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Re: [ECS] Question to HomeVision users... Mark Gilmore Mon, 28 Jun 1999 05:24:48 -0700

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Jerry, why not use the CM11A for X-10 and the TC
all else ? To do so, set it's Station # to anything
other than 1.

Jerry Swords wrote:
> 
> Mark and I have been unable to get ECS to properly track X-10
> powerline activity (from remote transmitters) when using my
> TimeCommander Plus as the PLC interface.  The TC+ also dims lamps
> using rather large jumps in dim level rather than a smooth transition
> from one dim level to another.  Fortunately, the TC+ and attached I/O
> expander are working great for digital and analog I/O and relay
> output.
> 
> I want to add 2 way IR capability to ECS, and would like to use the
> HomeVision PC for this purpose, as well as use it for the PLC
> interface.  Does ECS dim and brighten lamps smoothly when using
> HomeVision as the PLC interface?  Or is there a noticeable jump from
> one level to the next?
> 
> I'd hate to purchase the HomeVision PC, only to find that I still need
> to tie up an additional serial port for decent PLC interface
> performance (the CM11A is working fine.)
> 
> Thanks,
> Jerry Swords

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

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