RE: Re: CBus???

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

What product do you need to enable the xAP support of CBus then?

Paul.



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> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Kevin Hawkins
> Sent: 09 August 2006 17:35
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: CBus???
>
> C-Bus dimmer units come in 8 channel and 4 channel versions - both
cost
> about the same here in the UK but the 8 channel supplies 1A (240W) and
> the 4CH supplies twice that at 2A (480W) .  They are physically the
same
> size (12 DIN units wide).  So for all your 40 circuits you may be OK
> with 5 x 8CH dimmers or you may need a few higher power ones.  There
are
> versions above the 2A too but not DIN rail mounting.  For ONOFF
devices
> you get 12 relays provided in the same 12 width DIN units.    If you
are
> using dimmable fluorescents then there are units for those too - don't
> use them myself but I think that interface is called 'DALI'. You will
> need C-Bus switches and maybe input/bus couplers for any existing non
> C-Bus switches and at least one serial PCI interface to program the
> system.... and enough space to mount the DIN units and circuit
breakers,
> which you may already have.
>
> It used to be that by attending the C-Bus training course you got a
> starter system given that was of more value than the cost of the
course
> - and you had the training and certified status too which sometimes
> helped with later pricing. Phil should able to clarify the current
> situation here.
>
> One thing to be aware of - to automate C-Bus ie add 'if/then' logic
> interactions or timed events needs some other hardware - Clipsal have
> some of their own offerings here like the PAC and touchscreens, and
some
> PC software like HomeGate, C-Lution, C-Schedule,  otherwise C-Bus
> support is needed within your chosen HA controller. Hence my use of
xAP
> and HomeSeer,  Chris' MainLobby possibilities, inbuilt in Charmed
Quark
> and Phil's prodding for a HV product  ;-)  A standard lighting system
is
> easily implemented with what you have already though.... but I know
> HA'ers always want more...
>
>   Kevin
>
>  Paul Gale wrote:
> >
> > Great - so with a bit of re-wiring, I could swap out just the
LD11's
> > for CBus dimmers and add a few DLT's?
> >
> > What exactly would I need? i.e. the dimmer units and....?
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>]
On
> > Behalf Of
> > > Phil Harris
> > > Sent: 09 August 2006 16:00
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: CBus???
> > >
> > >
> > > > What's the limitation on the aux inputs? Do they allow
> > > > dimming and on/off just like X10 LD11's?
> > > >
> > > > Paul.
> > >
> > > The input channels on the AUX input units are opto-isolated
from the
> > C-Bus
> > > side of the circuitry (which is not the case in the Bus
Couplers) and
> > > hence
> > > the cable runs to the inputs of the AUX input units don't
count
> towards
> > > the
> > > total C-Bus network length.
> > >
> > > Both the AUX input units and the Bus Couplers can be used to
give
> > you the
> > > same functionality that you had on your LD11's (i.e. click
on/off and
> > > press-and-hold to adjust brightness).
> > >
> > > Phil
> > >
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