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Home Toys
June 2002
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller Application The programmable logic controller (PLC) allows for the integration of three basic electrical systems: lighting, drapery and audio. It also allows for all of the systems to be controlled from one common wall station, thus eliminating the conventional switch wall clutter.   |
Home Toys
February 2003
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller The PLC allows the homeowner to control not only the lighting and drapery systems, but also the audio volume levels in every room from one single keypad. |
Home Toys
October 2004
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller: Drapery Not only can the homeowner control the blinds from keypads on the wall, but can have them open or close depending on the amount of sunlight coming into the room. |
Home Toys
April 2005
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller The Grafik Eye lets you control every light in a room with a touch of a button. |
Home Toys
August 2004
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller Functions The programmable logic controller functions (PLC) installed in a home and programmed with these functions, gives the homeowner added control and flexibility over conventional electrical switching installations. |
Home Toys
October 2002
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller Security Integrating the security system with the PLC lighting control system creates a more secure home environment, when the homeowners are away or at home. |
Home Toys
December 2005
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller The decision to use touchpanels should be based on the number of inputs and outputs (I/O) in the project. |
Home Toys
June 2006
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller By integrating the remote with the programmable logic controller, you can control the lights and curtains in the same room as the audio/video equipment. |
Home Toys
April 2006 |
Programmable Logic Controller -- Hardware The PLC is a versatile product that has many hardware options to accommodate the large number of different electrical interfaces out there. The PLC is modular in design so that one can mix and match the input/output (I/O) hardware requirements to meet the needs of the project. |
Home Toys
February 2005
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller - Variable Codes Entering variable codes could be done via a desk or laptop PC, but a more convenient way is via a LCD display panel. In the commissioning of a home lighting control system, a LCD display panel makes programming an ease. |
Home Toys
August 2005
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller - Installation There are many things to consider when installing a programmable logic controller (PLC). Here's a guide. |
Home Toys
April 2004 |
Home Technology Integration The objective of this article is to provide you with a primer regarding the issues that must be considered when contemplating the installation of a Home Automation System. |
Home Toys
June 2004
Thomas Morgan |
Interfacing Lightolier Compose HAI and Lightolier is a product combination that is reliable, fast, flexible and 2-way, a tough combination to beat for an integrated whole house scene-based lighting solution. |
Home Toys
December 2003
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller Data Types With any PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) system, you generally have many different types of data to process. Here's a primer. |
Home Toys
February 2003
Jimmy Busby |
Hardwired Lighting Control: Now Affordable and Reliable Because of the complexity and the high cost, lighting control and whole house integration has only been available to a fortunate few. By keeping devices simple and programming easy, automation can become something that everyone can use. |
Food Engineering
January 9, 2006 |
Process controller High-performance temperature and process controller features ethernet/IP communications. |
Home Toys
June 2002
Andy Jackson |
Approaching Home Automation with Clear Thinking "System Integration" speaks to the need for intelligent cooperation between the electronic systems in your home. It could be a matter as small as controlling different lighting zones by time or circumstance, or it may go so far as interfacing audio/video, security, lighting, HVAC and more. |
Home Toys
December 2005 |
Lights, Plasma, Action! Proper lighting control is essential to a well-designed home theater. And among the myriad choices in lighting control, it is easy to find a system within your budget. |
Home Toys
April 2002
Brian McClung |
The OCELOT from Applied Digital, Inc. The OCELOT home automation controller appears a well-thought-out answer to home automation. Capable of interfacing with 4 different types of protocols (RS232, RS485, X-10, and IR) and with expansion capabilities, it seems capable of the manufacturer's claims. |
IndustryWeek
November 17, 2010 |
Automation Systems Give Birth to the Knowledge Worker Evolution of control platforms has allowed for easier communication and integration. |
Home Toys
August 2004
Axe & Rosenthal |
Lighting Controls Simplified With the proper lighting control system, lighting within a room or throughout a home can be controlled automatically with a single lighting control button, a remote control, when a door is opened or even when the sun rises and sets. |
Home Toys
October 2002
Dan Fulmer |
Home Control Systems: What they offer and how they differ. Your final determination relies on a variety of factors including budget, functionality, upgradeablity, expandablility, confidence in installer and manufacturer. The major decision is to find a qualified systems integrator who can assist in making these determinations. |
Home Toys
August 2002
David Teel |
So, Who Designed Your System? If the system designer is not an expert with regards to every aspect of the system, he or she should look for outside design resources, including other system designers, programmers, consultants or even the manufacturers. Making the system work will win you friends and future business. |
Home Toys
August 2002
Jack Goldberg |
Simple Interfaces, Part II Close coordination between home automation contractors is a must, and you must be able to 'work well with others'. There is a lot of planning involved, both before the project starts and during the installation. |
Home Toys
June 2004 |
UPB Powerline Carrier Home Control Technology Web Mountain Technologies (WMT) is one of a new breed of manufacturers in the Home Technology market that is building products based upon TCP/IP networking. |
Home Toys
October 2005 |
Axeze Distributed Network Guarantees Future Upgrades at Low Cost! In an Axeze network all that is required is an RS232 to RS485 converter to connect to a computer for programming and real time monitoring and a single door control unit for each access point to be monitored. This makes the Axeze network truly the most flexible and expandable system around. |
Home Toys
April 2003
Jeff Morrison |
Redefining Whole-House Lighting Control Staying on the edge is important to keep up with what consumers want and expect in their homes. And today, Lightolier Controls has taken an even greater step in redefining whole-house lighting control. |
Home Toys
February 2004
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller: Memory Map An explanation of how PLCs use memory |
Home Toys
October 2003
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller Registers If you are a new programmable logic controller (PLC) user, you will find that each PLC manufacturer has their own conventions on the use of numbers. PLCs offer a fixed number of registers. Most modular PLC registers are counted in octal. |
Home Toys
June 2004
Don Johnson |
To Centralize or De-Centralize your Lighting Control: That is the Question! It was common knowledge that controlling lights with computerized panels throughout an entire home is a luxury that only the wealthy can afford -- until now! |
Home Toys
December 2005
Bill Hubbard |
SoE: Extend your reach with Serial-over-Ethernet With this technology, you can control the lighting, the alarm system, the front gate, virtually anything on your property that is controlled serially, or needs no control beyond the application of power. |
Entrepreneur
June 2003
Amanda C. Kooser |
Tech Buzz Upgrading your phone system to IP telephony... broadband access from your local electric company |
Food Engineering
March 1, 2005
Wayne Labs |
Controls and interfaces give your process a boost An up-to-date process control system can automatically gather information and put it in the proper form for FDA's electronic record keeping regulations. Numerous choices abound -- defining which ones meet your needs will improve your success. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
January 2008 |
CyOptics Acquires Inplane Photonics; Expands Photonic Integrated Circuits Inplane's silica-on-silicon PLC technology enables the integration of optical circuits for data transmission, distribution, detection, and conditioning on multifunction silicon chips. |
Home Toys
June 2002
Damon Bruccoleri |
Make a Big Scene with your Next Lighting System Modern scene lighting affects what people see in your home. Carefully planned lighting can establish mood and color, control the focus of attention, and enhance the beauty and functionality of the home. |
Home Theater
April 2003
Larry Houser |
Lighting for Dummies Simple tools to create the ideal lighting environment for your home theater |
Home Toys
April 2004 |
Integrated Home Networks The focus of this article is the computer network as part of the integrated home network. |
