Setting up an X10 device

[talon4x4]

I filled up my DC8 so in a pinch I decided to try and add an X10 device into the mix. I'm trying to run it using a DJ power strip. I have the module with the phone line plugged into #1 on the DJ Strip and the first control module plugged into #3 on the strip. I have the control module set to C1 and its hooked to a maxijet.

On my ACjr I'm using the statement

IF Time > 23:00 ATO ON and if TIME > 23:01 ATO OFF

The problem I'm having is the module always has power even if I turn it off using manual control.

What am I doing wrong??

 

[Deleted member 143833]

Do you mean that the X10 AC Line Interface is in outlet #1 and the X10 module (C1) is in outlet #3 on the same power strip?

How is the AC Line Interface connected; you should be using a 4-wire phone line, connected between the AC Line Interface and the Control Out of the DC8 (or the last direct connect device in the daisy chain)?

 

[talon4x4]

Yes, the line interface is in outlet #1 (red light is on) and the X10 module (C1) is in outlet #3 on the same power strip.

I have a 4-wire phone cord going to the line interface connected to the Control Out of my my Neptune Lunar module.

 

[Deleted member 143833]

It's been such a long time since I used X10; does the AC Line Interface LED flash every so often? Be sure you haven't duplicated addresses with C1, you have a C1 timer programmed, etc. You might want to try a different address; I have seen X10 address dials bad.

Curious question; since you made a note of the outlet strip being a DJ outlet strip; it doesn't by chance have buillt-in filters does it? I had an outlet that had such good filtering that it cleaned the X10 signal right off the wire and nothing worked.

 

[talon4x4]

Yes, the AC Line LED flashes every so often. I checked, can't find a duplicate address. I tried 3 different X10 modules and none of them work right, so I didn't bother trying a different address.

I'm not sure if the DJ outlet strip has filters or not, I supposed it's possible. I'll see if I can hopefully find a regular power strip and let you know if that makes a difference.

 

[talon4x4]

Just hooked it all up to a regular power strip and its still not working.

 

[talon4x4]

*UPDATE* Its working now. It seems waiting 5 minutes isn't enough for the commands to be sent from the ACJr to the Control interface. I waited about 15 minutes and now it works. So it appears as if it takes somewhere between 5 and 15 minutes for the new commands to be sent.