Re: Introduction

["Frank Mc Alinden" <fmcalind@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Paul

> Yes, this sounds interesting.
> I am currently writing some overview docs for the website these will
> hopefully outline the protocol.

Thats great...Will contact you offlist .........

> I have written the PIC firmware in two parts a library for the 485
comms
and
> the application. I have some bits to change in the library to make it
> configurable but then this should be OK to use for all the nodes. (I
have
> only tested this on PIC12F629/675)

Havent used these pics ...are they 8 pin pics??

> I have the following nodes on my to-do list
>     Door control
>         This will operate an electronic lock and detect if the door is
open
> or closed via a read switch.
>     Swipe card reader
>         This will allow the reading of swipe cards onto the xAP
network.
>     Temperature / Humidity sensor
>         This will use the combined temp / humidity sensor from
SENSIRION
> (CPC order number SN35846)
>
> I am hoping to have the updated firmware and docs on the website in
the
next
> couple of weeks
>
> What features would be useful for you (and others)?

Personally im interested in using a rfid reader similiar project to your
card swipe...got a couple of
id12 units to play with.........

Currently using Justins TOM10 board for temp sensing using xPL....and i
believe its got a xAP plugin as well.........

Frank

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Barrett" <pbarrett@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 8:13 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Introduction


> Hi Frank
>
> >> I am the author of the www.bazautomation.com website and have
been
> working
> >> on my home automation projects for the last few years.
>
> > Have visited a  few times , really interested in your rs485
stuff.....
>
> Nice to know there is someone interested in what I'm doing :-)
>
> >   I see you currently developing your protocol for your xAP/485
network
,
> im
> >   thinking it would be good if us xPL Users  use the  same
protocol for
> are
> >   xPL/485 network...The we can use each others hardware ....Would
you be
> >   willing to discuss this with some of the xPL guys ??
>
> Yes, this sounds interesting.
> I am currently writing some overview docs for the website these will
> hopefully outline the protocol.
>
> Also I have now got prototypes of a 240V control node and a 2 input
switch
> node.
> I made a prototype of the connector as well but I missed some bits off
the
> PCB, so had to go back to the breadboard for that one.
> I should be making a new set of prototype PCBs in the next couple of
weeks
> which will include the conenctor.
>
> I have written the PIC firmware in two parts a library for the 485
comms
and
> the application. I have some bits to change in the library to make it
> configurable but then this should be OK to use for all the nodes. (I
have
> only tested this on PIC12F629/675)
>
> The connector currently uses a windows app to connect to the Ethernet
xAP
> network. The long term plan is to move this to an embedded device so
that
no
> PC is required. Preferably not running any version of windows ;)
> Also there seems to be a strange RS232 buffer problem in the PIC RS485
to
> RS232 connector I have made.
>
> I have the following nodes on my to-do list
>     Door control
>         This will operate an electronic lock and detect if the door is
open
> or closed via a read switch.
>     Swipe card reader
>         This will allow the reading of swipe cards onto the xAP
network.
>     Temperature / Humidity sensor
>         This will use the combined temp / humidity sensor from
SENSIRION
> (CPC order number SN35846)
>
> I am hoping to have the updated firmware and docs on the website in
the
next
> couple of weeks
>
> What features would be useful for you (and others)?
>
> Regards
> Paul
>
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