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Title: VT38A
Post by: janbo on June 26, 2016, 01:09:52 PM

Have 2 VT38A that decide to turn on at any time, have tried everything to stop this but no luck. So have decided if I can send a off code every 30min or 60min (24/7) this I could live with. Problem is that I am having a problem with a macro to do this. Open to any ideas one may have to do this.

Thanks

Ron 

Title: Re: VT38A
Post by: toasterking on June 26, 2016, 06:46:45 PM

I have no experience with the VT38A so cannot help you there.  As far as the macro, you could create a timer in ActiveHome Pro, but I think the lowest repeat granularity you get there is once per day.  To make it repeat once per hour, you would have to create 24 daily timers, one for each hour of the day.

There is an alternative:  You could install the AHP SDK from http://kbase.x10.com/wiki/Activehome_Pro_SDK (http://kbase.x10.com/wiki/Activehome_Pro_SDK) and then create a scheduled task with the Windows Task Scheduler (accessible from the Windows Control Panel) instead since the latter offers many more repeat options.  This does require that the PC be on and connected to the X10 PC interface 24/7.  For the action in your task, select:
Action: Start a program
Program: C:\Program Files (x86)\AHSDK\bin\ahcmd.exe (use the Browse button as your path may be slightly different)
Arguments: sendplc a5 off

The example is for a camera power supply at address a5, so change as appropriate.  If you want to send an RF command to a transceiver instead, use "sendrf" in place of "sendplc".

Title: Re: VT38A
Post by: Brian H on June 27, 2016, 06:48:07 AM

The VT38A FloodCam.
You may find some tips in the X10 WIKI on the VT38A.
http://kbase.x10.com/wiki/VT38A

I vaguely remember seeing some issues with them. When they got older.
Not too sure if the repair tips web pages are available anymore

The VT38A is in the FCC Database. Including a set of schematics; internal and external photos. A users manual.
https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/GenericSearch.cfm
Grantee B4S
Product Code VT38A.
Details tab.

Title: Re: VT38A
Post by: Brian H on June 28, 2016, 12:57:13 PM

One more thought. Filter capacitors drying out in electronics. In use for years is always near the top of my possible trouble makers list.