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Neil - I'd back up and recommend Kevin's gateway - I have one and it's
exce=
llent :)
Paul.
From: xap_automation@xxxxxxx [mailto:xap_automation@xxxxxxx=
] On Behalf Of Kevin Hawkins
Sent: 02 September 2011 11:02
To: xap_automation@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [xap_automation] Been a while, and something new
I am not aware of a xAP to C-Bus software application - aside from HA
softw=
are that has both a C-Bus plugin and a xAP one. It is very do-able
though=
.
However ;-) ... originally the C-Bus protocol was not publicly documented
a=
nd so having adopted C-Bus myself I signed up as a C-Bus Enabled partner
an=
d I built a small embedded hardware gateway that presents all the C-Bus
gro=
ups as xAP BSC endpoints. Several other people had the same need and so I
=
had some boards manufactured which I provide at near cost . The gateway
ha=
s Ethernet, C-Bus interface and 4 RS232/485 ports plus some parallel
interf=
acing. Later I added support for HomeVision as a hardware controller via
o=
ne of the serial ports which makes a great standalone control system
adding=
logic, scheduling, macros and additional I/O + X10. There are also iViewer=
and SquareD/Schneider IHC modules. There's a picture of the gateway board =
here .
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/143638/IMG_1471.JPG
K
On 02/09/2011 01:43, Neil Wrightson wrote
Well done James,
Looks great, now all I need is some apple hardware.
The wife has been busting to get an iPhone, perhaps when the iPhone4S or
th=
e iPhone5 comes out, I will have to full fill her wishes and my geek :)
However, I do have some friends with Clipsal C-Bus and they are mad keen
Ap=
ple iPhone, iPad Air what ever users.
Is there a xAP to Cbus app? Not sure, will have to have a look.
Regards,
Neil Wrightson.
From: xap_automation@xxxxxxx<mailto:xap_automation@xxxxxxx>=
[mailto:xap_automation@xxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of James Traynor
Sent: Friday, 2 September 2011 8:03 AM
To: xap_automation@xxxxxxx<mailto:xap_automation@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [xap_automation] Been a while, and something new
Hi,
It's been a while, hope all are well and busy doing a little xapping in
th=
at precious free time. I thought it was about time for a new app so having
=
something for you and it's a bit of a different direction.
The app is xAP Viewer for iOS. You can view messages per device with the
o=
ption to resend. You can just view the last message received. See the xAP
r=
ate/min. There is a library of messages for you to simulate, such as
displa=
y messages and cid, and you can tweak the messages before you send them or
=
just start from blank. If the device being viewed is a BSC one you can add
=
it to the app's homescreen and use it as a simple control allowing the
usua=
l on,off,toggle and dim ( with a nice slider) as well as seeing feedback
f=
rom the device's state. I should point out this is native xAP, it doesn't
=
need any server side element, router or anything else.
It's iPhone only for now, I will have a look at doing an iPad version
later=
on. It's all rather new so still finding my feet with it so the first step=
s will be working out any kinks but I hope it'll be useful. Also it's
free=
so nothing to lose. If there is demand I was thinking a proper remote app =
might well be a good direction, not sure but open for ideas.
As they say, now available in the app store.
http://itunes.apple.com/uk/app/xap-viewer/id458152134
James
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- I’d back up and recommend Kevin’s gateway –
I have one and it’s excellent
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xap_automation@xxxxxxx
[mailto:xap_automation@xxxxxxx]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kevin Hawkins<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 02 September 2011 11:02<br>
<b>To:</b> xap_automation@xxxxxxx<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [xap_automation] Been a while, and
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I am not aware of a xAP to C-Bus software application - aside from HA
software that has both a C-Bus plugin and a xAP one. It
is very do-able though.<br>
<br>
However ;-) ... originally the C-Bus protocol was not publicly documented
and so having adopted C-Bus myself I signed up as a C-Bus Enabled partner
and I built a small embedded hardware gateway that presents all the C-Bus
groups as xAP BSC endpoints. Several
other people had the same need and so I had some boards manufactured which
I provide at near cost . The gateway has Ethernet, C-Bus
interface and 4 RS232/485 ports plus some parallel interfacing.
Later I added support for HomeVision as a hardware controller
via one of the serial ports which makes a great standalone control system
adding logic, scheduling, macros and additional I/O + X10. There
are also iViewer and SquareD/Schneider IHC modules. There's a picture of
the gateway board here .<br>
<br>
<a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/143638/IMG_1471.JPG";>http://dl.dropbox.com/u/143638/IMG_1471.JPG</a><br>
<br>
<br>
K<br>
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On 02/09/2011 01:43, Neil Wrightson wrote
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James,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Looks great, now all
I need is some apple
hardware.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">The wife has been
busting to get an iPhone, perhaps when the iPhone4S or the iPhone5 comes
out, I will have to full fill her wishes
and my geek </span><span
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lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D">However, I do
have some friends with Clipsal C-Bus and they are mad keen Apple iPhone,
iPad Air what ever users.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D">Is there a xAP to
Cbus app? Not sure, will have to have a
look.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="mailto:xap_automation@xxxxxxx";>xap_automation@xxxxxxx</a>
[<a href="mailto:xap_automation@xxxxxxx";>mailto:xap_automation@xxxxxxx</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>James Traynor<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, 2 September 2011 8:03 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:xap_automation@xxxxxxx";>xap_automation@xxxxxxx</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [xap_automation] Been a while, and something
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been a while, hope all are well and busy doing a little xapping
in that precious free time. I thought it was about time for a new app so
having something for you and it's
a bit of a different direction. <o:p></o:p></p>
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app is xAP Viewer for iOS. You can view messages per device with
the option to resend. You can just view the last message received. See the
xAP rate/min. There is a library
of messages for you to simulate, such as display messages and cid, and you
can tweak the messages before you send them or just start from blank. If
the device being viewed is a BSC one you can add it to the app's homescreen
and use it as a simple control allowing
the usual on,off,toggle and dim ( with a nice slider) as well as
seeing feedback from the device's state. I should point out this
is native xAP, it doesn't need any server side element, router or anything
else.<o:p></o:p></p>
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iPhone only for now, I will have a look at doing an iPad version later on.
It's all rather new so still finding my feet with it so the first steps
will be working out any kinks
but I hope it'll be useful. Also it's free so nothing to lose. If
there is demand I was thinking a proper remote app might well be a good
direction, not sure but open for
ideas.<o:p></o:p></p>
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