Re: Lamp module causes noise??

[mike2711@xxxxxxxxx]

Hi Dave! Thanks for all the informative posts over the last few weeks
while trying to get this X10 project under control.... I posted a
question before that went unanswered regarding a keypadlinc that
somehow shuts off a device on it's own! It is a keypadlinc 6 with a
built in dimer. The dimmer is controlling my porch lights, while the 4
middle buttons control other exterior lighting as well as my landscape
transformers that are mounted in my garage. The transformers (plugged
into X10 receptacles) are controlled by a Leviton 6308 photocell
mounted on the outside of my house, but is very flaky (that is another
problem I'll relate below). When it works, it turns on the transformers
at dark, turns on the status indicator on the keypadlinc, then turns
them off at dawn, and the status indicator goes off. BUT about every
other night, the transformers turn off by themselves after a few hours.
Sometimes the keypadlinc status light remains lit, when the
transformers turn off prematurely. I have had the Leviton 6308
controlling the transformers for a couple years, with varying degrees
of success, but they never turned off by themselves until I installed
the keypadlinc. It isn't stray signals from neighbors because I tried
multiple house and unit codes and the behavior is the same! I have
tried it with "boosterlinc" enabled and disabled, no difference.
"Boosterlinc" is currently disabled. *Problem 2* The reason I installed
the keypadlinc in the first place was to have a way of controlling the
transformers easily since the Leviton 6308 wasn't turning on and off
the transformers reliably on a daily basis. I have determined that the
Leviton 6308 is sending a strong signal every time as evidenced by my
Elk meter. The Leviton 6308 and the X10 receptacles that control the
transformers are on the same circuit. They get strong, robust signals
every time. I turned on many appliances, lights, tv's, space heaters,
etc. to try and determine if any noise is generated.....no difference,
a very strong signal! I let my furnace cycle 3 times while watching the
Elk meter, no noise. I continually sent commands with the furnace
cycling, no problem, strong signal! I also duplicated the electrical
state the house is in the morning, no lights, 3 space heaters going and
the furnace cycling, still a strong signal! I'm at a loss and am ready
to buy Intermatic astronomic digital timers to control the transformers
and just simply take the transformers out of the X10 equation... The
Elk meter did show that I have a phase coupling issue, it is a 3000 sq
foot house BUT the Leviton 6308 and the transformers are on the same
circuit!! HELP!!!