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Re: [ECS] Need help troubleshooting joerut.epix.net Sat, 29 Jan 2000 15:18:18 -0500

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Hello

I had a problem a few years back that was similar. I seemed any time I
had My SONY TV on NO X-10 would transmit over the line even if the
transmitter and reciever were plugged in the SAME outlet. Seems the high
frequency switching supply in that TV was a bit crappy and putting noise
on the line. Had to put a filter on that television.  I also had the
same problem with a spare computer I used for the kids. I would try
shutting down (unplugging) anything ELECTRONIC (VCR, Television,
Computer) and see if it works. If it does, power up one thing at a time
until it doesn't.

Later
Joe Rut



A.J. Griglak wrote:
> 
> Yea, actually the Ocelot and the PSC05 are in a power strip...  but since it
> worked fine until two days ago, could that be the problem?  I just tried
> swapping the cheapo out with a $75.00 APC power strip...  Same thing...
> hmmm
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Kindred [mailto:david_kindred@iname.com]
> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2000 12:53 PM
> To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Subject: RE: [ECS] Need help troubleshooting
> 
> You have two phases of 110V electricity coming into your house, each on its
> own leg in your circuit breaker box. In general, items plugged into outlets
> on one leg of the box cannot communicate with items on the other leg, unless
> a 220V appliance is on (stove, hot water heater, dryer), making a temporary,
> poor pathway for the signal to use. Small houses need signal bridges just as
> much as large ones.
> 
> But, since you had both the Ocelot and the receiver next to each other, a
> signal bridge wouldn't do anything for you. Neither one of the devices
> happens to be plugged into a power bar, do they? Some power bars really eat
> up the signals. I have two plain ol' ordinary ones which really suck the
> signal.
> 
> --David
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A.J. Griglak [mailto:ajgriglak@iname.com]
> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2000 10:09 AM
> To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Subject: RE: [ECS] Need help troubleshooting
> 
> No, to the best of my knowledge the C-Max is akin to the Home Director
> software.  The strange thing is, that it was fine for two weeks, and all of
> a sudden stopped working correctly.  I just noticed that the light on the
> PSC05 (Two way powerline interface) blinks when receiving housecode "A", but
> not "B"...  I guess that's my culprit - but I was wondering if anyone had a
> similar experience?
> 
> What would a signal bridge do?  I even tried plugging the receiver right
> next to the Ocelot.  I thought the signal bridges were for remote areas of
> the house to 'contact' each other...
> 
> -=A.J.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Kindred [mailto:david_kindred@iname.com]
> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 12:55 PM
> To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Subject: RE: [ECS] Need help troubleshooting
> 
> A.J.
> 
> Does the C-Max software allow you monitor what the Ocelot is receiving?
> You'll probably want to run something like that so you can cross ECS off
> your culprit list. Finding the real problem could take some doing. Have you
> installed a signal bridge in your home? (Cheapies are about $30.)
> 
> --David
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A.J. Griglak [mailto:aj@griglak.com]
> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 12:33 PM
> To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Subject: [ECS] Need help troubleshooting
> 
> I'm having problems with ECS "seeing" PCL commands on housecode B.
> Housecode A is working fine - no problems at all.  With housecode B, the
> receiver is working fine - any modules not integrated with ECS are working
> fine.  I'm using a new Ocelot (formerly CPU-XA).
> 
> I've got an event that speaks the weather when B5/Off is pressed.  It
> doesn't work.  There is also a motion detector set to B10 which doesn't
> work.  I also have some light scenes set to B1 On/Off that don't work.
> However, a lamp attached to a module set at B2 works fine (no interaction
> with ECS).
> 
> I've moved the receiver around, I've changed the housecode to C (of course,
> changing the event).  I've unplugged the Ocelot and two-way interface and
> let them sit for an hour, then rebooted the computer - still nothing.
> 
> This all started to happen around the same time that I had those problems
> with the TTS and wave engine.  (RE:TTS Error 1/25/00)
> 
> Do I need to install the C-Max Control software that came with the Ocelot?
> (I didn't).
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> -=A.J.

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