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with PH508 everytime when I use ARM HOME or ARM AWAY the PH508 always sound for 1-2 second

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Brian H

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Re: PH508 (Power Horn)
« Reply #15 on: March 15, 2011, 12:43:30 PM »
None of mine sound with an arm home or away when set to the required Security Light Codes. Like yours do.
I reset mine to A1 just on the chance my B1 B2 was different. It was not.

My older date code ones do sound with an alarm. 2002-2005
My two 2010 ones. Take a long time to trigger on an alarm. Then sound for 4 cycles. Stop for ten seconds. Then sound again for four cycles.

How yours act may depend on the date codes.
Not sure when the PH508 was redesigned. It may have been in the date code range you have.

Some of my tests along with other users comments are in these threads.
http://forums.x10.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=q18sm6ugvobhq4538hqggthgn5&topic=22661.0
http://forums.x10.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=06pbkv5vbn6t11b5p7p6sfj445&topic=22630.0

The strange acting sounds you get sometimes may indicate the SC1200A has a problem. maybe you should call X10 support and see what they think.

« Last Edit: March 15, 2011, 02:05:45 PM by Brian H »
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Re: PH508 (Power Horn)
« Reply #16 on: March 15, 2011, 05:49:00 PM »
Descovered new problem the unit shown Low Batt i replaced new battery again now show Low Batt again for me nothing but problem.

i'm out of option.

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Re: PH508 (Power Horn)
« Reply #17 on: March 15, 2011, 05:57:21 PM »
Quote from: vlong on March 15, 2011, 05:49:00 PM
i'm out of option.
Send it back, sounds like another example of the X10 customer being the final quality inspector.
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Brian H

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Re: PH508 (Power Horn)
« Reply #18 on: March 15, 2011, 06:08:09 PM »
With low battery all the time. Strange sounds for no reason and setting off powerhorns when armed.
Sounds like it is defective.
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Re: PH508 (Power Horn)
« Reply #19 on: March 15, 2011, 06:28:54 PM »
one final question
what is your SC1200 setting?
HouseCode??
Light Code??

what is your PH508 setting?
HouseCode??
Unit Code??
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Brian H

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Re: PH508 (Power Horn)
« Reply #20 on: March 15, 2011, 06:36:49 PM »
SC1200
House Code B
Light Code 1
PH508
House Code B
Unit Code 1

I also tried your settings.
SC1200
House Code A
Light Code 1
PH508
House Code B
Unit Code 1.

All the same. Never  sounded the siren when armed home or away. With three PH508's and an X10Pro PSH01.
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Re: PH508 (Power Horn)
« Reply #21 on: March 15, 2011, 06:40:59 PM »
If you want to try a manual test.
Use the keyboard buttons.
With the PH508 on House Code A Unit Code 1
SC1200 House Code A Lights Code 1
Push the #1 key then On
Push the #1 key then Off.
If you continue the on off cycles. Eventually the PH508 should go into a full blown high low siren sound and continue until you stop the on off cycles.
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Re: PH508 (Power Horn)
« Reply #22 on: March 15, 2011, 06:57:32 PM »
your first setting my powerhorn will sound for the moment when arm.
your 2nd setting no sound at all from powerhorn only console
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Re: PH508 (Power Horn)
« Reply #23 on: March 15, 2011, 07:03:32 PM »
Well my second settings has a BIG typo in it.  ???
With the House Code mismatch. It definitely would not have sounded.
For the second set try:
SC1200
House Code A
Light Code 1

PH508
House Code A
Unit Code 1.
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Re: PH508 (Power Horn)
« Reply #24 on: March 15, 2011, 07:11:17 PM »

SC1200
House Code A
Light Code 1

PH508
House Code A
Unit Code 1.



this setting everything works but the only thing that bother me is PH508 will sound for the moment just enough to wake someone up at night.
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Re: PH508 (Power Horn)
« Reply #25 on: March 15, 2011, 07:23:01 PM »
If the low battery LED still stuck ON?
If it is still make strange sounds sometimes? That require a battery removal and power cycle to correct.
A short Powerhorn sounding with an arm home or arm away. Is not normal.

I would consider calling X10 and getting a warranty exchange.
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Re: PH508 (Power Horn)
« Reply #26 on: March 15, 2011, 07:45:23 PM »
i tried all Three powerhorns they all acting the same maybe console that gave me the problem.

Oh! by the way with Low Batt LED some how one of my window sensor zone 10 maybe bad shown on console #10 now replaced with new one Low Batt went away.

now need to see what will be the next problem will let you know.

thanks million for your time for trying to help me   
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Re: PH508 (Power Horn)
« Reply #27 on: March 15, 2011, 07:56:18 PM »
OK keep us in the loop.
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Re: PH508 (Power Horn)
« Reply #28 on: March 15, 2011, 07:59:59 PM »
i just found this from Kbase.x10 see below

How do I add a PowerHorn siren to my system?

When I alarm the system in the Delay mode, is my siren supposed to make noise?

Answer
Installing the Power Horn
Set the House Code dial to the same House Code as the Security System
Set the Unit Code dial to an unused code. If the Unit Code dial is set to the same as the main console, the horn will sound a few moments when you arm the system (which could unnecesarily awaken members of your household), and the alarm will sound whenever the lights flash. Plug the Power Horn into a convenient AC outlet, preferably an unswitched one to ensure that the Power Horn cannot be turned off accidentally.
Testing the Power Horn[/color]Press the ON button on any X10 controller or remote which corresponds to the same House Code and Unit Code as the Power Horn, hold the button pressed for several seconds. The siren will continue for 4 minutes, or until an OFF command is received.
Trigger the security system by pressing the PANIC button on the console or on a remote. The Power Horn will be activated automatically in the next 4 seconds after the alarm has been triggered and will continue for around 4 seconds after the system is disarmed.
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Re: PH508 (Power Horn)
« Reply #29 on: March 15, 2011, 08:10:43 PM »
That information sounds like an error.
It is for the OLD DS7000 Security Kit.
Where the console sends an All Lights On All Units Off to trigger a Powerhorn.

Look at page #44 of your manual. It says use the same House and Unit Codes. A direct conflict with what the X10 Kbase says.
The SC1200 sends the actual addresses only. So an unused unit code will not work.

Please try an unused unit code and let us know if the siren ever goes off on a panic or alarm.
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