[slinkelist] Using X-10

Jeffrey J. Borghoff JeffreyJ@Borghoff.com
Sun, 28 May 2000 23:08:00 -0400


X-10 Tech support, would you like to respond to the?


----- Original Message -----
From: "Korey Sherwin" <koreys@soundart.com>
To: "Jeffrey J. Borghoff" <JeffreyJ@Borghoff.com>; <slinkelist@nirvis.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2000 10:09 PM
Subject: Re: [slinkelist] Using X-10


FYI: The TW523 does not support extended X10 codes, the CM11a does, and is 2
way as well..

The CM11a is the device you want if you plan to use X10 in your Slink-e
setup.. (Unless you plan to write you own code..)

It would be nice if X10 tech support knew something about their own
products...
--
Korey Sherwin
Sound Art, Canada
http://soundart.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey J. Borghoff" <JeffreyJ@Borghoff.com>
To: "Korey Sherwin" <ksherwin@videon.wave.ca>; <slinkelist@nirvis.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2000 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: [slinkelist] Using X-10


> Actually, the devices are the same except the:
>
> http://www.x10.com/products/x10_tw523.htm is 2 way (send/receive) commands
>
> and the http://www.x10.com/products/x10_ck11a_ci.htm is one way, send
only.
>
> I verified this with X-10 tech support to make sure.
>
> Get the 2 way (TW523) if you want to get status responses.
>
>
> Jeff
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Korey Sherwin" <koreys@soundart.com>
> To: "Jeffrey J. Borghoff" <JeffreyJ@Borghoff.com>; <slinkelist@nirvis.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2000 8:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [slinkelist] Using X-10
>
>
> > Ok, I think I get it now?
> >
> > The Slink-e device does not control X-10 (CM11a).
> >
> > The Slink-e OCX sends X-10 commands to the Slink-e DCOM server which in
> turn
> > sends RS232 to a X-10 Powerline Interface (TW523) connection to a PC
> serial
> > port.
> >
> > I need to get this card and a interface cable, correct
> > http://www.x10.com/products/x10_tw523.htm
>
> No.. You need to get a CM11a..
>
> http://www.x10.com/products/x10_ck11a_ci.htm
>
> Then  have it on a separate com port for Slink-Serve to use..
>
> The best deal is to buy the active home kit, it is included..
>
> To my knowledge, x10.com doesn't sell it separately...
> --
> Korey Sherwin
> Sound Art, Canada
> http://soundart.com
>
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