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Users / Re: MCE and PLC
« on: April 21, 2010, 04:23:18 pm »
Fatek - just because i have good price for it and i know how to programming them 
Best regards,
MCC
Best regards,
MCC
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Users / Re: MCE and PLC
« on: April 21, 2010, 03:49:12 pm »
I haven't decided yes whether MCE to PLC (Fatek) interface will be IP or directly Modbus (over serial/usb link). I have to spend some time on studying available hardware and give you some update
Best regards,
MCC
Best regards,
MCC
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Users / Re: MCE and PLC
« on: April 21, 2010, 03:26:35 pm »
I lost almost all my programming skills, so I'll be looking for some support in programming interface between MCE and PLC. Hope will be successful project, as the MCE is really nice tool and PLC in cooperation with modbus is really good value for money solution for house automation. Combining it all together would be perfect solution.
Best regards,
MCC
Best regards,
MCC
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Users / Re: MCE and PLC
« on: April 20, 2010, 12:26:39 pm »
Hmm this is misunderstanding I think. You were thinking about power line carrier and i used PLC abbreviation for programmable logic controller.
Best regards,
MCC
Best regards,
MCC
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Users / Re: MCE and PLC
« on: April 19, 2010, 05:22:32 pm »
I'm considering such option. I found also that MODBUS is the protocol which can be used in order to communicate with PLC. I have found that there is a driver for linux for modbus. I'm now considering few hause automation solutions and wanted to find something usefull, scalable and good value for money. KNX is quite expensive, so I was looking for any some alternative solution, which is able to work with MCE and scalable and flexible in terms of programming so called scenes.
Best regards,
MCC
Best regards,
MCC
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Users / MCE and PLC
« on: April 19, 2010, 11:57:12 am »
Hello,
has anybody tried to "peer" LinuxMCE with Fatek PLC in order to control hause? Is it acceptable solution or shall not be considered as a fully functional?
Best regards,
MCC
has anybody tried to "peer" LinuxMCE with Fatek PLC in order to control hause? Is it acceptable solution or shall not be considered as a fully functional?
Best regards,
MCC
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Users / Re: which card(s) for multiple satellite receivers
« on: March 18, 2010, 09:11:12 am »
Why you'd need 2 dishes? It's enough to have multiple feed horns I believe.
I was looking for almost the same kind of setup and found out that Hauppauge has some nice boards.
BR,
MCC
I was looking for almost the same kind of setup and found out that Hauppauge has some nice boards.
BR,
MCC
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Users / MCE and Modbus RTU protocol
« on: March 05, 2010, 01:45:00 pm »
Hello,
has anybody tried to manage devices (home automation system) which "talk" only Modbus RTU protocol? Is there any existion plugin which is allowing direct communication?
How it works? Is it good solution to be implemented @ home or shall I get back to knx/eib idea?
Best regards,
MCC
has anybody tried to manage devices (home automation system) which "talk" only Modbus RTU protocol? Is there any existion plugin which is allowing direct communication?
How it works? Is it good solution to be implemented @ home or shall I get back to knx/eib idea?
Best regards,
MCC
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Users / Re: MCC's house system
« on: February 09, 2010, 03:34:10 pm »
Have somebody of you tried this card:
5. Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-4000 + WinTV-CI – 1 or 2 pcs – Will I be able to receive encrypted SAT channels (of course having card)? Is it possible to run 2 TV cards in one case?
and can respond to my questions before I spent a few $.
Thanks in advance!
MCC
5. Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-4000 + WinTV-CI – 1 or 2 pcs – Will I be able to receive encrypted SAT channels (of course having card)? Is it possible to run 2 TV cards in one case?
and can respond to my questions before I spent a few $.
Thanks in advance!
MCC
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Users / Re: Multi-core processor usage
« on: February 09, 2010, 01:11:53 pm »
Had anybody tried to run CORE in HA environment (ie 2 PCs)?
BR,
MCC
BR,
MCC
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Users / MCC's house system
« on: February 08, 2010, 03:33:02 pm »
Hello guys,
I'm now completing MCE system components which I'll be instilling in my (under-construction) house.
I'm planning to run dedicated CORE equipped in:
1. Software RAID 5 with 1-2TB storage space
2. Some low-power CPU
3. 2 GB NICs
4. Build-in nvidia GPU
5. Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-4000 + WinTV-CI – 1 or 2 pcs – Will I be able to receive encrypted SAT channels (of course having card)? Is it possible to run 2 TV cards in one case?
2-3 MDs based on ION platform in Living room, Bedroom, Bedroom 2. In each of these I’d have some kind of LCD display and some kind of home theatre audio equipment, additionally projector is planned in living room.
I’d like to have 2-4 orbiters – BTW – can I browse www via orbiter – possibly some kind of stylish display I can install (preferably) in the wall (ie modified WebDT 366) + 2 mobile devices + 1-2 good remote controls.
For sure 2-5 IP phones located in different rooms (I’m looking for cheaper solution than 7970, but 1 of these would be nice to have).
The above system shall be heart of whole house.
I'm planning to run (due to "green" energy source heating system) some kind of home automation system (not wireless), which is able to control:
1. Temperature in every room (10)
2. Window roller blinds (in connection with weather station and temperature inside, outside and level of insolation)
3. Lights separately for each circuit, BUT preferably I’d need along with automatic system an old style switches to control lights, roller blinds etc
4. Power sockets – separately for each circuit
5. Some other functions, like smoke, flood, CO detectors with cut off of water, power, garden irrigation, controlling gates and garage doors etc.
Additionally some kind of home security system is a must. I’d need to install some IP cameras and videophones and take a benefit of using security system’s detectors to trigger some other functions than alarm – ie. window open – switch off heating system in this room.
The whole house MUST be fully controlled from inside and from mobile/www.
I’m planning to attend KNX course, but as far as I’m aware they’re focused on particular manufacturer, so I’m not sure I’ll be an expert in KNX and MCE cooperation As I found KNX is expensive, so I’m looking for any kind of cheaper solution, even if it’s not an open system.
Does any of you have similar system and would like to advise me what components shall I go for, and which are not very MCE friendly? Especially what is worrying me it’s A/V devices of my choice. I found that there is a “interface” box between MCE and any IR controlled device, but how to centralize such a system? How to control devices spread across house? There is a very limited set of equipment which can be controlled natively by the MCE, so I’m looking for some workaround.
Thank you in advance for any thoughts and advises!
Best regards,
MCC
I'm now completing MCE system components which I'll be instilling in my (under-construction) house.
I'm planning to run dedicated CORE equipped in:
1. Software RAID 5 with 1-2TB storage space
2. Some low-power CPU
3. 2 GB NICs
4. Build-in nvidia GPU
5. Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-4000 + WinTV-CI – 1 or 2 pcs – Will I be able to receive encrypted SAT channels (of course having card)? Is it possible to run 2 TV cards in one case?
2-3 MDs based on ION platform in Living room, Bedroom, Bedroom 2. In each of these I’d have some kind of LCD display and some kind of home theatre audio equipment, additionally projector is planned in living room.
I’d like to have 2-4 orbiters – BTW – can I browse www via orbiter – possibly some kind of stylish display I can install (preferably) in the wall (ie modified WebDT 366) + 2 mobile devices + 1-2 good remote controls.
For sure 2-5 IP phones located in different rooms (I’m looking for cheaper solution than 7970, but 1 of these would be nice to have).
The above system shall be heart of whole house.
I'm planning to run (due to "green" energy source heating system) some kind of home automation system (not wireless), which is able to control:
1. Temperature in every room (10)
2. Window roller blinds (in connection with weather station and temperature inside, outside and level of insolation)
3. Lights separately for each circuit, BUT preferably I’d need along with automatic system an old style switches to control lights, roller blinds etc
4. Power sockets – separately for each circuit
5. Some other functions, like smoke, flood, CO detectors with cut off of water, power, garden irrigation, controlling gates and garage doors etc.
Additionally some kind of home security system is a must. I’d need to install some IP cameras and videophones and take a benefit of using security system’s detectors to trigger some other functions than alarm – ie. window open – switch off heating system in this room.
The whole house MUST be fully controlled from inside and from mobile/www.
I’m planning to attend KNX course, but as far as I’m aware they’re focused on particular manufacturer, so I’m not sure I’ll be an expert in KNX and MCE cooperation As I found KNX is expensive, so I’m looking for any kind of cheaper solution, even if it’s not an open system.
Does any of you have similar system and would like to advise me what components shall I go for, and which are not very MCE friendly? Especially what is worrying me it’s A/V devices of my choice. I found that there is a “interface” box between MCE and any IR controlled device, but how to centralize such a system? How to control devices spread across house? There is a very limited set of equipment which can be controlled natively by the MCE, so I’m looking for some workaround.
Thank you in advance for any thoughts and advises!
Best regards,
MCC
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Users / Re: Multi-core processor usage
« on: February 08, 2010, 12:15:34 pm »
What about distributing of IRQs between cores? Is it working properly or it's recommended to install irqbalance to take advantage of having multicore environment?
BTW - IMO multicore can be beneficial while we have a few simultaneous users watching different content. There is a lot of processes to be split between cores. Now I'm completing HW for my new house, and decided to go into dedicated core + 2-3 MDs. Core would be athlon II x2 (45-65W), and MDs based on IONs. I hope it will work smoothly.
Best regards,
MCC
BTW - IMO multicore can be beneficial while we have a few simultaneous users watching different content. There is a lot of processes to be split between cores. Now I'm completing HW for my new house, and decided to go into dedicated core + 2-3 MDs. Core would be athlon II x2 (45-65W), and MDs based on IONs. I hope it will work smoothly.
Best regards,
MCC
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