Re: Stanley Garge Door Status Indicator

[Charles Sullivan <cwsulliv@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave,
OK. I had the impression he hadn't gotten anything yet.  Yeah, it's fairly
easy to send arbitrary commands via ASCII from the command line with the
1132B.  Hopefully the software for the model with memory will have some
provision for loading arbitrary commands as macros - I don't know that
he'd want to have to keep his PC running all the time just for garage
door status.

BTW, for anyone interested, X-10 is unloading their stock of RCA-branded
CM11A (firmware 7) interfaces (RCA RC60RX) for $10 + $6 S&H. (I bought
a few for spares.) See: http://www.x10.com/promotions/hc60rx_vt_kit.html

Regards,
Charles Sullivan


On Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:04:48 +0000, Dave Houston wrote:

> Charles,
>
> I think he said he plans to use a Powerlinc. I'm not familiar with their
> current software but the earliest version (1132B - which did not have
> EEPROM) could send any extended code using an ASCII protocol (which just
> defined the PLC bitstream). If the newer ones do the same and their software
> supports the ASCII protocol for defining macros, I think he's in business.
> Otherwise, like you, I know of no Windows software that can do this either
> for the Powerlinc or CM11A.
>
> Charles Sullivan <cwsulliv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>The X-10 CM11A EEPROM memory can be programmed with macros to transmit
>>ANY X10 extended codes (including extended function 1D hex), when
>>triggered by Powerflash On/Off signals. It's only a matter of finding
>>software which is capable of programming these codes into the CM11A memory.
>>
>>The program HEYU for Linux, Unix, and Mac OS X (http://www.heyu.org)
>>can do this easily using the info Dave Houston posted, however I'm
>>unfamiliar with a Windows program which has this capability.
>>
>>Perhaps someone else would know of one?
>>
>>(If you have a friend running any of the operating systems supported
>>by HEYU on a PC with a serial port, you could program the CM11A on
>>their system and bring it back to your house or garage.)
>>
>>Regards,
>>Charles Sullivan
>>
>>On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:28:26 +0000, Brian Allston wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks.  The PIC project looks interesting.  I already have a functioning
>>> reed switch located on the door opener "rail" and "car" near the limit
>>> switch.   The switch is wired to the Powerflash.  The Powerflaash message
>>> triggers a macro that does all of the things trhat I want to associate
>>> with an open garage door.  The garage is detached (about 75 feet from the
>>> house) so the X-10 is the best option for me.  I could easily use a
>>> standard lamp module or Universal module with an indicator lamp but I
>>> have the Stanley monitor so I want to put it back to work.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Brian
>>>
>>>
>>> AZ Woody <reply@here> wrote in
>>> news:452ae5c4$0$611$815e3792@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx:
>>>
>>>> Powerflash is a simple on/off only.  You can get open/closed type
>>>> status only.
>>>>
>>>> For a good reed switch for this purpose, check out:
>>>>
>>>> AMSECO 505-371G (Mouser 507-AMS-37) Magnetic Reed Switch
>>>>
>>>> It's a wide gap reed (2") and only about $5
>>>>
>>>> Also, if you don't mind running a few wire into the house, you make
>>>> want to check out http://homeauto.usandthem.com/gdoor/
>>>>
>>>> Not only status, but will close the door if left open longer than a
>>>> user defined time.
>>>>
>>>> Brian Allston wrote:
>>>>> I had an older Stanley LightMaker grarge door opener.  The gear
>>>>> casing cracked so I have replaced it with new a Genie opener but I
>>>>> would like to restore the functionality of the Stanley garage door
>>>>> status indicator.  I figure that I can do this with some normally
>>>>> open reed switches, a Powerflash module and some macro sequences.
>>>>> The Stanley door status indicator (model # 3040) has three LED
>>>>> indicators.  The LEDs are green red and yellow.
>>>>> - green on = door closed
>>>>> - red on = door open
>>>>> - red blink = door obstructed
>>>>> - yellow on = door secured
>>>>>
>>>>> I have the house code set to "G" and I know that the door opener
>>>>> controller head transmitted a standard "G1 ON" and "G1 OFF" to
>>>>> control a lamp module.  However, it sent non-standard message to "G2"
>>>>> and "G3" for controlling the status indicator.  I assume that this is
>>>>> some form of extended data.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can anyone provide the message info for controlling the status
>>>>> indicator?  Any info is greatly appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Brian
>>>>
>
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