Re: X10 Status request

["Jack B. Pollack" <N@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Never mind. figured it out. I need to read 2 samples to see the on/off code
(the first is the bright level)

"Jack B. Pollack" <N@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:46009e9a$0$8985$4c368faf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I have a 2-way module and a TW523 2-way interface.
>
> Using a PIC microcontroller I am able to send on, off, etc code to the
> modules, and read commands sent by controllers.
>
> I am looking for some help sending a STATUS request to my 2 way module.
>
>
> XOUT X10Out,zCross,[house\unit,House\%11001]  ' <----%11001  is correct
code
> for status request not 11111
> XIN X10in,zCross,[housekey]
> SerOut2 PORTA.3,16468,#housekey,13,10]
>
>
> Sending above returns 517 (1000000101) if the module is on or off. Any
ideas
> why I am getting the same answer for both states? Do I need to send an
> extend code first?
>
> Any general help or info regarding the status request would be
appreciated.
>
>