I'm putting together a "
X10 Troubleshooting Questionaire" (which will be a LOCKED post, that we can all reference, which ASKS the "proper questions") that we can point
NEWBIEs with problems to so that we can get a better understanding of *BOTH* their problem(s) *AND* their experience level.
Please add your suggestions to this thread and when we all (or I
) feel that it's complete, I'll move it to the LOCKED post that we can LINK to.
Thanks!
My First Pass:- 1.) How long have you been using X10 products?
- 2.) Which Computer Interface module(s) [i.e. CM11A/CM15A] do you currently have in service? How many of each? - JimC
- If you're experiencing a CM15A/AHP problem: - Puck
* - What version of the software are you running?
* - What Plug-Ins do you have installed?
- 3.) Which Transceivers do you currently have in service? How many of each? - JimC
- 4.) Which Transmitters (PLC and RF) do you currently have in service? How many of each? - JimC
- 5.) Do you have a 'Capacitor / Passive Coupler / Repeater-Coupler / Other' installed across your phases? If so, which one? Why did you need it?
- 6.) Do you have any X10 Filters installed? How many? Where? Why?
- 7.) Do you own (and know how to use) an X10 Signal Strength Meter? Which one?
- 8.) What is your "Electrical Expertise"?
- Can you install a new outlet? [Bust open sheetrock, run wire, tie into existing / install new circuit breaker.]?
- Do you own (and know how to use) a VOM/DVM?
- Do you own (and know how to use) an oscilloscope?
- 9.) What have you already tried? What were the results? - Puck
- 10.) Have you mapped out your electrical circuits per Puck's Tutorial? - KDR
- How to Map your Electrical Circuits (courtesy of Puck)
- MAP / MEASURE / CORRECT
- 11.) Have you LOCATED and FILTERED your SIGNAL SUCKERS?
- Locating and Filtering SIGNAL SUCKERS Using the ELK ESM-1 (courtesy of Jeff Volp)
- 12.) ...MORE IDEAS HERE PLEASE...