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Re: [ECS] Ocelot/Leopard Bruce Prager Tue, 19 Dec 2000 18:30:30 -0500

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If your talking about the Bobcat temp sensor,I'm using 2.
They hook up to the same bus as any other Adicon unit such as the SecurIR,
etc.
They work great.
----- Original Message -----
From: "A.J. Griglak" <aj@griglak.com>
To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 8:44 AM
Subject: RE: [ECS] Ocelot/Leopard


> I have a 50 ft cable because my ECS computer is in the basement, and my
A/V
> stuff is upstairs in the family room.  I don't have any experience with
the
> Powermid stuff, although I do use Xantech's XtraLink2
> (http://www.xantech.com/products/p_folder/p_172.htm) stuff at the same
time.
>
> As far as the temperature sensors, I'm confused...  Hopefully someone else
> can shed more light than me.  As far as I know, you need to buy another
> module that works in line with the Ocelot (SECU-16)...
>
> -=A.J.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joseph LaFerla [mailto:jlafe@ntnet.nt.ca]
> Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 12:15 PM
> To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Subject: RE: [ECS] Ocelot/Leopard
>
>
> Thanks A.J.
>
> I think I am going to buy an Ocelot.  I still don't understand fully what
> you use the 50 foot cable for though.  I have the X10 powermid
> transmitter/receiver pair.  Do I take it that I plug the Powermid
> transmitter into the Ocelot IR out port.  That would seem to make sense to
> me, that is, I could point my remote at the Ocelot and the IR signal would
> go out the Ocelot into the transmitter to the receiver and to my stereo
(or
> something like that).  I have not read the ecs.htm stuff yet.  I will do
> that today and get back to you if I have any questions.
>
> Does the Ocelot have ports as well that could be used for temperature
> sensors and the like?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A.J. Griglak [mailto:aj@griglak.com]
> Sent: December 18, 2000 8:26 AM
> To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Subject: RE: [ECS] Ocelot/Leopard
>
>
> Joe,
>
> The IR stuff is really pretty easy.  I ordered an extended IR out cable
from
> Worthington (I think it's about 50 feet).  This plugs into the IR out port
> on the Ocelot.  There is a built in IR in reciever on the Ocelot.  You
> simply point your remote towards the port on the Ocelot, and use ECS to
> 'teach' both the Ocelot and ECS the IR signal.  It can then be sent to
your
> TV/Cable or whatever.  There is a section in ECS.HTM which explains all
> this.
>
> I haven't experimented with the stereo or CD players yet.  I'm not sure if
> you can put the IR cables into a 'Y' cable or not.  The one I bought has
two
> emitters on it - I use them for SAT and VCR - this way ECS can record TV
> shows.  One thing to note, though, there is a VCR remote group in
> EXAMPLE.CFG that has ICONS that you are supposedly able to click on and
have
> it send the proper signal to the VCR - mine is always off by like one
digit
> when using the ICON-CLICK stuff.  But, it works fine from ECS coding
(which
> is where I use it most.)
>
> Good Luck!
>
> -=A.J.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joseph LaFerla [mailto:jlafe@ntnet.nt.ca]
> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 7:15 PM
> To: Ecs-List (E-mail)
> 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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