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Re: [ECS] X-10 SR731 Smart Repeater John Michael Fri, 29 Jan 1999 13:27:50 -0600

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I use the SR731, contrary to your understanding, it does not transmit
signals onto the powerline.
It is an RF repeater, meaning that it re-transmits RF signals that it
receives from palm pads,
motion sensors, security sensors, etc. It is intended to extend the
effective range of these RF devices.
You still need at least one RR501 (or some type of X-10 RF receiver)
which still provides the
function of transmitting signals onto the powerline.  Since you only
mentioned getting rid of 3 RR501s,
and you didn't mention that you still have any other X-10 RF receivers
installed, I can imagine that
the SR731 is working fine, you just don't have anything plugged in which
will receive the re-transmitted
RF signal and convert it to the powerline.


GREAMS@VIRON.com wrote:
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> Has anyone had experience with X-10s SR731 Smart Repeater?  To my
> understanding, the device receives radio signals transmitted by palm pads,
> motion sensors, and security sensors, transmits the associated signal onto the
> the powerline, coordinating with up to 3 other SR731s to prevent collisions
> and duplicated signals.  Supposedly, the receiver/repeater handles all 256
> X-10 codes.
> 
> I purchased one of these devices, hoping to get rid of 3 RR-501 receivers, but
> it doesn't seem to work.  I sent back the first (assuming it was bad), but the
> replacement also does not work.  The LEDs on the device seem to indicate that
> it is both receiving the radio signals, and retransmitting them onto the
> powerline, but none of my x-10 modules react.  In fact, ECS doesn't report
> seeing any activity on the powerline from my CM11A.
> 
> My powerlines are well coupled, and the RR-501s work great when I plug them
> back in.
> 
> Am I missing something?  Anyone had any experience with the SR731?

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