Re: Problem With X10 Transceiver Module (RR501)

[David White <whitedavidp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Dave,

I will open it up and look for the lubrication issues on the code wheel.
I actually have other lamp modules in the vicinity and they are working
when this does not respond. So I am pretty sure it is this module alone.

David

Dave Houston wrote:
> In general, they don't die from inactivity but the code wheels are
> lubricated where they contact the circuit board. I've had new modules that
> would not work due to excess lubricant (lots of it - the module worked once
> I removed most of it) and have seen reports from others about dried up
> lubricant that interfered with setting house/unit codes.
>
> Do you have any way to monitor the powerline (e.g. ESM1)? You might try
> setting another lamp or appliance module to the same address to doublecheck
> that you are actually sending the code you think you're sending.
>
> David White <whitedavidp@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I got this thing many years ago in a group-buy of new X10 stuff from
>> X10.com. Never needed it until now. I need and extra lamp module and
>> figured I could just use this. No need for radio-control, just want
>> control from normal, wired controllers.
>>
>> But the thing does not appear to be working. In the online manual, I read:
>>
>> 1. Plug the RR501 Transceiver into any 120V AC outlet. Fully
>> extend its antenna.
>> 2. Use a dime to set the Housecode dial on the RR501 to match the
>> X10 Modules and remote control you will be using it with.
>> 3. Set the slide switch on the RR501 to the code you want it to
>> respond to (1 or 9).
>> 4. Plug a lamp or appliance into the outlet on the RR501 (observe
>> the ratings on the back of the RR501).
>> 5. Press the small button on the RR501 to test that the lamp/
>> appliance goes on and off.
>>
>> I get nothing when pressing the small button. Further, when I try to
>> control it using a controller plugged into the same outlet, I get
>> nothing. I am sure the house and unit codes are set appropriately.
>>
>> Is this thing just dead? Perhaps it was DOA? Do X10 modules die just
>> lying around in a box? Is there anything I can try inside to fix this thing?
>>
>> Thanks.
>