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Title: Windows 7 CM15A AHP problems
Post by: John_MacX10 on June 07, 2011, 06:48:16 PM

I have read all the posts on Windows 7 problems with AHP, but I seem to be having a different problem.  Hopefully someone can help.

I got a new computer with 64 bit Windows 7.  All the X10 programs that I had that worked on XP don't work on Windows 7.  But let's focus on the most obvious problem...ActiveHome Pro.

I download AHP from the X10 site:  http://www.x10.com/support/support_soft1.htm
I got Activehome Pro(SW31A) since it says it supports Win 7 and has drivers for the CM15A.  This installs fine.  When I run AHP it comes up fine.  I setup a single Lamp Module with A1 in the Room.  I plug a lamp into the Lamp Module and plug it in.  I can turn it on and off fine with my wireless X10 remote and a transceiver plugged in.  With AHP I can only turn it off, not on! It shows the CM15A connected. 

The same CM15A on an XP box works fine.

I have tried running AHP as Administrator...no difference.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
John

Title: Re: Windows 7 CM15A AHP problems
Post by: Brian H on June 07, 2011, 07:05:26 PM

Are the Lamp Modules Soft Start where they ramp on and off. Or are they the older ones that instantly go on and off?
If they are the older before soft start. You have to use the Older Lamps (no Soft Start) tab.

If your XP machine had an older revision of AHP there where changes in the later versions.

Title: Re: Windows 7 CM15A AHP problems
Post by: John_MacX10 on June 07, 2011, 07:22:17 PM

Brian

Many thanks...that did it...guess I haven't been keeping up on the new vs old modules.

While I have your attention, can I ask about another problem I have?

I wrote a Visual Basic program to send and receive X10 commands from my computer.  Once again, this runs fine on XP and Visual Studio 2008.  Basically I create an ActiveHome object using

ActiveHomeObj = CreateObject("X10.ActiveHome")

Then issue an X10 command using

ActiveHomeObj.SendAction("sendplc", "m1 on")

and receive commands using  RecvParm

When I run this same program with Visual Studio 2008, Visual Basic Express I get "Cannot create ActiveX component" at the ActiveHomeObj = CreateObject("X10.ActiveHome") line.  I have tried running Visual Basic Express as Administrator with no difference.

I hope the fix to this is a simple as the module!

Thanks
John

Title: Re: Windows 7 CM15A AHP problems
Post by: Tuicemen on June 07, 2011, 07:32:21 PM

The answer is most likely to be found in the SDK section.
You probably built your program for 32 bit and needs to be compiled for X86.
There is a thread that explains how to set up Visual basic 2008 to do this in the sdk section.
The exact  link slips my mind but you should be able to find it as quick as I could! ;)

Title: Re: Windows 7 CM15A AHP problems
Post by: Brian H on June 07, 2011, 07:33:22 PM

Software is not my bag, but I am sure there are others that will chime in for you.
I am not 100% sure but I believe the SDK was also recently updated.

As for not finding updates through AHP. That function still seems to be broken.
The X10 programmers or Noam will normally post a message when a new version is released.

Title: Re: Windows 7 CM15A AHP problems
Post by: Tuicemen on June 07, 2011, 07:46:33 PM

Okay, here is the link to said post!
http://forums.x10.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=24ps15k1ta9nbj9qjtn84qhge3&topic=18934.msg105950#msg105950
 >!

Title: Re: Windows 7 CM15A AHP problems
Post by: Noam on June 07, 2011, 07:53:41 PM

Also, make sure you download and install the latest version of the SDK on the new PC. The older version of the SDK is not compatible with the newer versions of ActiveHomePro.
You can get the SDK here: http://www.activehomepro.com/sdk/sdk-info.html