Init command | E-Sharp Helpcenter

Initialize Connection

Description

The init command establishes a connection to an Accordion hardware device. This is typically the first command you run before performing any hardware operations.

Syntax

Bash

init --host <hostname_or_ip> [options]

Required Options

Option	Short	Description
`--host`	`-h`	The hostname or IP address of the Accordion hardware to connect to

Optional Options

Option	Short	Description	Default
`--notification`	`-n`	Enable notification event reception	`false`
`--telemetry`	`-t`	Enable telemetry event reception	`false`

Examples

Basic Connection

Bash

init --host 192.168.1.100

Connection with Notifications

Bash

init --host accordion-dev-01 --notification

Connection with Telemetry

Bash

init --host 192.168.1.100 --telemetry

Connection with Both Events

Bash

init -h 192.168.1.100 -n -t

Behavior

Establishes connection to the specified host
Calls WebApiState.Connect() with the host URL
Retrieves connection status from the API
Warns if host responds but reports not connected
Reports success message
If notification or telemetry flags are used, displays a notice that they are not supported in WebApi mode

Output

Success message:

Connecting to http://192.168.1.100...
Connected to http://192.168.1.100

With notifications/telemetry requested:

Connecting to http://192.168.1.100...
Connected to http://192.168.1.100
  → Notifications requested but not supported in WebApi mode
  → Telemetry requested but not supported in WebApi mode

Event Handlers

Notifications

The --notification flag is accepted but not currently supported in WebApi mode. A message is displayed indicating this limitation.

Telemetry

The --telemetry flag is accepted but not currently supported in WebApi mode. A message is displayed indicating this limitation.

Note: These flags exist for compatibility but have no effect in the current WebApi client implementation. The shell will display a dim-colored notice when these flags are used.

Notes

You must initialize a connection before using most other commands
Only one connection can be active at a time
Connection state persists in interactive mode
Use this command first in batch scripts

Error Handling

Common errors:

Host not found: Check hostname/IP address
Connection refused: Verify the Accordion service is running
Timeout: Check network connectivity and firewall settings