RE: Clipsal C_Touch Question

["Rob Mouser" <rmouser@xxxxxxx>]

>> What !!!........Must make some enquiries this doesn't sound
right????

I agree it seems a bizarre limitation especially when their so
expensive.

Remind me tonight and I'll look at the cable. I'm sure it's just a RS232
to RJ45 lead. No visible sign of any electronics.

Many thanks

Rob Mouser



-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Mc Alinden [mailto:fmcalind@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 24 October 2003 12:33
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Clipsal C_Touch Question

Hi Rob
OK, triggering a scene from a c-touch button which will send an IR
command from each channel will be no problem, provided off course the
IR
command you wish to send has been uploaded to the relevant side (This
is
done within the Circa IR software.)...

Yep no problem.....


>As for a delay then that one I'm
>not so sure, I've not tried that. I'm am 'guessing' that it may be
>possible by perhaps setting a scene that does something in between
>each
>IR send command, even if this is a 'duff' command. I guess it depends
>on
>the length of delay needed.

Would need at least 200mSec or more.......

>where possible upload you config using the supplied
>serial cable

Ermm...no serial cable supplied...got the touchscreen in exchange for
labour....hopefully can make one up.......


>"Note: - The 5000CTA units have a limit of 100 reprogramming
cycles.
>If
>this limit is exceeded, re-programming may no longer

What !!!........Must make some enquiries this doesnt sound right????

Thanks
Frank





----- Original Message -----
From: Rob Mouser
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 9:07 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Clipsal C_Touch Question


Hi Frank

Hmmm.....

OK, triggering a scene from a c-touch button which will send an IR
command from each channel will be no problem, provided off course the
IR
command you wish to send has been uploaded to the relevant side (This
is
done within the Circa IR software.)...As for a delay then that one I'm
not so sure, I've not tried that. I'm am 'guessing' that it may be
possible by perhaps setting a scene that does something in between
each
IR send command, even if this is a 'duff' command. I guess it depends
on
the length of delay needed. Another untidy way of doing would be to
learn in a 'duff' IR code (Or use a code for a piece of kit you don't
have.) and then add that a number of times to your scene to create a
delay.
Something tells me there must be a more 'elegant' way of doing it but
I'm not sure.
The one definite way would be to use something outside of C-bus such
as
Comfort where you could set up timed responses no problem. Or Kevins
C-bus to xAP application.

As for the C-touch software as Dean said make sure your using the
latest
firmware. Also, where possible upload you config using the supplied
serial cable doing it over the C-bus network is VERY VERY slow (The
manual says 20 times slower but seems more like 50!).

One last thing that I still have been unable to gain any confirmation
on
and it seems an odd feature is that the C_touch manual makes reference
to the fact that the unit has a limited ability to be downloaded to.
Here iss the extract from the manual:
be possible."

"Note: - The 5000CTA units have a limit of 100 reprogramming cycles.
If
this limit is exceeded, re-programming may no longer
So A BIG TIP IS don't play with it too much!

HTH!

Many thanks

Rob Mouser


-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Mc Alinden [mailto:fmcalind@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 24 October 2003 09:52
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Clipsal C_Touch Question

Hi All
Questions  for those using the Clipsal
C_Touch.......(Rob,Dean,Kevin....)
Is it possible to say trigger a scene which will send  two ir signals
one
>from
them
???
Just starting looking at the C_touch software now....is it as easy
to
use as the lighting software ?? Any tips ?? Gotcha,s!!!

Thanks

Frank





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