Re: Smartlinc Touchscreen problems

["geraintuk" <geraintwilliams_uk@xxxxxxx>]

I use an X10 interface for EACH touchscreen.

I'm not sure if it is viable to circuit into one that is shared.

If this is what you are doing, then that looks likely to be the
problem, not the cable length extensions.

cheers
g


--- In ukha_d@y..., "marty55_99" <m1234@m...> wrote:
> Geraint,
>
> If you have got 3 touch screens do you use 3 X10 interfaces or
have
> you joined the 3 x cables into one?
>
> Thanks for your reply
>
> Martin
>
> --- In ukha_d@y..., "geraintuk"
<geraintwilliams_uk@h...> wrote:
> > I've got three of the Smartlinc screens installed on various
> > circuits and have never had a single lock-up problem.
> >
> > I have not extended the supplied cable, so I guess you should
> assume
> > this is where the problem lies.
> >
> > Maybe bad connection as i'd be a touch surprised if it was due
to
> > cable length as we are not talking lots extra.
> >
> > Hope you find the problem.
> >
> > Regards
> > Geraint.
> >
> >
> > --- In ukha_d@y..., "marty55_99" <m1234@m...>
wrote:
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > Has anyone had and experience with the Smartlinc Touch
screen?
> > > I have today spent the best part of 4 hours trying to get
the
> > thing
> > > to work.
> > > It works fine powers up OK etc, but when you activate an X10
> > command
> > > it locks up, the only way to free it is to turn it off &
on
again.
> > >
> > > I think my problem may lie in the length of cable between
the
> > Touch
> > > Screen & the X10 interface.
> > >
> > > I have extended the cable to reach from downstairs to
upstairs
a
> > > length of about 5-6m.
> > >
> > > Has anyone ever extended this cable and if so how far or
could
be
> > > doing something else wrong??
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Martin Woodage