[Coco] plug'n'power controller manual?

[Gene Heskett]

On Saturday, September 11, 2010 10:13:52 pm Stephen H. Fischer did opine:

> Hi,
> 
> The "cm11a" comes up as discontinued.
> 
> The cheapest at ~ $70 alternative:
> 
> http://www.smarthome.com/1132CU/PowerLinc-Controller-USB-Based-Home-Auto
> mation-Device/p.aspx
> 

And that is about what we paid for the cm11a's when they were new a couple 
decades ago.  This seems to describe its logical successor with the 
additional bells and whistles it should have grown in 20 years.  Now with 
32k of memory, whereas mine has 2024 bytes.  And I have had an FDTI SER-USB 
adapter in the cable path for about a decade here.  FDTI's Just Work, 
Prolific PL-2303's only sporadically.

> 26-3142 for the CoCo 2 in use.
> 
> Connecting up a CoCo 2 twice a year to adjust time, $0.00.
> 
> 9 Volt Battery still test good, I have ~ 2 power outages / year.
> 
> SHF
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gene Heskett" <gene.heskett at gmail.com>
> To: <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 9:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [Coco] plug'n'power controller manual?
> 
> > On Saturday, September 11, 2010 12:21:46 pm Stephen H. Fischer did 
opine:
> >> Hi,
> >> 
> >> I can also confirm that these work fine. I have ~ 10.
> >> 
> >> Of special note, I control all mine with my IR. TV, VCR, ... remote
> >> control.
> >> 
> >> On the X10 web site there is model "IR543" which receives IR. and
> >> sends the commands out on the power lines.
> >> 
> >> I programmed my CoCo 2 plug'n'power two years ago for controlling one
> >> light so the burglars would think I am at home and go onto the next
> >> house.
> >> 
> >> Still working but the time has drifted a little.
> >> 
> >> SHF
> > 
> > That is one of the features of the cm11a and similar devices.  The
> > cm11a has battery backup in it, a pair of AAA cells that will last
> > years.  But if
> > it detects a power failure (it keep time like an old motor driven
> > electric clock) it sends a one byte command back to the computer that
> > tells heyu it needs its clock reset, and if the heyu_engine is
> > running, it will be done automatically, leaving a trace in the log
> > file that it was done.
> > 
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Bruce W. Calkins" <brucewcalkins at charter.net>
> >> To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> >> Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 4:36 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [Coco] plug'n'power controller manual?
> >> 
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Aaron Wolfe"
> >> > 
> >> > As for getting outlet modules, rumor has it you can use any regular
> >> > x10 compatible stuff (someone please correct me if this is wrong). 
> >> > I found x10 outlet controllers new online for less than $10,
> >> > lightbulb socket types for $7.  I'm hoping these will work with
> >> > the P'n'P controller.
> >> > =======================================
> >> > Yes, these work fine.
> >> > --------------------------------------------------------
> >> > 
> >> > They have x10 motion sensors, temperature sensors, etc as well.
> >> > It would be very interesting if all these types of things can be
> >> > used from OS9.
> >> > =====================================
> >> > The RS/Tandy P-n-P system is one way.  We would need to build a
> >> > reciever for the CoCo for input.  Not impossable, but perhaps not
> >> > worthwhile. OTOH; hobbies seldom profit.
> >> > --------------------------------------
> >> > 
> >> > -Aaron
> >> > ================
> >> > Bruce W.
> 
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