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Re: roZetta protocols



Can roZetta also understand w800rf32.??
"Dave Houston" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> roZetta will understand the protocols for...
>
>      TW523/PL513
>      CM11A
>      2414S
>      UPB PIM
>      CPU-XA/Ocelot/Leopard
>      MR26A
>
> roZetta will emulate a TW523 for any controller (e.g. Ocelot, JDS
Stargate,
> HomeVision, Omni) that expects a TW523 attached to its PLC port and can
> output PLC codes using any of the above listed devices (MR26A excepted).
>
> I've designed a generic DIY project board that fits a standard Polycase
> LP11(F) 2.5x2.5x1" enclosure that can be used to build RF receiver modules
> for anything using ASK modulation and either 310, 315, 418, or 433.92MHz
> (for which Mouser sells $5 receiver modules). I will create firmware for
an
> 8-pin PIC to decode the RF and output the codes via RS232. These will have
> to be "home-built" although I'm willing to discuss supplying them
assembled
> for anyone willing to pay for FCC testing ($5K and up).
>
> I've already committed to try to support the Oregon Scientific (and Radio
> Shack) wireless weather transmitters. (Actually, roZetta might also
> interface with their serial devices.)
>
> I know the protocol for Crestron RF but wonder whether it's worthwhile to
> support it since they appear to be moving to Zigbee. I also understand
> Lutron's RadioRA protocol but am not sure it lends itself to this
> application - their codes are ridiculously long which would require extra
> memory in any receiver.
>
> I'm willing to entertain suggestions but will not actually start working
on
> any suggestions until after I've released the first version of the
firmware.
>
> roZetta will be field upgradable so the fact that early firmware will not
> support these other devices is not an issue.
>
> Some of the wireless protocols will not require much in the way of roZetta
> resources. The RF receiver will output a hex string and the user can
specify
> a response. roZetta will not need to "understand" the underlying protocol
> and no handshaking is needed so roZetta will be able to support lots of
> these device types.
>
> Others (e.g. Oregon Scientific weather devices) will be inputting variable
> data and roZetta will need some level of "understanding" to deal with the
> data. I might be able to generalize the approach I took with variable
> sensors in the BX24-AHT but these types of devices will always require
more
> resources so only those with wide appeal and for which the protocol is
> available will be supported.




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