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| TesterLinc Kit (Includes Powerlinc) |
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| Item# 4819A |
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Overview
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- Displays signal address and command
- Easily determine signal quality
- Easy-to-read 2-line, 16-character LCD display
- Logs the last 63 X10 commands
- Reports electrical noise on the AC line
Essential Info
Is your home automation system behaving strangely? Take the mystery out of X10 signals with the TesterLinc Kit. This small, but powerful device can help you troubleshoot your system quickly and easily. Simply hook it up, and it will display and log all the signals on the AC line in real time. Yet the best part is its low price. Prior to the TesterLinc, to get this information, you needed a product that cost three times as much! TheTesterLinc Kit includes everything you'll need to begin testing your home. This kit includes a regular PowerLinc II interface that can be used for other purposes when not connected to the TesterLinc. It includes cables for connecting directly to your computer for use with popular home automation software programs. The PowerLinc can also be used as a direct replacement for the TW-523 (PSC05) Interface that is commonly used for connecting to home automation devices. For more information on the PowerLinc interface, click here.
Manuals/Software
What's Included
TesterLinc
PowerLinc
Serial Cable to RJ-45
RJ-11 Cable to RJ-45
6-ft. RJ-45 cable
RJ-45 Duplex Adapter
Software CD-ROM
Owner's Manual
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More Info
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Easy-to-Read
With a 2-line, 16-digit alphanumeric LCD display, the TesterLinc is incredibly easy to read, even from several feet away. Plus, the display can be set to one of four modes — everything from basic information (for new users) to advanced code (for the seasoned pros).
Displays X10 Commands
In addition to instantly displaying the X10 address detected, it also displays each command, including:
TesterLinc Recognized Commands & Error Conditions | | Commands | | On | All Lights On | Status Request | | Off | All Units Off | Status On | | Dim | All Lights Off | Status Off | | Bright | Extended Data | Hail Acknowledge | | Pre-set Dim Values | Extended Code | Hail Request | | Error Conditions | | Bad Start Code | Bad Block | Bad 3 Cycle Gap |
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Quality Count
Rather than using an average voltage measurement, TesterLinc reports the number of cycles it "sees" when a signal is received in the 110KHz to 140KHz frequency range. (To be considered a binary ONE, the X10 spec requires that at least 48 cycles be detected.) With this feature, you'll know exactly what your receiving modules are detecting, not just the voltage. When a low quality count is detected, then you'll know that there's noise on the line or a weak signal (problems easily remedied with a FilterLinc or BoosterLinc).
History Mode
The history mode displays the last 63 codes recorded since power-up. You can scroll through the received codes using the "Forward" and "Back" button on the front of the unit. This function is ideal for figuring out what signals might have set off a scene, or if there are signals coming into your house from another automation user in a nearby homes.
Noise Detection
TesterLinc can provide detection of electrical noise in the same frequency band used by X10 modules.
Signal Dissection
The dissection mode allows power users to break down the one and zeros that make up the X10 signal. Each of the 22 cycles that make up the last received signal can be broken down and the quality counts displayed for reference.
Requires a PowerLinc Interface
The TesterLinc requires the PowerLinc Interface. The 8-conductor cable that came with the PowerLinc connects the two units together. Note: Normally the PowerLinc simultaneously operates in the TW-523 mode and serial mode when used with home automation devices. But when used with the TesterLinc, the TW-523 mode is disabled. Also, the TesterLinc is not compatible with the PowerLinc Interface that comes included with the IR Linc, I/O Linc and TempLinc.
Using TesterLinc with BoosterLinc (4827) or ToggleLinc 2-Way Dimmer (23893W/I).
We have found an incompatibility when using TesterLinc with BoosterLinc (4827) or ToggleLinc 2-Way Dimmer (23893W/I). If BoosterLinc is plugged in or ToggleLinc 2-Way Dimmer with booster feature is turned on, the quality count in Mode 3 (Code History Log) will not display the correct quality count number as shown in Mode 1 (X10 Code & Quality). We recommend unplugging BoosterLinc and disable booster feature in ToggleLinc 2-Way Dimmer when using Mode 3 (Code History Log).
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Specifications
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Specifications | | Brand: | Smarthome | | Manufacturer: | SmartLabs Design | | Manufacturer Product No.: | 4819A |
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