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RE: [ECS] Motion Detectors MS13A GREAMS.VIRON.com Mon, 22 Mar 1999 9:16:36 -0600

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 Mon, 22 Mar 1999 9:16:36 -0600
Glen,
You may also want to consider having some of your detectors control lights 
directly (i.e. detector set for same house & unit code as appliance module) 
and others control via ECS using the PLC-Button item.  Directly controlled 
lights switch on within about 1 second of motion detection.  Switching via 
CM11A and ECS takes more like 2.5 to 3 seconds (this is due to X-10 PLC 
limitations, not ECS).

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From: MIME :omnip@usit.net [mailto:MIME :omnip@usit.net]
Sent: Monday, March 22, 1999 9:03 AM
To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
Subject: Re: [ECS] Motion Detectors MS13A


Glen,
I would use a PLC-BUTTON Item to do this
(yes, this is NOT intuitive :-).
If your motion-detector was set for A1,
then your Event-line would read:
	If	Motion	Is 1/ON		; motion detected ?
	...
	Else If	Motion	Is 1/OFF	; motion stopped ?
	...
I am assuming that it sends ON for motion and
OFF for end-of-motion.

BTW, The "SWITCH-2" is just the icon type - it has nothing
to do with how the Item is processed.

Gianino, Glenn wrote:
> 
> Ok, I'm a newbe to ECS...
> 
> Can someone aim me to any information on using the standard wireless X-10
> Motions like MS12/MS13a.
> 
> I'm looking for some ITEM and EVENT definitions.
> 
> Any examples would be great....
> 
> I'm using an MS13 today and defined the ITEM as a SWITCH-2 and an APPLIANCE
> module. I get the on status from the MS13 but not the off status when it
> stops detecting motion. (PS, active home sees it, but ECS doesn't?... naa,
> I must have configured it wrong? )
> 
> Glenn J. Gianino
> Islandia, NY
> 516 342 2308
> glenn@cai.com

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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS Home Automation Software)
omnip@usit.net
http://www.usit.com/omnip

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