X10 Object

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• JonnyMac Posts: 9,545

  2009-05-26 19:47 edited 2009-05-26 19:47

  That's interesting. I wrote X10 output and input drivers for the SX -- will have to try to port them to the Propeller now. Thanks for the head start.
• MikeS Posts: 131

  2009-06-05 01:29 edited 2009-06-05 01:29

  darco,
  I am trying to implement your X10 object into my project. I have a PL513 which is basically the same module as the PSC05 except for being able to receive codes. My question is how did you connect the PSC05 to the Prop? The I/O pins for the PSC05 and PL513 are +5 volts and when using these modules with a STAMP the Zpin requires a pull-up to +5v.
  
  Has anyone else used the Prop for X10 control via a power-line module?
  
  Thanks,
  MikeS
• darco Posts: 86

  2009-06-05 05:47 edited 2009-06-05 05:47

  The PL513 looks to be the same device as the PSC04, which you should be able to drive just fine with my X10 object.
  
  I've had no problems using 3.3v on the PSC05 instead of 5v. 3.3v seems to drive the opto-iolators inside of the PSC05 just fine. You still need the pull ups. Just have a look at at page ten of the PSC05/PSC04 technote for the suggested wiring. Since I'm lazy, I didn't use a transistor or the diodes. Works great.
  
  As long as you don't have a super-long cable between your prop and the PSC05 (or equivalent) then it shouldn't be a problem. My cable is around 2 meters and works fine at 3.3v.
  
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  Post Edited (darco) : 6/5/2009 5:55:09 AM GMT
• MikeS Posts: 131

  2009-06-05 13:39 edited 2009-06-05 13:39

  Thanks darco, I'll give it a try
  
  Mikes
• MikeS Posts: 131

  2009-06-06 02:18 edited 2009-06-06 02:18

  narco,
  
  I have it hooked up as you indicated. Would you look at my code and see if I'm implementing it correctly?
  

  {{X10 demo
  connect propeller to PL513 interface to control lights
  began 6/4/2009
  }}
  con
   _clkmode = xtal1 + pll16x
    _xinfreq = 5_000_000
  
  zcPin = 13 ' ZERO CROSS OVER
  inPin = 14 '  INPUT NOT USED
  outPin = 15 '[noparse][[/noparse]MODULATION PIN
  house_b =   %1110
  unit_03 = %00100
  cmd_on = %00101
  cmd_off = %00111
  
  var
  
  
  obj
  x10 : "X10"
  
  
  PUB START
  X10.start(zcPin,inPin,outPin)
             
    X10.send_to_unit(house_B,unit_03,CMD_on)   'turn on House B, Unit 3
  repeat 5
   
    waitcnt(clkfreq + cnt)             
  
  X10.send_to_unit(house_b,unit_03,CMD_off)    'turn off House B Unit 3
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  thanks,
  MikeS
• darco Posts: 86

  2009-06-07 00:14 edited 2009-06-07 00:14

  Looks OK to me. Is that working for you?
  
  Did you know that you can use constants which are defined inside of other objects? IE: You can do this:
  
  

  X10.send_to_unit(X10#HOUSE_B,X10#UNIT_03,X10#CMD_OFF)
  

  
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• Mike Huselton Posts: 746

  2009-06-07 04:59 edited 2009-06-07 04:59

  Darco, glad to see you here.
  I will have to look at the X10 module.
  Glad you are back.
  
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• datsun2liter Posts: 5

  2009-06-12 03:25 edited 2009-06-12 03:25

  What i need is to recieve x10 with the YBox2, so i can tell what units are on..
  
  anyone gotten the "box" to receive x-10..