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📸Cameras & Camera Software => Legacy non Wi-Fi X10 Cameras => Camera General Discussion => Vanguard Internet Control Center => Topic started by: jflynn on June 28, 2012, 12:07:23 PM

Title: Running Vanguard twice on the same computer?
Post by: jflynn on June 28, 2012, 12:07:23 PM

I already have a system setup and running (for a couple years) that is running at 2.4Ghz.

I recently made another purchase of what I thought was the same system but turned out to be run at 900Mhz.  B:(

Since these systems/cameras can not run on the same receivers, can I set up both systems to run at the same time on the same computer?

Title: Re: Running Vanguard twice on the same computer?
Post by: Dan Lawrence on June 28, 2012, 01:14:37 PM

Only if both are in different folders on the same machine and both cannot be on at the same time.

Title: Re: Running Vanguard twice on the same computer?
Post by: jflynn on June 28, 2012, 01:17:13 PM

Crap, I'd need both of them to be running at the same time.  B:(

Title: Re: Running Vanguard twice on the same computer?
Post by: Tuicemen on June 28, 2012, 03:58:48 PM

Quote from: jflynn on June 28, 2012, 01:17:13 PM

Crap, I'd need both of them to be running at the same time.  B:(

Why can't you use a Y splitter so your VA12/13 connects to both receivers?
That way you only need one instance of the software running.
You'll need to turn on the appropriate receiver for cams when switching.
I don't know if this is possible with vanguard but it is with AHP macros and the camera plug-in
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Title: Re: Running Vanguard twice on the same computer?
Post by: jflynn on June 28, 2012, 04:08:11 PM

I thought about trying the use of a splitter but I think I would have a problem with it auto scrolling through the cameras.  Manual switching would probably work.

Title: Re: Running Vanguard twice on the same computer?
Post by: Tuicemen on June 28, 2012, 04:46:32 PM

Using an AHP macro and Iwatchout wouldn't be a problem.
When a signal was detected to turn on a 900MHz cam it would turn on the receiver for it and send a signal to turn off the 2.4GHz receiver.
I have a  macro do a similar task with wired and wireless cams
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Title: Re: Running Vanguard twice on the same computer?
Post by: jflynn on June 28, 2012, 04:47:40 PM

um, where do I find these things?

that would be great.

Title: Re: Running Vanguard twice on the same computer?
Post by: Tuicemen on June 28, 2012, 04:53:29 PM

AHP (http://www.x10.com/promotions/sw31a_activehome_hmp.html?TWENTY11#)
iwatchout (http://www.x10.com/activehomepro/plugins/plugin-iwatchout.html)