Re: X10 -> UPB?

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

First, I agree with using the UPB I/O module for this application,
eliminating X-10.

The Magic Module can only "hear" a single housecode so multiple Magic
Modules, each with its own PLC interface, are needed for monitoring multiple
housecodes.

The Ocelot can store 128 ASCII strings (32 chars max) and provides a method
for entering control and other non-printable keys (required for most UPB
commands). However, I would not recommend it as an X-10 -> UPB translator
since this would use its only serial port. ADI has a Bobcat RS232 module for
their RS485 network but I haven't kept up with ADI's newer products and
don't know whether it can be used to send these ASCII strings - its send
only but I'm not sure how it is controlled/programmed. If it can send the
strings stored in the Ocelot or there is a way to store strings in its
memory, it would be one (relatively inexpensive) way to do this. My guess is
that it can.

For anyone who can programm PICs or AVRs, this would be a fairly easy
application so, should their be any demand, its likely to appear.

"BruceR" <brNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>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
>