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Re: [ECS] Ocelot/Leopard Kevin Trainor Mon, 18 Dec 2000 08:52:15 -0600

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Joe:

Your assumption about Leopard being an Ocelot with a touchscreen is
accurate.  And, I believe that the Ocelot is cheaper (no touch screen).  You
can plug interfaces into either of them as they have the same inputs and
outputs available.  The only accessory that I have so far is the PSC05 X10
interface.  I know that there are a series of relay controllers and IR
controllers that are accessories as well.  But, I don't have any experience
with them.

Kevin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph LaFerla" <jlafe@ntnet.nt.ca>
To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 11:35 PM
Subject: RE: [ECS] Ocelot/Leopard


> Kevin
>
> Thanks for this.  Do I understand then that the Leopard has a touchscreen
> while the ocelot is simply a box that you plug interfaces into?  So the
> ocelot is less fancy but probably more affordable!
>
> Do you need to buy accessories to interface other things to it?
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin Trainor [mailto:kevintrainor@earthlink.net]
> Sent: December 17, 2000 9:14 PM
> To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Subject: Re: [ECS] Ocelot/Leopard
>
>
> Joe:
>
> While I can't answer your entire question, I can pass on a few bits of my
> experience:
>
> 1.    I believe that a Leopard can do anything that an Ocelot can do.
>
> 2.    When I ordered my Leopard, they sold me a PSC05 rather than TW523.
>
> 3.    Be aware that the current model of the Leopard is designed to be
wall
> mounted.  So, there are quite a few exposed circuit boards in the back.
>
> 4.    Since I don't use IR, I can't help you on that.  But, I know that
both
> units have an IR capability.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Kevin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joseph LaFerla" <jlafe@ntnet.nt.ca>
> To: "Ecs-List (E-mail)" <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 6:14 PM
> Subject: [ECS] Ocelot/Leopard
>
>
> > Hi
> >
> > I wonder if someone could please advise me.  I am thinking of upgrading
my
> > Enerlogic 1400 (this is prehistoric by today's standards I think!)  What
> do
> > I need?  I checked out the ocelot and it looks like it can be connected
to
> a
> > TW523 for X10 control.  What about IR?  How does that work?  I want to
be
> > able to control my stereo, TV etc. using IR.  Should I get an ocelot or
> > leopard?  What about accessories?
> >
> > Any assistance would be appreciated.  Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Joe
> >
> >
>
>
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