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RE: [ECS] Fw: [ECS] [Fwd: [ECS] AD "Bobcat" Modules] hutchins.ta.pg.com Thu, 28 Sep 2000 08:00:32 -0400

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Nathan,

Sounds interesting. Let me see if I got this straight. You're using an OCELOT as
the main interface to ECS and the house. Have multiple LEOPARDS throughout the
house that are not connected to the OCELOT via the ADNET bus? Each of the
LEOPARDS have their own programming for their touchscreens and for 'local' use
such as room lights ect. Do they interact with each other? How? What are you
using ECS to accomplish?

Sorry for all the questions, but I'm curious. Sounds like a robust system, even
if one part goes down the rest still works.

Unfortunately, I was lucky to get a single Leopard with SECU16I and SECU16IR
past the wife (mostly due to touchscreen - she understands the benfit of that!)
and chances of getting an OCELOT are slim to none, so I need to maximize my bang
for the buck using PC / ECS and a single LEOPARD!!

Tom




From: "Nathan Brown" <nbrown@thystonius.com> on 09/28/2000 01:54 AM

Please respond to ecs-list@netbloc.com

To:   <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
cc:    (bcc: Thomas Hutchins-TA/PGI)
Subject:  RE: [ECS] Fw: [ECS] [Fwd: [ECS] AD "Bobcat" Modules]


One reason to have an ocelot is to be able to ditrubute the processing
across multiple devices.  In my setup I have programs in each Leopard
that deal with button processes and several "station" level commands and
X10 transmission.  The central Ocelot then doesn't have to be programmed
to deal with all button presses, it only has to deal with ones that
affect other modules.  Also, my Leopards are not located where I want to
run a serial cable back to the computer.
This configuration utilizes the "smarts".

Nathan

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Hutchins [mailto:thutchins@cinci.rr.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 5:48 PM
To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
Subject: [ECS] Fw: [ECS] [Fwd: [ECS] AD "Bobcat" Modules]


One other thing, on the CPUXA list the current threads indicate that if
you
are setting up a new install and want to have the LEOPARD then there is
no
reason to have an OCELOT unless you want an additional IR reciever point
in
a separate room from the LEOPARD(basically the internal smarts of the
extra
OCELOT would be wasted).
 Hope that helps.

Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Hutchins" <thutchins@cinci.rr.com>
To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 8:41 PM
Subject: Re: [ECS] [Fwd: [ECS] AD "Bobcat" Modules]


> Mark,
>
> Sorry about that. I "assumed" that we were on the same page. My
> understanding from the CPUXA list is that the Leopard is simply an
OCELOT
> with a touch screen. You use the same CMAX software for both and there
is
no
> "special" coding for the Leopard other than for the touchscreen.
>
> Tom
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Gilmore" <omnip@usit.net>
> To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 7:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [ECS] [Fwd: [ECS] AD "Bobcat" Modules]
>
>
> > Yes - this is CRITICAL information.
> > I don't know if this will work at all,
> > as this is not a supported configuration.
> > And I know it won't work unless the Leopard
> > acts exactly like the Ocelot.
> > --
> > Mark Gilmore
> > Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> > http://omnipotencesoftware.com
> > 423-745-0026
> > Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
> >
> >
> > Tom Hutchins wrote:
> > >
> > > Mark,
> > >
> > > There is no OCELOT. The Leopard is acting as the OCELOT as well as
the
> > > touchscreen, (has the touchscreen interface with the guts of the
OCELOT)
> and
> > > the Leopard is the only thing attached to the computer!
> > >
> > > Does that help?
> > >
> > > Tom
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Mark Gilmore" <omnip@usit.net>
> > > To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 6:51 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [ECS] [Fwd: [ECS] AD "Bobcat" Modules]
> > >
> > > > Tom,
> > > > Do you have any OTHER kinds of modules ?
> > > > Perhaps your Ocelot firmware is too old
> > > > to recognize the Leopard (??).
> > > > --
> > > > Mark Gilmore
> > > > Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> > > > http://omnipotencesoftware.com
> > > > 423-745-0026
> > > > Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Tom Hutchins wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Bob,
> > > > >
> > > > > I have the Leopard working fine using CMAX. However, CMAX
doesn't
> have
> > > near
> > > > > the ease of use as ECS. I don't have any other modules hooked
up
yet
> as
> > > I
> > > > > prefer to make sure each thing is working properly before I
add
the
> next
> > > > > item. Sure makes troubleshooting easier.
> > > > >
> > > > > Tom
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: <bob.terfruchte@amd.com>
> > > > > To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 6:34 PM
> > > > > Subject: RE: [ECS] [Fwd: [ECS] AD "Bobcat" Modules]
> > > > >
> > > > > > Tom,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Can you "find" the modules with the C-Max software from
ADI??
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bob Terfruchte, Jr.
> > > > > > Austin, TX
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:omnip@usit.net]
> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 5:29 PM
> > > > > > To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> > > > > > Subject: Re: [ECS] [Fwd: [ECS] AD "Bobcat" Modules]
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tom,
> > > > > > As I suspected, your dump shows that the OCELOT is
> > > > > > reporting NO modules of any kind. You might want to
> > > > > > call ADI on this (the 254's signify "no module"):
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Transmit ("get unit types" command):
> > > > > > 42 0 0 1 176 0 148 39
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Received:              1st 2nd 3rd ...
> > > > > > 42 0 0 1 176 0 254 254 254 254 254 254 254 254 254 254 254
254
> > > > > > 254 254 254 254 254 254 254 254 254 254 254 254 254 254 254
254
> > > > > > ....
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Mark Gilmore
> > > > > > Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> > > > > > http://omnipotencesoftware.com
> > > > > > 423-745-0026
> > > > > > Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
>

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