Re: New User questions re Hardware interface and what protocol.

["Frank Mc Alinden" <fmcalind@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Neil

Welcome aboard

> I have currently developed various pieces of hardware like I/O
modules,
OSD
> interfaces, X10RFID interfaces and 1wire devices.
> I would like to connect these and some new ideas I have via a common
> protocol. At the moment it is a bit of everything.

Nice ;-))

I also have done a serial controlled  OSD Device
http://skybax.rapidhoster.co.uk/~armagh/page76.html

And i have a ir transport system which i did a prototype xPL serial
interface
http://skybax.rapidhoster.co.uk/~armagh/page86.html

Recently purchased some rfid readers but havent had a chance to play.....

> Hence the question. What is a better Interface to support xPL or xAP
or
???
> I guess you would say XPL, but why?

Both Im sure have their strengths and weaknesses ,some guys are using both
.....
This is one of those "Dont mention the War questions";-))......I
just hope
others who respond to this question do so in an appropiate manner .....

> Could you point me in the relevant area for things like RS485 comms
etc.

I dont think there is any xPL hardware  out there at the minute which  is
using xPL on the wire protocol , if there is i would also like some
information .....Not sure if the guys in the xAP camp are using rs485
hardware using the xAP protocol , maybe Kevin Or Mark could comment here ??

Frank



----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil Wrightson" <neilw@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 4:09 PM
Subject: [ukha_xpl] New User questions re Hardware interface and what
protocol.


>
>
> Hi All,
>
> I'm new to XPL and hence the group. I'm currently a MisterHouse user
with
> heavy tendencies towards the embedded hardware side of things.
> I have currently developed various pieces of hardware like I/O
modules,
OSD
> interfaces, X10RFID interfaces and 1wire devices.
> I would like to connect these and some new ideas I have via a common
> protocol. At the moment it is a bit of everything.
>
>
> I'm also going to build the following
> - 1Wire Interface. This does all of the polling not MH.
> - Standalone LCD display with a 4*4 keyboard
> - User Interface Terminal, with LCD display and the following options
> 4*4 keyboard
> Sound (Be able to play Ring Tones from Mobile phones)
> IR Transmission
> IR Receiving
> I/O for interfacing to PIR movement sensors and direct control of
lights.
> RS485 Interface
> I was thinking of having one of these per room. Or at least a cut down
> version for places like the garage etc.
> Hence the question. What is a better Interface to support xPL or xAP
or
???
> I guess you would say XPL, but why?
>
> Could you point me in the relevant area for things like RS485 comms
etc.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Neil Wrightson.
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