Re: Re: Recommendations for newbie?

[steve.cooper@xxxxxxx]

>>That's a serial interface card, right?
Yes.  It provides a serial interface to Comfort for using the
Comfort
Software for programming but also always Comfort to communicate with
other
HA programs and kit like HomeSeer, HomeVision, ACE etc.

>>The Comfort site says the software only works with Win98, not
Win2k.
There are two version of the software CSXpress which is the older
version
where you need to program everything using the base codes or
Comfigurator
that provides a more if then else type interface.  Both versions of
the
software work on 98/NT/2000/XP.

>>DEOL resistors?
Double end of line resistors.  This simply allows you to use the same
two
wires for both tamper protection and PIR detection instead of two
separate
sets.  The way it works is that at the PIR end you put one value
of
resistor across the tamper contacts and a different value across the
PIR
switch.  Comfort then knows from the resistance on the wire which
parts
have been shorten out, tamper, trigger or both.  There are full
details in
the installation manual and a jumper setting on the main board to
switch
between the DEOL resistor or just using  the standard method of
connection.

>>I hope they don't mind talking to me too then.
No ask away, two other groups worth joining for Comfort advice 
are

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/comfort/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/comfort-technical/

I fitted my own system and its not that difficult from a cabling point
of
view.  The hardest bit is getting the programming how you want it but
if
your like most HA folk that's the bit you'll want to play with anyway.

S.



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Paul,

Thanks for the reply. It's good to hear from someone who's already
automated.

> X10 is "ok" for communication purposes, but far from
ideal,
> - there is a
> noticable lag caused by the propogation delay of the X10 signals

I've noticed a 1/2 second lag from the few X10 modules I have, and up
to 3 seconds lag when using a PC to respond to X10 triggers.

> If you were to use Comfort, you could (should) install
> a type 1 UCM, and

That's a serial interface card, right? Does that mean I can program
Comfort using a nice interface instead of complicated command codes?
The Comfort site says the software only works with Win98, not Win2k.
Do you know if that's true?

> imagine that a qualified installer might be a requirement for
> is if you want
> to have DEOL resitors fitted, (which I couldn't have done myself)

DEOL resistors? What are they for? [Tsk! Newbie questions! ;-)] Is it
possible to fit myself if I have guidance from members of this group?
I don't want a fitter to do everything otherwise I'd never understand
how Comfort works.

> However, TBH, I'm less than impressed with the knowledge/expertise
> of the comfort installers

That also is a concern. If they're anything like the electricians
I've had round...!

> Oh, and one final thing, - Home automaters aren't *too* hard
> to find

I hope they don't mind talking to me too then. :-) Thanks for your
help.

Gary.




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