X10/PLC Ceiling fan & light control??

[Paul]

I've got a ceiling fan/light kit in my family room and currently have
a Lutron "Skylark" S2-LFSQH dimmer providing fan and light control.
(3 speed fan, full dimming on the lights) I'd like to replace it with
some sort of PLC device, preferrably two way so it can report back to
my HAI panel. An added bonus would be the ability to control the
fan's direction so I don't have to poke at the switch with a yard
stick or break out the ladder (I've got a 12' ceiling in there)

Ideas/Solutions???

[Wm.M.Chiaramonte]

IMOP a PLC is overkill for this application.
There are several automation mfr.'s now making
what they call a "pico" controller; the Siemens' Logos
being the one I am most familiar with. You can probably
get info. on one from your local Industrial supply house.

These devices come in various sizes but typically have
3-4 points of discrete I/O and about 64-128 kbytes of
user memory for logic. This device in conjunction with an
X10 appliance switch or two would fit the bill. Connect the
output of the X10 module to one of the pico controller's
inputs would initiate the reversing program. The controller
would in turn provide the feedback you require by giving
an output to your HAI unit (assuming has digital I/O).

I have never set up an X10 network as I have always rented
my abode. I have, however, been in the industrial automation
field as a controls engineer for the past 15 years.

http://www.siemens.com/logo

Just a suggestion.

Best Regards


<skiddz *AT* adelphia *DOT* net> wrote in message
news:ds1nlvge5jo6mmc1qrct3guh4g3g1mh3lu@4ax.com... I've got a ceiling fan/light kit in my family room and currently have a Lutron "Skylark" S2-LFSQH dimmer providing fan and light control. (3 speed fan, full dimming on the lights) I'd like to replace it with some sort of PLC device, preferrably two way so it can report back to my HAI panel. An added bonus would be the ability to control the fan's direction so I don't have to poke at the switch with a yard stick or break out the ladder (I've got a 12' ceiling in there) Ideas/Solutions???

[Paul]

On Sun, 9 Nov 2003 08:27:40 -0500, "Wm.M.Chiaramonte"
<wistfullwilly@bright.net> wrote:
IMOP a PLC is overkill for this application.There are several automation mfr.'s now makingwhat they call a "pico" controller; the Siemens' Logosbeing the one I am most familiar with. You can probablyget info. on one from your local Industrial supply house.These devices come in various sizes but typically have3-4 points of discrete I/O and about 64-128 kbytes ofuser memory for logic. This device in conjunction with anX10 appliance switch or two would fit the bill. Connect theoutput of the X10 module to one of the pico controller'sinputs would initiate the reversing program. The controllerwould in turn provide the feedback you require by givingan output to your HAI unit (assuming has digital I/O).I have never set up an X10 network as I have always rentedmy abode. I have, however, been in the industrial automationfield as a controls engineer for the past 15 years.http://www.siemens.com/logoJust a suggestion.Best Regards

I'll call my Siemen's rep in the morning and inquire..

Thanks!