Re: X10 -> UPB?

[Marc F Hult <MFHult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Right ;-) I went back and re-read the original post and it is clear that the
signal is to originate from _outside_ the converter/controller so my
question does not pertain.

I was perseverating on a different issue, specifically, on how to control a
non-X10 lighting protocol with HA software that supports X-10 but not the
lighting protocol of interest.

Marc
Marc_F_Hult

  On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 05:25:14 GMT, "BruceR" <brNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
message  <_MHBe.7518$rF5.1592@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

>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
>