Re: SC9000 security console x10 output problems.

["David Brown" <daveb81@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Rob

Yes, the PC interface sees all commands from the table top controller.
It shows in the log and the visual controls in the Active Home
software. It will only see some of the commands sent from the console
and when they do, maybe less than 25% of those are seen again, even
thought some of the the closer devices do operate 100% of the time.

I will try and get the PC interface closer to the console and see what
effect that has. I will try the filter as well when I get some cable.
I'm hoping its just a positioning problem?

Cheers.

On 9/21/07, Rob Iles <rob.iles@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi David,
>
> Does the PC Interface see any X10 commands - - i.e. is it just those
from
> the SC9000 it's missing?
>
> if so, it may be worth moving the CM11/CM12 closer to the SC9000 power
> supply - - perhaps using a serial extension cable so that it can still
> communicate with the PC.
>
> It's worth a go.
>
> Troubleshooting X10 is never easy - - very much a case of trial and
error in
> my experience.
>
> HTH,
>
> Rob
>
>
> On 9/21/07, David Brown <daveb81@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >   Hi all
> >
> > I have a SC9000 security console see:
> > (http://www.simplyautomate.co.uk/productdisplay.asp?prodid=3679)
> > and a few x10 second gen and original UK x10 devices. I bought
the
> > console for the alarm part mainly but now want to use some of the
> > functions of the x10 commands over the phone. The main use is to
> > control a universal relay device to apply a reset pulse to my
media PC
> > via the phone when I need to reboot remotely.
> >
> > The console will control my three downstairs lights (x10 second
gen),
> > but the signal does not seem to be getting to most of the mains
> > sockets. The alarm is wired direct to the consumer unit via a
fuse (no
> > RCDs). I ran a mains lead from the alarm power supply to a mains
> > socket for testing, so it was effectively nearer the devices i\'m
> > trying to control, and the signal got a bit further around the
house
> > but not far enough. I have a x10 computer interface connected to
a PC
> > under the TV and it never sees the commands sent by the console.
I
> > want this computer interface to see the x10 commands from the
alarm
> > console and then run saved macros.
> >
> > I\'m guessing the output signal from the console is too low to
get
> > round the house. It all works from my second gen x10 256 address
> > controller, so the wiring is good and the signal can make it to
all
> > devices from another source.
> >
> > Does anyone know if these consoles have low outputs or could it
be
> > faulty? I have recently bought a whole house filter but not had
time
> > (or some 63A cable) to fit it. This may help? Maybe I need a
repeater?
> > If so, any recommendations?
> >
> > Thanks for any advice.
> >
> >
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