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New to the site? 1. So everything starts with an "a"!2. What I'd need to start to write or burn code onto/into. 3. Browse the forum to see what's being talked about. Got a problem? a few common questions Q. How do I register? A. Click here Q. Why do I have to wait for registration? A. Because an actual human looks at and actions your membership request. If you have a random name at one of the common webmail portal's you'll probably be emailed. This is to prevent spammers, which have plagued the previous forum. Sorry for the pain it causes, we hope you support our efforts. We work UK time. Q. How do I edit the WiKi pages not just post in the forum? A. You can only do this as a "contributor" not a normal registered user. If you'd like to become one, please ask admin. Q. Is this FREE? A. Yes, there are no license fees for any use of aProtocol. Q. I'm happy to pay for support where do I get it from? A. At the moment CISECO offer official support, if you'd like to also, email admin. Q. Which guy thought this up and can I tell him my thoughts? A. Miles Hodkinson, you can email him at mythoughts-at-openkontrol-dot-org. This account has a heavy spam filter, if you want your message heard please remove any advertising links from your emails or anything else which might set the filter off. Technically a few common questions Q. You say device/host and master/slave network, does this mean it's not capable of routing? A. Static routing is supported. The added complexity, increased latency through/over hops and the reliability aspect making one device rely on another really should steer you away from such things. There are gateways available to extend range, this is a far more reliable approach. Essentially don't if you can, if you can't then there are methods to do it. Ad hoc/adaptive/dynamic routing on such devices is really not desirable (affects speed, needs greater horse power, makes chunks have single points of failure), we do not (currently) support it, you will have to look at zigbee etc and except the greater constraints and increased complexity such platforms offer. Q. Can I use 315/433 MHz wireless equipment? A. Yes. As long as there is "clean" RS232 sent/recieved, if not, you will in the short term have to employ your own error checking. We are working on a 433/868Mhz XBee drop in replacement that will negate this and support better range than 2.4Ghz devices. |
Definitions and documentation 1. aProtocol - The "language" that under pins the project.2. aProtocol command list 3. Licensing, sharing and commercial costs in using aProtocol The fun section, code and hardware examples you can hack, copy and learn from 1. PICAXE |
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admin, 13:35 BST, Tue 08 of June, 2010:
Ciseco release an updated XBee shield. See www.ciseco.co.uk