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- Page 1 X10' POWERHOUSE " Model CP290 Computer Interface Owner's Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Setting up A p p lia n c e s ..........12-13 Setting up Wall Switches ..........14-15 Appendix A—Local Control, Add other Controllers . . 16-17 Appendix B— This is System X-10 ........18-21 Appendix C—Some d o n 'ts ..........22-23 Appendix D—Troubleshooting ........24-27... -
Page 3: Introduction
INTRODUCTION POWERHOUSE'“Computer Interface can deter intruders by m aking your home look a n d sound lived in whether or not you are th ere You never have to com e home to a dark house a ga in , or leave the outside lights on all d a y to g et the key in the door a t night. - Page 4 X-10 m odules m anually before connecting it to your computer. If you a lre a d y own other X-10 components, a nd are a d d in g the C om puter Inter fa ce to your system, you m ay wish to skip this m anual a nd g o directly to the m an...
- Page 5 A Word of Caution... Keep in mind that your Com puter Interface will always turn lamps a nd appliances on or off the instant you press the rocker keys or a t the times you have previously pro gram m ed it to d o so. That's obvious—but there ca n b e some unexpected consequences.
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Page 6: What It Does
SYSTEM X-10® Simply p lu g in the POWERHOUSE C om p u te r Interface a n d SYSTEM X-10 m odules (no spe cia l w iring is n e e d e d ) to con trol lights a n d a p p lia n c e s thro u g h o u t the house. -
Page 7: How It Works
HOW IT WORKS The C om puter Interface tells the modules w hat to do, C om m and signals are sent over your existing house wiring to the m odule or m odules you select. The m od ules respond to the co m m a n d signals. -
Page 8: Interface Description And Installation
X-10 modules. These ICONS are then selected using the joystick, and a series of questions such as "do you want to turn the light On or Off"... - Page 9 All installed icons a nd program m ed information are stored in the Interface which has its own real tim e clock a n d battery back-up. After program m ing, the Inter fa c e can be d isconnected from the com puter a nd will continue to send signals to the modules a t the specified times.
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Page 10: Setting Up Lamps
SETTING UP LAMPS 1 Set the red Housecode dia l on the Lamp M odule to “ A”. You can choose a differ ent c o d e later when setting up the computer, for now you are just checking that you ca n control the m odule in the desired location from the location where you intend to p la c e the Interface (the Interface is set to house c o d e A w hen you first p lu g it in). - Page 11 £ 4. Plug the Lamp M odule into a standard 120 V AC wall outlet. 5. The lam p will b e OFF a t this time. 6. Repeat steps above for any other lamps you wish to set up. 7.
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Page 12: Setting Up Appliances
SETTING UP APPLIANCES 1. Set the red Housecode d ia l on the A p p lia n c e M odule to “A”. You can choose a different c o d e later when setting up the com puter (see p a g e 10). 2. - Page 13 4. Plug the A p plia nce M odule into a standard 120 V AC wall outlet (ap plian ce may be ON or OFF a t this time). 5. Repeat steps a bo ve for any other a p p lia n ce s you wish to control. 6.
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Page 14: Setting Up Wall Switches
SETTING UP WALL SWITCHES 1. Using a small screwdriver, turn the red Housecode dia l on the Wall Switch M od ule to "A”. Turn the b la ck Unit C o d e d ia l to a num ber betw een 1 a nd 8. You can choose a different c o d e later when setting up the com puter (see p a g e 10). - Page 15 Fixture at end of Line M odule at end of Line Use electrical ta p e to cover b are wire ends if necessary. 6. Screw the Wall Switch M odule b ack into the wall box. Move the power slide switch to the ON position (to the right, in the center).
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Page 16: Appendix A-Local Control, Add Other Controllers
ON. An instant—On TV co nn ecte d to an a p p lia n c e m odule cannot be turned on with its own switch; it will work from the Interface or another X-10 co n ... - Page 17 A dd other controllers You can have greater benefits if you a d d other controllers to your system. The’ C om puter Interface allows m anual control of up to 8 m odules from its rocker switches whether or not it is connected to the computer. It would be useful to have this m anual override c a p a b ility from 'other locations.
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Page 18: Appendix B- This Is System X-10
APPENDIX B—THIS IS SYSTEM X-IO Telephone Responder Mini Controller CAT. NO. TR2700 CAT. NO. MC260 Plugs into standard modular telephone Just plug it in (no special wiring is jack and standard 120 Volt wall outlet. needed) and instantly control 8 lights Enables you to telephone your home and appliances throughout the house from anywhere and turn lights,... - Page 19 The Timer Burglar Alarm Interface CAT. NO. TC262 CAT. NO. BA284 Just plug it in (no special wiring is Connects to your present burglar alarm needed) and program up to 8 lights, system. Frightens intruders by flashing appliances, and central heating/air lights or blasting stereo, TV or radio conditioning to turn on and off up to together with your existing alarm.
- Page 20 Lamp Module Wall Receptacle Module CAT. NO. LM511 CAT. NO. SR227 Maximum rating. Incandescent lamp: Maximum rating, 15 amps. 300 watts. 2-Prong Polarized 3-Prong Grounded A ppliance M odule A ppliance Module CAT. NO. AM286 CAT. NO. AM611 Maximum ratings. Resistive load: 15 amps. Maximum ratings.
- Page 21 Wall Switch Module 3-Way Wall Switch M odule CAT NO. WS711 Maximum rating. Incandescent lamp: CAT. NO. WS2677 Maximum rating. Incandescent lamp: 500 watts. 500 watts. Thermostat Controller Heavy Duty CAT. NO. TH2807 A ppliance Module Automatically turns down central CAT.
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Page 22: Appendix C-Some D O N 'Ts
APPENDIX C -SO M E DONT’S DON'T Use a Wall Switch Module to control a Fluorescent light, a fan, or any kind of a p p lia n ce . This co uld cause d a m a g e to the m odule and/or the light/appliance. - Page 23 DON'T Use a Wall Switch Module for lam ps less than 60 watts. DON'T Leave a wireless intercom or b ab y m onitor in the perm anent transmit (or talk) mode. Its transmissions co uld "b4ock out" X-10 transmissions. DON'T Exceed the rating of the modules: Lamp M odule—300 watts incandescent only.
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Page 24: Appendix D-Troubleshooting
APPENDIX D—TROUBLESHOOTING i 1 _ ____________ 1. If a module won’t go on or off manually from the rocker keys: C heck th a t you have power to the outlet controlling the m odule a nd the switch on the light or a p p lia n c e is ON. C heck th a t the red light on the Interface goes on when you press a rocker key. - Page 25 2. If the Interface appears to be “com pletely d ea d .” Before returning it, unplug it from the 120 V outlet, remove the battery a n d wait 10 seconds. Then reconnect it to the outlet, re-install the battery and see if it works. Note, you will have lost all of,your p ro gram m ed information by d o in g this but if the Interface now works this indicates th a t the m icroprocessor was "la tche d up,"...
- Page 26 INTERCOM SYSTEMS. Intercom systems which send voice signals over existing electrical wiring may inter fere with the operation of your Interface when the intercom is in use. If the Inter com system has its own separate wiring it will not interfere with the Interface. POWER INTERRUPTIONS.
- Page 27 R ad io—TV Interference. This equ ip m en t generates a nd uses radio frequency energy a n d if not installed a n d used properly, that is, in strict a c c o rd a n c e with the manufacturer's instruc tions, may cause interference to radio a nd television reception.
- Page 28 (1) year from o rig in a l d a te o f p u rchase a t retail. X-10 (USA) a g rees to re p a ir o r re place, a t its sole dis...
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