RE: Query on wiring and Cbus

["Des Gibbons" <des@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Kevin,

>
>             I have the xAP gateway running well at the moment although
> currently it connects to C-Bus via C-Gate and then either the
> C-Bus network
> interface (Ethernet) or the RS232 interface.

Cool!

To take it to a direct
> connection either with the Ethernet interface or the RS232 / SIM
module is
> the intention as you won't need to purchase/license the C-Gate
middleware
> component.

That sounds like the best option costwise.


However it has taken 'forever' to get through all Clipsal's
> approval to release the developer information I need. However, 'hot in
my
> hand' today I have the last of the NDA documents from Australia
> and shortly
> I should have all the info I need then to do this.

Excellent!

Let me know
> when you have
> any installed C-Bus kit and I'll send you something to play with.


Well, wiring is critical at the moment, so I will hold off on the C-Bus kit
for a few weeks, at least until the bathroom works or I will have earache
;)

>
>             The last part of the equation would be to put the gateway
in
> some embedded processor that connects directly to C-Bus and speaks xAP
out
> of another port , probably RS232 or Ethernet. Whilst this would be
ideal
> however I have not yet committed to doing this.

That would be my preferred option, even if I have to do it myself!

>
>
>
>             One other question - do you use HomeVision ? What
controller
> would you be envisaging using ?

Linux PC is the current preferred option, no doubt that may change :)

Sorry for the short reply, but I should be plumbing :))

Cheers, Des.


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