[Coco] Zap 0.0.4 Beta has been uploaded to my drop box

Stephen H. Fischer SFischer1 at Mindspring.com
Tue Mar 31 23:50:58 EDT 2015


I had my TV learning remote controlling my X-10 modules until the IR to X-10 box failed and there was no replacement  available.

So I have only the CoCo Plug 'n Power with it's four on / off buttons. I have not set the time in ~ 4-5 years. PST to PDT causes a hour shift but the random on / off timer makes it OK for the BED usage. (Burglar Entertainment Device)
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On topic, one of my appliance units keeps coming on without my pushing a button. Switching modules, using different unit codes makes no difference. Never does it turn off by itself. So switching house codes has not been tried.

I suspect the neighbor with the barking dogs has some device that can be turned on but is not a X-10 device.

I have trained her to use the on button on the device but when her son is house sitting he tries to use the remote and as soon as he turns it on I turn it off if I do not want my light on.

I understand that the X-10 codes are normally stopped where the power enters our units.

>From time to time I have had X-10 modules just not respond, swapping modules made no difference and then weeks later work just fine in a particular location. (Back when I had two X-10 controllers)

What is stopping the X-10 module from responding is in the chained power strips.

Try the X-10 device closer to the controller is what I would suggest.

SHF


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K. Pruitt" <pruittk at roadrunner.com>
To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 6:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Coco] Zap 0.0.4 Beta has been uploaded to my drop box


> There seems to be a blind spot covering portions of at least 3 of the house 
> codes when using the RS232 pak.
> 
> At first I thought it was a logic error in my code. Turns out it wasn't. 
> Though I introduced a few trying to fix this problem.
> 
> I swapped out the CM17A and the TM751 with others and still I have these 
> blind spots, so it's not my X10 modules. And I don't have these blind spots 
> with my PC's serial port using the same modules.
> 
> This could be an RS232 pak issue. It should have sufficient power and it 
> operates most of the house codes, both upper and lower banks of unit codes. 
> I've eliminated all other potential sources of the problem (that I can think 
> of) and yet I still have these blind spots.  I don't have a second RS232 pak 
> to test it out on.  Though I don't expect it would give different results.
> 
> If any one has any ideas, please toss them at me.
> 
> I will continue to refine my program, though working on something that only 
> does a portion, even a large portion, of what it is intended to do annoys 
> the hell out of me.
> 
> 
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