Re: Can someone please explain?

["nadzukir" <nadzukir@xxxxxxx>]

OK I will give that a try. Will need to play with it more tommorrow.

The funny thing is the problem is only one way... I have a CM12U 
plugged in right next to the lamp module. Im testing Xbot under linux 
with the CM12U and it can control both lights fine. 

I would have thought if it were a noise problem it would be both 
ways. However you may be right as the TM13 is in the living room 
where all the AV hardware is. Hopefully the kitchen isnt a problem as 
it is on its own ring....

Thanks for your input anyway. Will let you know how I get on....

Cheers
Claude

--- In ukha_d@y..., "Mark Hetherington" <mark.egroups@m...>
wrote:
> nadzukir wrote:
> > I tried and it only seems to work when it is on the same
ring...
> > So why is it an issue what ring the modules are on?
> 
> Could be as simple as distance. Let us say that the TM13 is at the
maximum
> distance on ring 1 and the module to be controller is at the
maximum
> distance on ring 2, you may be at or close to the limit of a decent
signal.
> Add in the CM12 at the "halfway" point, and you are 
effectively "boosting"
> the signal. Moving the TM13 will help to see if this is an issue. 
If it is
> the case, then an X10 booster at the correct location would address
it if
> relocating the TM13 to a more central point does not fix it.
> 
> There are various other possibilities such as noise on the line 
between the
> devices. The test for this is to unplug *every* single appliance on
both
> rings and see if the problem still occurs. If it goes away, then 
plug things
> back in until it breaks. (lamps and "simple" appliances are
usually 
safe,
> kitchen appliances and AV hardware are the usual cause of
problems).
> Assuming you have two rings (downstairs and upstairs) and you have
> appliances in the usual location, this is likely to be the cause.
> 
> While you are playing, it is a good idea to do a few simple tests 
of the
> circuits to make sure there is no break in either ring. Although a
broken
> ring will still work effectively, it may increase the chance of 
noise
> disrupting signals. (It should be fixed in any case if the ring is
broken)
> 
> HTH
> 
> Mark.

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