Re: Multiple X-10 messages through W800

["kirstglen1" <glen.ferguson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx, "Mal Lansell" <mlansell@f...>
wrote:
>
> --- In ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx, "kirstglen1"
<glen.ferguson@o...>
> wrote:
> >
> > --- In ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx, "Mal Lansell"
<mlansell@f...>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > --- In ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx, "kirstglen1"
> <glen.ferguson@o...>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I'm finally starting to get the hang of xPL using the
W800
and
> > > > Homevision. I am still having one small problem trying
to
run
> a
> > > > homevision macro where on pressing the X-10 button, xPL
sends
> > > > four "macro do" commands to HV in response to
2 X-10
triggers
> > (with
> > > > only one button press). Homevision is then responding
about
10
> > times
> > > > with confirmations. The problem is that the macro opens
my
> gates
> > and
> > > > restarting it multiple times causes the gates to stop
and
> start.
> > > > Thanks in advance for the help.
> > > >
> > > > Glen
> > >
> > > I need a bit more information...
> > >
> > > What are you using to send the X10 command (remote control?
> Which
> > > kind?).  What command is being used to open the gates (A1-on
> etc)?
> > >
> > I'm using a remote control from marmitek, however a different
> remote
> > also does the same thing. I am sending a D2-on command which
> > triggers a HV macro that pulses an output. I tried doing this
> > directly but couldn't get it to work (I think through a poor
> > understanding of the syntax required)
> >
> >
> > > How many messages are being sent by the W800 in response to
a
> > single
> > > button press?
> >
> > two are being received by the W800 and four are being sent by xPL
> > >
> > > Mal
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> > Glen
>
> I don't know why xPLHal is sending two messages for every one
> message sent by W800 (perhaps someone else has a suggestion?), but
> to reduce the number coming from the W800, try increasing the
> timeout value for the W800 device in xPLHal (I think it defaults
to
> 200ms - try 300 or 400 instead)
>
> Mal

Thanks for the help but it didn't seem to have any effect. I even
increased it to 800 and I still got two messages.

Glen





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