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Re: [ECS] Question to HomeVision users... Carl Keyes Mon, 28 Jun 1999 09:48:57 PDT

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Jerry,

Just a note on the TC+ and dimming. I use it as my PLC interface also
but on lights that I dim I use the Leviton 6381's.
They dim directly to whatever level you set without
any stepping, regardless or what the light may have
been previously set to. They also can be dimmed locally.
Sorry if is all redundant, but I really like them.

Carl


>From: Mark Gilmore <omnip@usit.net>
>Reply-To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
>To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
>Subject: Re: [ECS] Question to HomeVision users...
>Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 05:24:48 -0700
>
>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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