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| Subject: From: Date: | Re: [ECS] Fw: DynaFace "Fault" Don Stephens Mon, 19 Jun 2000 06:08:21 -0700 |
Actually, I'm using a Micro-Redac with no problems, although it is not my PLC interface.
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: David Schwinck
To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2000 10:21 PM
Subject: RE: [ECS] Fw: DynaFace "Fault"
I was not able to keep the Micro-Redac (PLC Interface 2C) working reliably under ECS
Windows version, even though it worked very well under ECS DOS. I assumed the support
was dropped since the manual clearly says "discontinued", so I bought an Ocelot, which
works well. Is anybody still using a Micro-Redac reliably under ECS-Windows? I assumed,
after spending hours with it, that there were timing problems under ECS-Windows, with
no intention of being fixed.
David Schwinck
DavidSchwinck@alltel.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael David [mailto:michael@michaeldavid.com]
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2000 10:53 AM
To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
Subject: RE: [ECS] Fw: DynaFace "Fault"
Hi Gary!
Just to be a little more clear than I was last night, you are looking for and item-type
called plc-interface-c, not an item named plc-interface-c. So, go to your current plc
item, what ever you call that (possibly plc-interface-k?). Now, right below the name
of your item, is a drop down box called "Type:" Scroll down till you see plc-interface-c.
Select it, and save the item. You should be set then.
Cheers!
Michael David
michael@michaeldavid.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Garry or Nancy viele [mailto:gviele@gfn.org]
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2000 11:19 AM
To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
Subject: Re: [ECS] Fw: DynaFace "Fault"
Mark
Am I supposd to use the plc 2K or the Plc 2C? The plc 2C is not available so I
thought perhaps the 2K had taken its place.
Garry
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Gilmore
To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2000 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: [ECS] Fw: DynaFace "Fault"
Then there must be an error message in the log
(not that it will help much).
Sounds like a faulty unit OR a problem with the
serial port (perhaps a conflicting IRQ).
Try another port and/or the latest rev of ECS.
--
Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://www.usit.com/omnip
423-745-0026
Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
Garry or Nancy viele wrote:
>
> Sorry Mark I looked again and there is/are some messages saying that the PLC
> interface 2K is not operational. I assume the 2K is the same as the
> dynaface?
>
> Garry
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark Gilmore
> To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2000 1:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [ECS] Fw: DynaFace "Fault"
>
> If ECS reports no error, that means that the
> REDAC is responding properly (and either "thinks"
> that it is sending the commands, OR is buffering
> them due to some other problem).
> --
> Mark Gilmore
> Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> http://www.usit.com/omnip
> 423-745-0026
> Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
>
> Garry or Nancy viele wrote:
> >
> > Mark - If the TW-523 is bad, would it blink when I use the 4 button
> > controller? In other words I have a test lamp (only one) hooked up to an
> > x-10 device. I have a 4 button controller (PLC controller) and when I dim
> > or brighten the lamp the x-10 communication light on the dynaface blinks
> and
> > so does the light on the TW-523 AND the lamp dims or brightens. However
> > none of the ECS commands have any effect at all on anything. Since the
> > TW-523 was blinking (and thus receiving signals) I wondered if that was
> the
> > bad piece of hardware or is it the serial port in the computer not
> > communicating PROPERLY with the Dynaface? I say properly because the
> > communications light on the dynaface is lighted and when I disconnect the
> > telephone cable between the computer and the dynaface, the communications
> > light goes out.
> >
> > Any suggestions (Oh by the way, I am trying ECS Lite rather than the DOS
> > version)
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Garry
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Mark Gilmore
> > To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> > Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2000 7:15 AM
> > Subject: Re: [ECS] Fw: DynaFace "Fault"
> >
> > Hi Gary,
> > If ECS is NOT reporting an error, I would suspect
> > that the REDAC has a hardware failure related to
> > X10 transmissions (perhaps a bad TW-523 ???).
> > But I would try the current version of ECS just
> > to see if it makes any diff.
> >
> > BTW/FYI: I could not quote your original msg (???).
> > --
> > Mark Gilmore
> > Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> > http://www.usit.com/omnip
> > 423-745-0026
> > Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST