RE: Re: Powermax alarms - Still ok?

["Justin" <justin@xxxxxxx>]

I had assumed that if PGM/X10 time was set to pulse 30s, if something sent
C4 ON then 30 secs later C4 would go off. Is that not the case, or does it
just not apply to an arming 'event'?

Taking the home/away mode a step further.. when the house goes into home
mode, and after a short delay, I will have HomeSeer announce something like
"Good morning/afternoon/evening. You have x new voicemail messages. To
hear
your messages now, press aux on your keyfob." Then maybe HS can fire
up the
kettle, turn on the TV and If it's a bit nippy, put the heating on!

This stuff is cool, just wish I had more time to play!

Justin.

-----Original Message-----
From: Stainton-James, Mark (London) [mailto:stainmar@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 07 March 2002 11:02 AM
To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Powermax alarms - Still ok?


If you have say, X10 P1 sent on when the system is armed, does it send off
when disarmed regardless of the pulse/toggle setting?

no you would send say P2-ON for disarm

I don't think that is the case.  Mine is not set to toggle (30s)  and I get
C4 ON set for arming then C4 OFF for disarming. The code 4 is set to
trigger
on arming. This all seems to work very well and the resultant of C4 ON is
an
SMS message providing confirmation, and the house goes into 'away mode'. 
On
C4 OFF if it is 'night time' lights are turned on and house reverts to
'home
mode'

Like the idea of the bell push


-----Original Message-----
From: Neil F [mailto:automated@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 07 March 2002 10:28
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: Powermax alarms - Still ok?


The unit clearly states it requires a 9 VAC power supply, however, the PSU
supplied with the unit is 12 VDC.
There is a sticker on it that says it works, but I'm worried! Is it really
ok?

Yes mine is 12V too...on wireless-alarms.co.uk they advise a bigger supply
if you have an external box with strobe
(http://www.wireless-alarms.co.uk/Powermax_sounder_external_psu.pdf
)

Is the cable that connects the unit to the X10 thing straight through or
crossed?

Straight

If you have say, X10 P1 sent on when the system is armed, does it send off
when disarmed regardless of the pulse/toggle setting?

no you would send say P2-ON for disarm

Also, the ability to add an extra device or devices to the door transmitter
is great. I was thinking of adding a bell push to
the one at the front door. Any of you guys added anything out of the
ordinary to one of these?

I'm planning on the bell push for the front door too! and maybe a PIR or
beam-break in the back gerden fed from the back door..

Sorry for all the questions, I expect there will be more, hope you don't
mind :-)

NP

Cheers,

Justin.