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CM15a works with RF but not with PC
jimsl78:
I've had a fairly reliable system until major power surge recently took out all 3 of my Leviton 6291 relay switches.
I just replaced them with new X10 XPS4 relay switches.
I am running a CM15A interface with a XPCR coupler-repeater-amplifier installed at the panel.
This setup was working fine before, but now the new switches only respond to "OFF" commands from my PC / interface timer, however the new switches respond well to both ON and OFF with my PHR03 RF remote through that same CM15A interface.
I'm wondering if the XPS4 switches aren't at good at picking up the weak signal from the CM15a as the Leviton 6291's were.
I'm wondering that maybe the CM15a was also damaged and sending a very weak "ON" command. So do I get a new CM15a or XTBR signal booster? will the XTBR work with the XPCR I have at my panel?
HA Dave:
--- Quote from: jimsl78 on June 29, 2018, 03:02:31 PM ---…. major power surge recently took out all 3 of my Leviton 6291 relay switches.
I just replaced them with new X10 XPS4 relay switches.…....
I'm wondering if the XPS4 switches aren't at good at picking up the weak signal from the CM15a as the Leviton 6291's were.
I'm wondering that maybe the CM15a was also damaged and sending a very weak "ON" command.
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I had a lighting strike in my backyard a few years ago. I lost some electronics immediately.... some others seemed to fail shortly thereafter. I'm wondering…. if maybe other damaged electronic on your powerline might be causing additional noise you didn't have before.
jimsl78:
--- Quote ---I'm wondering…. if maybe other damaged electronic on your powerline might be causing additional noise you didn't have before.
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I don't see any other electronics affected, The CM15a was plugged into the same outlet as a surge protector that also blew.
If it was additional noise causing this, why wouldn't it affect the RF generated signal that's transmitted through the same CM15a?
JeffVolp:
--- Quote from: jimsl78 on June 29, 2018, 03:02:31 PM ---
Will the XTBR work with the XPCR I have at my panel?
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It is not a good idea to have more than one repeater in an installation due to the potential for "command ping-pong", which is when two repeaters bounce a command back and forth between each other. Also, the XTBR pumps out a much stronger signal than the XPCR, but the XPCR will use its own transmitter to send the signal on the opposite phase. So only the phase the XTBR is plugged into would receive the stronger signal. If you really want to use the XTBR, you should replace the XPCR with a good tuned-circuit passive coupler, such as the X10 XPCP.
Regarding your initial problem, Leviton switches responded to extended commands. If you haven't already done so, you might want to try redefining the new switches in your program to make sure the CM15A is sending the correct commands for them.
Jeff
jimsl78:
Thanks Jeff
The ping pong scenario was something I was concerned about. I will probably get the XTBR and a passive coupler.
Isn't an extended signal just used for dimming? ( I don't use dimming) I cant find an option in my AHP program to send or not send "extended signals" I even deleted one module and re created it to see if that made a difference.
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