Re: Random ALL ON Signals

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

OK. Are all of the devices affected on wall switches, plug-in modules, a
mixture?

Some X-10 made wall switches and some plug-in modules can be directly
affected by spike type transients and the microcontrollers in them can also
be reset by a dip in supply voltage. Until I replaced the (standard) switch,
one of my LM14A modules would frequently turn off whenever I turned off an
old fluorescent in one bathroom. The spike from the collapsing magnetic
field of the ballast was the culprit. A relay type of switch in the bathroom
cured it. Others have found that motors starting/stopping can have the same
effect.

I think your log eliminates the possibility that there is a valid X-10
signal on the powerlines (and as I noted there is no All Units ON command).
Do you have anything that happens at the time of the mystery events? The
change of seasons frequently exposes something like an AC compressor or
furnace blower as a noise source.

It might be helpful if the AT004 can record line voltage to see if there's a
dip that correlates with the events.

I'm not clear on one point. Did the All ON event occur between 10:05:00 and
10:05:13?

"The Taz" <TazsNews@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Ok heres the weird thing, it just happened last night..
>I checked the logs on my home seer and heres what i got...
>  11/9/2006 10:04:30 PM   X10 Received  B3 (Hallway Light) B Off
>  11/9/2006 10:04:39 PM   X10 Received  A12 (Kitchen Water Cooler) A Off
>  11/9/2006 10:04:40 PM   X10 Received  A12 (Kitchen Water Cooler) A Off
>  11/9/2006 10:04:46 PM   X10 Received  A7 (Living Room Table Lamp) A Off
>  11/9/2006 10:05:00 PM   Info  Event Trigger "Front Door Bug Light off nights"
>  11/9/2006 10:05:00 PM   Info  Device: Outside Front Door Bug Light (C3) OFF
>  11/9/2006 10:05:13 PM   X10 Received  F All Units Off
>
>You can see my F ALL units off code after it happened...
>but nothing absolutly nothing in the logs show anything to turn everything
>on.,
>And i am a little unsure how to use the AT004, but i am going to try and set
>it up this weeekend.
>and thats the weirdest part of it, its eveything, Lamps, Appliances, alike
>all turn on, At the exact same moment, its not a Sequencial thing, its all
>at once.. lights, and a/c's and fans, etc..
>I have the following set up in my home
>Im Running homeseer
>using a ACT TI103 interface...
>I also have a Interface/Coupler
>Homepro Amplified X10 Coupler Repeater W/ Repeated Signal Detection
>http://www.smarthome.com/4821ac.html
>In addition to a
>      Leviton Whole-House Surge Protector
>
>http://www.smarthome.com/4860.html
>Which i know has no affect on x10.
>But that is my set up, I also have one or two RF transceivers i dont recall
>but im pretty sure  NONE of them are on the F house code..
>i use a few wireless motion sensors, thats why i use the rf transeivers, but
>they are on a different house code, im pretty sure.
>I will try and set up the AT004 this weekend, and keep everyone posted,
>any info on this would be awsome though.
>P.S Does any one have in use the
>Homepro Amplified X10 Coupler Repeater W/ Repeated Signal Detection
>http://www.smarthome.com/4821ac.html
>and can share with me the ideal dip switch configuration?!
>
>Thanks
>Fred
>
>
>"Dave Houston" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:4552a22d.376434062@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> "The Taz" <TazsNews@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>>Ok, i got a real good one for everyone out there..
>>>I have been using the X10 system for several years, and has grown in my
>>>home
>>>over the years, and now just about includes all my lights and applinaces..
>>>I use Homeseer, for timing and controlling, as well as one or two touch
>>>screen controllers.
>>>Every so often, lately more then not.
>>>At random times, everything on my 'F' Code goes ON!
>>>Lilghts, A/C, Fans, Etc..
>>>If its on the F code, it turns on...
>>>It is driving me nuts..
>>>i have a AT004 Tester,
>>>but am not even sure where to begin.
>>>Anyone ever see this?! or have any idea or any help would be so very much
>>>appericaited.
>>
>> Do the logs from your software show a command at the time of the event?
>>
>> The AT004 specs say, "Can log noise and frame data over a 24 hour period."
>> Can you use this to log events?
>>
>> Do both lamp and appliance modules turn on? (There is no single X-10
>> command
>> that will activate both light and appliance modules.)
>>
>> What powerline interface do you use?
>>
>> What RF transceivers are in use?
>>
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