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Re: [ECS] RADAC Unit and problem with communications on line garry viele Wed, 10 Jun 1998 00:24:11 +0000

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Michael David wrote:

> Hi Gary!

Hi Michael -

>
>

Well just ran some tests and here are the results:

 RADAC activity seen  AND in the  cfg I have an event set up to ring the pc-bell
if x-10 controller  key is pressed.  It works (I press all lights off and the
pc-bell sounds   ---  but NO lights go off).  The  TW  light does flash so it is
being sent out at least that far!

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>
> Is there anyway you can watch the led on the TW523 while you send an X10
> command to ensure the LED is flashing while sending?  That LED isn't
> constantly flashing is it?



> No only when a command is sent from the RADAC.
>
> Good Luck!

> Thanks.  Got any other hints?

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> From: owner-ecs-list@vancouver.ml.org
> [mailto:owner-ecs-list@vancouver.ml.org]On Behalf Of garry viele
> Sent: Saturday, May 23, 1998 8:13 AM
> To: ecs-list@vancouver.ml.org
> Subject: RE: Re: [ECS] RADAC Unit and problem with communications on line
>
> Michael David wrote:
> Hi Gary!
> I'm not sure what you mean by it "doesn't work", but try these things:
> Doesn't work - (in this case means does not turn on or off any lights -
> sorry I know that it can do other things but I thought I'd start very slowly
> and [I thought] simply.
>
> You mentioned that your communication light is flashing constantly.  Try
> disabling you event processing, and see if this stops.   If it does, then
> you have something in your events that is causing ECS to send a command(s)
> to the Redac.  I suspect this is your problem.
> I disabled event processing - no effect on the communications light - still
> flashing.
>
> While event processing is disabled, go to the items page, call up the item
> for your Redac, and hit <F5>. ECS should respond with "Item Reset".
> It did.
> If it
> doesn't, check your COM port and cabling to make sure you are correctly
> connected to the Redac.
> IT did.
>
> Do you use your Redac for X10?
> Yes.
> If so, while you have event processing
> disabled, go to a group page where you have a light listed, and try turning
> the light on and off.  Did the light turn on and off?
> NO.
>  Did the light flash
> on your TW523?
> I don't know it is located where I cannot see it and the keyboard at the
> same time.  I do know that the light on the TW523 is on.
>
> Let us know how these tests come out.
> Thanks for your help.  I think it is from something else on the line but
> don't know for sure where to start?
> I did replace two switches today and was hoping that that would fix the
> problem ... but no such luck.  Any other suggestions?
> I also have another switch to replace but did not have a switch to do so
> today.
>
> Cheers!
> Michael David
> michael@michaeldavid.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   owner-ecs-list@vancouver.ml.org
> [mailto:owner-ecs-list@vancouver.ml.org] On Behalf Of garry viele
> Sent:   Friday, May 22, 1998 12:08 PM
> To:     Whoever At ECS
> Subject:        [ECS] RADAC Unit and problem with communications on line
> After a year I powered up my ECS and RADAC again.  However I am having
> some trouble.  ECS  (actually ECSW) runs OK but the RADAC
> "Communications" light is constantly flashing on and  off (as if it were
> sending or receiving messages).  The  "RUN" light flashes intermittently
> (as it is supposed to).
> I thought I had a bad switch (after a year anything is possible) so I
> replaced it.  I have unplugged most ECS kinds of things (remote
> controllers etc.) and still the RADAC does not work.
> Does anyone have any tips about how to isolate this problem?
> Thanks.
> Garry Viele

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