William Chops Westfield wrote:

>     you could've just set all triacs up for zero crossing firing to get round
>     the transient headaches.
>
> You can't do dimming with zero-crossing firing :-(
>
> BillW

hi bill , thanks & yes obviously you can't !!


sorry i should have been more specific.
this was the part of the thread that i was replying to.
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part of thread from ian oliver

This is an on-going project in my mind that changes as I learn more.  Right
now, I plan to use a PC for the master controller connected to PIC nodes
via RS485. This recent discussion is relevant because I would like to be
able to control the lights, fans, etc. via a PIC node.
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thanks mate
glen