Re: CBus Toolkit

["Frank Mc Alinden" <frankmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Paul

>One thing to note on the download pages is that the 'Version 2' manuals
and
>software are >actually the OLD system (from what I understand)! The
newer
>'Toolkit' software is v1.6.1 - go >figure that one !!! ;)

The old software i think was just called CBUS Software  ver ?.....They
renamed the software to "Toolkit"..........

Hows your CBUS system going ????

Frank



----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Gale" <groups2@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 5:56 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] CBus Toolkit


Hi Nigel,

Just having had my CBus install (Ben did all the wiring - and made an
excellent job too!!), I've been through this recently.

First off, there's a more recent version of the Toolkit which has a lot of
changes I believe:

http://www2.clipsal.com/cis/technical/downloads

The forums are quite useful too here:

http://www.cbusforums.com/forums/

PLUG: Li and Marie at CBus shop are also fantastically helpful and provide
a
SUPERB!!!! Service if you need any CBus kit. I've always been a fan of
Laser
Business Systems as they've always been very helpful, incredibly honest and
conscientious and have good prices and quick delivery - what more can you
ask!? END OF PLUG!

They also show a set of useful links here including links to a lot of
training materials. I found the advanced training course guide quite
useful:

http://www.cbus-shop.com/info.php?page=links&osCsid=df06ab66ddb2287e30f49a2fb7cfb268

The newer Toolkit also has a help system (based on the old Windows help
system - so if you're running Vista, you'll need to download the help files
from MS). This help is quite difficult to navigate but it contains a wealth
of info.

You should be able to mostly explore the CBus system and possibilities
using
Toolkit alone although those 'sudden realisation moments' do often come
from
playing with a unit and DLT etc.

One thing to note on the download pages is that the 'Version 2' manuals and
software are actually the OLD system (from what I understand)! The newer
'Toolkit' software is v1.6.1 - go figure that one !!! ;)

I hope that helps a bit? Although I'm still a noob at CBus, willing to
answer any questions I can!

Cheers,


Paul.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Nigel Giddings
> Sent: 09 June 2007 07:19
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] CBus Toolkit
>
> Hi Phil,
>
>
>
> What I meant was something that would maybe walk me through how to
> create an example configuration.
>
>
>
> The Helvar ?Digidim Toolbox? has a tutorial in its help file which
> allows you to build your network and then has the ability to show
> inputs and outputs in an emulation mode so you can see how each of the
> switches / lights react to more complicated settings.
>
>
>
> When I load CBus Toolkit all the ?help? options are greyed out except
> ?about?. This is version 1.2.1 (build 192)
>
>
>
> When I add units to a project they appear to be accepted but do not
> show up in the application. To me it seems to need to verify the unit
> exists on the network before you can move forward?
>
>
>
> I wanted to experiment using a system made up of Bus Couplers, Dimming
> units and Analogue Outputs. I wanted to see if I would be limited in
> functionality because I was using Bus Couplers rather than a ?More
> Inteligent? switch?
>
>
>
> TIA
>
>
>
> Nigel
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phil Harris [mailto:phil@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 08 June 2007 20:49
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] CBus Toolkit
>
>
>
>
> > Can anyone point me towards an overview of C-Bus Toolkit?
>
> Not quite sure what you mean by an "overview of C-Bus
Toolkit"...
>
> ...it's the programming software for C-Bus.
>
> > Is it possible to run it in emulation mode. I wanted to
> > experiment with building a network without having to buy any H/W.
>
> Emulating what exactly?
>
> You can program C-Bus "offline" (without it connected to a
network) but
> it's
> not posible to emulate anything with it.
>
> Phil
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