Re: Smartlinc Touchscreen problems

["marty55_99" <m1234@xxxxxxx>]

I found the problem with the Touch Screen, it was caused by a faulty
X10 interface not processing the signals from the screen. ODD

It works a treat now, & the customers happy!!

Thanks

Martin

--- In ukha_d@y..., "geraintuk" <geraintwilliams_uk@h...>
wrote:
> I use an X10 interface for EACH touchscreen.
>
> I'm not sure if it is viable to circuit into one that is shared.
>
> If this is what you are doing, then that looks likely to be the
> problem, not the cable length extensions.
>
> cheers
> g
>
>
> --- In ukha_d@y..., "marty55_99" <m1234@m...> wrote:
> > Geraint,
> >
> > If you have got 3 touch screens do you use 3 X10 interfaces or
> have
> > you joined the 3 x cables into one?
> >
> > Thanks for your reply
> >
> > Martin
> >
> > --- In ukha_d@y..., "geraintuk"
<geraintwilliams_uk@h...> wrote:
> > > I've got three of the Smartlinc screens installed on various
> > > circuits and have never had a single lock-up problem.
> > >
> > > I have not extended the supplied cable, so I guess you
should
> > assume
> > > this is where the problem lies.
> > >
> > > Maybe bad connection as i'd be a touch surprised if it was
due
> to
> > > cable length as we are not talking lots extra.
> > >
> > > Hope you find the problem.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > Geraint.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In ukha_d@y..., "marty55_99"
<m1234@m...> wrote:
> > > > Hi All,
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone had and experience with the Smartlinc Touch
screen?
> > > > I have today spent the best part of 4 hours trying to
get the
> > > thing
> > > > to work.
> > > > It works fine powers up OK etc, but when you activate
an X10
> > > command
> > > > it locks up, the only way to free it is to turn it off
& on
> again.
> > > >
> > > > I think my problem may lie in the length of cable
between the
> > > Touch
> > > > Screen & the X10 interface.
> > > >
> > > > I have extended the cable to reach from downstairs to
upstairs
> a
> > > > length of about 5-6m.
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone ever extended this cable and if so how far
or
could
> be
> > > > doing something else wrong??
> > > >
> > > > Cheers
> > > >
> > > > Martin Woodage