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[anonymous]

X10 didn't put any adjustment on it - the
stock component just happened to be
adjustable...

[scott]

'X10 didn't put any adjustment on it - the
stock component just happened to be
adjustable...'

I don't buy it.  Adjustable components are
many times more expensive, and it adds up
quickly for mass-produced products.  They
intentionally made it adjustable, but the
lack of info about it or any external
adjustment tells me it's just for their own
internal testing.

Why keep it secret though?   Having an
adjustable output may be more than the
average customer needs, but if the people
having problems due to low voltage could
adjust things easily, the CM15A would have
another strong selling point.

[Tuicemen]

Scott:
Could you post a detailed decription with
photos on
http://forums.accessha.com/index.php?
I'm sure it would be useful info for others.

[scott]

Tuice, I posted in your topic there.

[Tuicemen]

Scott thanks!

[Brian H]

How about. If someone touches the incorret
thing and gets a shock that kills them. Also
most X10 devices are powerline run with no
isolation. One wrong connection from a scope
or meter and BANG! You go need tuning for
the output frequency and receiver unless X10
was using Military rated parts.

[Brian H]

Luckly both the cm11a and cm15a have a power
transformer so only a small portion of the
circuit board has a dangerous voltage on it.

[dave w]

"How about. If someone touches the incorret
thing and gets a shock that kills them."

Good point. I would hope any time one takes
the cover off an operating line powered
appliance and intends to poke it with metal
instruments...they should not be oblivious
to the dangers.

[hyrules]

A 120 Volts shock will hurt you ( a little...
ever got a shock from a wall outlet ? Buzz
your finger at most got a couple of them its
more suprizing than it hurt)  but will not
kill you unless you are realy willing to kill
yourself. Yes it will kill you if you have
your feet in water holding a big copper rod
in your hands linked directly to the wall
plug. Everybody should be cautious when
working with all kind of electricity and
electronics. Everything above 220 can be
dangerous to human health (EG transformer
outside in the hydro pole) and yet the
voltage can not be necessarly lethal. Look at
the Taser guns 200,000 Volts just stun the
person it all depend on the AMPs passing
through you.

[Brian H]

Hyrules; You willing to take that chance!  I
am a electronic technicial and I would not
want to try it unless by accident. You
probbaly run more of a spark and flames
issue if you don't watch you grounds on test
equipment.

[hyrules]

That's why i said to be carefull when working
with electronic equipements. I'm an
electronic technician as well. I know the
dangers and myth of electricity and how it
works. A mister anybody better not play in
their CM15A if they dont want to scrap the
piece of electronics. Electronic is very
sensitive to voltage difference and ESD as
well as amps. If you can't make a difference
between a capacitor, resistor or a trim pot
dont touch anything. You better know the ohm
law as well. That's why you also want to work
with a fused power source so in case you
short something the fused will blow out.
Anyway it can be along story.