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[jeffo_7]

Hi all - I currently have a few X10 devices and the 'alarm clock' controller.  Recently my parents have inherited a bunch of BSR modules and BSR X10-014311 Timer (woodgrain with green fluorescent display).  I can get the timer to communicate with all the modules - modules respond to on and off commands.  I can also program the timer with a fixed on/off time, but can't get the timer to work using the security mode.

Unfortunately the programming instructions have been covered with labels.  Does anyone have programming instructions for this timer or know how to program this timer.

Thanks

[Dan Lawrence]

Doubt it.

I'll bet the BSR stuff dates from the 1980's so it's probable nothing is available for it.  In the 1980s the X10 line of modules had dozens of names on them and every one had the familiar code wheels on them. I've got modules with Radio Shack, Motorola, Stanley, and (of course) X10 still in service.  Active Home Pro sees every one as a Lamp Module.

[Knightrider]

Sounds like a BSR version of the Sears unit the Volp and I both have.  Security varies the set time by +/- 30 minutes to fool someone "casing" the house.  I'll dig around for the directions, but if memory serves me, set the time you want and hit the "security" button. 

should work to the set time + or - .

[Knightrider]

this be it?

[Brandt]

I'm 29 and I can't see that small picture

[JeffVolp]

Yes, I've got one of those packed away too.  We had used it for just a digital clock after the CM11A came out, but I retired it years ago after tracing problems to that unit loading down the signal level.  Unfortunately, I haven't run across its instructions in years.

Jeff

[Knightrider]

Brant:

My original pic was big and 3.xxxx meg.  Had to make a cam adjustment to:

A )  get in under the allowed attachment size

b ) (get ready for the jokes to roll in) I share a single dial up on five machines

[dave w]

Little help for this thread, but while looking for the old BSR Timer, I found some interesting work from Dave Rye.

http://www.rehab.research.va.gov/jour/80/17/2/rye.pdf

[dave w]

b ) (get ready for the jokes to roll in) I share a single dial up on five machines

Knight!
How very hurtful to say that. To think that your "buds"...chortle...on the X10 forum would ....snicker...make light of your...wheez...dial up connection...giggle...is a terrible discredit to our kinsmanship and besides...BRAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA...choke....snort....sorry I, I wasn't laughing. I think it's probably the fall dust in the air....gafaw...cough........

[pconroy]

Goodness, how rude to laugh!!!
 


I mean it's not like he's still running a Hayes 300 baud modem...


right?
right?


 


 

[Dan Lawrence]

Little help for this thread, but while looking for the old BSR Timer, I found some interesting work from Dave Rye.

http://www.rehab.research.va.gov/jour/80/17/2/rye.pdf

NOTE:  The link is from the 1980's, just like the  BSR System X10 Timer

[-Bill- (of wgjohns.com)]

Would you believe I found the original manual at work.   

(excuse the capitals, that's how it's printed in the manual)

First off, make sure you set the HOUSE CODE dial to the one and only House Code (A-P) that this unit will be addressing.
Second, turn it over and set the UNIT CODE group selector switch to either 1-8 or 9-16 to select which group of 8 modules this unit will be able to address (kind of like a Palm Pad).  If you set it to 9-16, add 8 to the setting on the UNIT CODE slide switch (a) to calculate the actual addressed Unit Code.

TO SET TIME OF DAY:
1.  Slide switch (a) to TIME OF DAY and press "SET TIME" keys (c) ("FAST/SLOW") to correct hours and minutes.

TO PROGRAM A UNIT FOR AUTOMATIC OPERATION:
1.  Slide switch (a) to desired UNIT CODE.
2.  Slide switch (b) to ON and press "SET TIME" keys to set desired ON time.
3.  Press "DAILY" or "ONCE" or "SECURITY" to complete automatic ON program.
4.  Slide switch (b) to OFF and press "SET TIME" keys to set desired OFF time.
5.  Press "DAILY" or "ONCE" or "SECURITY" key to complete automatic OFF program.

It says the "SECURITY" key will make the ON or OFF happen at a random time between the time you set and 32 minutes later.

 

[jeffo_7]

Thanks for the help - my ISP is filtering notification emails as spam so I didn't see a response until today.

Knightrider - that's it.  I did program it correctly.  It seemed it needed to cycle (maybe 12 hours?) to start the security function.

I'm pretty sure it came from Sears.  Guess my Grandpa was all over this automation stuff - I remember their house had a lot of stuff controlled by X10 (3 wall switches, 3 lamps and a radio) and that was about 18 years ago.  The labels covering the instructions were actually the on/off times for stuff in their house!

Jeff