Re: New X10 modules from Hong Kong - PLC with X10?

["garygfx" <garygfx@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jon, do your new X10 modules have a model number starting with X10-
xxxx or PLC-xxxx? Kevin tells me that the ones starting with PLC-
xxxx will work with X10 signals. I don't wish to disagree as he's
the expert and has been very helpful.

I know the wall switch and micromodule are going into setup mode
because the lights or LED will change to indicate it's ready for
programming.

I will replace the new wall switch with an old but working LW10 to
see if it picks up the X10 commands. That should resolve the query.

Thanks all,
Gary.


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Jon Payne <jgpayne@...> wrote:
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> That was my understanding too, there are two versions:
> * PLC - faster, status response etc, but incompatible with X10
> * X10 - as it says
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> So yes, looks like you've been sent the wrong modules. I got a
couple of X10 modules from him - working great.
>
> jon
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: garygfx <garygfx@...>
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, July 6, 2006 1:50:09 AM
> Subject: [ukha_d] New X10 modules from Hong Kong - PLC with X10?
>
>
> Hi. I've received a nice mix of the "2nd generation" X10
modules
> from HK and am having a bit of trouble with them. http://x10-
> hk.com/store/index.php?cPath=21 (Under manual control they work
> well, the wall switches look great and I love the subtle blue glow)
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> Unfortunately they don't respond to X10 commands. The reseller has
> been very good and is trying to diagnose the problem, but I need
to
> know what the technical difference is between X10 and PLC?
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> My understanding is that X10 and PLC both use the powerline but
the
> commands aren't directly compatible. I read that a special module
is
> required to be installed on the powerline to convert X10 to PLC
and
> PLC to X10 to enable each type of unit to respond to the other
> protocol. Can anyone confirm that?
>
> The modules I received all have a model number starting with
"PLC-
> xxxx" written on them. If PLC modules can't accept X10 commands
then
> that would explain the problem but I'd like someone to confirm
that
> please? It sounds like I was sent PLC modules by mistake instead
of
> X10 as I can't offer any other explanation as to why they don't
> respond to X10 commands when my older X10 modules plugged in
nearby
> work okay.
>
> Thanks,
> Gary.
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