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Re: [ECS] Com port problem Mark Gilmore Thu, 01 Apr 1999 18:45:30 -0800

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Gary, this rings a bell - Many have reached the
same conclusion on comp.home.automation.
I'll document it in ECS.HTM.

GREAMS@VIRON.com wrote:
> 
> Glenn,
> I have the same phenomenon with my RR501 locking up (no transmit to powerline,
> pushbutton doesn't switch appliance relay).  I have pretty well identified it
> as happening when I dim a light from RF remote by holding the dim or bright
> button for an extended period of time.  If I just send bursts of bright or dim
> with pauses in between, it almost never locks up the RR501.
> 
> I do on occasion get a PLC-Interface-2H error in my log, but maybe only once
> every 2 months.
> 
> I live with it.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MIME :Glenn.Gianino@CAI.COM [mailto:MIME :Glenn.Gianino@CAI.COM]
> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 1999 7:55 AM
> To: omnip@usit.net
> Cc: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Subject: [ECS] Com port problem
> 
> Mark, just wanted to let you know I'm still working on that problem with the
> com port.
> 
> The message was ---  5:40am  PLC-INTERFACE-2H transmit twol on COM1
> ("outside lights" line 10)
> 
> I have isolated the problem to the CM11A.
> 
> The com port on the PC is working just fine, but somehow the CM11A just
> stops talking to ECS. In fact, something else is amiss here. I also use the
> RR501 wireless xcvrs and they also get 'locked up' somehow. The manual
> on/off button does nothing when pressed, and no X-10 commands get through.
> 
> Powering off the PC was curing a symptom, not the problem. If I take the
> CM11A and plug it in the wall, then plug the RR501 into it, then use the
> wireless PLC keypad to turn on A1, and off. Then ECS starts talking to the
> CM11a and the RR unit starts working again also.
> 
> I ordered a new CM11a and it arrives today. I think I'm tired of toys. Maybe
> its time to move to a more reliable method of X-10 transmission, like
> HomeVision or something.
> 
> I know this isn't your issue, but I wanted to let you know my progress.
> I posted this to the list in case there is another soul having the same
> problem.
> 
> Glenn J. Gianino
> Islandia, NY
> 516 342 2308
> glenn@cai.com

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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS Home Automation Software)
omnip@usit.net
http://www.usit.com/omnip

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