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Troubleshooting Home Automation

New Edition!

A Complete Guide to Diagnosing and Solving
PowerLine Carrier Problems

By our very own Jeff Fisher! Our technical support is so good...we wrote the book!

Step by step guides lead you to the proper solution of common (and not-so-common) problems.
Invaluable information on common failure modes, module and controller specs, and test equipment you can buy and build.
Includes procedures and diagrams on locating PLC noise, installing three- and four-way switches, and other common PLC related tasks.
Fifteen years of personal experience and three years of hands-on "in the field" PLC troubleshooting expertise distilled into one simple easy-to-use guide.

Troubleshooting Home Automation, Jeff Fisher 98pp.

Partial table of contents

Start Here

To Fix a Specific Problem...
To Learn How to Troubleshoot PLC...
Older Equipment
Common Failure Modes

Wall Switches That Won't...

Is The Cutoff Switch Turned Off?
Is Line and Load Wired Correctly?
Is Line and Load Reversed?
...and other possible causes, tests, and descriptions...

Missed Commands

PLC Signal Transmission Problems
User Error?
Is the Resistance of the Load Too High?
...and other possible causes, tests, and descriptions...

Mysterious Turn-Ons

User Error?
Is Another House Controlling Yours?
Is Local Control Biting You?
...and other possible causes, tests, and descriptions...

Three- and Four-way Switch Wiring

Terminology
Determining What Each Wire Is
Typical Three-Way Wiring
...and instructions for wiring and troubleshooting each type of switch...

Module and Controller Specs

Incandescent Lamp Ratings
120 Volt Quartz Lamp Ratings
Local Control
...and more information and conversion formulas...

Test Equipment

Automatic Test Transmitter
Signal Strength Indicator
Test Cord
...and other vital test equipment your can buy or make yourself...

Miscellaneous Procedures

Disabling Local Control
Solving External Noise Problems
...and other important procedures...

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