RE: Is it me ???

["Timothy Morris" <timothy.morris@xxxxxxx>]

Its a great idea - but someone needs to remove head from arse - that
control
method is absolutely rediculous!

Tim.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Doxey [mailto:ukha@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 16 October 2001 12:52
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Is it me ???
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>
> >From Mark's news page....
>
> "The XM11U is an X10 addressable DC adaptor that supplies 12V.
The
> adaptor will turn on if it's own address is sent an "On"
signal, and
> will turn off if any On signal is sent on the same House Code, but a
> different Address (for example, if the unit is set as A2, then
> sending A1 On will turn the adaptor off). It is not affected by any
> other House Code (so sending B1 On will not change the state of the
> XM11). Can be used to power low voltage devices, or relays."
>
> .... OK I can see where a controlable wall wart would be cool, for
> powering KAT5 Modules for instance, but WHY is the OFF control
> achieved by sending an ON to ANY other module on that Housecode?
>
> At best you could achieve "1 of 16" control using a single
housecode
> because any attempt to turn another PSU on would cause the others to
> switch off. If you assign different housecodes to the PSU's then you
> effectively lose that housecode. ie Turn the PSU on, then decide to
> turn the tablelamp on and the PSU goes off.
>
> Seems a strange method of control to me and IMHO will severely limit
> its potential. Or am I wrong ?
>
> Keith
>
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