseqcParam.BA),
-                                               ("BB", diseqcParam.BB)]
-                                               
-                                       if cdc in c:
+
+                                       c = { "none": diseqcParam.SENDNO,
+                                               "AA": diseqcParam.AA,
+                                               "AB": diseqcParam.AB,
+                                               "BA": diseqcParam.BA,
+                                               "BB": diseqcParam.BB }
+
+                                       if c.has_key(cdc):
                                                sec.setCommittedCommand(c[cdc])
                                        else:
                                                sec.setCommittedCommand(long(cdc))
 
                                        sec.setFastDiSEqC(currLnb.fastDiseqc.value)
-                                               
+
                                        sec.setSeqRepeat(currLnb.sequenceRepeat.value)
-                                               
+
                                        if currLnb.diseqcMode.value == "1_0":
                                                currCO = currLnb.commandOrder1_0.value
                                        else:
@@ -242,9 +279,9 @@ class SecConfigure:
                                                sec.setRepeats({"none": 0, "one": 1, "two": 2, "three": 3}[currLnb.diseqcRepeats.value])
 
                                        setCommandOrder = False
-                                       
-                                       # 0 "committed, toneburst", 
-                                       # 1 "toneburst, committed", 
+
+                                       # 0 "committed, toneburst",
+                                       # 1 "toneburst, committed",
                                        # 2 "committed, uncommitted, toneburst",
                                        # 3 "toneburst, committed, uncommitted",
                                        # 4 "uncommitted, committed, toneburst"
@@ -265,14 +302,23 @@ class SecConfigure:
                                                sec.setLoDirection(rotorParam.EAST)
                                        else:
                                                sec.setLoDirection(rotorParam.WEST)
-                                               
+
                                if currLnb.powerMeasurement.value:
                                        sec.setUseInputpower(True)
                                        sec.setInputpowerDelta(currLnb.powerThreshold.value)
+                                       turn_speed_dict = { "fast": rotorParam.FAST, "slow": rotorParam.SLOW }
+                                       if turn_speed_dict.has_key(currLnb.turningSpeed.value):
+                                               turning_speed = turn_speed_dict[currLnb.turningSpeed.value]
+                                       else:
+                                               beg_time = localtime(currLnb.fastTurningBegin.value)
+                                               end_time = localtime(currLnb.fastTurningEnd.value)
+                                               turning_speed = ((beg_time.tm_hour + 1) * 60 + beg_time.tm_min + 1) << 16
+                                               turning_speed |= (end_time.tm_hour + 1) * 60 + end_time.tm_min + 1
+                                       sec.setRotorTurningSpeed(turning_speed)
                                else:
                                        sec.setUseInputpower(False)
 
-                               sec.setLNBTunerMask(tunermask)
+                               sec.setLNBSlotMask(tunermask)
 
                                # finally add the orbital positions
                                for y in lnbSat[x]:
@@ -302,11 +348,65 @@ class SecConfigure:
                self.NimManager = nimmgr
                self.update()
 
-class nimSlot:
-       def __init__(self, slotid, nimtype, name):
-               self.slotid = slotid
-               self.nimType = nimtype
-               self.name = name
+class NIM(object):
+       def __init__(self, slot, type, description):
+               self.slot = slot
+
+               if type not in ["DVB-S", "DVB-C", "DVB-T", "DVB-S2", None]:
+                       print "warning: unknown NIM type %s, not using." % type
+                       type = None
+
+               self.type = type
+               self.description = description
+
+       def isCompatible(self, what):
+               compatible = {
+                               None: [None],
+                               "DVB-S": ["DVB-S", None],
+                               "DVB-C": ["DVB-C", None],
+                               "DVB-T": ["DVB-T", None],
+                               "DVB-S2": ["DVB-S", "DVB-S2", None]
+                       }
+               return what in compatible[self.type]
+
+       def getSlotName(self):
+               # get a friendly description for a slot name.
+               # we name them "Tuner A/B/C/...", because that's what's usually written on the back
+               # of the device.
+               return _("Tuner ") + chr(ord('A') + self.slot)
+
+       slot_name = property(getSlotName)
+
+       def getSlotID(self):
+               return chr(ord('A') + self.slot)
+
+       slot_id = property(getSlotID)
+
+       def getFriendlyType(self):
+               return {
+                       "DVB-S": "DVB-S", 
+                       "DVB-T": "DVB-T",
+                       "DVB-S2": "DVB-S2",
+                       "DVB-C": "DVB-C",
+                       None: _("empty")
+                       }[self.type]
+
+       friendly_type = property(getFriendlyType)
+
+       def getFriendlyFullDescription(self):
+               nim_text = self.slot_name + ": "
+                       
+               if self.empty:
+                       nim_text += _("(empty)")
+               else:
+                       nim_text += self.description + " (" + self.friendly_type + ")"
+               
+               return nim_text
+
+       friendly_full_description = property(getFriendlyFullDescription)
+       config_mode = property(lambda self: config.Nims[self.slot].configMode.value)
+       config = property(lambda self: config.Nims[self.slot])
+       empty = property(lambda self: self.type is None)
 
 class NimManager:
        class parseSats(ContentHandler):
@@ -344,17 +444,22 @@ class NimManager:
                def __init__(self, cablesList, transponders):
                        self.isPointsElement, self.isReboundsElement = 0, 0
                        self.cablesList = cablesList
+                       for x in self.cablesList:
+                               self.cablesList.remove(x)
                        self.transponders = transponders
        
                def startElement(self, name, attrs):
                        if (name == "cable"):
                                #print "found sat " + attrs.get('name',"") + " " + str(attrs.get('position',""))
                                tname = attrs.get('name',"").encode("UTF-8")
-                               self.cablesList.append(str(tname))
-                               self.parsedCab = str(tname)
+                               tflags = int(attrs.get('flags',"0"))
+                               self.cablesList.append((tname, tflags))
+                               self.parsedCab = tname
                        elif (name == "transponder"):
                                freq = int(attrs.get('frequency',""))
-                               sr = int(attrs.get('symbol_rate',""))
+                               while freq > 999999:
+                                       freq /= 10
+                               sr = int(attrs.get('symbol_rate',"0"))
                                mod = int(attrs.get('modulation',"3")) # QAM64 default
                                fec = int(attrs.get('fec_inner',"0")) # AUTO default
                                if self.parsedCab in self.transponders:
@@ -404,20 +509,26 @@ class NimManager:
                else:
                        return []
 
-       def getTranspondersCable(self, cable):
-               return self.transponderscable[cable]
+       def getTranspondersCable(self, nim):
+               nimConfig = config.Nims[nim]
+               if nimConfig.configMode.value != "nothing" and nimConfig.cable.scan_type.value == "provider":
+                       return self.transponderscable[self.cablesList[nimConfig.cable.scan_provider.index][0]]
+               return [ ]
 
        def getTranspondersTerrestrial(self, region):
                return self.transpondersterrestrial[region]
        
        def getCableDescription(self, nim):
-               return self.cablesList[config.Nims[nim].cable.value]
+               return self.cablesList[config.Nims[nim].scan_provider.index][0]
+
+       def getCableFlags(self, nim):
+               return self.cablesList[config.Nims[nim].scan_provider.index][1]
 
        def getTerrestrialDescription(self, nim):
-               return self.terrestrialsList[config.Nims[nim].terrestrial.value][0]
+               return self.terrestrialsList[config.Nims[nim].terrestrial.index][0]
 
        def getTerrestrialFlags(self, nim):
-               return self.terrestrialsList[config.Nims[nim].terrestrial.value][1]
+               return self.terrestrialsList[config.Nims[nim].terrestrial.index][1]
 
        def getConfiguredSats(self):
                return self.sec.getSatList()
@@ -426,145 +537,125 @@ class NimManager:
                return self.satellites[pos]
 
        def readSatsfromFile(self):
+               # read initial networks from file. we only read files which we are interested in,
+               # which means only these where a compatible tuner exists.
                self.satellites = { }
                self.transponders = { }
                self.transponderscable = { }
                self.transpondersterrestrial = { }              
-               
+
                parser = make_parser()
-               if (self.hasNimType(self.nimType["DVB-S"])):
+               
+               if self.hasNimType("DVB-S"):
                        print "Reading satellites.xml"
                        satHandler = self.parseSats(self.satList, self.satellites, self.transponders)
                        parser.setContentHandler(satHandler)
                        parser.parse('/etc/tuxbox/satellites.xml')
-               if (self.hasNimType(self.nimType["DVB-C"])):
+
+               if self.hasNimType("DVB-C"):
                        print "Reading cables.xml"
                        cabHandler = self.parseCables(self.cablesList, self.transponderscable)
                        parser.setContentHandler(cabHandler)
                        parser.parse('/etc/tuxbox/cables.xml')
 
-               if (self.hasNimType(self.nimType["DVB-T"])):
+               if self.hasNimType("DVB-T"):
                        print "Reading terrestrial.xml"
                        terHandler = self.parseTerrestrials(self.terrestrialsList, self.transpondersterrestrial)
                        parser.setContentHandler(terHandler)
                        parser.parse('/etc/tuxbox/terrestrial.xml')
+
+       def enumerateNIMs(self):
+               # enum available NIMs. This is currently very dreambox-centric and uses the /proc/bus/nim_sockets interface.
+               # the result will be stored into nim_slots.
+               # the content of /proc/bus/nim_sockets looks like:
+               # NIM Socket 0:
+               #          Type: DVB-S
+               #          Name: BCM4501 DVB-S2 NIM (internal)
+               # NIM Socket 1:
+               #          Type: DVB-S
+               #          Name: BCM4501 DVB-S2 NIM (internal)
+               # NIM Socket 2:
+               #          Type: DVB-T
+               #          Name: Philips TU1216
+               # NIM Socket 3:
+               #          Type: DVB-S
+               #          Name: Alps BSBE1 702A
                
-       def parseProc(self):
-               self.nimTypes = {}
-               self.nimNames = {}              
-               self.nimSocketCount = 0
+               #
+               # Type will be either "DVB-S", "DVB-S2", "DVB-T", "DVB-C" or None.
+
                nimfile = tryOpen("/proc/bus/nim_sockets")
 
-               if nimfile == "":
-                               return self.nimType["empty/unknown"]
-                       
-               lastsocket = -1
+               if nimfile is None:
+                       return
+
+               current_slot = None
 
-               while 1:                
-                       line = nimfile.readline()
+               entries = {}
+               for line in nimfile.readlines():
                        if line == "":
                                break
                        if line.strip().startswith("NIM Socket"):
                                parts = line.strip().split(" ")
-                               id = int(parts[2][:1])
-                               lastsocket = int(id)
-                               self.nimSocketCount += 1
+                               current_slot = int(parts[2][:-1])
+                               entries[current_slot] = {}
                        elif line.strip().startswith("Type:"):
-                               self.nimTypes[lastsocket] = str(line.strip()[6:])
-                               #self.nimTypes[lastsocket] = str("DVB-T")
+                               entries[current_slot]["type"] = str(line.strip()[6:])
                        elif line.strip().startswith("Name:"):
-                               self.nimNames[lastsocket] = str(line.strip()[6:])
+                               entries[current_slot]["name"] = str(line.strip()[6:])
                        elif line.strip().startswith("empty"):
-                               self.nimNames[lastsocket] = _("N/A")
-                               self.nimTypes[lastsocket] = "empty/unknown"
-
+                               entries[current_slot]["type"] = None
+                               entries[current_slot]["name"] = _("N/A")
                nimfile.close()
-
-       def getNimType(self, slotID):
-               if slotID >= self.nimCount:
-                       return self.nimType["empty/unknown"]
-               else:   
-                       return self.nimType[self.nimTypes[slotID]]
-                       
-       def getNimTypeName(self, slotID):
-               if slotID >= self.nimCount:
-                       return "empty/unknown"
-               else:   
-                       return self.nimTypes[slotID]
                
-       def getNimName(self, slotID):
-               return self.nimNames[slotID]
+               # nim_slots is an array which has exactly one entry for each slot, even for empty ones.
+               self.nim_slots = [ ]
+
+               for id, entry in entries.items():
+                       if not (entry.has_key("name") and entry.has_key("type")):
+                               entry["name"] =  _("N/A")
+                               entry["type"] = None
+                       self.nim_slots.append(NIM(slot = id, description = entry["name"], type = entry["type"]))
 
-       def getNimSocketCount(self):
-               return self.nimSocketCount
-       
        def hasNimType(self, chktype):
-               for id, type in self.nimTypes.items():
-                       if (chktype == self.nimType[str(type)]):
+               for slot in self.nim_slots:
+                       if slot.isCompatible(chktype):
                                return True
                return False
-       
+
        def getNimListOfType(self, type, exception = -1):
+               # returns a list of indexes for NIMs compatible to the given type, except for 'exception'
                list = []
-               for x in self.nimslots:
-                       if ((x.nimType == type) and (x.slotid != exception)):
-                               list.append(x.slotid)
+               for x in self.nim_slots:
+                       if x.isCompatible(type) and x.slot != exception:
+                               list.append(x.slot)
                return list
 
-       def getConfigPrefix(self, slotid):
-               return "config.Nim" + ("A","B","C","D")[slotid] + "."
-                       
        def __init__(self):
-               #use as enum
-               self.nimType = {                "empty/unknown": -1,
-                                                                                               "DVB-S": 0,
-                                                                                               "DVB-C": 1,
-                                                                                               "DVB-T": 2}
                self.satList = [ ]
                self.cablesList = []
                self.terrestrialsList = []
-                                                                                               
-               self.parseProc()
+               self.enumerateNIMs()
+               self.readSatsfromFile()
 
-               self.readSatsfromFile()                                                 
-               
-               self.nimCount = self.getNimSocketCount()
-               
-               self.nimslots = [ ]
-               x = 0
-               while x < self.nimCount:
-                       tType = self.getNimType(x)
-                       tName = self.getNimName(x)
-                       tNim = nimSlot(x, tType, tName)
-                       self.nimslots.append(tNim)
-                       x += 1
-               
                InitNimManager(self)    #init config stuff
 
+       # get a list with the friendly full description
        def nimList(self):
                list = [ ]
-               for slot in self.nimslots:
-                       nimText = _("Socket ") + ("A", "B", "C", "D")[slot.slotid] + ": "
-                       if slot.nimType == -1:
-                               nimText += _("empty/unknown")
-                       else:
-                               nimText += slot.name + " ("     
-                               nimText += ("DVB-S", "DVB-C", "DVB-T")[slot.nimType] + ")"
-                       list.append((nimText, slot))
+               for slot in self.nim_slots:
+                       list.append(slot.friendly_full_description)
                return list
 
-       def getNimConfigMode(self, slotid):
-               return config.Nims[slotid].configMode.value
-       
        def getSatList(self):
                return self.satList
 
        def getSatListForNim(self, slotid):
                list = []
-               if (self.getNimType(slotid) == self.nimType["DVB-S"]):
+               if self.nim_slots[slotid].isCompatible("DVB-S"):
                        #print "slotid:", slotid
-                       
-                       #print "self.satellites:", self.satList[config.Nims[slotid].diseqcA.value]
+
+                       #print "self.satellites:", self.satList[config.Nims[slotid].diseqcA.index]
                        #print "diseqcA:", config.Nims[slotid].diseqcA.value
                        configMode = config.Nims[slotid].configMode.value
 
@@ -574,9 +665,9 @@ class NimManager:
 
                        if configMode == "simple":
                                dm = config.Nims[slotid].diseqcMode.value
-                               if dm in ["single", "toneburst", "diseqc_a_b", "diseqc_a_b_c_d"]:
+                               if dm in ["single", "toneburst_a_b", "diseqc_a_b", "diseqc_a_b_c_d"]:
                                        list.append(self.satList[config.Nims[slotid].diseqcA.index])
-                               if dm in ["toneburst", "diseqc_a_b", "diseqc_a_b_c_d"]:
+                               if dm in ["toneburst_a_b", "diseqc_a_b", "diseqc_a_b_c_d"]:
                                        list.append(self.satList[config.Nims[slotid].diseqcB.index])
                                if dm == "diseqc_a_b_c_d":
                                        list.append(self.satList[config.Nims[slotid].diseqcC.index])
@@ -588,12 +679,12 @@ class NimManager:
                                for x in self.satList:
                                        if int(config.Nims[slotid].advanced.sat[x[0]].lnb.value) != 0:
                                                list.append(x)
-
+               
                return list
 
        def getRotorSatListForNim(self, slotid):
                list = []
-               if (self.getNimType(slotid) == self.nimType["DVB-S"]):
+               if self.nim_slots[slotid].isCompatible("DVB-S"):
                        #print "slotid:", slotid
 
                        #print "self.satellites:", self.satList[config.Nims[slotid].diseqcA.value]
@@ -609,71 +700,110 @@ class NimManager:
                                        lnbnum = int(nim.advanced.sat[x[0]].lnb.value)
                                        if lnbnum != 0:
                                                lnb = nim.advanced.lnb[lnbnum]
-                                               if lnb.diseqcMode.value == "diseqc_a_b_c_d":
+                                               if lnb.diseqcMode.value == "1_2":
                                                        list.append(x)
                return list
 
-       def nimDiseqcModeChanged(self, slotid, mode):
-               #print "nimDiseqcModeChanged set to " + str(mode)
-               pass
-       def nimPortAChanged(self, slotid, val):
-               #print "nimDiseqcA set to " + str(slotid) + " val:" + str(val)
-               pass
-       def nimPortBChanged(self, slotid, val):
-               #print "nimDiseqcA set to " + str(slotid) + " val:" + str(val)
-               #print "nimDiseqcB set to " + str(val)
-               pass
-       def nimPortCChanged(self, slotid, val):
-               #print "nimDiseqcC set to " + str(val)
-               pass
-       def nimPortDChanged(self, slotid, val):
-               #print "nimDiseqcD set to " + str(val)
-               pass
+def InitSecParams():
+       config.sec = ConfigSubsection()
+
+       x = ConfigInteger(default=15, limits = (0, 9999))
+       x.addNotifier(lambda configElement: secClass.setParam(secClass.DELAY_AFTER_CONT_TONE, configElement.value))
+       config.sec.delay_after_continuous_tone_change = x
+
+       x = ConfigInteger(default=10, limits = (0, 9999))
+       x.addNotifier(lambda configElement: secClass.setParam(secClass.DELAY_AFTER_FINAL_VOLTAGE_CHANGE, configElement.value))
+       config.sec.delay_after_final_voltage_change = x
+
+       x = ConfigInteger(default=120, limits = (0, 9999))
+       x.addNotifier(lambda configElement: secClass.setParam(secClass.DELAY_BETWEEN_DISEQC_REPEATS, configElement.value))
+       config.sec.delay_between_diseqc_repeats = x
+
+       x = ConfigInteger(default=50, limits = (0, 9999))
+       x.addNotifier(lambda configElement: secClass.setParam(secClass.DELAY_AFTER_LAST_DISEQC_CMD, configElement.value))
+       config.sec.delay_after_last_diseqc_command = x
+
+       x = ConfigInteger(default=50, limits = (0, 9999))
+       x.addNotifier(lambda configElement: secClass.setParam(secClass.DELAY_AFTER_TONEBURST, configElement.value))
+       config.sec.delay_after_toneburst = x
+
+       x = ConfigInteger(default=200, limits = (0, 9999))
+       x.addNotifier(lambda configElement: secClass.setParam(secClass.DELAY_AFTER_ENABLE_VOLTAGE_BEFORE_SWITCH_CMDS, configElement.value))
+       config.sec.delay_after_enable_voltage_before_switch_command = x
+
+       x = ConfigInteger(default=700, limits = (0, 9999))
+       x.addNotifier(lambda configElement: secClass.setParam(secClass.DELAY_BETWEEN_SWITCH_AND_MOTOR_CMD, configElement.value))
+       config.sec.delay_between_switch_and_motor_command = x
+
+       x = ConfigInteger(default=150, limits = (0, 9999))
+       x.addNotifier(lambda configElement: secClass.setParam(secClass.DELAY_AFTER_VOLTAGE_CHANGE_BEFORE_MEASURE_IDLE_INPUTPOWER, configElement.value))
+       config.sec.delay_after_voltage_change_before_measure_idle_inputpower = x
+
+       x = ConfigInteger(default=750, limits = (0, 9999))
+       x.addNotifier(lambda configElement: secClass.setParam(secClass.DELAY_AFTER_ENABLE_VOLTAGE_BEFORE_MOTOR_CMD, configElement.value))
+       config.sec.delay_after_enable_voltage_before_motor_command = x
+
+       x = ConfigInteger(default=150, limits = (0, 9999))
+       x.addNotifier(lambda configElement: secClass.setParam(secClass.DELAY_AFTER_MOTOR_STOP_CMD, configElement.value))
+       config.sec.delay_after_motor_stop_command = x
+
+       x = ConfigInteger(default=150, limits = (0, 9999))
+       x.addNotifier(lambda configElement: secClass.setParam(secClass.DELAY_AFTER_VOLTAGE_CHANGE_BEFORE_MOTOR_CMD, configElement.value))
+       config.sec.delay_after_voltage_change_before_motor_command = x
+
+       x = ConfigInteger(default=120, limits = (0, 9999))
+       x.addNotifier(lambda configElement: secClass.setParam(secClass.MOTOR_RUNNING_TIMEOUT, configElement.value))
+       config.sec.motor_running_timeout = x
+
+       x = ConfigInteger(default=1, limits = (0, 5))
+       x.addNotifier(lambda configElement: secClass.setParam(secClass.MOTOR_COMMAND_RETRIES, configElement.value))
+       config.sec.motor_command_retries = x
+
+       x = ConfigInteger(default=20, limits = (0, 9999))
+       x.addNotifier(lambda configElement: secClass.setParam(secClass.DELAY_AFTER_VOLTAGE_CHANGE_BEFORE_SWITCH_CMDS, configElement.value))
+       config.sec.delay_after_change_voltage_before_switch_command = x
+
+# TODO add support for satpos depending nims to advanced nim configuration
+# so a second/third/fourth cable from a motorized lnb can used behind a
+# diseqc 1.0 / diseqc 1.1 / toneburst switch
+# the C(++) part should can handle this
+# the configElement should be only visible when diseqc 1.2 is disabled
 
 def InitNimManager(nimmgr):
+       InitSecParams()
+
        config.Nims = ConfigSubList()
-       for x in range(nimmgr.nimCount):
+       for x in range(len(nimmgr.nim_slots)):
                config.Nims.append(ConfigSubsection())
-               
-#      def nimConfigModeChanged(slotid, configElement):
-#              nimmgr.nimConfigModeChanged(slotid, configElement.value)
-       def nimDiseqcModeChanged(slotid, configElement):
-               nimmgr.nimDiseqcModeChanged(slotid, configElement.value)
-               
-       def nimPortAChanged(slotid, configElement):
-               nimmgr.nimPortAChanged(slotid, configElement.value)
-       def nimPortBChanged(slotid, configElement):
-               nimmgr.nimPortBChanged(slotid, configElement.value)
-       def nimPortCChanged(slotid, configElement):
-               nimmgr.nimPortCChanged(slotid, configElement.value)
-       def nimPortDChanged(slotid, configElement):
-               nimmgr.nimPortDChanged(slotid, configElement.value)
-
-       for slot in nimmgr.nimslots:
-               x = slot.slotid
-               cname = nimmgr.getConfigPrefix(x)
+
+       for slot in nimmgr.nim_slots:
+               x = slot.slot
                nim = config.Nims[x]
                
-               if slot.nimType == nimmgr.nimType["DVB-S"]:
-                       if slot.slotid == 0:
+               # HACK: currently, we can only looptrough to socket A
+
+               if slot.isCompatible("DVB-S"):
+                       if slot.slot == 0:
                                nim.configMode = ConfigSelection(
                                        choices = {
                                                "simple": _("simple"),
-                                               "advanced": _("advanced")},
+                                               "advanced": _("advanced"),
+                                               "nothing": _("nothing connected"),
+                                               },
                                        default = "simple")
                        else:
-
                                nim.configMode = ConfigSelection(
                                        choices = {
                                                "equal": _("equal to Socket A"),
-                                               "looptrough": _("loopthrough to socket A"),
+                                               "loopthrough": _("loopthrough to socket A"),
                                                "nothing": _("nothing connected"),
                                                "satposdepends": _("second cable of motorized LNB"),
                                                "simple": _("simple"),
                                                "advanced": _("advanced")},
-                                       default = "looptrough")
+                                       default = "loopthrough")
 
                        #important - check if just the 2nd one is LT only and the first one is DVB-S
+                       # CHECKME: is this logic correct for >2 slots?
                        if nim.configMode.value in ["loopthrough", "satposdepends", "equal"]:
                                if x == 0: # first one can never be linked to anything
                                        # reset to simple
@@ -681,9 +811,9 @@ def InitNimManager(nimmgr):
                                        nim.configMode.save()
                                else:
                                        #FIXME: make it better
-                                       for y in nimmgr.nimslots:
-                                               if y.slotid == 0:
-                                                       if y.nimType != nimmgr.nimType["DVB-S"]:
+                                       for y in nimmgr.nim_slots:
+                                               if y.slot == 0:
+                                                       if not y.isCompatible("DVB-S"):
                                                                # reset to simple
                                                                nim.configMode.value = "simple"
                                                                nim.configMode.save()
@@ -696,8 +826,9 @@ def InitNimManager(nimmgr):
                                        ("diseqc_a_b_c_d", _("DiSEqC A/B/C/D")),
                                        ("positioner", _("Positioner"))],
                                default = "diseqc_a_b")
-                       nim.diseqcA = ConfigSatlist(default = 192, list = nimmgr.satList)
-                       nim.diseqcB = ConfigSatlist(default = 130, list = nimmgr.satList)
+
+                       nim.diseqcA = getConfigSatlist(192, nimmgr.satList)
+                       nim.diseqcB = getConfigSatlist(130, nimmgr.satList)
                        nim.diseqcC = ConfigSatlist(list = nimmgr.satList)
                        nim.diseqcD = ConfigSatlist(list = nimmgr.satList)
                        nim.positionerMode = ConfigSelection(
@@ -709,26 +840,28 @@ def InitNimManager(nimmgr):
                        nim.longitudeOrientation = ConfigSelection(choices={"east": _("East"), "west": _("West")}, default = "east")
                        nim.latitude = ConfigFloat(default=[50,767], limits=[(0,359),(0,999)])
                        nim.latitudeOrientation = ConfigSelection(choices={"north": _("North"), "south": _("South")}, default="north")
-                       satNimList = nimmgr.getNimListOfType(nimmgr.nimType["DVB-S"], slot.slotid)
+                       nim.turningSpeed = ConfigSelection(choices = [("fast", _("Fast")), ("slow", _("Slow")), ("fast epoch", _("Fast epoch")) ], default = "fast")
+                       btime = datetime(1970, 1, 1, 7, 0);
+                       nim.fastTurningBegin = ConfigDateTime(default = mktime(btime.timetuple()), formatstring = _("%H:%M"), increment = 900)
+                       etime = datetime(1970, 1, 1, 19, 0);
+                       nim.fastTurningEnd = ConfigDateTime(default = mktime(etime.timetuple()), formatstring = _("%H:%M"), increment = 900)
+                       # get other frontends of the same type
+
+                       satNimList = nimmgr.getNimListOfType("DVB-S", slot.slot)
                        satNimListNames = {}
+
                        for x in satNimList:
-                               satNimListNames["Slot_" + ("A", "B", "C", "D")[x] + "_" + nimmgr.getNimName(x)] = _("Slot ") + ("A", "B", "C", "D")[x] + ": " + nimmgr.getNimName(x)
+                               n = nimmgr.nim_slots[x]
+                               satNimListNames["%d" % n.slot] = n.friendly_full_description
+
                        if len(satNimListNames):
                                nim.equalTo = ConfigSelection(choices = satNimListNames)
                                nim.linkedTo = ConfigSelection(choices = satNimListNames)
                                nim.satposDependsTo = ConfigSelection(choices = satNimListNames)
-                       
-                       #perhaps the instance of the slot is more useful?
-#                      nim.configMode.addNotifier(boundFunction(nimConfigModeChanged,x))
-                       nim.diseqcMode.addNotifier(boundFunction(nimDiseqcModeChanged,x))
-                       nim.diseqcA.addNotifier(boundFunction(nimPortAChanged,int(x)))
-                       nim.diseqcB.addNotifier(boundFunction(nimPortBChanged,x))
-                       nim.diseqcC.addNotifier(boundFunction(nimPortCChanged,x))
-                       nim.diseqcD.addNotifier(boundFunction(nimPortDChanged,x))
-                       
+
                        # advanced config:
                        nim.advanced = ConfigSubsection()
-                       nim.advanced.sats = ConfigSatlist(default = 192, list = nimmgr.satList)
+                       nim.advanced.sats = getConfigSatlist(192,nimmgr.satList)
                        nim.advanced.sat = ConfigSubDict()
                        lnbs = [("0", "not available")]
                        for y in range(1, 33):
@@ -751,14 +884,14 @@ def InitNimManager(nimmgr):
                                ucsw.append((str(y), "Input " + str(y)))
 
                        nim.advanced.lnb = ConfigSubList()
-                       nim.advanced.lnb.append(ConfigDummy())
+                       nim.advanced.lnb.append(ConfigNothing())
                        for x in range(1, 33):
                                nim.advanced.lnb.append(ConfigSubsection())
                                nim.advanced.lnb[x].lof = ConfigSelection(choices={"universal_lnb": _("Universal LNB"), "c_band": _("C-Band"), "user_defined": _("User defined")}, default="universal_lnb")
                                nim.advanced.lnb[x].lofl = ConfigInteger(default=9750, limits = (0, 99999))
                                nim.advanced.lnb[x].lofh = ConfigInteger(default=10600, limits = (0, 99999))
                                nim.advanced.lnb[x].threshold = ConfigInteger(default=11700, limits = (0, 99999))
-                               nim.advanced.lnb[x].output_12v = ConfigSelection(choices = [("0V", _("0 V")), ("12V", _("12 V"))], default="0V")
+#                              nim.advanced.lnb[x].output_12v = ConfigSelection(choices = [("0V", _("0 V")), ("12V", _("12 V"))], default="0V")
                                nim.advanced.lnb[x].increased_voltage = ConfigYesNo(default=False)
                                nim.advanced.lnb[x].toneburst = ConfigSelection(choices = [("none", _("None")), ("A", _("A")), ("B", _("B"))], default = "none")
                                nim.advanced.lnb[x].diseqcMode = ConfigSelection(choices = [("none", _("None")), ("1_0", _("1.0")), ("1_1", _("1.1")), ("1_2", _("1.2"))], default = "none")
@@ -767,11 +900,11 @@ def InitNimManager(nimmgr):
                                nim.advanced.lnb[x].sequenceRepeat = ConfigYesNo(default=False)
                                nim.advanced.lnb[x].commandOrder1_0 = ConfigSelection(choices = [("ct", "committed, toneburst"), ("tc", "toneburst, committed")], default = "ct")
                                nim.advanced.lnb[x].commandOrder = ConfigSelection(choices = [
-                                               ("ct", "committed, toneburst"), 
-                                               ("tc", "toneburst, committed"), 
-                                               ("cut", "committed, uncommitted, toneburst"), 
-                                               ("tcu", "toneburst, committed, uncommitted"), 
-                                               ("uct", "uncommitted, committed, toneburst"), 
+                                               ("ct", "committed, toneburst"),
+                                               ("tc", "toneburst, committed"),
+                                               ("cut", "committed, uncommitted, toneburst"),
+                                               ("tcu", "toneburst, committed, uncommitted"),
+                                               ("uct", "uncommitted, committed, toneburst"),
                                                ("tuc", "toneburst, uncommitted, commmitted")],
                                                default="ct")
                                nim.advanced.lnb[x].uncommittedDiseqcCommand = ConfigSelection(choices = ucsw)
@@ -782,20 +915,70 @@ def InitNimManager(nimmgr):
                                nim.advanced.lnb[x].latitudeOrientation = ConfigSelection(choices = [("north", _("North")), ("south", _("South"))], default = "north")
                                nim.advanced.lnb[x].powerMeasurement = ConfigYesNo(default=True)
                                nim.advanced.lnb[x].powerThreshold = ConfigInteger(default=50, limits=(0, 100))
-
-               elif slot.nimType == nimmgr.nimType["DVB-C"]:
-                       nim.cable = ConfigSelection(choices = nimmgr.cablesList)
-               elif slot.nimType == nimmgr.nimType["DVB-T"]:
+                               nim.advanced.lnb[x].turningSpeed = ConfigSelection(choices = [("fast", _("Fast")), ("slow", _("Slow")), ("fast epoch", _("Fast epoch"))], default = "fast")
+                               btime = datetime(1970, 1, 1, 7, 0);
+                               nim.advanced.lnb[x].fastTurningBegin = ConfigDateTime(default=mktime(btime.timetuple()), formatstring = _("%H:%M"), increment = 600)
+                               etime = datetime(1970, 1, 1, 19, 0);
+                               nim.advanced.lnb[x].fastTurningEnd = ConfigDateTime(default=mktime(etime.timetuple()), formatstring = _("%H:%M"), increment = 600)
+               elif slot.isCompatible("DVB-C"):
+                       nim.configMode = ConfigSelection(
+                               choices = {
+                                       "enabled": _("enabled"),
+                                       "nothing": _("nothing connected"),
+                                       },
+                               default = "enabled")
+                       list = [ ]
+                       n = 0
+                       for x in nimmgr.cablesList:
+                               list.append((str(n), x[0]))
+                               n += 1
+                       nim.cable = ConfigSubsection()
+                       possible_scan_types = [("bands", _("Frequency bands")), ("steps", _("Frequency steps"))]
+                       if n:
+                               possible_scan_types.append(("provider", _("Provider")))
+                       nim.cable.scan_type = ConfigSelection(default = "bands", choices = possible_scan_types)
+                       nim.cable.scan_provider = ConfigSelection(default = "0", choices = list)
+                       nim.cable.scan_band_EU_VHF_I = ConfigYesNo(default = True)
+                       nim.cable.scan_band_EU_MID = ConfigYesNo(default = True)
+                       nim.cable.scan_band_EU_VHF_III = ConfigYesNo(default = True)
+                       nim.cable.scan_band_EU_UHF_IV = ConfigYesNo(default = True)
+                       nim.cable.scan_band_EU_UHF_V = ConfigYesNo(default = True)
+                       nim.cable.scan_band_EU_SUPER = ConfigYesNo(default = True)
+                       nim.cable.scan_band_EU_HYPER = ConfigYesNo(default = True)
+                       nim.cable.scan_band_US_LOW = ConfigYesNo(default = False)
+                       nim.cable.scan_band_US_MID = ConfigYesNo(default = False)
+                       nim.cable.scan_band_US_HIGH = ConfigYesNo(default = False)
+                       nim.cable.scan_band_US_SUPER = ConfigYesNo(default = False)
+                       nim.cable.scan_band_US_HYPER = ConfigYesNo(default = False)
+                       nim.cable.scan_frequency_steps = ConfigInteger(default = 1000, limits = (1000, 10000))
+                       nim.cable.scan_mod_qam16 = ConfigYesNo(default = False)
+                       nim.cable.scan_mod_qam32 = ConfigYesNo(default = False)
+                       nim.cable.scan_mod_qam64 = ConfigYesNo(default = True)
+                       nim.cable.scan_mod_qam128 = ConfigYesNo(default = False)
+                       nim.cable.scan_mod_qam256 = ConfigYesNo(default = True)
+                       nim.cable.scan_sr_6900 = ConfigYesNo(default = True)
+                       nim.cable.scan_sr_6875 = ConfigYesNo(default = True)
+                       nim.cable.scan_sr_ext1 = ConfigInteger(default = 0, limits = (0, 7230))
+                       nim.cable.scan_sr_ext2 = ConfigInteger(default = 0, limits = (0, 7230))
+               elif slot.isCompatible("DVB-T"):
+                       nim.configMode = ConfigSelection(
+                               choices = {
+                                       "enabled": _("enabled"),
+                                       "nothing": _("nothing connected"),
+                                       },
+                               default = "enabled")
                        list = []
+                       n = 0
                        for x in nimmgr.terrestrialsList:
-                               list.append(x[0])
+                               list.append((str(n), x[0]))
+                               n += 1
                        nim.terrestrial = ConfigSelection(choices = list)
                        nim.terrestrial_5V = ConfigOnOff()
                else:
+                       nim.configMode = ConfigSelection(choices = { "nothing": _("disabled") }, default="nothing");
                        print "pls add support for this frontend type!"         
 #                      assert False
 
        nimmgr.sec = SecConfigure(nimmgr)
 
-
 nimmanager = NimManager()