Re: A real poser

[Richard <rflebbe@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Spectrum wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 02:18:34 GMT, "Badger" <cferriola@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>
>>"Spectrum" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:1gbh41hlfe4o6nmm4es8u1ei4sfi82jci8@xxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>>OK. Background. Been X10ing for 10+ years. Everything in the house
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>>is
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>>>automated. Use JDS Timecommander, coupler/repeater, whole house
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>>surge
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>>>suppressor, 3 house codes, noise filters on all computers.
>>>
>>>Now, about a month ago, one light (3 way switch) stopped coming on
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>>at
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>>>night. I can turn it on manually at the switch, then I can dim and
>>>turn it off, but it will not come on by X10. You can call this guy
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>>C6
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>>>I assumed the 3 way had crapped out (they do, sometimes) and ordered
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>>a
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>>>new one. When it came in, I replaced it but same thing.
>>>
>>>Then I did a little more investigation. Seems the thing works great
>>>DURING THE DAY. But in the evening it stops. Won't turn on by X10.
>>>
>>>That led me to look at my X10 dusk sensor. However, opening the
>>>breaker that feeds it made no change. I've also tried opening all
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>>the
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>>>other breakers (one at a time) and had no effect. I was thinking
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>>that
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>>>one of my other modules was about to die.
>>>
>>>During the day, when it works fine, I've tried turning on all the
>>>evening lights (evening lights macro) and it still works fine.
>>>
>>>In my evening lights macro, this light is the first thing that
>>>operates.
>>>
>>>It's got me stumped. I don't have a signal strength meter (never
>>>needed one) but I'm totally flabbergasted here. Perhaps tomorrow,
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>>I'll
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>>>try a different house code. But tomorrow it'll work fine.
>>>
>>>Any ideas would be appreciated. I've never run into anything like
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>>this
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>>>before.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>John
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Have you checked the slave?
>>Or it could actually be a problem with the x10 product. Some times
>>nearby noise, even from the house next door can cause it to happen.
>>I'm talking about line noise here. Have you added any new appliances
>>anywhere in the house? X10 is very susceptible to things like that. I
>>used to have a house full of it. Most of the time it worked
>>flawlessly, but every once in awhile, it just acted funny. Eventually
>>as I added certain items to the house it got worse and worse. Finally
>>I started replacing controls to "fix" the broken ones, but it didn't
>>work. As you've seen.
>>Try replacing the slave first.
>>Keep us posted as to the results.
>>Clay
>>
>
> Yep, I replaced the master and the slave. It's definitely a problem
> with a unit somewhere. I just got up (6:00 am) and old Mr. C6 works
> fine.
>
> I just turned on every other unit and it still works fine. Perhaps
> today I'll climb up and disconnect the dusk sensor at the box.
>
> Damn!
Could be your phase coupler is bad, and a 220v water heater might be
doing the "coupling" only when it cycles...