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Re: [ECS] Question to HomeVision users... Jerry Swords Mon, 28 Jun 1999 09:00:53 -0400

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Mark,

I'm running out of serial ports, but want to add IR capability.  That's why
I was leaning toward HomeVision to do both IR and PLC on one serial port.  I
will keep TC+ for I/O.  If you have any better suggestions, please let me
know.

Thanks,
Jerry

Mark Gilmore wrote:

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

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