Re: trying to set up some old x10 units -- having some problems

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

When you tested the RR501 on A, did you test using the CM11A or with a
remote. The relay (i.e. the "click") can be operated by RF directly so you
need to be clear about the type of signal.

If I4 is on a different phase you will likely need a phase coupler. If it is
on the same phase, it's likely you have a signal sink on that circuit.
Unplug everything on that circuit and test again. If it works, plug things
in one at a time, testing after each to identify the culprit(s).

jaggedpeak <jaggedpeak@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Sorry for being vague, I'll try to be brief. We installed some X10
>wall modules several years ago and promptly didn't use the system :-).
>Anyway, we want to get them working now so that we can have them timed
>on/off.
>
>Here's what I did -- ("*****" denotes errors/weird things
>happening :-)
>- 3 wall modules (I2, I3, I4)
>- 1 lamp module (I5)
>- attached computer interface CM-11A to computer, plugged into socket
>- ActiveHome software installed, added each of those modules.
>- tested lamp module. Worked ok.
>- tested wall module I2 - ok
>- tested wall module I3 - ok
>- tested wall module I4 - nothing happened *****
>- switched wall module I4 to A1
>- tested again, nothing happened
>- plugged in RR501 Transceiver, set to housecode A
>- tested again, nothing happened except the transceiver turned off/on
>(could hear the "CLICK!") *****
>- put A1 back to I4
>- put transceiver to housecode I
>- tested again, nothing happened and the transceiver *didn't* turn off/
>on *****
>- checked electrical panel: I4 is on a different circuit than I2 and
>I3, but on the same phase I believe (24 breakers, 1-12 on top, 13-24
>on bottom, I2/I3 on 14, I4 on 24.
>- plugged I5 into a plug on same circuit as I4.
>- tested I5 -- NOTHING HAPPENED. *****
>
>My son says we had a small device that used to plug into the serial
>port (I can't find that).
>
>Am I missing something that needs to be added to the system, or is
>there something else I should be checking/doing to make this thing
>work?
>
>Any help would be greatly appreciated.