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Re: [ECS] X-10 Poling of device status Mark Gilmore Sun, 18 Jun 2000 10:25:52 -0400

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Hi Paul,
The X10 "Status-request" command is only supported
by "special" X10 modules (whose name I forget).
But I think this command (and it's response) ARE
supported by the TW-523.

If you're using standard modules, the only solution is
to assure that the module in question is ALWAYS set via
an X10 command (versus a pushbutton on the module itself).
At startup, we can assume that the module is OFF, since
ECS should be re-starting only if the power has failed.
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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://www.usit.com/omnip
423-745-0026
Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST


Paul Fitch wrote:
> 
> Mark, you already caught the problem with the logic.  Now, can ECS request
> the status of an X-10 device?  I'm using standard powerhouse appliance
> modules and active home lamp modules(thaey practically give those away<g>).
> 
> Mark Gilmore wrote:
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> > Hi Paul,
> > This sounds suspicous, as ECS DOES closely monitor
> > ALL X10 activity AND update any related States as
> > appropriate. Are we SURE that ECS did not report/log
> > an error at startup ?
> > --
> > Mark Gilmore
> > Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> > http://www.usit.com/omnip
> > 423-745-0026
> > Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
> >
> > Paul Fitch wrote:
> > >
> > > Ok, now when I first started hooking up X-10 stuff with Active Home I
> > > could change the state of the lights using palm pads and the on/off
> > > switchs on the universal modules.  Active Home knew when I did that and
> > > updated the graphics on the screen.
> > >
> > > Now when I do something like that while running ECS, it doesn't seem to
> > > know that items are on or off.  Is there some way to poll the status of
> > > my X-10 modules?  I'm using a CM-11a as my interface.

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