[Coco] My latest success

[Kip Koon]

Hi George,
I have one of those 8 button X10 256 device controllers, but I didn't think your program would work with it.  If you do have a program to operate this controller, I'm be most interested in it!  Please let me know more about your X10 software programs.  Thanks a bunch.  

Kip Koon
computerdoc at sc.rr.com
http://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php/Kip_Koon



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Coco [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On Behalf Of George Ramsower
> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 12:54 AM
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> Subject: [Coco] My latest success
> 
>   I intend to get all my X10 working from my Coco again. I have two timers from WAY back then but, one of them did not work
> correctly. The eight buttons did not work. I have struggled with this issue for too long. They use little snapping switches under the
> buttons and it just refused to work anymore.
>   So I took it apart, removed the snappers and thoroughly buffed and cleaned the ckt board, re-tinned those contact pads with silver
> solder and then solder wicked them to remove the excess solder. Cleaned it all up with acetone again, put it back together, with new
> tape and now..
> it's perfect again!!
>   Hurray! So now I have two controller/timers!
>   Next will be a cable to connect them to my CC3 so I can control/program them.
>   I finally found the connectors. I need to complete the wiring/soldering to get the CC3 connected to a timer/controller. Then, I can
> program one of them to do the "Bill Gates House" thing. The other timer/controller will be used to manually turn up to four devices on
> and off, however, it can control up to 256 devices(if programmed to do so).
> Each one can be turned on and off (up and down if it's a lamp controller).
>   It's fun to do this as it was thirty years ago.
> 
> George R.
> 
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