Difference between revisions of "Chime Troubleshooting"

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*'''Motion Sensor''': Go to step 3
 
*'''Motion Sensor''': Go to step 3
*'''Plugin Controller''': Go to step 5
 
 
*'''Remote''': Go to step 3
 
*'''Remote''': Go to step 3
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*'''Plugin Controller''': Go to step 7
 
*'''Security System''': The remote chime cannot be triggered by your security system - you'll need a [[PH508]] or [[SH10A]] PowerHorn Siren.
 
*'''Security System''': The remote chime cannot be triggered by your security system - you'll need a [[PH508]] or [[SH10A]] PowerHorn Siren.
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===3) Do you have a transceiver?===
 
===3) Do you have a transceiver?===
  
*'''YES''': Go to step 4
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*'''YES + Remote''': Go to step 4
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*'''YES + Motion Sensor''': Go to step 5
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*'''NO''': Please see [[Converting RF to Powerline|this]] article.
 
*'''NO''': Please see [[Converting RF to Powerline|this]] article.
  
  
  
===4) Is your chime set to the same House Code as your Transceiver and Controller?===
 
  
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===4) When you press HOUSE/ON and UNIT/OFF on your motion sensor, can you hear your transceiver CLICK?===
  
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*'''YES''': Go to step 8
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*'''NO''': Go to step 6
  
  
===5) If you plug your controller into the same outlet as your chime can you trigger your chime now?===
 
  
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===5) When you press House Code "1" ON/OFF on your remote, can you hear your transceiver CLICK?===
  
  
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*'''YES''': Go to step 8
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*'''NO''': Go to step 6
  
===6) When you press House Code "1" ON/OFF on your controller, can you hear your transceiver CLICK?===
 
  
  
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===6) Is your chime set to the same House Code as your Transceiver and Controller?===
  
===7) When you press House Code "1" ON/OFF on your remote, can you hear your transceiver CLICK?===
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*'''YES''': Go to step 7
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*'''NO''': Please see [[Setting Up the Remote Chime|this]] article.
  
  
  
===8) When you press HOUSE/ON and UNIT/OFF on your motion sensor, can you hear your transceiver CLICK?===
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===7) Is your chime set to the same House Code as your Controller?===
  
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*'''YES''': Go to step 9
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*'''NO''': Please see [[Setting Up the Remote Chime|this]] article.
  
  
===9) If you plug your transceiver into the same outlet as your chime can you trigger your chime now?===
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===8) If you plug your transceiver into the same outlet as your chime can you trigger your chime now?===
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*'''YES''': Go to step 10
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*'''NO''': Please email support@x10.com; one of your items may be defective.
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===9) If you plug your controller into the same outlet as your chime can you trigger your chime now?===
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*'''YES''': Go to step 10
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*'''NO''': Please email support@x10.com; one of your items may be defective.
  
  
  
 
===10) Does your chime work sometimes and not others?==
 
===10) Does your chime work sometimes and not others?==
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*'''YES''': Please see [[Identifying and Troubleshooting Powerline Noise and Control Problems|this]] article.
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*'''NO''': Please see [[Modules Work in Some Locations but not Others|this]] article.

Revision as of 00:36, 3 June 2014

Question

Why isn't my system working?


Answer

1) Does your SC546A Remote Chime make a sound when you plug it into an outlet?

  • YES: Go to step 2
  • NO: Please email support@x10.com; your chime is defective.


2)What type of controller are you using to trigger the chime?

  • Motion Sensor: Go to step 3
  • Remote: Go to step 3
  • Plugin Controller: Go to step 7
  • Security System: The remote chime cannot be triggered by your security system - you'll need a PH508 or SH10A PowerHorn Siren.



3) Do you have a transceiver?

  • YES + Remote: Go to step 4
  • YES + Motion Sensor: Go to step 5
  • NO: Please see this article.



4) When you press HOUSE/ON and UNIT/OFF on your motion sensor, can you hear your transceiver CLICK?

  • YES: Go to step 8
  • NO: Go to step 6


5) When you press House Code "1" ON/OFF on your remote, can you hear your transceiver CLICK?

  • YES: Go to step 8
  • NO: Go to step 6


6) Is your chime set to the same House Code as your Transceiver and Controller?

  • YES: Go to step 7
  • NO: Please see this article.


7) Is your chime set to the same House Code as your Controller?

  • YES: Go to step 9
  • NO: Please see this article.


8) If you plug your transceiver into the same outlet as your chime can you trigger your chime now?

  • YES: Go to step 10
  • NO: Please email support@x10.com; one of your items may be defective.


9) If you plug your controller into the same outlet as your chime can you trigger your chime now?

  • YES: Go to step 10
  • NO: Please email support@x10.com; one of your items may be defective.


=10) Does your chime work sometimes and not others?

  • YES: Please see this article.
  • NO: Please see this article.