CM11A - Revision history

Valent at 10:47, 20 December 2010

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Zaerc at 15:28, 28 September 2010

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Valent at 09:30, 27 September 2010

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	''For setup information see [[CM11]]		''For setup information see [[CM11]]
	== Description ==		== Description ==

Valent at 07:41, 29 July 2010

2010-07-29T07:41:48Z

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	''For setup information see [[CM11]]		''For setup information see [[CM11]]
	== Description ==		== Description ==
	CM11A is a device that uses the[http://hypermetrics.com/rubyhacker/x10proto.html X10] protocol to control lights (and maybe other stuff) around the house by transmitting data over powerlines.		CM11A is a device that uses the [http://hypermetrics.com/rubyhacker/x10proto.html X10] protocol to control lights (and maybe other stuff) around the house by transmitting data over powerlines.

	Each X10 device has an address formed as ''housecode''[A..P]+''unitcode''[1..16]. Becuse powerlines are often shared by neighboring houses and apartments, it's a good idea to choose a housecode different from your neighbor's. Otherwise, purchase and properly install a filter.		Each X10 device has an address formed as ''housecode''[A..P]+''unitcode''[1..16]. Becuse powerlines are often shared by neighboring houses and apartments, it's a good idea to choose a housecode different from your neighbor's. Otherwise, purchase and properly install a filter.

Wierdbeard65 at 06:58, 3 May 2010

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Ray N at 01:16, 11 August 2009

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Langstonius at 18:52, 15 June 2008

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	== Description ==		== Description ==

Perspectoff: /* Description */

2008-05-29T04:33:38Z

Description

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	CM11A is a device that uses the[http://hypermetrics.com/rubyhacker/x10proto.html X10] protocol to control lights (and maybe other stuff) around the house by transmitting data over powerlines.		CM11A is a device that uses the[http://hypermetrics.com/rubyhacker/x10proto.html X10] protocol to control lights (and maybe other stuff) around the house by transmitting data over powerlines.

	Each X10 device has an address formed as ''housecode''[A..P]+''unitcode''[1..16]. As powerlines are often shared by neighboring houses and apartments, so it's a good idea to choose a housecode different from your neighbor's. Otherwise, purchase and properly install a filter.		Each X10 device has an address formed as ''housecode''[A..P]+''unitcode''[1..16]. Becuse powerlines are often shared by neighboring houses and apartments, it's a good idea to choose a housecode different from your neighbor's. Otherwise, purchase and properly install a filter.

	To control those devices you will need a small interface box which is connected to computer (the CM11A)). With it you can send commands from the computer to the devices.		To control those devices you will need a small interface box which is connected to computer (the CM11A)). With it you can send commands from the computer to the devices.

Perspectoff: /* Implementation notes */

2008-05-29T04:32:46Z

Implementation notes

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	== Implementation notes ==		== Implementation notes ==
	* ''CM11A'' is responsible for ~~getting~~ commands from LinuxMCE and ~~transform~~ them in X10 commands		* ''CM11A'' is responsible for sending commands from LinuxMCE and transforming them into X10 commands
	* ''DevicePoll'' will ~~do all~~ the communication with ~~device~~ (sending commands, checking checksum, etc) ~~and~~ also ~~will treat~~ any ''InterfacePool'' requests coming from bidirectional devices.		* ''DevicePoll'' will perform the communication with peripheral devices (sending commands, checking checksum, etc). It will also process any ''InterfacePool'' requests coming from bidirectional devices.
	* ''Message'' will transform unit code ~~from for~~ example 'A9' into internal X10 code '67'. Don't ask why~~, that~~ translation is required by protocol.		* ''Message'' will transform the unit code. For example 'A9' will be converted into the internal X10 code '67'. Don't ask why -- the translation is required by the protocol.

Perspectoff: /* Description */

2008-05-29T04:30:31Z

Description

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	''For setup information see [[CM11]]		''For setup information see [[CM11]]
	== Description ==		== Description ==
	CM11A is a device that uses [http://hypermetrics.com/rubyhacker/x10proto.html X10] protocol to control lights (and ~~may be~~ other stuff) around the house by ~~injecting~~ data ~~into powerline~~.		CM11A is a device that uses the[http://hypermetrics.com/rubyhacker/x10proto.html X10] protocol to control lights (and maybe other stuff) around the house by transmitting data over powerlines.

	Each X10 device has an address formed as ''housecode''[A..P]+''unitcode''[1..16]. As powerlines are ~~usually~~ shared ~~between near~~ houses/apartments it's a good idea to choose ~~other~~ housecode ~~than~~ your neighbor, or purchase and properly install a filter.		Each X10 device has an address formed as ''housecode''[A..P]+''unitcode''[1..16]. As powerlines are often shared by neighboring houses and apartments, so it's a good idea to choose a housecode different from your neighbor's. Otherwise, purchase and properly install a filter.

	To control those devices you need a small box which is connected to computer (~~this one is~~ CM11A)~~, with~~ it you can send commands to the devices.		To control those devices you will need a small interface box which is connected to computer (the CM11A)). With it you can send commands from the computer to the devices.

	The command usually consist of few bytes (command itself and unit to control) ~~and an~~ exchange of checksums needed because the ~~line may be~~ noisy and commands ~~weren't~~ received correctly. In ~~this case the~~ retransmission is required by protocol.		The command usually consist of a few bytes (the command itself and the address of the unit to control). An exchange of checksums is needed because the lines are often noisy and commands may not be received correctly. In noisy conditions, retransmission is required by protocol.

	There are several commands ~~the~~ LinuxMCE's CM11A implements:		There are several commands that LinuxMCE's CM11A wrapper implements:
	* '''CMD_Generic_On''' will send x10 ON		* '''CMD_Generic_On''' will send x10 ON
	* '''CMD_Generic_Off''' will send x10 OFF		* '''CMD_Generic_Off''' will send x10 OFF
	* '''CMD_Set_Level''' depending on the existing level ~~versus~~ requested ~~level~~ will send DIM or BRIGHT		* '''CMD_Set_Level''' depending on the existing level. The requested levels will send DIM or BRIGHT.

	Some devices may send commands to CM11A device (mostly motion detectors or some other bidirectional devices). We don't have any in ~~the~~ office so even if the code exists, it ~~wasn't tested~~ properly~~, but it~~ should send SensorTripped event.		Some devices may send commands to CM11A device (mostly motion detectors or some other bidirectional devices). We don't have any in our office, so even if the code exists, we were not able to test it properly. It should be able to send a SensorTripped event.

	== Implementation notes ==		== Implementation notes ==