Non Dynamic DLT switches

Discussion in 'C-Bus Wired Hardware' started by Dave Byron, Mar 5, 2006.

  1. Dave Byron

    Dave Byron

    Joined:
    Aug 3, 2004
    Messages:
    835
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Casurina
    When are we going to get the Dynamic in the DLT switches.
    I would like to be able to change the text on the fly from a logic controller, need a command like send?dltext or is there an unlisted command already.
    dave
     
    Dave Byron, Mar 5, 2006
    #1
  2. Dave Byron

    Darren Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 29, 2004
    Messages:
    2,361
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Adelaide, South Australia
    This is on the list of things to do (#7008). Not sure when it will happen.
     
    Darren, Mar 6, 2006
    #2
  3. Dave Byron

    Dave Byron

    Joined:
    Aug 3, 2004
    Messages:
    835
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Casurina
    Darren
    cut and paste code from toolkit
    dave
     
    Dave Byron, Mar 6, 2006
    #3
  4. Dave Byron

    Newman

    Joined:
    Aug 3, 2004
    Messages:
    2,203
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Adelaide, South Australia
    Dave
    Cut and paste C-Bus installation from previous job.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Mar 6, 2006
    Newman, Mar 6, 2006
    #4
  5. Dave Byron

    Richo

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2004
    Messages:
    1,257
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Adelaide
    Ha ha ha ... ;-)
     
    Richo, Mar 6, 2006
    #5
  6. Dave Byron

    JohnC

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2005
    Messages:
    554
    Likes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Sydney
    I am sure that Dynamic Labelling is probably "intended" to be added at some time... an extract from both the User's Guide and Installation Instructions :

    Or is that just false advertising ? :D
     
    JohnC, Mar 6, 2006
    #6
  7. Dave Byron

    ashleigh Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 4, 2004
    Messages:
    2,392
    Likes Received:
    24
    Location:
    Adelaide, South Australia
    Dynamic labelling is there and works right now.

    If you develop your own code and are a member of C-Bus Enabled you have access to the relevant protocol documentation.

    If you use the free download Cbus Driver you can also do labelling.

    If you use somebody elses logic controller they will need to add support.

    Our own logic devices (CTC & PAC) have support coming at a future time.
     
    ashleigh, Mar 6, 2006
    #7
  8. Dave Byron

    Richo

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2004
    Messages:
    1,257
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Adelaide
    MRA is perfectly capable of using dynamic labels right now and has done so from first release.

    Toolkit obviously supports dynamic labels as does C-Gate. As Ashleigh mentioned the free CBus Driver (Windows + Linux) supports them as well.

    Oh, and, DLT key switches support them as well !
     
    Richo, Mar 6, 2006
    #8
  9. Dave Byron

    Dave Byron

    Joined:
    Aug 3, 2004
    Messages:
    835
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Casurina

    That is all true but lets see u change text from within a Ctouch
    Nice switch if only.
    dave
     
    Dave Byron, Mar 6, 2006
    #9
  10. Dave Byron

    Richo

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2004
    Messages:
    1,257
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Adelaide
    Could be done now using CTC if you are a member of C-bus Enabled. As a memebr of C-bus Enabled you would get a copy of the C-bus protocol. Using this you could connect a serial PCI to the CTC serial port and issue the correct command using a script.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Mar 6, 2006
    Richo, Mar 6, 2006
    #10
  11. Dave Byron

    ashleigh Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 4, 2004
    Messages:
    2,392
    Likes Received:
    24
    Location:
    Adelaide, South Australia
    Such a process is possible but far from elegant.

    Support in other products is planned, as I stated above. As usual we don't release any time estimates / schedules.

    Changing text from devices like B&W or Colour touchscreen is a bit of an odd proposition, because those devices don't have keyboards. On-screen keyboard are possible, but horrible to use.

    Isn't this gilding the lilly?
     
    ashleigh, Mar 6, 2006
    #11
  12. Dave Byron

    Dave Byron

    Joined:
    Aug 3, 2004
    Messages:
    835
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Casurina
    Ashleigh
    What I want to do is change the text from a canned up selection using the logic engine in a colour touch.
    So on the DLT switch one gang cycles a fan through high, med, low and off (which it does now) but as well as changing speeds I want to change the text in the DLT to reflect the change, at the moment thr gang says "Fan".
    Guess I will have to wait for Darrens (#7008). Not sure when it will happen.
    So the lilly is fine
    dave
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Mar 6, 2006
    Dave Byron, Mar 6, 2006
    #12
  13. Dave Byron

    phcjpp

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2004
    Messages:
    112
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    London
    Just to add what I want to do with dynamic labelling ....

    I now have a way of controlling the 10 or so Daikin aircon units in my house from code (java). I would like to use the second page of the DLT to lower/raise and reflect the temperature setpoint and also reflect the current temperature.

    I have a pci and a pac and cgate running as a 24/7 service but if I understand correctly as I am not part of CBUS enabled I cannot do this yet ?

    Thanks
    Chris
     
    phcjpp, Apr 13, 2006
    #13
Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments (here). After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.
Similar Threads

  1. Problem using Dynamic Icon with non-english xp

  2. Making a DLT Dynamic

  3. Dynamic button DLT function

  4. Dynamic Dlt Labels

  5. Non-proprietary scene switches?

  6. Dynamic Labelling of switches

  7. Saturn switches and Saturn dlt switches

  8. DLT Dynamic 2 not displaying correctly

Loading...