RFXCom not receiving KaKu AWST-8802 RF Switch

Post by **TANE** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:43 pm

"unit: 11 off"
is the device string...not the devicevalue

You can use my script. just change what is behind the Optional parameters
to make a bit compact you can remove the lines starting with hs.SetDeviceString
or just change it to your device names.

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Post by **Harry** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:48 pm

it looks like this now.

but script wil not run
get the folowing error in the log

<font color="red">28-9-2008 23:43:12 Error Running script, script run or compile error in file: wallswitch1006:')' wordt verwacht in line 1 More info: ')' wordt verwacht </font id="red">
28-9-2008 23:43:11 Info Running script in background: wallswitch("Main","_4")
28-9-2008 23:43:09 Info Waiting 0 minute(s) 2 second(s) 0 millisecond(s)
28-9-2008 23:43:09 Info Event Trigger "wallswitch bedroom3"

Post by **Willem4ever** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:15 am

rename the script with a .vb extension.

Post by **Harry** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:04 pm

ok thanks, that was the problem.works fine now

Post by **Bastiaan** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:53 pm

Retarting this thread:

I have similair issues. Bought two switches, a double one and a single one.
The double one got recognized by RFXCOM and assigned a value. THe single button one is not found. Both send a signal and I see the LED on the reciever als reacting on it.
I have hit the CLR button in the RFXCOM pluging but no change...

Secondly: how do you guys trigger the event? I tried any value change, any status change etc but no luck. The log and status screen show incoming codes.

Post by **Bastiaan** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:42 am

Some more observations:
THe double switch (AWST 8802) works fine, when I press a button the lights on the RFXCOM reciever show clearly pulses.
When I try the Single switch (WST-8800) I see the reciever ligth come up but I don't see it flicker, look like a whole different signal.
checking the reciever test program the first (double) switch send:
2201617E8BC0 HE Device=00585FA Unit=12 OFF bits=34

The single switch:
2040BF08F7 C3-On bits=32

Found that the only the single switch has an option for address changes under the button. Clearly different systems.
On the box one states:
Adjustable code system (256 codes) the other one Automatic codesystem

Post by **b_weijenberg** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:52 pm

The single switch is using the ARC protocol.
You need to enable the X10 house code for your switch to be able to get the data in HS. In your case this is house code C.

The double switch is using the AC protocol.

And the AC and ARC protocols must be enabled for the receiver!

Post by **Bastiaan** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:37 pm

Bert, that was the golden tip. enabling X10 codes, never thought about that.
Got it working now. Is this a old and a new model or are all the switches like this?
Seems the X10 model has a little more options especially since I want to use it to open /close the curtains. Direct control versus HS control only?

Post by **TANE** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:22 pm

What is the max distance for the AWST-8802 - Rfxcom?

Post by **Bastiaan** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:43 pm

My double switch with automatic code (8802) reaches about 15 mtr in my house. The single switch (8800) about 25 mtr. Big difference....

Still would like to know how you guys trigger an event in HS with the 8802. My HS doesn't rezct on status or value change although the changes clearly show in the status screen.

Post by **Bastiaan** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:08 pm

OK I got mine working. Still it seems the non automatic version ae nicer, they can control X10 directly the automatic ones can't

Post by **b_weijenberg** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:19 pm

The risk on false received On/Off cmds is much lower for the AC switches. If your neighbors (within a range of about 50meters) switch their old type KAKU switch your system will receive it!
The new switches have a unique address and will not trigger your configured AC type switches.

Post by **Bastiaan** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:23 pm

Thanks! Expected there would be a good reason for the new ones.

Post by **Akatar** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 1:30 pm

i have installed a 8802 wall witch and it's working fine... but
the trigger for the event is "on device value change, on any change"
but when the last action on the switch is unit 12 off and i switch the light with another switch/touch panel and i want to switch it off with the 8802 nothing happens. because there is no value change. the old value was already off.
it works only when pressed unit12 on and then off
is there a better way to do this?

Post by **b_weijenberg** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:23 pm

set the device value to zero as last action in the event on the 8802 switch. And set "cannot retrigger" to 2 seconds for this event.