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Re: [ecs] Our 15 year ECW anniversary Mark Gilmore Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:03:44 -0400

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ECS Account wrote:
> Mark,
> 
> I missed when the Elk M1 was added; I assume the API should be the same for
> the Gold version.  One question remains then:
> Is it possible to have ECS use both at the same time?

sure

> 
> I have too many ADI modules start over and do the same in the alarm system
> (wouldn't really want to anyway...)
> 
> I want ECS to be able to react to the alarm status changes and log who uses
> the keypad.  I guess I need to scare up a new ECS user manual and read up a
> bit...

email me directly and i will send it to you

> 
> Rick Mortensen
> www.can-be-scanned.com/HomeAutomation
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark Gilmore" <mark3@OmnipotenceSoftware.com>
> To: <ecs@netbloc.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 05:23
> Subject: Re: [ecs] Our 15 year ECW anniversary
> 
> 
>> Hi Rick,
>> ECS supports the ELK-M1 (incl thermostat stuff).
>> But I don't know diffs btw this and the ELK-M1G.
>>
>> All Ocelot expansion modules have been supported for many years.
>> But I don't recommend them for digital/analog *inputs*,
>> due to a bug in their firmware,
>>
>> Regards,
>> Mark
>>
>> ECS Account wrote:
>>> Mark,
>>>
>>> I wish I could say I have been using ECS that long but I have only been
>>> happily using ECS for around 7 years now.  I also use an older version
> and
>>> am finding I need more goodies that may take me into the next version.
>>>
>>> Two things I really want to see before I jump:
>>>
>>> 1.  Support for the Elk M1G Security system and all its goodies (like
>>> thermostats, etc...)
>>> 2.  Support for two i/o systems (example:  Elk M1G and Applied Digital
>>> Ocelot/Leopard)
>>>
>>> I have to re-write the entire system soon anyway to see if I can lower
> CPU
>>> and memory utilization so it seems it might be a good time to move to
> the
>>> new version.  I am also kinda interested in a 'NIX version; preferably
>>> Fedora Core/Redhat.
>>>
>>> Keep up the good work!
>>>
>>> Rick Mortensen
>>> www.can-be-scanned.com/HomeAutomation
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Mark Gilmore" <mark3@OmnipotenceSoftware.com>
>>> To: "ECSList" <ecs@netbloc.com>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 05:16
>>> Subject: Re: [ecs] Our 15 year ECW anniversary
>>>
>>>
>>>> thanks reddy !
>>>> i needed a morale booster this morning :-)
>>>>
>>>> William C Biggs wrote:
>>>>> Greetings:
>>>>>
>>>>> Just a brief note to celebrate 15 years of using ECS in our home.
>>>>>
>>>>> Incredibly, we are still using a Zeos 386 (upgraded later to 486),
> 40mB
>>>>> drive, Dos 6.22 with ECS DOS version. AlphaBus, Covox Voice, Vive
> Caller
>>> ID,
>>>>> X-10 ActiveHome TW523 controller, driveway alert, announcements via
>>>>> Panasonic PBX with SMDR, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Runs like a champ.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mark, you did a great job on this one.
>>>>>
>>>>> In 2008 I plan to overhaul the system to a current version. Spare
> parts
>>> are
>>>>> getting hard to find, and if my Zeos dies, I'll be up a creek with no
>>>>> paddle, despite having backups.
>>>>>
>>>>> Reddy
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>> Mark Gilmore
>>>> http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com
>>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Mark Gilmore
>> http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com
> 
> 


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Mark Gilmore
http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com

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