Re: Stanley Garge Door Status Indicator

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

If successful, let me know just which codes work and I'll update that data
when I republish my web page.

Brian Allston <bka@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>I have both the X-10 CM11A and Smarthome PowerLinc (the USB model).  The
>PowerLinc software has the ability to send extended data in the advanced
>mode.  I will try to use the data provided by Dave.  if I am sucessful
>then I will keep the status monitor.  Otherwise it is eBay bound.
>
>
>
>Charles Sullivan <cwsulliv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>news:pan.2006.10.11.20.23.57.532152@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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