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Re: [ecs] 3.7 ftp upload failed ? - NOT Neil Cherry Fri, 26 Jan 2007 09:45:36 -0500

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Mark Gilmore wrote:
> morning neil,
> 
>> I started up ECS and I've got it speaking to the USB PowerLinc
>> PLC (yeah!). I tried to enroll one of my Insteon modules with the
>> PLC but I can't get the PLC to switch modes.
> 
> by "enroll" do you mean "link" ?
>         if so, i provide detailed linking instructions in the PowerLinc 
> manual section (edit PowerLinc Object and scroll down).
>                 if it still fails after your linking is verified, please 
> provide explicit details and main.log
>         if not, what is "enroll" ?

> by "modes", i assume that you mean states (dim level or off/on).

Sorry, I meant link, by mode I mean normal mode = PLC in it's
running state, Link mode = linking a new device. I'll read the
PowerLinc manual section. Thanks!

>>  Can ECS check the CRC to make sure that the PLC code is valid?
> 
> no, as ecs (or any such software) never sees the CRC (it's apparently 
> handled in the hardware).
> 
>> Can ECS download new code to the PLC?
> 
> no

> give me a call if more convenient (423-745-0026).
> but wait an hour or so, because i have a guest.


Thanks

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