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  Introduction to X10 Home Automation Technology
Subject:   Powerlinc II not supported by Misterhouse!!
Date:   2005-01-19 15:49:34
From:   dougrobertson
As far as I can tell, the Powerlinc module that you recommend is not yet supported for Misterhouse! This is discouraging to find out, having bought one after reading this article!
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  • Tony Northrup photo Powerlinc II not supported by Misterhouse!!
    2005-01-19 18:30:30  Tony Northrup | O'Reilly Author [Reply | View]

    No worries, the Powerlinc II (serial, not USB) is definitely supported by Misterhouse and every other X10 app I've used. I've always used the CM11A libraries with it, so it must support exactly the same protocol. It also supports the older TW523 protocol. I recommend it over the CM11A because it's about $17 less expensive.

    Good luck with it.
    • Powerlinc II not supported by Misterhouse!!
      2005-01-21 13:12:43  dougrobertson [Reply | View]

      It doesn't work for me, and I can't find any pertinent "how to" info in the various Misterhouse sites.

      My mh.log file is getting the following error messages:


      01/20/2005 06:59:34 PM X10: Outgoing data=XO1OJ
      Bad checksum in cm11 send: cs1=74 cs2=240. Will retry
      Bad checksum in cm11 send: cs1=74 cs2=240. Will retry
      Bad checksum in cm11 send: cs1=74 cs2=240. Will retry
      Bad checksum in cm11 send: cs1=74 cs2=240. Will retry
      Bad checksum in cm11 send: cs1=72 cs2=240. Will retry
      Bad checksum in cm11 send: cs1=72 cs2=240. Will retry
      Bad checksum in cm11 send: cs1=72 cs2=240. Will retry
      Bad checksum in cm11 send: cs1=72 cs2=240. Will retry
      • Tony Northrup photo Powerlinc II not supported by Misterhouse!!
        2005-01-21 17:45:28  Tony Northrup | O'Reilly Author [Reply | View]

        Start by testing it with the software that came packaged with it. Getting that software to work will verify that you've selected the correct port and connected the Powerlinc correctly. Then, try the same configuration with Misterhouse.

        Good luck with it.
        • Powerlinc II not supported by Misterhouse!!
          2005-01-22 21:08:48  dougrobertson [Reply | View]

          I did all that, although this is not the forum to get into all the details. I've posted to the Misterhouse users list to get information there.

          The list can be read at:

          http://news.gmane.org/gmane.comp.misc.misterhouse.user
          • Tony Northrup photo Powerlinc II not supported by Misterhouse!!
            2005-01-24 10:41:39  Tony Northrup | O'Reilly Author [Reply | View]

            Sorry, this was my mistake. I thought I had been using the PowerLinc II, but I actually have the CM11a model. I updated the article so that it now recommends the CM11a.

            I still don't understand why Misterhouse doesn't work with the Powerlinc II. The Powerlinc II and Misterhouse both support the TW523 protocol, at least according to the online documentation.

            Sorry again about the confusion, and best of luck with your home automation project.