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[nfm1]

Hi All..  I finally figured out how to install a light switch..

Having fun and frustration with the X-10 systems.

1 - Getting an error now after the newest download continuous "pop up box" every time I click a module on the computer  EROR COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERFACE - CLICK OK TO DOWNLOAD OR CANCEL

You click OK,, it goes through the downlaod... same thing occurs every time.

Tuiceman was nice enough to give me some thoughts..  disconnect the unit, remove batteries, unplug USB and power..  Did it 3x..  works fine until I do the download times and macros......  same problem.  Also tried to power down the computer and start over..  nada

I even have 2 CM-15A's here, so I tried the other one....  same problem.. 

Whadddya think I screwed up ??

Thank you all for your support.

NFM

[JimC]

I even have 2 CM-15A's here, so I tried the other one....  same problem

Did you try using a differant USB cable when you switched CM15A's?

[billy]

What Windows version are you using?

Also like Dan asked in one of your previous post:
Check the system in Control Panel. Under USB Devices you should see " Active Home (APCI Compliant)"

In the bottom left of the AHP window is there a little icon of a CM15A with the red "circle\slash"?

[nfm1]

I actually had the system up and running OK (approximately 4 weeks) as I was installing switches, cameras, sensors until I updated the software.

I have not changed the USB cable - I will try the one in the other CM15 box....

I am running Windows XP and did not change any settings - I'll check again just in case...

[nfm1]

Also like Dan asked in one of your previous post:
Check the system in Control Panel. Under USB Devices you should see " Active Home (APCI Compliant)"

Yes it is in there

In the bottom left of the AHP window is there a little icon of a CM15A with the red "circle\slash"?

Red Slash was there....  when I reconnect the interface it goes away...

[Dan Lawrence]

That's what it's supposed to do.

Windows is seeing the Interface, so is AHP.

I would suspect the problem lies in your .ahx file, where your modules, timers and any non-computer macros reside. It may have gotten corrupted.  Try loading the Myhome or Samples files (both .ahx) and see if you can address any modules that have the same housecodes that your regular file has. If you can, then delete your normal.ahx file and rebuild it from scratch. I know thiat's a pain in the butt, but that's the only cure.

[nfm1]

Oh my Gawd !!!  the world is a better place thanx to you guys..

I left the computer off all day.. Left the interface empty and alone.. Came in at 2pm reloaded everything and the sample.ahx files....

It all worked..

Then I switched back to my .ahx  and lo & behold as Gene Wilder said...

It's ALIVE !!!!  Egor..

Let's hope it continues to live..

Thanx  Dan, Tuiceman, and all you great foum folks..

Nico

See my next post.. coming soon..