Basic Stamp BS2X and TTL/CMOS Interface XM10 (TW7223)
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I am quite new on using the Basic Stamp and working with it.
I am experimenting with X10 right now with the usage of the BS2X and
purchased an XM10 interface from Powerhouse (i think this is the 230V
type for the TW7223) and other X10 stuff as well
I did connect the interface as follows:
RJ11 pin 1:
connected via the breadboard to P1
RJ11 pin 2 and 3:
connected via the breadboard on the same row to Vss
RJ11 pin 4:
connected via the breadboard with 10K resistor and Vdd and P0
When sending xout instructions you don't see the LED on the XM10
changing at all, neither is my lamp module LM12 reacting.
I am sure that the solution will be easy, but not for me at this
moment.
Thanks for any inputs
Jacques
I am experimenting with X10 right now with the usage of the BS2X and
purchased an XM10 interface from Powerhouse (i think this is the 230V
type for the TW7223) and other X10 stuff as well
I did connect the interface as follows:
RJ11 pin 1:
connected via the breadboard to P1
RJ11 pin 2 and 3:
connected via the breadboard on the same row to Vss
RJ11 pin 4:
connected via the breadboard with 10K resistor and Vdd and P0
When sending xout instructions you don't see the LED on the XM10
changing at all, neither is my lamp module LM12 reacting.
I am sure that the solution will be easy, but not for me at this
moment.
Thanks for any inputs
Jacques
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>I am quite new on using the Basic Stamp and working with it.
>I am experimenting with X10 right now with the usage of the BS2X and
>purchased an XM10 interface from Powerhouse (i think this is the 230V
>type for the TW7223) and other X10 stuff as well
>I did connect the interface as follows:
>
>RJ11 pin 1:
>connected via the breadboard to P1
>RJ11 pin 2 and 3:
>connected via the breadboard on the same row to Vss
>RJ11 pin 4:
>connected via the breadboard with 10K resistor and Vdd and P0
>
>When sending xout instructions you don't see the LED on the XM10
>changing at all, neither is my lamp module LM12 reacting.
>
>I am sure that the solution will be easy, but not for me at this
>moment.
Unless I'm reading the manual wrong, or am otherwise mistaken, it appears
as though +5VDC needs to be connected to zPin (RJ11 pin 1 in your example).
SEE WARNINGS !!
The US versions and the EU versions seem SIGNIFICANTLY different. The BEST
SOURCE OF INFORMATION may be your point of purchase.
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WARNINGS:
1 -
Admittedly this applies to the PL-513 or the TW-523 (110V
uni-directional) but I'd expect them to be the same as the
bidirectional 230 V unit in this requirement. THIS IS AN OPINION AND
DOES NOT REPRESENT FACT
2-
The potential problem that I envision with my suggestion, comes
from the following UK site:
"The TW7223 (240v - not suitable for PC connection) is a two-way X-10
interface Module and connects directly to the mains terminals within the
Comfort Main Control Panel above the transformer. "
and
"Notes · This module is ONLY suitable for linking with systems such as
Comfort and cannot be used with a PC.In such instance a CM12U is required."
Both quotations were extracted from this website in the UK -
[noparse][[/noparse] http://www.comfort.org.uk/products/tw7223.html ].
The CM12U (as noted above) apparently is a computer interface with supplied
software:
" CM12 2-way Computer Interface - The computer interface consists of two
parts,
a module and software. " (ibid)
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>Thanks for any inputs
You're welcome, BUT - I just HOPE I haven't MUDDIED the waters !
>Jacques
Regards,
Bruce Bates