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Re: [ECS] CPU-XA and dimming Mark Gilmore Thu, 21 Oct 1999 10:51:41 -0700

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I just wanted to clarify that AD's new EPROM is NOT ECS-specific :-)
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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://www.usit.com/omnip
423-745-0026


Stuart Silverman wrote:
> 
> 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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