FusionBrain
New Member
Hello everyone.
I am one of the 2 people responsible for the Fusion line of products.
Just to answer some questions above:
1) Yes the chip is included. I have updated the product page with some more pictures of the current version. The current version has a blue PCB, while the beta boards have the green PCB.
2) The software will, but does not currently, have a COM object. I am currently writing the COM object with the help of another. The software now is meant to be embeddable into a frontend (for CarPC use), but can be run standalone as well. You can also run it in the taskbar invisbly and just send messages to it (soon).
3) USB is effective up to 5m (~15ft) and after that you can get an active cable so that it amplifies the signal. With active cables the maximum distance is pretty much forever.
4) Yes the PIC can be removed and reprogrammed as you wish. The firmware is not "top secret" as it can be pulled off the chip if you wanted to, but we will 100% not be releasing it officially. The software is open source and you can change that as much as you want. It is written in C# and available for download now.
Also as to the rs-232 mentioned above, is a really old standard, and newer computers lack old ports all together. My newest motherboard had no lpt1 or db9 on it. Just 8 USB on the back and more headers for the front. So USB is the way to go to keep your system "future-proof" for now. That unit as well states "Outputs can sink/source up to 25 mA each". Our unit spits out 400mA and 500mA if needed which can directly drive relays to switch 12vDC, 120vAC, 220vAC so it is great for the home automation because you need less extras.
If you guys have any questions about it, just let us know.
-- Nick
Fusion Control Centre
I am one of the 2 people responsible for the Fusion line of products.
Just to answer some questions above:
1) Yes the chip is included. I have updated the product page with some more pictures of the current version. The current version has a blue PCB, while the beta boards have the green PCB.
2) The software will, but does not currently, have a COM object. I am currently writing the COM object with the help of another. The software now is meant to be embeddable into a frontend (for CarPC use), but can be run standalone as well. You can also run it in the taskbar invisbly and just send messages to it (soon).
3) USB is effective up to 5m (~15ft) and after that you can get an active cable so that it amplifies the signal. With active cables the maximum distance is pretty much forever.
4) Yes the PIC can be removed and reprogrammed as you wish. The firmware is not "top secret" as it can be pulled off the chip if you wanted to, but we will 100% not be releasing it officially. The software is open source and you can change that as much as you want. It is written in C# and available for download now.
Also as to the rs-232 mentioned above, is a really old standard, and newer computers lack old ports all together. My newest motherboard had no lpt1 or db9 on it. Just 8 USB on the back and more headers for the front. So USB is the way to go to keep your system "future-proof" for now. That unit as well states "Outputs can sink/source up to 25 mA each". Our unit spits out 400mA and 500mA if needed which can directly drive relays to switch 12vDC, 120vAC, 220vAC so it is great for the home automation because you need less extras.
If you guys have any questions about it, just let us know.
-- Nick
Fusion Control Centre