pc interface request

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    Frank Mc Alinden

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    Hi All
    Is it not possible to have a pc interface which can interpit a simple ascii message protocol that does not expose Clipsals on the wire protocol ...??

    Then i could easily tie in my Homevision HA Controller and also my Genesis Security System....Im sure a lot of other devices can speak simple ascii text messages...??
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    Depends what you want it to do and how much power you want it to have.

    We think the PCI is already a "simple ASCII" protocol. It is related to the C-Bus on-wire protocol (but then, any protocol used ultimately has to be to convey the same power and concepts across, in some form or other).

    If we had a very simple protocol ("ON 1", "OFF 2", a bit like a severaly trimmed down C-Gate) then there are LOTS of other things you could not do, and it would exclude the major growth options that will emerge over the next 5 to 10 years.
     
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    The PCI predominantly does take simple ASCII commands, that's what the C-Bus protocol mostly is. Part of the command set is publicly available for free via out C-Bus Enabled program. For more info check out www.cbus-enabled.com
     
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    The PCI predominantly does take simple ASCII commands, that's what the C-Bus protocol mostly is. Part of the command set is publicly available for free via out C-Bus Enabled program. For more info check out www.cbus-enabled.com


    Hi Guys
    Been there and requested the protocol for my own use but as yet i havent heard back....And having something that can only do simple things is better than having nothing at all....
    Frank
     
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    Hi Ashleigh
    I have already answered the questions and got an email from the cbus enabled people to say they received my request for the public release of the protocol and if approved i would receive it by email...That was on the 15/10 ...No word back as yet...?????
    Frank
     
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    I’ll refer this thread to the person responsible.
     
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    No need Richo Ashleigh has sorted it

    Many thanks
    Frank
     
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    hi, i also asked for the protocol some time ago - got a reply email saying "your request will be processed" on the 11 of august, but as well have not heard anything back?

    is there some sort of problem here?

    thanks,

    steve
     
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    Hi Steve, I'll ask tommorrow and find out what "processing" means as I'm not sure what processing is done.
     
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    Hi Steve,

    I Spoke with the relevant people and they have some questions. I asked that they email you to sort them out.
     
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