Detecting WST-8800 and sending to ACM-1000 problem

Post by **AshaiRey** » Tue May 05, 2009 10:53 am

Hello,

I have a problem with the following setup.

I have a switch type WST-8800 with code K3. This switch isn't detected by RFXCom. How can i add this one?
This switch operates a ACM-1000 module that will get it's code automatically. Now i would expect that the send code would be K3 send by the switch and that will trigger the ACM-1000. If i setup an output decive as follow

If i then try to switch it in the device window it will not work.

There is a second problem but this one is the reverse of the previous one.

I have also a AWST-8800 double switch. This one is detected by RFXCom as seen below

This double switch operates also a ACM-1000 but i can't figure out which code this switch transmits. If i use the RFceiver.exe program nothing shows up in both occasions.

Please advice.

Please note:
All is working by operating the switches manually but i can get them working in HS + RFXCom

Thanks,
Bram

Post by **b_weijenberg** » Tue May 05, 2009 11:23 am

KAKU devices with an order code that starts with an A are Automatic Code devices. These devices use the AC protocol and are only received if the AC protocol is enabled in the receiver.

Devices without the A for example the WST8800 use the ARC protocol. These devices have address wheels and the house code selected on the device must be set to Status Only on the RFXCOM - X10 config page.
Then add an X10 device on the HS status page having the house and device code of this WST8800.

Post by **AshaiRey** » Tue May 05, 2009 2:31 pm

Thanks for the quick reply

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">KAKU devices with an order code that starts with an A are Automatic Code devices. These devices use the AC protocol and are only received if the AC protocol is enabled in the receiver<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

I am aware of this.

The AWST-8800 switch is detected by RFXCom so that's oke. But this swith operates an ACM-1000 to turn on the light. I want to operate the ACM-1000 independidly from the switch (via HS) so i need to know at which code it will respond. The ACM-1000 is at a location that isn't easy to reach anymore. [:D]

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Devices without the A for example the WST8800 use the ARC protocol. These devices have address wheels and the house code selected on the device must be set to Status Only on the RFXCOM - X10 config page.
Then add an X10 device on the HS status page having the house and device code of this WST8800.
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This is how i set it up via Add Device.
However the ACM-1000 isn't responding.

Post by **b_weijenberg** » Tue May 05, 2009 2:38 pm

You have to create an AC MODULE for the ACM1000. Then pair the ACM1000 with this HS device by pressing the program button on the ACM1000 and press On at the HS device. (there is no other way)

(your name sounds very Dutch. You can use the Dutch Homeseer forum for config questions)

Post by **AshaiRey** » Tue May 05, 2009 2:52 pm

[Dutch mode ON]
Hoi Bert,

Ja ik ben Nederlander.
Vorige week de RFXCom ontvangen en dik tevreden. Echter het verrast mij wel een beetje dat ik zo aan het worstelen ben om de boel aan de gang te krijgen. Ik ben al 20 jaar in de weer (ook voor werk) met netwerken en systemen namelijk. Ach leer ik tenminste ook weereens wat bij. Bedankt alvast voor je geduld.
Bram van Zoelen
{Dutch mode OFF]

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Then pair the ACM1000 with this HS device by pressing the program button on the ACM1000 and press On at the HS device. (there is no other way)
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If i press the progrtam button on the ACM-1000 then i will loose the setting it had with the AWST-8800, right? That is not what i want to happen in this case.

Otherwise it means that i have to de-montage a part of my bathroom to reach the ACM-1000 module.... [V]

It's something to keep in mind in the future

I will round this thread here for information sake. New questions (if any) will be ask on the Dutch homeseer forum.

Post by **b_weijenberg** » Tue May 05, 2009 3:09 pm

The ACM1000 can have up to 6 remotes configured. The HS device is seen as 1 remote.

If you press the program button on the ACM1000 for about 10 seconds it will reset the ACM1000 and remove all remotes.
Press the program button shortly than:
with an on command on a remote you add the remote to the ACM1000,
with an off command you remove the remote from the ACM1000.

Post by **AshaiRey** » Tue May 05, 2009 6:29 pm

That solution did work.
Thanks!