Re: x10 Help

[Frank Mc Alinden <Frank.Mc.Alinden.2xm8vq@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Bobby

>Damn. That's unusual. I wonder if there's something wrong with one of
the
>plugs that you're using. I've run into similar issues, but that's
because I
>was clipping a 4 pin unit into a 6 or 8 pin jack

Im sure it was me that caused the bent pins somehow........

>That's odd. Do you know what version of the board and PROM that's in
the HV
>unit? Did you check for a bent pin in the XTB? Maybe whatever's
bending
>pins in the HV units has done the same to Jeff's device.

You talking about xtb ?? I have a xtb11 board which had a 1.10e
firmware and i reflashed it to the latest 1.12 ..? and this certainly
improved things from my last testing when i first built the unit......

No its not bent pins as i can control my test LD11 (din mount dimmer)
via the
direct connect method......

>Not suprising since CBUS seems to be more popular outside the US.

I think you,ll here more of CBUS in the states ,but i think at the
moment the prices in the states will be rather high....

>Now that the
>XTB is working, this might all be moot anyway, since you're probably
not
>going to experience low signal levels anywhere in a moderately sized
house.
>Still, I think it's a good thing to have.

Cant have enough tools and gadgets ;-)  ....Im sure it,ll come in
Handy...
Here in Oz x10 stuff is now appearing in Bunnings with is a large
warehouse chain.....
Frank


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Frank Mc Alinden