Re: Interconnecting the xAP protocol with x10 signals

[Alex Ciurea]

Hi Steve,

thanks for yor help!



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Subject: Re: [xap_automation] Interconnecting the xAP protocol with x10
signals


>
> >> Now my questions :) :
> >> Between the CM12 and LM12, the commands are transported using
x-10
> signals,
> >>correct?
>
> Correct, the message is sent via the electric cables
>
> >> But, after the process starts (I give command toggle off/on
my lamp) I
> >> send my commands using the xAP protocol.
> >> The CM12 is able to convert the xAP commands into x10
signals? Or there
> >> is another device capable to do this?
> >> Likewise, the LM12 is able to decode the x-10 signals into
xAP
commands?
>
> The sequence would go something like
>
> 1. Send out a xAP signal to Switch on Lamp Module (say lamp module
with
> code A1)
> 2. xAP to CM12 software program picks up the xAP signal and tell CM12
to
> send a 'A1 On' signal down the electric cable
> 3. The lamp module receives the 'A1 On' on the power line and switches
on
>
> >> I presume no, the CM12 isn't capable to convert from xAp to
x10,
> >> because xAP is a new protocol. So, how can I use xAP with
x-10? Because
> it
> >> seems that I need some converters for codeing/decodeing from
one to
> >> another...
>
> There are many different programs that can control or can direct a
CM12 to
> send out X10 signals. xAP is just one method of doing this. Initially
it
> may be worth just getting a CM12 and lamp module then using the
windows
> software that comes with the CM12 'ActiveHome' this will get you use
to
> using the x-10 setup. You can then start using xAP or one of the other
> more flexible programs to control the CM12.
>
> There are two main forums for UKHA they are
>
> UKHA - this just delivers key announcement
>
> <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ukha/";>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ukha/</a>
>
> and
>
> UKHA_D - this is where all the discussions happen, very friendly lot.
>
> <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ukha_d/";>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ukha_d/</a>
>
> Also worth a look are
>
> <a href="http://www.automatedhome.co.uk";>http://www.automatedhome.co.uk</a>
- The main UKHA site run by Mark McCall
> <a href="http://www.letsautomate.com/";>http://www.letsautomate.com/</a>
- Check out the Getting Started link on the
> front page
>
> Any more questions just keep asking and we'll try and answer.
>
> S.
>
>
>
>
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