control section
personal section
X10 CONTROL
x10 really isn't a controller so to speak
but it does allow you to in a way
control the lights
the way x10 works is its a module
that plugs into the wall
that module speaks to a receiver
plugged into a wall somewhere
else in the house and signals
are transmitted via the electricity
this is very slow and does not allow you
to turn on or off your light faster
than one second each time
this is best used for general turning
on and off your lights at the
beginning and end of show
below is a drawing of a x10 setup
in this section i got the info from www.christmascave.com
( christmascave.com was purchased by animatedlighting.com )
X10
The following is a typical setup for X10 control:
The CM11A interface device connects to your computer via a special serial cable that comes with the CM11A. When the computer sends a command via the serial cable the CM11A sends the command out over the power lines. Each of the various X10 modules has an address and "listens" to the power lines for commands. When a given module "hears" a command that it is supposed to execute it takes action and does that command. Many X10 modules can be set to the same address. Thus when one command is sent out several modules (all set to the same address) can do the same thing all at one time. Various X10 modules allow for different functions. The number of control channels varies with the number of X10 lamp and appliance modules used.