Re: PowerLinc Controller and X-10 switches

["Flavio Silva" <flavio_ernesto143@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi, Dave and Charles,

I don't intend to be rude, but your talking is greek to me.. :)

My question remains: I have tons of dimmable X10 switches which aren't
listed on Smarthome software. Which one should I specify?

Thanks again and sorry if I sound rude.

Flavio

"Dave Houston" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx> escreveu na mensagem
news:43a0bc44.51679485@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I have three 2000STWs all of which date to about the time they were first
> released. I ordered one before they were shipping. When I had problems
they
> replaced it and gave me two more. Two have no stickers (possibly the
> freebies) and the third has 0179 & 4802 so I'm not sure the stickers are
> meaningful.
>
> All three work OK on one "phase" here. None work on the other "phase"
> although one seems to work OK (in limited testing) when a Dell printer is
> unplugged or filtered. I can see nothing beyond a 20mVpp ripple at about
> 650kHz on the phase that gives them difficulty. The LEDs flash randomly
and
> they do not respond to commands on the problem "phase". LM14As work fine
in
> the circuits where the LampLincs fail.
>
> I've recently installed a ToggleLinc PLC (non-dimming, one-way) to control
a
> bathroom fluorescent fixture. So far, so good.
>
> I'm confused by your data.
>
> I've never found an X-10 module that took more than ~150 microsteps from
> full bright to full dim (LM14A excepted as it never dims to 0%). My
2000STW
> goes from full bright to full dim with 32 microsteps.
>
> My 2000STW goes from full bright to full dim in 14 "standard" dims. I
think
> it's probable that the 2000SC reacts the same way. Still, I'd like to hear
> from someone who has sent microsteps to a 2000SC.
>
> "Charles Sullivan" <cwsulliv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >Dave,
> >Here's some data I took to characterize  a 2000STW purchased about 2
> >years ago .
> >It has two stickers: "0786" and "2403".  (The latter looks about right
> >for a date code
> >but this is the only Smarthome lamp module I own so I can't be sure.)
> >
> >The Preset Dim commands provide 32 distinct steps (verified with a
> >voltmeter).
> >
> >It takes only about 150 ordinary dims/brights to cover the range from
> >fully Off to
> >fully On, as opposed to the 210 or so required for a standard X10
> >dimmer.
> >Sending ordinary dim/bright level 1 or 2 from a CM11A changes the
> >Preset
> >Dim step by 1.   Sending single ordinary dim/bright level 1 through 14
> >commands
> >from a CM11A  to a 2000STW initially fully On or fully Off provides
> >about 13  distinct
> >steps in the 2000STW.
> >
> >Regards,
> >Charles Sullivan
> >
> >Dave Houston wrote:
> >> There are some anomalies in the documentation. The 2000SC manual says
it has
> >> 32 dim levels although it also includes the comparison chart you cited
> >> showing that it does not respond to preset dims. The manual's
> >> troubleshooting guide refers to disabling local control but the page
> >> referenced has nothing on that. I suspect SmartHome just needs to do a
> >> better job of proof reading.
> >>
> >> The troubleshooting guide does acknowledge the lock-up problem I
documented
> >> when the 2000STW first shipped. If they would just fix that the 2000SC
would
> >> be a bargain at $10 for a lamp module with resume dim.
> >>
> >> I just did a quick check to make sure my memory was accurate. The
2000STW
> >> appears to have 16 dim levels. Interestingly, the 2000STW responds to a
> >> microdim/microbright with a 1/32 step. I wonder how a 2000SC might
respond
> >> to microsteps.
> >>
> >> Charles Sullivan <cwsulliv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >> >According to the table at:
> >> ><http://www.smarthome.com/manuals/SHD-Matrix-plug-ins.pdf>
> >> >the LampLinc Essential 2000SC is dimmable but doesn't receive
> >> >the X10 Preset Dim.  So if supported by your software it ought
> >> >to emulate the X10 dimmer modules.
> >> >
> >> >However Smarthome also sells X10 dimmers, albeit under their own
> >> >part numbers, and I'm surprised they wouldn't have software support
> >> >for them.  Try looking for wall switch 2032.
> >> >
> >> >Regards,
> >> >Charles Sullivan
> >> >
> >> >On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:58:44 -0200, Flavio Silva wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hi, guys,
> >> >>
> >> >> I gave up on CM15a and bought a Smarthome PowerLinc Controller and
I'm about
> >> >> to start writing macros on it.
> >> >>
> >> >> However, for the switches, the software allows dimming only on the
Smarthome
> >> >> ones.
> >> >>
> >> >> Question is: May I tell the software I'm using a dimmable Smarthome
switch
> >> >> and actually use one of my X10 ones? Does it work? If so, which one
should I
> >> >> specify?
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks a bunch!
> >> >>
> >> >> Flavio
>