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Re: [ECS] CPU-XA and dimming Stuart Silverman Thu, 21 Oct 1999 08:29:17 -0400

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There is a new eprom for the CPU-XA specifically for ECS. It is version 13. 
Apparently they also have
a version 14 but it does not address the dimming problem.  I called App Dig 
and they sent me the chip.
All seems to work well with the upgrade.
Stuart
At 10:31 PM 10/20/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi Mark,
>
>I'm having troubles dimming with the CPU-XA, also.  As with the TC+, dimming
>is done with noticeable "stepping", but only when dimming is done with ECS.
>Also, with both devices, ECS still will not accurately reflect the current
>dim levels of X10 modules.  Using the software that came with both the
>CPU-XA and the TC+, dimming is done in a smooth, gradual manner, and the dim
>level is accurately reflected by the software.
>
>I would love to free up a serial port for monitoring my UPS, but until
>either the CPU-XA or the TC+ dim and track dim levels properly, I am stuck
>using a CM11A interface for all X10 functions.
>
>My CPU-XA revision numbers are:
>
>         Firmware:  8.21/11
>         Application 2.37
>
>I have given up trying to use the CPU-XA, although I just purchased the unit
>in August.  Whenever I try to add the CPU-XA to ECS, I get a message from
>ECS indicating that my CPU-XA revision number is less than v8.22.
>
>Let me know if you want me to try anything.
>
>Thanks,
>Jerry
>
>Mark Gilmore wrote:
>
> > Hi Bruce,
> > AD needs all rev level #'s
> > (which are displayed somewhere in their software's screens).
> > Please send them to me and/or them.
> > Thanks
> > --
> > Mark Gilmore
> > Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> > http://www.usit.com/omnip
> > 423-745-0026

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