I have been using X10 in my home for years and have several X10 components around the house including a repeater between phases. X10 works reliably with my other controllers. I recently setup an ELK M1G with a X10 interface but I cannot get it to control anything. What is the trick?
Elk M1G X10 Troubleshooting Help
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1. Are you using an X10 PSC05 interface that is not included with M1G but has to be purchased separately?
2. If you have PSC05, are you using a standard 4-wire phone cable between it and the M1G jack?
I just went through this and wasted a lot of time, and hair,
because the diagram in the Elk installation manual is confusing. It does not clearly indicate that you need to use a phone cable that reverses the wires end-to-end.In other words Pin 1 on RJ-11 Jack A must connect to Pin 4 on RJ-11 Jack B with remaining wires flipping likewise.
This is a standard telephone cable that connects a phone to wall plate BUT most of common cables supplied today only have two wires in them (pin 4 & 5) which is all a one line phone really needs.
The ELK M1 needs all 4 to work with the PSC05.
I'm using the TW-523 X10 interface. It's funny you mention the 4 wire cable as I thought of that an hour after posting this question. I was using a 2-wire cable but have swapped it out for a 4-wire but X10 still isn't working at all. I'm not sure if my cable has the twist you mention. Where can I get more info on that?
Thanks for the help!
Thanks for the help!
I have attached a pdf file with specs for Modular Cable Wiring. The section dealing with ISDN or POTS (Public Operated Telephone System) interface cable is what you need.
I have a network cable tester and went through a number of the cables that I have accumulated over the years.\ until I found one that was flipped end-to-end. I guess that you can also switch cables untill you find one that works
You might want to try you local Radio Shack for one.
