ecsl@netbloc.com: 9900: Re: [ECS] Ocelot/Leopard

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Bill:

Thanks.  I guess he forgot to update the web site when he made the change.

Kevin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Walters" <wtwalters@earthlink.net>
To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: [ECS] Ocelot/Leopard

> Kevin,
>
> Here's a "copy" of a message Brian Karas (Future Standard owner & xpu-xa
> list maintainer) put out on the list the other day:
> ===========message follows=====================
> I'm changing all of the mailing lists over to Mailman, the AppDig/cpuxa
> list was the first to be converted.  In the process I also setup a new
> hostname to handle lists, all the mailing lists are handled by
> lists.futurestandard.com, so you have to send your e-mail to
> cpuxa@lists.futurestandard.com, instead of the old
cpuxa@futurestandard.com
>
> Lists will now be automagically archived as well, the archive will live
here
> http://lists.futurestandard.com/pipermail/cpuxa/
>
> The general cpuxa info page will live here:
> http://lists.futurestandard.com/mailman/listinfo/cpuxa
>
> We also have the ability to gate to/from newsgroups... Perhaps a c.h.a
> mirror sent via e-mail?
>
> Brian Karas - Future Standard Systems, Inc.
> http://www.futurestandard.com
> brian@futurestandard.com
> ================end of forwarded message=========
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Bill Walters
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Trainor" <kevin@thetrainors.com>
> To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 11:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [ECS] Ocelot/Leopard
>
>
> > Bill:
> >
> > Are you currently on the CPU-XA mailing list?  If so, do you know the
> > current mailing llist name?
> >
> > I tried to subscribe to it over the weekend and all of my requests were
> > bounced back to me with an error in the list name.  I tried a lot of
> > different possibilities for the name (including CPUXA, cpuxa, CPU-XA,
> cpu-xa
> > and Ocelot) and got the same error each time.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Kevin
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bill Walters" <wtwalters@earthlink.net>
> > To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
> > Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 9:09 AM
> > Subject: Re: [ECS] Ocelot/Leopard
> >
> >
> > > Joseph,
> > >
> > > You can look on the Applied Digital web page for more info on the
Ocelot
> > and
> > > Leopard.
> > >
> > > See  www.appdig.com/adicon.html
> > >
> > > You can check pricing at Worthington Distribution on the AppDig stuff:
> > >
> > > See www.worthdist.com/adi/adicon.htm for pricing.
> > >
> > > Lastly, you can check out the FutureStandard web site, which has
> > application
> > > notes and other information on the Applied Digital modules.  They also
> > > maintain the CPU-XA (old name for Ocelot controller) mailing list
which
> is
> > > functionally like this one.
> > >
> > > See www.futurestandard.com/AppNotes/
> > >
> > > You will need either a PCS05 or a TW523 module (they are both
> functionally
> > > the same) to send X-10 signals from either the Ocelot or Leopard unit
to
> > > items in your house.  I currently have both the Ocelot and Leopard; I
> know
> > > that's a bit redundant, but I bought the Ocelot first this past
summer.
> > Not
> > > played with the Leopard too much as I have been busy with work.
> > >
> > > Happy holidays and I hope this helps you out some..
> > >
> > > Bill Walters
> > >
> > > ----- 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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