Re: AD10 problem

["Rob Iles" <rob.iles@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hence "Give it a Whack" suggestion ;) if it's btoke, it's
not going to
become more broke!

Phil - - I thought you were of the threaten hardware with hammers breed! ;)

R.


On 9/20/07, Phil Harris <phil@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>   TBH it sounds knackered - you'd usually hear quite a hefty clunk
> switching
> on or off.
>
> Phil
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:
> ukha_d@xxxxxxx <ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of
> > Rob Iles
> > Sent: 20 September 2007 07:37
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] AD10 problem
> >
> > unnoficial tech support would be to give it a good sturdy thump
on a
> solid
> > surface - - - unlikely to damage solid state components, and
*might*
> free
> > up
> > sticky relay contacts (all with no power attached of course!) - -
- and
> > then
> > give it another try in circuit :) - -- - - - it's either broken,
or very
> > broken - not much to lose at this point!
> >
> > am off to bed - but will look forward to reading the follow up on
this!
> >
> > R.
> >
> >
> > On 9/20/07, Rob Iles <rob.iles@xxxxxxx
<rob.iles%40gmail.com>> wrote:
> > >
> > > Daft question possibly, but when turned on, either through
X10 or
> slider
> > > switch, would you normally a hear a click (Relay closure?)
> > >
> > >
> > > from what my tired eyes are reading at the moment, you can
hear it
> click
> > > off, but nothing happens on an "ON" command - -
accurate?
> > >
> > > R.
> > >
> > >
> > > On 9/20/07, Tim Hawes
<timsyahoo@xxxxxxx<timsyahoo%40googlemail.com>>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Thanks Rob.
> > > >
> > > > I did open the back of the module up and while I was
heartened to
> see
> > > > it wasn't full of surface mount components, it was
pretty tightly
> > > > packed and firmly located within the plastic case. I
didn't pull too
> > > > hard in case it's still serviceable...
> > > >
> > > > I'd originally installed this in an enclosure but
brought it out
> onto
> > > > a bench as I couldn't get it to work. I was testing it
alongside an
> > > > LD11 I was having trouble with, although that does
respond. But yes,
> > > > the load is ok. There's also no voltage present between
the outgoing
> > > > live and neutral when "on"
> > > >
> > > > The front LED doesn't light-up when the module is
forced on, should
> it
> > > > be lit if the module is on, regardlesss of whether a
load is present
> > > > or not?
> > > >
> > > > Yup, it clicks when sent an "off" signal,
and/or when the slider on
> > > > the front is moved to "0". There's no
apparent response to an "on"
> > > > though :-(
> > > >
> > > > Many thanks - all comments welcome :)
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > >
> > > > Tim.
> > > >
> > > > On 9/20/07, Rob Iles <rob.iles@xxxxxxx
<rob.iles%40gmail.com> <
> rob.iles%40gmail.com>>
> > wrote:
> > > > > Tim,
> > > > >
> > > > > First thought - "No user servicable parts
inside!" :(
> > > > >
> > > > > Second thought - - are you sure the load is OK?
i.e. it's not a
> > blown
> > > > > bulb/tripped RCD on the output? If it's clicking,
then it suggests
> > the
> > > > > module is responding. If the load isn't following
suit, sounds
> like
> > a
> > > > > "downstream" problem to me - - i.e.
bulb/wiring between AD10 and
> > load.
> > > > >
> > > > > sorry - not exactly helpfull - - you've caught me
going to sleep
> > > > rather than
> > > > > waking up!
> > > > >
> > > > > R.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 9/20/07, Tim Hawes
> > <timsyahoo@xxxxxxx <timsyahoo%40googlemail.com>
> <timsyahoo%40googlemail.com>>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I've got a Powerhouse DIN rail appliance
module which doesn't
> seem
> > > > to
> > > > > > switch on.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I get no response to an "ON" signal
from an X10 transmitter,
> > however
> > > > > > an "OFF" results in a small click.
Similarly when moving the
> > slider
> > > > on
> > > > > > the front, there's no output and no LED when
pushed up to "1"
> but
> > > > > > there is a small click when moving from AUTO
down to "0".
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Any idea what the problem is?
> > > > > > Are there any serviceable parts inside?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tim.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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