x-10 and controller interface

[bearcat245]

I finally got the mContol software to work (version 1.70), however none of my x-10 modules work. I purchased INSTEON modules and then felt I had to replace 50% of my x-10's.
I am now down to some remote modules and need to see if I missunderstood the system concept.
First, I formerly used the 1132CU controller with my X-10 system.
I now have the 2414U controller, but x-10 do not work.
My question is:
Do I need a different x-10 controller (CM15A) so that I can use all my old/new x-10 devices?
Does this mean that I need two (2) controllers operating from mControl?
Last:
I do not see the 1132U as a option for controller choices, is it obsolete?
Thanks for your help.
Barry

[Ted Singh]

Bearcat,

The 2414U can control X10 devices. We have found that it's not the best X10 controller but can control X10 nonetheless. If you are having problems, please send your log files to support at embedded automation dot com and we can see if the communication is going through.

We do not support the 1132U.
[katrash] Later we added support for th 1132CU (USB X-10 controller)

Ted

[ssguerrand]

I'm having a similar issue. I have an insteon 2414u interface on usb and a w800 on serial. I am able to control the devices ok through the mcontrol interface but it is unresponsive to rf commands from a hr12a palm pad. I made sure that the w800 controller is set to load at start and is set for the proper port. I also made sure that no other controller configs that use serial are set to load, only the w800 is set to load.

<adapter base="W800RF" load="Y" assembly="EA.InsteonX10.dll"
driver="EmbeddedAutomation.mServer.Adapters.W800RF 32Manager">
<aparam name="DISPLAY-AS" value="W800RF32A"/>
<aparam name="Description" value="WGL W800RF32A PC Receiver"/>
<aparam name="Supports" value="X10"/>
<aparam name="AProtocol" value="X10RF"/>
<aparam name="Port" value="COM1"/>
<aparam name="KeepPortOpen" value="true"/>
<aparam name="DebugLevel" value="5"/>
</adapter>

Any ideas on what might be the issue?

I tried making a macro to the adapter and it responds to the palm pad, I hope I will not have to make a macro for each light if I want to control them from the pad.

[katrash]

Originally Posted by ssguerrand

I'm having a similar issue. I have an insteon 2414u interface on usb and a w800 on serial. I am able to control the devices ok through the mcontrol interface but it is unresponsive to rf commands from a hr12a palm pad. I made sure that the w800 controller is set to load at start and is set for the proper port. I also made sure that no other controller configs that use serial are set to load, only the w800 is set to load.
Any ideas on what might be the issue?

The W800 is an X-10 controller that helps you receive X-10 signals through RF; it doesn't control the X-10 devices. What it does is that it receives X-10 RF signals from all the address range (A1 to P16, unlike some other X-10 receivers which receive from a preset house code only). It then sends these received signals to the computer through the serial port and doesn't send them over the powerline. Hence, it is an input-only controller which can be used in triggering macros upon receiving other X-10 signals in mControl.

I tried making a macro to the adapter and it responds to the palm pad, I hope I will not have to make a macro for each light if I want to control them from the pad.

As I said above, this is the only way to use it. We will try to find a way to tie it with another X-10 controller in the mControl system so mControl passes-through the received signals from the W800 to the other controller to put it on the power-line (but this might lead to an endless loop in some cases if you have anothe X-10 RF transmitter in your network).

[ssguerrand]

Originally Posted by katrash

The W800 is an X-10 controller that helps you receive X-10 signals through RF; it doesn't control the X-10 devices. What it does is that it receives X-10 RF signals from all the address range (A1 to P16, unlike some other X-10 receivers which receive from a preset house code only). It then sends these received signals to the computer through the serial port and doesn't send them over the powerline. Hence, it is an input-only controller which can be used in triggering macros upon receiving other X-10 signals in mControl.



As I said above, this is the only way to use it. We will try to find a way to tie it with another X-10 controller in the mControl system so mControl passes-through the received signals from the W800 to the other controller to put it on the power-line (but this might lead to an endless loop in some cases if you have anothe X-10 RF transmitter in your network).

I was hoping that it would be able to pass the commands from the incoming x10rf to the plc. Guess I'll be sticking with PowerHome for now.

[mabrown]

How would I set up a macro for the w800? What condition type would I use?

I have a motion sensor that I want to turn on a light when triggered. I can see in the log that mcontrol sees the event via the w800 but I can't figure out how to then tell mcontrol to turn on the light.

[mabrown]

Originally Posted by mabrown

How would I set up a macro for the w800? What condition type would I use?

I have a motion sensor that I want to turn on a light when triggered. I can see in the log that mcontrol sees the event via the w800 but I can't figure out how to then tell mcontrol to turn on the light.

Nevermind, figured it out..

[sharrisct25]

I really would like to have my RF commands translated to powerline by my Insteon controller so I can use my RF remotes to manipulate some devices. I use macros but they are not ideal since there needs to be an on and off.