Re: SignaLinc Repeater 3-Wire Dryer - No Dim with Active Home Programs

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

I was remembering this thread...

http://groups.google.com/group/comp.home.automation/browse_frm/thread/b1e9c657735f5542/325b86be9a3dc65f?hl=en#325b86be9a3dc65f

where you described a different Switchlinc/repeater problem.

The OP might try posting this problem to the Smarthome forums.

http://www.techmall.com/default.asp?CAT_ID=7

ddl@danlan.*com (Dan Lanciani) wrote:

>| I thought it was Leviton rather than Smarthome who was unhappy with X-10's
>| flexi-gap. IIRC it was their explanation for their HCA02/10E woes.
>
>There was speculation here along those lines, but nothing official from
>Leviton beyond telling complaining customers that their repeater was
>compatible only with DHC components.  SmartHome was the one with the
>specific compatibility statement on their site claiming that the CM11a
>violated the X10 protocol and that that was why one version of the
>SwitchLinc ignored its macros:
>
>``Note to Activehome and IBM Home Director users:
>We have found that ON, OFF, Bright& Dim commands sent by these units during
>timer and macro events employ signals which are not defined by the X10
>protocol. The Switchlinc Lite was programmed to strictly follow the
>published spec. The result is that the Switchlinc Lite will ignore the
>commands from these two interfaces. Users of these systems are encouraged to
>use the original Switchlinc 2-way dimmer for your automation system.''
>
>| Collisions are a plausible explanation and were my first thought, too, but
>| this is one of those repeaters that amplifies in realtime so it's hard to
>| imagine how it gets out of sync every other 22 half cycles.
>
>I'm sure the answer (if we ever hear it) will be fascinating. :)