Posted: March 02 2003 at 22:40 | IP Logged

Dave,

I too am new to this system and would like to see more examples of macros.  I have the firecracker interface with the MR26A receiver.  I also have an RR501 Tranceiver a TM751 Tranceiver and the AM466 appliance module.  I also have several XM13A Video controller modules and EagleEye MS14A modules.  I havenlt found anything on the last 2 modules.

Chris

Posted: March 03 2003 at 10:33 | IP Logged

Chris,

The EagleEye MS14A modules are essentially the same as the MS13A Motion sensors.  You can either use these as is or copy the MS13A types and rename the copies to MS14A.  To do this, go to the X-10 -> Types screen in the Explorer and right-click on the row to copy.  You can also add in the details for the XM13A modules here as well.

You can see a lot of example macros, triggers, etc by launching the Sample database that is included in the download with PowerHome.  To launch the sample database, open the pwrhome.ini file which is default located in c:\program files\powerhome.  Change the line that reads "DSN=PowerHome" to "DSN=PowerHome Sample".  Save the file, shutdown PowerHome and restart.  You will now be accessing the sample database.  You can view and export any items of interest and then import them into your own database.  To get back to your database, just reverse the above steps.

If you have any specific questions on how to accomplish something, just let me know and I'll help you out.

Dave.

Posted: March 03 2003 at 22:31 | IP Logged

Dave,

Is there a way to indicate the the MS14A has seen movement.

Can I change the color of a button for example?

Posted: March 04 2003 at 09:39 | IP Logged

Not in the Control Center.  The X-10 status screen is real-time and will indicate the current status via a color change.

You could also do something via the Web server interface where you have a PSP page that auto-refreshes every so often and indicates motion via a color change.

Dave.