RE: CBus Toolkit

["Paul Gale" <groups2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

FANTASTIC :)

Currently got 12 of the 14 DLT's fully installed, 6 x 8 ch dimmers, 1 x 8
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h relay, 3 x Aux units, PCI and just testing one of Kevin's CBus/HV/xAP
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eways (which is REALLY good!).

Have taken a few pics but need to take some more - plan to post them to my
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gallery some time soon.

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Frank Mc Alinden
> Sent: 09 June 2007 09:07
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] CBus Toolkit
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> Hi Paul
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> >One thing to note on the download pages is that the 'Version 2'
> manuals and
> >software are >actually the OLD system (from what I understand)!
The
> newer
> >'Toolkit' software is v1.6.1 - go >figure that one !!! ;)
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> The old software i think was just called CBUS Software  ver ?.....They
> renamed the software to "Toolkit"..........
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> Hows your CBUS system going ????
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> Frank
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Gale" <groups2@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 5:56 PM
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] CBus Toolkit
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> Hi Nigel,
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> Just having had my CBus install (Ben did all the wiring - and made an
> excellent job too!!), I've been through this recently.
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> First off, there's a more recent version of the Toolkit which has a
lot
> of
> changes I believe:
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> http://www2.clipsal.com/cis/technical/downloads
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> The forums are quite useful too here:
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> http://www.cbusforums.com/forums/
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> PLUG: Li and Marie at CBus shop are also fantastically helpful and
> provide a
> SUPERB!!!! Service if you need any CBus kit. I've always been a fan of
> Laser
> Business Systems as they've always been very helpful, incredibly
honest
> and
> conscientious and have good prices and quick delivery - what more can
> you
> ask!? END OF PLUG!
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> They also show a set of useful links here including links to a lot of
> training materials. I found the advanced training course guide quite
> useful:
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> http://www.cbus-
>
shop.com/info.php?page=3Dlinks&osCsid=3Ddf06ab66ddb2287e30f49a2fb7cfb268
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> The newer Toolkit also has a help system (based on the old Windows
help
> system - so if you're running Vista, you'll need to download the help
> files
> from MS). This help is quite difficult to navigate but it contains a
> wealth
> of info.
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> You should be able to mostly explore the CBus system and possibilities
> using
> Toolkit alone although those 'sudden realisation moments' do often
come
> from
> playing with a unit and DLT etc.
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> One thing to note on the download pages is that the 'Version 2'
manuals
> and
> software are actually the OLD system (from what I understand)! The
> newer
> 'Toolkit' software is v1.6.1 - go figure that one !!! ;)
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> I hope that helps a bit? Although I'm still a noob at CBus, willing to
> answer any questions I can!
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> Cheers,
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> Paul.
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> Behalf
> > Of Nigel Giddings
> > Sent: 09 June 2007 07:19
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] CBus Toolkit
> >
> > Hi Phil,
> >
> >
> >
> > What I meant was something that would maybe walk me through how
to
> > create an example configuration.
> >
> >
> >
> > The Helvar =91Digidim Toolbox=92 has a tutorial in its help file
which
> > allows you to build your network and then has the ability to show
> > inputs and outputs in an emulation mode so you can see how each
of
> the
> > switches / lights react to more complicated settings.
> >
> >
> >
> > When I load CBus Toolkit all the =91help=92 options are greyed
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pt
> > =91about=92. This is version 1.2.1 (build 192)
> >
> >
> >
> > When I add units to a project they appear to be accepted but do
not
> > show up in the application. To me it seems to need to verify the
unit
> > exists on the network before you can move forward?
> >
> >
> >
> > I wanted to experiment using a system made up of Bus Couplers,
> Dimming
> > units and Analogue Outputs. I wanted to see if I would be limited
in
> > functionality because I was using Bus Couplers rather than a
=91More
> > Inteligent=92 switch?
> >
> >
> >
> > TIA
> >
> >
> >
> > Nigel
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Phil Harris [mailto:phil@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 08 June 2007 20:49
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] CBus Toolkit
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > Can anyone point me towards an overview of C-Bus Toolkit?
> >
> > Not quite sure what you mean by an "overview of C-Bus
Toolkit"...
> >
> > ...it's the programming software for C-Bus.
> >
> > > Is it possible to run it in emulation mode. I wanted to
> > > experiment with building a network without having to buy any
H/W.
> >
> > Emulating what exactly?
> >
> > You can program C-Bus "offline" (without it connected
to a network)
> but
> > it's
> > not posible to emulate anything with it.
> >
> > Phil
> >
> >
> >
> >
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