From: Chuck Pelto <cbpelto-AT-pcisys.net>
Date: 11 May 2008 18:01:14 UTC   (01:01:14 PM in author's locale)
To: xtensionlist-AT-shed.com

On May 11, 2008, at 11:50 AM, Chuck wrote:

> Chuck,
>
> I did replace some wiring but not in that circuit. It is a long
> circuit that runs about 50 wire feet. But there is nothing in the
> way to cause problems. The very first outlet had an X10 module
> plugged in and it worked, then didn't work, then worked again. I
> replaced the module and same thing. The modules past that plug
> worked fine. I replaced the plugs in the wall and still no love.
> Finally it just started working one day and has been fine ever since.
>
> This went on for several weeks. It has been working for a month now.
>
> On a side note X4X reported an acknowledgment every time even
> though the light was not on.
>
> The circuit that I thought would cause me problem is working fine.
> It is a 240 breaker, goes through the basement to a j-box then
> underground to another j-box, then up to a sub panel and then to
> the light switch. It works fine. Never had one problem with it.
>
> The other Chuck

Powering the computer down and unplugging the CM11A for two hours did
not resolve the matter.

I also zapped the PRAM on the computer. Also, no joy.

Regards,

Chuck


>
> On May 11, 2008, at 8:52 AM, Chuck Pelto wrote:
>
>> P.S.
>>
>> On May 11, 2008, at 8:49 AM, Chuck wrote:
>>
>>> My recent problem with my new room just went away. All of a
>>> sudden everything started working.
>>
>> How long had the problem persisted?
>>
>> Where there any significant changes in the household? In the
>> block? That you could identify?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Chuck
>>
>>> On May 11, 2008, at 7:29 AM, Chuck Pelto wrote:
>>>
>>>> This morning I awoke to the sound of running water. Not that
>>>> that is a disaster, as in a broken water pipe, rather the
>>>> sprinkler system was still on, when it should have been of.
>>>>
>>>> So I went to the server closet and told the sprinkler
>>>> controlling unit to turn off from the Master List. However,
>>>> instead of the immediate response of Ack OFF, there was a 15
>>>> second delay for the Ack. And, unfortunately, the water did not
>>>> turn off. Multiple attempts to achieve the desired state failed.
>>>>
>>>> Tests of other units had the same result; delayed Ack and
>>>> failure to function properly.
>>>>
>>>> I tried reseting the Communications link via the Preferences. I
>>>> tried restarting the machine. I swapped out my CM11A with the
>>>> back-up CM11A.
>>>>
>>>> No joy.
>>>>
>>>> There have been no known power surges.
>>>>
>>>> Other 'environmental considerations': I have a whole-house power
>>>> surge on the main. I also have a filter/blocker to prevent my
>>>> signals getting out and other signals getting in.
>>>>
>>>> What's going on? What can I do to correct it?
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Chuck
>>>
>>
>