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#21992 - 07/19/10 04:14 AM Continuous X10 activity without Signal
fagor Offline
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Hi!

I get the line: "X10 Activity 18:12:26 - G/1" about every minute in the X10-Monitor of my C-Max Software, even if I disconnect the CM10 from power and the only connected cables are the serial cable and the bus-cable to the SECUs.
Where does the continuous X10 activity come from?

I also have another problem with my ocelot and a Marmitek Powermid XL. It (however) disturbes the incomming X10 signals from the CM10 to the ocelot.
Except of the G/1-activity, mentioned above, everything works fine without the Powermid plugged in. I use an Easytouch35 and a V572AE to get the X10-Signal from my remote to the Ocelot. The X10-Monitor says:
O/11
O/off
As soon as I connect the Powermid to power and place it in front of the Ocelot IR-eye, the X10-Signal from my remote doesnt reach the ocelot or misses the number.
X10-Monitor most time I press a button:
G/1
and sometimes (very rare):
O/off

Does anyone have an idea what to to?

;-)
fagor

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#21993 - 07/19/10 06:38 AM Re: Continuous X10 activity without Signal [Re: fagor]
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Are there any cables connected to the RJ-11 jack on the Ocelot? What is a CM10? What is the X10/IR light doing on the Ocelot?

Kevin Barrett
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#21994 - 07/20/10 07:30 AM Re: Continuous X10 activity without Signal [Re: ADI Tech Support]
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Oh...sorry I meant the Powerline Interface XM10 (not CM10). This is connected to the RJ-11 jack, but the G/1 -line also turns up when I disconnect it.
As soon as Im at home I'll have a look at the X10- and IR-LED.

:-)
fagor

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#21995 - 07/20/10 01:14 PM Re: Continuous X10 activity without Signal [Re: fagor]
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The X10/IR light does nothing with or without the XM10 connected and the Powermid disconnected. When I connect the Powermid and place it in front of the ocelot, the X10/IR light turns on about every 15 seconds. The curious thing is, that the LED of the Powermid, indicating an IR-transmission, does not turn on.

;-)
fagor

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#22007 - 07/24/10 02:20 PM Re: Continuous X10 activity without Signal [Re: fagor]
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The mysterious G house code signals do seem to occur on some people's systems. The exact cause has never been pinned down but does appear possibly related to receiving IR signal noise. You tests with the powermids also indicate that your Ocelot is receiving IR noise of some kind. I don't exactly know what kind of IR activity the LED on the Powermid indicates but it would appear that it might be sending spurious IR signals to the Ocelot even if did not receive a real code from the transmitting Powermid.
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#22013 - 07/26/10 04:01 AM Re: Continuous X10 activity without Signal [Re: Guy Lavoie]
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The Ocelot is mounted in complete darkness. The only sources of light are leds from my Server, a Secu16 and the Ocelot itself.
I will make another test and cover the IR-Sensor of the Ocelot, to see if the signal-noise is comming from the in- or outside of the Ocelot.
Is it possible to configurate the Ocelot less sensitive, or do you have another idea how I could get rid of the noise?

;-)
fagor

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#22015 - 07/26/10 01:49 PM Re: Continuous X10 activity without Signal [Re: fagor]
fagor Offline
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Hi!
I still get the lines in the C-Max log with G/1. Now the Ocelot has only power-, bus- and serial-cable connected and the IR-sensor is covered. For me it seems that the ocelot ist "producing" this noise itself.
My distributor told me to change the PIC-Chip. Do you think that helps? Where do I get a new one?

;-)
fagor

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#22016 - 07/26/10 02:15 PM Re: Continuous X10 activity without Signal [Re: fagor]
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You can get one from Automated Outlet (www.automatedoutlet.com)

Kevin Barrett
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