HELP - PowerFlash with reed switch doing odd things

["Bov" <abovingdon@xxxxxxx>]

This is now causing so much traffic that it's blocking the other X10 
stuff from functioning :-(

Since things did work fine - I'm predicting that the reed switch is 
failing in some way - Are these things suitable for exterior use, or 
only interior?

I have the powerflash unit set to B and 3 on the front, with the reed 
switch connected directly - there is more than one screw contact on 
the inside, any particular one I should be using?

Any help would be great.



--- In ukha_d@y..., "Bov" <abovingdon@y...> wrote:
> 
> I have a powerflash unit connected to a Maplin sourced reed switch
-

> it's the "heavy duty" unit that is supposed to handle
movement of 
> doors etc. The switch is attached to a garden gate, cable runs 
about 
> 2 meters into the garage to the powerflash unit. It's assigned as 
B9 
> where there are no lamps etc on "B" house setting. 
> 
> The HomeVision detects the B9 on/off and triggers outside lights to
> come on/off accordingly. 
> 
> Problem is that at random points I am seeing the unit send on/off 
> signals for no apparant reason - it sends about 5-6 on/off signals
in 
> a burst with a second between. I have tried wobbling the gate but 
> that does not seem to cause the problem - so I don't think it's 
wind. 
> 
> If I turn the powerflash off and on it seems to not send the 
signals 
> for a while, not sure if this means the powerflash is the problem 
or 
> simply that the problem is not happening at that time. 
> 
> I am in the process of trying some things and trying to track the 
> issue down - but thought I'd see if anyone had any ideas? Could it
be
> conflicts in X10 signals? I'll try changing it's address. Can 
> moisture affect the reed switch and cause this?
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> Bov!



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