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manetherin

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Transceiver working?
« on: November 06, 2008, 08:18:49 AM »
I just bought a 3 camera system and am trying to hook it up. I can't seem to switch between cameras. The only way to see one camera is to unplug the others. They are set up as A1, A2, and A3. My transceiver (CM19A) is powered by USB, but the light doesn't come on. Is the light supposed to be on? I'm wondering if I got a bad transceiver...
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Re: Transceiver working?
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2008, 02:31:33 PM »
I dont know alot about the cams but from what I hear........

If you want to look at cam A1 then you have to shut off A2 and A3. Power can only be on to one camera at a time. That might help but may be not lol.

Good Luck
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Re: Transceiver working?
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2008, 02:45:41 PM »
Quote from: manetherin on November 06, 2008, 08:18:49 AM
I just bought a 3 camera system and am trying to hook it up. I can't seem to switch between cameras.

The only way to see one camera is to unplug the others. They are set up as A1, A2, and A3.


The default position for cameras are ON. so just plugging-in the camera turns it ON. By setting the cameras in a group of 4 (as you have) sending an ON signal to ether of the A1, A2, or A3 House/Unit codes will turn other cameras in the same group OFF.

Quote from: manetherin on November 06, 2008, 08:18:49 AM

My transceiver (CM19A) is powered by USB, but the light doesn't come on. Is the light supposed to be on? I'm wondering if I got a bad transceiver...


Did you get a software download? Or a link to software in your confirmation email? Is the software running.... is the CM19A setup? Sending an ON signal to any one of the three cameras (in the group of four) should turn OFF the other two.
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manetherin

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Re: Transceiver working?
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2008, 06:03:23 PM »
If I unplug the transceiver and then plug it back in it says:
 "X10 USB Firecracker Interface (ACPI-compliant) installed
The software for this device has been successfully installed."

Still no light on the transceiver...

If I use the remote to turn off camera 1, the name changes on the program, but it's still camera 1 that I'm getting a picture from.

confused...
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Re: Transceiver working?
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2008, 06:59:12 PM »
The CM19A sends and receives X10 RF signals. The cameras need a powerline signal to turn them on and off. Did you get anything else with the cameras. Like a TM751 or a power line controller?
The CM19A can control the Pan and Tilt functions of that type of mounts.
So with no power line signals all will default to ON and closets one will probably win.
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Re: Transceiver working?
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2008, 08:23:59 PM »
Quote from: Brian H on November 06, 2008, 06:59:12 PM
..... The cameras need a powerline signal to turn them on and off.

OMG what was I thinking.
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