pc interface request

[Frank Mc Alinden]

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...??
Thanks
Frank

[ashleigh]

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.

[Richo]

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...??
Thanks
Frank

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

[Frank Mc Alinden]

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

[ashleigh]

The cbus public release protocol is available (for application), here:

http://www.clipsal.com/cis/lit_cbusprotocol.php3

You just need to answer the questions and it will be sent out.

[Frank Mc Alinden]

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

[Richo]

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

I’ll refer this thread to the person responsible.

[Frank Mc Alinden]

No need Richo Ashleigh has sorted it

Many thanks
Frank

[steve_mcneill]

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
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

[Richo]

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

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

[Richo]

I'll ask tommorrow

Hi Steve,

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