Problem with X10 drivers

[vbilly]

First all let me thank any and all hat are able to give me some assistance.  Though I have been working with X10 for a little while I am definitely a noob around here.

I created a php based software application using the SDK for a client of mine.  This is basically a custom made web based controller for him to control some things inside of his business.

The software I created works flawlessly. (patting myself on the back) ..however as we test this on different computers I find problems with the X10 drivers.  For example I just installed the X10 drivers on a new computer and then plugged in the controller (using a model CM15A) for the home controller and no matter what I do when I plug in the USB to the computer I get an unrecognized USB device error.

I have tried installing the x10 drivers, rebooting, and plugging in the device in many different orders and I am plum out out ideas.  Have any of you guys ran into this?  If so what were the fixes that you used?

Thanks a ton for all of your help I greatly appreciate it as I have an anxious client.

Regards,
Billy

[MichaelC]

Did you try removing the batteries from the CM15A? Seems dumb, but I think there's a case where the CM15A gets locked up and won't respond to the USB system on the PC for some driver installation situation. I would remove unplug the CM15A from USB, unplug it from AC, remove the batteries, and then try plugging it into AC and USB without batteries.

[vbilly]

Seems dumb but it did the trick.  Thanks for your help...I GREATLY appreciate it.   Now off to find how I can also make this thing run on Vista

[stackmann]

Thanks for solving my problem, I tool the batts out and the dang USB now works.  Here's the big Q....do I leave the batts out?

[steven r]

Thanks for solving my problem, I tool the batts out and the dang USB now works.  Here's the big Q....do I leave the batts out?

Removing the batteries just served to "reset" the CM15A. You can put them back in now.

[Charles Sullivan]

There's a bug in the CM15A firmware which can make it do strange things.  The bug surfaces when a CM15A has been disconnected from AC power without batteries for a long time, e.g., when you first purchase it.  One (and probably not the only) strange thing is that the CM15A will not wait for a clear AC powerline before transmitting.

To clear the bug, unplug the CM15A from the AC socket and remove a battery.   (The four batteries are in series, so removing one is as good as removing all.)  Wait for a couple of seconds, then replace the battery and plug the CM15A back into the AC socket again.