[slinkelist] Using X-10

[Sonnie]

Well the Info on the CM11A you referred to says
"The interface is two-way, capable of both transmitting and receiving X10
powerline commands."

This is also what the info included with the CM11A says and see also:
http://www.smarthome.com/1140.html

We know for sure the CM11A is supported, not sure about the TW523 (do you
have one Jeffrey ?, anybody else ?)

I would go with the CM11A unless you know for sure the TW523 is
supported/compatible and there is a compelling reason to pick that one....


J.

-----Original Message-----
From: slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com [mailto:slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com]On
Behalf Of Jeffrey J. Borghoff
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 3:10 AM
To: Korey Sherwin; slinkelist@nirvis.com
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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