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Fw: [ECS] [Fwd: ] from Amsterdam William Biggs Sat, 26 Dec 1998 16:06:58 -0600

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-----Original Message-----
From: William C Biggs MD <william@amarillomed.com>
To: ecs-list@netbloc.com <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
Date: Saturday, December 26, 1998 10:14 AM
Subject: Re: [ECS] [Fwd: ] from Amsterdam


>The date in Europe is usually DD-MM-CCYY so today is 26-12-1998.
>
>The time format may vary from country to country but is generally HH:MM:SS.
>24 hour format is common, but they understand AM & PM.
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>I was under the impression that the X-10 coding format was independent of
>the voltage and Hz . It uses the zero crossing point with either frequency
>or voltage. I am using 220/240v X-10 for those devices (like pool pump)
>here. It works fine, controlled from a 110v segment.
>
>In any event his X-10 controller will need to be 220v 50Hz.
>
>However I suspect that the controllable X-10 receiver/transmitters
>(PLC-Interfaces) that are available in Europe are going to be different as
>far as the computer interface protocol. You might inquire about what he is
>using now for X-10 control to see if it is a supported device. There is a
>good chance it will work fine for a Cm11a in 220v 50Hz.
>
>I'd give him a demo version with X-10 enabled to let him try.
>
>Reddy
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark Gilmore <omnip@usit.net>
>To: ecs-list@netbloc.com <ecs-list@netbloc.com>; Mark Rheault
><71545.1431@Compuserve.Com>
>Date: Saturday, December 26, 1998 8:17 AM
>Subject: [ECS] [Fwd: ] from Amsterdam
>
>
>>Might anyone offer any advice to Eric ?
>>I don't know what he means by euro time/date formats,
>>and know nothing about X-10 in Europe.
>>Tanx
>>--
>>Mark Gilmore
>>Omnipotence (Home Automation Software)
>>omnip@usit.net
>>http://www.usit.com/omnip
>
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