CM19A

#1 07-16-2008, 11:34 AM

I obtained a CM19A at a garage sale and hooked it up to the serial port and
nothing happens. I tried to signal it with a keychain remote but did not get
any response or indication on the computer that the device works even though
the LED lights up. I was under the impression this device received all
codes. Am I doing something incorrect?

#2 07-16-2008, 12:35 PM

Did you configure the software for it?

"Gene" <no_one@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:jPidnUoUU8JjiePVnZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>I obtained a CM19A at a garage sale and hooked it up to the serial port
>and nothing happens. I tried to signal it with a keychain remote but
>did not get any response or indication on the computer that the device
>works even though the LED lights up. I was under the impression this
>device received all codes. Am I doing something incorrect?
>

#3 07-16-2008, 01:06 PM

There was no software as it was on the table in a plastic sandwich bag. I
suppose I'm out of luck?

"BruceR" <bruceNO@SPAMwhoever.com> wrote in message
news:eo6dnbjGO-SzvuPVnZ2dnUVZ_jmdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Did you configure the software for it?
>
> "Gene" <no_one@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:jPidnUoUU8JjiePVnZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>I obtained a CM19A at a garage sale and hooked it up to the serial port
>>and nothing happens. I tried to signal it with a keychain remote but did
>>not get any response or indication on the computer that the device works
>>even though the LED lights up. I was under the impression this device
>>received all codes. Am I doing something incorrect?
>>
>
>

#4 07-16-2008, 03:38 PM

Oops, this is a MR26A.

After looking at pictures on the net I finally got my magnifier out to read
the torn up and faded label. Of course it still has the same problem.

I apologize for the confusion.

"Gene" <no_one@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:nqudneknnsTpt-PVnZ2dnUVZ_vqdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> There was no software as it was on the table in a plastic sandwich bag. I
> suppose I'm out of luck?
>
>
>
> "BruceR" <bruceNO@SPAMwhoever.com> wrote in message
> news:eo6dnbjGO-SzvuPVnZ2dnUVZ_jmdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Did you configure the software for it?
>>
>> "Gene" <no_one@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:jPidnUoUU8JjiePVnZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>>I obtained a CM19A at a garage sale and hooked it up to the serial port
>>>and nothing happens. I tried to signal it with a keychain remote but did
>>>not get any response or indication on the computer that the device works
>>>even though the LED lights up. I was under the impression this device
>>>received all codes. Am I doing something incorrect?
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

#5 07-16-2008, 03:53 PM

On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:38:21 -0500, Gene wrote:

> Oops, this is a MR26A.
>
> After looking at pictures on the net I finally got my magnifier out to
> read the torn up and faded label. Of course it still has the same
> problem.
>
> I apologize for the confusion.
>
>
>
> "Gene" <no_one@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:nqudneknnsTpt-PVnZ2dnUVZ_vqdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> There was no software as it was on the table in a plastic sandwich bag.
>> I suppose I'm out of luck?
>>
>>
>>
>> "BruceR" <bruceNO@SPAMwhoever.com> wrote in message
>> news:eo6dnbjGO-SzvuPVnZ2dnUVZ_jmdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>> Did you configure the software for it?
>>>
>>> "Gene" <no_one@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> news:jPidnUoUU8JjiePVnZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>>>I obtained a CM19A at a garage sale and hooked it up to the serial
>>>>port and nothing happens. I tried to signal it with a keychain remote
>>>>but did not get any response or indication on the computer that the
>>>>device works even though the LED lights up. I was under the impression
>>>>this device received all codes. Am I doing something incorrect?
>>>>

It's been a long time so my memory may be corrupted but I think the
Firecracker software will report MR26A output.

http://www.x10.com/support/support_soft1.htm

The port needs to be configured for 9600 8N1. It outputs 5 bytes for each
standard X-10 RF code. The protocol is described at...

http://software.x10.com/pub/manuals/cm17a_protocol.txt

#6 07-16-2008, 04:06 PM

Not to worry - you'll be up and running shortly.
The software you need is here:
ftp://ftp.x10.com/pub/applications/f...cker/xfire.exe
and these will be of interest:
http://www.myx10.com/
and:
http://www.smarthomediscounts.com/manuals/mr26a-is.pdf

"Gene" <no_one@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:xIGdnUpSmYaz0-PVnZ2dnUVZ_tDinZ2d@comcast.com...
> Oops, this is a MR26A.
>
> After looking at pictures on the net I finally got my magnifier out to
> read the torn up and faded label. Of course it still has the same
> problem.
>
> I apologize for the confusion.
>
>
>
> "Gene" <no_one@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:nqudneknnsTpt-PVnZ2dnUVZ_vqdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> There was no software as it was on the table in a plastic sandwich
>> bag. I suppose I'm out of luck?
>>
>>
>>
>> "BruceR" <bruceNO@SPAMwhoever.com> wrote in message
>> news:eo6dnbjGO-SzvuPVnZ2dnUVZ_jmdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>> Did you configure the software for it?
>>>
>>> "Gene" <no_one@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> news:jPidnUoUU8JjiePVnZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>>>I obtained a CM19A at a garage sale and hooked it up to the serial
>>>>port and nothing happens. I tried to signal it with a keychain
>>>>remote but did not get any response or indication on the computer
>>>>that the device works even though the LED lights up. I was under the
>>>>impression this device received all codes. Am I doing something
>>>>incorrect?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

#7 07-16-2008, 10:04 PM

I have gotten it to receive and display codes transmitted from a KC674. Now
I have to look for a freeware and an interface to the power line. Thanks
much to everyone who assisted me with their knowledge.

"BruceR" <bruceNO@SPAMwhoever.com> wrote in message
news:f6ednSENB8RgyePVnZ2dnUVZ_gidnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Not to worry - you'll be up and running shortly.
> The software you need is here:
> ftp://ftp.x10.com/pub/applications/f...cker/xfire.exe
> and these will be of interest:
> http://www.myx10.com/
> and:
> http://www.smarthomediscounts.com/manuals/mr26a-is.pdf
>
> "Gene" <no_one@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:xIGdnUpSmYaz0-PVnZ2dnUVZ_tDinZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Oops, this is a MR26A.
>>
>> After looking at pictures on the net I finally got my magnifier out to
>> read the torn up and faded label. Of course it still has the same
>> problem.
>>
>> I apologize for the confusion.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Gene" <no_one@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:nqudneknnsTpt-PVnZ2dnUVZ_vqdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>> There was no software as it was on the table in a plastic sandwich bag.
>>> I suppose I'm out of luck?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "BruceR" <bruceNO@SPAMwhoever.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eo6dnbjGO-SzvuPVnZ2dnUVZ_jmdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>> Did you configure the software for it?
>>>>
>>>> "Gene" <no_one@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:jPidnUoUU8JjiePVnZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>>>>I obtained a CM19A at a garage sale and hooked it up to the serial port
>>>>>and nothing happens. I tried to signal it with a keychain remote but
>>>>>did not get any response or indication on the computer that the device
>>>>>works even though the LED lights up. I was under the impression this
>>>>>device received all codes. Am I doing something incorrect?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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