Re: Relay Control

["Dan James" <UKHA@xxxxxxx>]

Ahh that looks a bit more like it........ I take it that using=20
Homeseer you could control the outputs with a script to the com port?

Dan

--- In ukha_d@y..., "Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@h...> wrote:
> Dan, try this model, from the same site...
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> 3108 - Serial Port Isolated Input/Output Controller
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> I have one of these, slightly more expensive at =A370, but I can=20
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> it most certainly does have latching operation... (and =A370 is
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> cheaper than 8 X10 modules!)
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> Paul G.
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> >From: "Dan James" <UKHA@n...>
> >Reply-To: ukha_d@y...
> >To: ukha_d@y...
> >Subject: [ukha_d] Relay Control
> >Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 13:33:55 -0000
> >
> >Hi all
> >
> >I have finally got round to flooding the house with cable this
> >weekend! And am now turning my attention to controlling the
heating
> >using Homeseer.
> >
> >I am looking to use Relays to control the heating, with an option
> >switch back to the main heating control, in case of system=20
failure /
> >SWMBO not wanting to use the PC method!
> >
> >Anyhow my question is - is anyone away of a Circuit board that=20
would
> >allow me to interface the PC with a series of Relays? - I have=20
looked
> >at one on http://www.quasarelectronics.com/computer_projects.htm
> >
> >But this relies on you being able to tell it how long you want to
> >have the switch held open for (you have to set a delay parameter
in
> >seconds). I was more hoping for a circuit that could be told to
> >switch on, and then switch off - a la X10. - Otherwise I will
use=20
X10
> >modules.
> >
> >Any ideas?
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Daniel (who does his own ironing :-)
> >
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