Re: X10 -> UPB?

["BruceR" <brNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The Stargate supports one X10 TW523 Transceiver. I'm not sure I
understand your question though. Only one TW523 is required for the SG
to send and receive X10 signals. Using more would likely cause signal
problems so a repeater would be the way to provide broader coverage. As
for sending UPB signals, an additional X10 TW523 won't help. However, a
UPB transceiver connected to one of Stargate's serial ports would enable
SG to send and receive ASCII to the UPB trnasceiver.  So if I press
A1-ON on an X10 controller, SG can hear it through its TW523 and respond
by sending an ASCII string out COM3 to the UPB device which will send
the appropriate UPB signals to turn on the desired UPB module.  As I
said in the OP, it's kludgy but can do the job.

From:MFHult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
MFHult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

> Does a Stargate support more than one X-10 transceiver simultaneously?
>
> If not, how is what you state accomplished?  (I dunno but am curious.
> In the CyberHouse environment I use, one can have (n + 1) X-10
> transceivers where n is the number of Elk MM443 Magic Modules in the
> system, and the rule-making tools are very complete, but I still
> don't think I can do what you describe.)
>
> ... Marc
> Marc_F_Hult
>
> On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 02:27:18 GMT, "BruceR" <brNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote in message  <aOkAe.19983$aA5.6657@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
>> If you have a controller like a Stargate, you could set an event to
>> issue a specific UPB ASCII command upon receipt of a specific X10
>> signal. (IF A1-ON Received, THEN send <ASCII string> to <whatever COM
>> port the UPB Controller is connected to>.
>> Kludgy perhaps but I haven't seen anything better. Anyone?
>>
>> From:James Russo
>> jr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> Does anyone make a X10 to UPB translator? A friend has an alarm
>>> which can send X10 commands (Vista 20P) and is looking to do some
>>> lighting control. I would think that this would be somehow possible
>>> basically have a received X10 command translate into a UPB link
>>> transmission.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> -James