RE: saturn switches

["Kevin Hawkins" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Frank,

I was not aware the 3.42 was in final release yet - I know there are
some 'betas' around - can you let me know what version of the HomeVision
application you are running too ? If you have compatible versions then I
ca=
n
get you on board as a beta tester for the software macro solution - you
wil=
l
be able to add, monitor and control C-Bus devices within your HV schedules
=
-
most of what the hardware controller will do except status synch and a
slight speed penalty. These are just macros that you load into HV - no
hardware needed assuming you can attach HV to the C-Bus RS232 module via a
spare serial port. I have had this completed for months now awaiting
availability of the ROM and one 'feature' to be added in it. Maybe that is
there now, I will talk to Craig.

My board is likely to be just under =A3100 with the software - on top
of that you will need a Rabbit core at around =A350 and the C-Bus Sim at
around =A340 although cheaper where you are - and a case if you need it
whi=
ch
will be around =A320.  If you wish to use the RS232 module you wont need a
=
SIM
module of course. I am hoping a cased complete version will be under
=A3200=
.
This price is the same for the xAP to C-Bus gateway or the HomeVision to
C-Bus gateway. The former is in beta now (just the web pages to polish) and
the latter still a couple of months. I have added full BSC support to the
xAP to C-Bus gateway so when you turn it on you automatically get all your
C-Bus devices recognised by Homeseer and immediate scriptable control from
that app or web server pages. MainLobby too works this way.

Kevin

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frank Mc Alinden [mailto:fmcalind@xxxxxxx]=20
> Sent: 19 June 2004 21:44
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] saturn switches
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> Hi Kevin
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> > OR I have a nice low cost 'black box' about the size of=20
> a HomeVison=20
> > unit that attaches directly to Ethernet and C-Bus (no=20
> serial interface=20
> > and no
> PC
> > required) - it is an embedded controller.
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> Any idea yet on what its going to sell for ?? and hows the=20
> homevision version coming along..?
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> I believe the 3.42 prom is available (got one myself) .......
> Thanks
> Frank
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Hawkins" <lists@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 1:40 AM
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] saturn switches
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> >
> >    > -----Original Message-----
> >    > From: Jim Noble [mailto:yahoo-groups@xxxxxxx]
> >    > Sent: 19 June 2004 00:20
> >    > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> >    > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] saturn switches
> >    >
> >    > John B wrote:
> >    >
> >    > > I'm just getting my C-Bus kit up and running, and
it's
> >    > great... it
> >    > > works - instantly, and reliably!
> >    > > No problems with status response, or anything
getting
> >    > out of sync - I
> >    > > have global variables in xPLHal that track the level
of
> >    > every light,
> >    > > so in any of my scripts, I can find out exactly
which
> >    > lights are on,
> >    > > and at what brightness, and have complete control
over
> >    > every light.
> >    > >
> >    >
> >    > What do you use to interface to the cbus system? Just the
> >    > PC serial i/f?
> >    >
> >
> > Jim - you can use the RS232 interface (or the more=20
> Expensive ethernet
> one)-
> > there is a also a thing called a 'SIM' or serial=20
> interface module that
> some
> > of the OEM products use at a much lower cost. C-Gate - a=20
> Java application
> > connects to this and acts as a tcp/ip server that=20
> provides control and
> > status info about C-Bus activity. The xPL connector=20
> attaches to this as a
> > network client, this is very effective solution costwise=20
> as all the
> > components are available 'free' currently, assuming you=20
> have the RS232
> C-Bus
> > module available already.
> >
> > OR I have a nice low cost 'black box' about the size of=20
> a HomeVison unit
> > that attaches directly to Ethernet and C-Bus (no serial=20
> interface and no
> PC
> > required) - it is an embedded controller. It speaks xAP=20
> out the other side
> > (Ethernet)and allows for full control, status and=20
> synchronisation with
> C-Bus
> > including all the high level MMI management. Once you=20
> have xAP you are
> then
> > in 'open' territory and you can control and monitor=20
> C-Bus from most
> anything
> > eg from xAP Desktop and now HomeSeer using the xAP=20
> plugin or even from
> > MainLobby ! Anything that has a conduit to HomeSeer (and=20
> there are a lot
> of
> > these applications eg Girder) can now work with C-Bus=20
> effectively via xAP.
> > This black box has some extra RS232/422/485 serial=20
> ports, parallel I/O eg
> > for 'normal' switches - which can control C-Bus groups=20
> and incorporates a
> > web and ftp server allowing Control and Status=20
> monitoring for C-Bus all
> > without a PC server or middleware application.
> >
> > Kevin
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
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> >
> >
> >
> >
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