Well Howdi All

[Forumadmin]

The purpose of these forums is to provide a platform of discussion for the electrical industry, from manufacturer to the installer. I'm just providing the platform.

As with any new board it will take some time to get the word out out there.

I expect the forums will evolve this way and that, I'm just going to roll with the flow. The user base will drive the discussions and the topics.

About me.
Our Web site is at http://www.integrate-oz.net (http://www.integrate-oz.net/)

Our web site gives an overview of our company, what services we provide and the experience we have gained.

I would encourage all to get into thses forums and have a go. You now have a platfrom of discussion. I just want to encourage you to use it.

Enjoy.
Cheers
Ross.

[Dean Roddey]

I guess we are supposed to do a reply instead of a new thread per, so I'll go with that instead of being possibly presumptuous I guess. :)

My name is Dean Roddey, I'm the owner of Charmed Quark Software (www.charmedquark.com), and we have a software based control system named The Charmed Quark Controller, CQC for short, for Windows XP/2K. I won't do the usual spinmeistering here and will just refer you to the web site for details. Since you folks down under are English speakers, even if a little hard to understand sometimes :D, CQC should be quite easily applicable for you.

I'm glad to see more automation related web sites coming along. The topic still seems to remain on the outskirts of the mainstream for some reason, even though folks like me are working hard to bring the price down substantially relative to the traditional systems.

[Forumadmin]

Welcome to the forums Dean,
After that shamless plug you deserve to have your own section.
Cheers


I guess we are supposed to do a reply instead of a new thread per, so I'll go with that instead of being possibly presumptuous I guess. :)

My name is Dean Roddey, I'm the owner of Charmed Quark Software (http://www.charmedquark.com/), and we have a software based control system named The Charmed Quark Controller, CQC for short, for Windows XP/2K. I won't do the usual spinmeistering here and will just refer you to the web site for details. Since you folks down under are English speakers, even if a little hard to understand sometimes :D, CQC should be quite easily applicable for you.

I'm glad to see more automation related web sites coming along. The topic still seems to remain on the outskirts of the mainstream for some reason, even though folks like me are working hard to bring the price down substantially relative to the traditional systems.

[znelbok]

I'll add my bit

I was not going to join, but then I though if I don;t then it wont work. We all have to participate for it to work so here I am

My name is Mykel (Mick), I am a process Control Engineer for Bluescope Steel. I don't sell anything, so there will be no plugging of products from me :-)

My interest is purley as a hobbie, I love to Automate (which is why i like my job). I have a farm which at the moment only has two large sheds. I have installed a c-bus system into both and futre plans are for the c-bus to be isntalled into the houses. I have two GE 90-30's as well for general automation.

Gates, pump control and water level monitoring (Currently have an ultrasonic on the water tank) are all planned for the near future. The biggest problem I find is getting stuff at a reasonable price. A decent interface (SCADA system) is way out of the price range of a DIY homeowner.

Thats about it for me - just call me a freak!

Mick

[Forumadmin]

Mick,
Welcome to the forum. You are breaking the mold a bit mate by actually having a go :D

Pleanty of people visit and "lurk" around but don't go any further. Others sign up for membership and then do nothing, not a post in site.

I was hoping people would get into it a bit more and have a go, time will tell. So what part of the world are you located in Mick? Good to see you enjoy your hobby of tinkering with automation. Enjoy the forum.

Cheers
Ross.


I'll add my bit

I was not going to join, but then I though if I don;t then it wont work. We all have to participate for it to work so here I am

My name is Mykel (Mick), I am a process Control Engineer for Bluescope Steel. I don't sell anything, so there will be no plugging of products from me :-)

My interest is purley as a hobbie, I love to Automate (which is why i like my job). I have a farm which at the moment only has two large sheds. I have installed a c-bus system into both and futre plans are for the c-bus to be isntalled into the houses. I have two GE 90-30's as well for general automation.

Gates, pump control and water level monitoring (Currently have an ultrasonic on the water tank) are all planned for the near future. The biggest problem I find is getting stuff at a reasonable price. A decent interface (SCADA system) is way out of the price range of a DIY homeowner.

Thats about it for me - just call me a freak!

Mick

[znelbok]

So what part of the world are you located in Mick?

I'm in the Illawarra region - South of Sydney

I have been looking for a group such as this that has people experienced in systems such as C-bus so that I could learn some of the tips and tricks. These are the type of thing that manuals do not cover but can make a difference to the project - making a good design a better one.

Mick

[Forumadmin]

Post away Mick, someone will answer.

Cheers


I'm in the Illawarra region - South of Sydney

I have been looking for a group such as this that has people experienced in systems such as C-bus so that I could learn some of the tips and tricks. These are the type of thing that manuals do not cover but can make a difference to the project - making a good design a better one.

Mick

[Frank Mc Alinden]

Hi All
Just joined so thought i better introduce myself...The Forum was pointed out to be By Rod Stephens the HomeVision Australian distributor. Im an Electrician based in Melbourne....Electronics is my main hobby and these last couple of years have got the Home Automation Bug. Have a Homevision controller which i use and have designed some addon devices for it . Also installed some C-bus lighting and C-Bus ir.....
Have a little website with all my electronic + Home Automation stuff

http://skybax.rapidhoster.co.uk/~armagh/index.html

I am a member of a UK based Homeautomation list and its good to see something happening in Oz...
Frank

[Forumadmin]

Hi All
Just joined so thought i better introduce myself...The Forum was pointed out to be By Rod Stephens the HomeVision Australian distributor. Im an Electrician based in Melbourne....Electronics is my main hobby and these last couple of years have got the Home Automation Bug. Have a Homevision controller which i use and have designed some addon devices for it . Also installed some C-bus lighting and C-Bus ir.....
Have a little website with all my electronic + Home Automation stuff

http://skybax.rapidhoster.co.uk/~armagh/index.html

I am a member of a UK based Homeautomation list and its good to see something happening in Oz...
Frank
Hello Frank and welcome,
Glad you could join us and take the time to introduce yourself. I hope you enjoy this forum and become a regular visitor.

Cheers

[landerd]

My name is Dave from Brisbane, Queensland. I am a Senior Software Developer at Queensland Newspapers (ie Courier Mail). I have been interested in Home Automation for around 6 months, but have yet to lay my hands on any hardware. It's all theory at the moment, mostly CIS stuff as that seems to have the most information in readily accessible (web) format. I'm pretty much looking for a good place to start (and this looks to be it ;) )!

D

[Forumadmin]

My name is Dave from Brisbane, Queensland. I am a Senior Software Developer at Queensland Newspapers (ie Courier Mail). I have been interested in Home Automation for around 6 months, but have yet to lay my hands on any hardware. It's all theory at the moment, mostly CIS stuff as that seems to have the most information in readily accessible (web) format. I'm pretty much looking for a good place to start (and this looks to be it ;) )!

D
Welcome Dave,
Hope you find what your after and ask a few questions when your stuck.

Enjoy.
Ross

[Dylan]

My name is Dylan from the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. I'm a domestic builder though haven't done much work lately.

I have been interested in home automation for about 7 years and have a Clipsal Minder/C-Bus installation in my own home. Also, being a quadriplegic, home automation is some some help in my day to day life.

[Forumadmin]

My name is Dylan from the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. I'm a domestic builder though haven't done much work lately.

I have been interested in home automation for about 7 years and have a Clipsal Minder/C-Bus installation in my own home. Also, being a quadriplegic, home automation is some some help in my day to day life.
Howdi and welcome aboard.

[rhamer]

Hi Folks,

My name is Rohan and I'm from Melbourne.

I just joined this list and thought I should say hello.

As far as work goes I am a computer guy thats the easiest way of describing it. (I won't mention my employer).

However my background is in Radio and Electronics.

I've had been involved with x-10/C-Bus/Jeeves/Minder/Thinkboxx in my own house for about 8 years, although I am currently automationless as I sold that house and am in the middle of building a new one.

Cheers

Rohan

[Forumadmin]

Hi Rohan,

Thanks for the introduction. Its nice of you to introduce yourself. I hope you enjoy the forum and get something out of it.

Cheers

[marka]

hi guys,
my name is mark
my background - electrical contracting/home automation for about 10-
12 years
have been installing c bus and cis products for about 6 years
we also install plc systems (refrigeration and temp control etc)

look forward to joining in

thanks

[Forumadmin]

Well Howdi Mark,

Glad you could join us. Welcome and enjoy.

Cheers

[Beags]

Hi all
Thought I would join in & have a go like the rest of you. I live on the central coast of NSW & compute to sydney where I am a helpdesk manager for a IT company. I started out as electronics technician 18 years ago & sort of progressed into the IT world but have never lost the passion for electronics. I am very new to this home automation stuff & recently finished my home theatre which by natural progression lead to automation. Next saturday I meet with Ross which im sure will open the doors to a whole new world & look forward to posting lots of questions & answers in the future.

[Forumadmin]

Hope he gave you good advice.

[Beags]

He sure did, What a ledgend :)