xout / xin tw523

[chrispol]

is there a way to send a status request via xout? 11110001 to a unit?

there is minimal documentation on xin some of it is copy/pasted from xout without reason

i would like to turn on a unit then check the status to be sure it is on

Any ideas welcome, possibly write out directly to the pin?

[Dave]

Chris, You need units that support this 2 way function. Most X10 units I have seen do not have this support, However there are a few. Log onto X10.com or one of there links to find out more. I would like some of there 2 way units but the price is prohibitive for me.

Dave Purola,

[chrispol]

'House A Unit 8 Get Status
XOUT X10Out,X10Zero,[%0110\%01011,%0110\%11111]

'Wait for X10 Reply
XIN X10In,X10Zero,100,mainloop,[X10Return]

'Log it if it exists
serout2 portc.6,84,[bin X10Return]

I am using the above code with a tw523 bi directional unit, if i put a led on x10in port it flashes that the unit is xferring data but the program never recieves anything

[Dave]

chrispol,
True the TW-523 is a 2 way device but what type of remote module are you trying to communicate with? As I stated before there are only about 2 or 3 different remote modules and 1 or 2 consoles that have 2 way communications capability. The TW523 may be trying to communicate with a remote but the remote does not have 2 way communications capability so you don't get any response.