Hey guys,
I currently am installing a HVPro as part of a home theatre system I'm doing for a friend. However, what I am now looking for is a touch screen to be able to carry out two way communication with the HVPro Board.
It's just afer I went looking that I realised how expensive some of these units are, especially CSI recommended Companion panels.
Having done a good bit of research, I think the ADI Leopard II is a fairly good option. It seems (to me) to have the guts of what I need. However, there are two questions I'm not sure about;
1. Would it be possible to program the Leopard & HVPro so that they will work via RS232/RG485 directly? When I say directly, I mean I want to keep it a standalone system as I am treating this installation as critical (I plan on going away for a few months!) so I dont want to rely on a MS platform to make the system work!
2. How reliable are the Leopard Touchscreens? From what I have read they appear to have very good configurability but I thought it best to revert to my fellow cocooners for the reliability question.
Hope theres someone who may know this - esp the compatibility query.
Keep up the good work and the great site!!!
I currently am installing a HVPro as part of a home theatre system I'm doing for a friend. However, what I am now looking for is a touch screen to be able to carry out two way communication with the HVPro Board.
It's just afer I went looking that I realised how expensive some of these units are, especially CSI recommended Companion panels.
Having done a good bit of research, I think the ADI Leopard II is a fairly good option. It seems (to me) to have the guts of what I need. However, there are two questions I'm not sure about;
1. Would it be possible to program the Leopard & HVPro so that they will work via RS232/RG485 directly? When I say directly, I mean I want to keep it a standalone system as I am treating this installation as critical (I plan on going away for a few months!) so I dont want to rely on a MS platform to make the system work!
2. How reliable are the Leopard Touchscreens? From what I have read they appear to have very good configurability but I thought it best to revert to my fellow cocooners for the reliability question.
Hope theres someone who may know this - esp the compatibility query.
Keep up the good work and the great site!!!