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Re: xPL-DMX_Project
Hi John
> I don't currently have access to an MSS100 to play with, but I'd be
> happy to get hold of one so I could see about adding support to talk
> directly to the DMX board if this would be useful.
That would be great ,thanks very much........
Frank
----- Original Message -----
From: "John B" <home-automation@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 3:08 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_xpl] xPL-DMX_Project
>
> Hi Frank,
>
> > Recently purchased the Milfords Dmx controller
> > and also the Dmx relay board ....Didnt really have an
> > application for it ,although read quite a bit about Dmx led
> > dimming ....When Dmx is mentioned most people think of
> > lighting control.....Well im going to use it to control my
irrigation
> > system.....;-)
> >
> > Im a little wary that its not going to be reliable for if it
> > isnt im going to cop a lot of flak from the wife who really
> > loves to give my HA stuff a real verbal bashing.....and the
> > garden is her Domain ..
> >
> > My main concern is that i get a power glitch/failure all the
> > mss100 devices drop out and i have to close and restart each
> > app.....
>
> It should be possible for the xPL DMX app to talk directly to the
MSS100
> - i.e. bypassing the virtual COM port software, so it would be able to
> handle a temporary loss of connectivity to the MSS100.
> xPL Comfort and xPL C-Gate already work like this - if they lose
> connection to their respective host systems, they will keep re-trying
> until the system comes back.
>
> I don't currently have access to an MSS100 to play with, but I'd be
> happy to get hold of one so I could see about adding support to talk
> directly to the DMX board if this would be useful.
>
> Regards,
>
> John
>
>
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