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RFLink + X10 Transceiver

Posted: Sunday 22 May 2016 16:04
by PatrickM
I have a X10 Transceiver that I'd like to use from domoticz by pairing it with an RFLink gateway. Can't get it to work but since this is my first time playing with RFLink maybe I'm doing it wrong. The RFLink seems to be working fine since it picks up some temp/hum sensors. It's the default kit sold by nodoshop.

The X10 Transceiver is a PLC-T4022G. It receives X10 RF signals and forwards it to the powerline network. It works find with a seperate X10 RF remote.

I've followed the instructions for the X10 transceiver to set the house and address code, but the transceiver doesn't seem to pick up any signal sent by RFLink gateway:
- Created a manual on/off switch in domoticz, RFLink hardware, F1 code (also tried different codes and ARC, no difference)
- Hold the button on X10 transceiver for 5 seconds, led flashes twice
- Toggle the switch in domoticz. X10 transceiver is supposed to blink indicating it's stored F1 as its address, but no response. Also domoticz appears to send the On command every time, while I would expect it to toggle since there's no feedback from switches in X10.
- After 30 seconds, X10 transceiver flashes and learning mode is disabled.
- The same thing happens whether I release the button after 5 seconds or keep pressing it (add housecode vs set device address)

RFLink does pick up the seperate X10 remote, so I think all the hardware is fine. Perhaps I should use RFLink Loader to send some manual commands but it only runs on Windows so I haven't given it much attention (I could probably send commands from screen or minicom if required).

Re: RFLink + X10 Transceiver

Posted: Sunday 22 May 2016 19:42
by Stuntteam
RFlink auto detects your X10 remote control, so it must have created aOFF device in Domoticz for that.
If you use that device in Domoticz, is the PLC responding?

You are not limited to using the RFLink Loader, any terminal program will work.

Re: RFLink + X10 Transceiver

Posted: Monday 23 May 2016 11:09
by PatrickM
Yes domoticz creates devices automatically for the remote control. So traffic between RFLink <-> remote and X10 transceiver <-> remote is working, but between RFLink <-> X10 transceiver I don't get any response. I'll try to capture some raw data as soon as I have time to tinker with it.

Re: RFLink + X10 Transceiver

Posted: Saturday 05 November 2016 17:30
by PatrickM
Decided to give this another shot. Upgraded my RFLink to latest firmware and confirmed it's working with a FA500 (ProMax) receiver. But it simply doesn't work with the X10 RF receiver.

With an X10 RF remote control, the following signals are received and the device responds fine:
20;66;X10;ID=46;SWITCH=8;CMD=ON;
20;67;X10;ID=46;SWITCH=8;CMD=OFF;

However when I send the signal with RFLinkLoader, there's no response from the device:
10;X10;000046;8;ON;
20;69;OK;
10;X10;000046;8;OFF;
20;6A;OK;