X10 190000 - Manual

X10 (USA) Inc.
1-800-675-3044
[email protected]

FireCracker

Wireless Computer Inter face Kit

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Controls up to 256 lights and appliances instantly from your PC, by remote control.

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Connects to your PC’s serial por t and has a p ass-through p or t so you don ’t lose a p or t.

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Wor ks with any X10 Transceiver (TM751 inclu ded) and any X10 Mo dule (sol d separately).

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Wor ks with FireCracker softwar e (available from http://www.x10.com/FireCracker.htm).

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Up to 100 f t. range.

Model CK17A

(includes CM17A and TM751)

FCC Approved

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The FireCracker Computer Interface sends Wireless Radio Frequency (RF) signals from your PC to an X10 Transceiver
(TM751 included). The Transceiver then passes the signals onto your house wir ing to control lights or appliances
around your home. You plug lights and a ppliances into X10 Modules (sold separately).

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For more information right-click on your mouse to access the
extensive on-line help. This also accesses the Test Communi-
cations menu, which lets you change the COM port that the
Fir eCracker works with. You can also print labels fr om here to
match those on the on-screen PalmPad remote and place them
on a physical PalmPad (sold separately). You can also turn on
or off sound effects that occur when you press buttons. Persons
with physical disabilities who have software that can access
their keyboard can simply “type” A 1 ON, for example, to turn
on any X10 Module.

F.C.C. CAUTION - THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART
15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY
NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS
DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE
RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY
CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

NOTE: NO CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS MAY BE
MADE TO THE UNITS. ANY CHANGES MADE TO THE
UNITS WILL VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE
THE EQUIPMENT.

X10 (USA) INC. LIMITED 1-YEAR WARRANTY

X10 (USA) Inc. warrants X10 products to be free from defective
material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the
original date of purchase at retail. X10 (USA) Inc. agrees to repair
or replace, at it’s sole discretion, a defective X10 product if
returned to X10 (USA) Inc. within the warranty period and with
proof of purchase.
If service is required under this warranty:
1. Call 1-800-675-3044 or e-mail [email protected] for details

on how to return your unit(s).

2. Enclose a check for $4.00 to cover postage and handling.
3. Enclose a dated proof of purchase.
4. X10 is not responsible for shipping damage.

Units to be returned should be packed carefully.

5. For additional warranty information, contact X10.

Right-click
on a label to
type in the
name of the
light or
appliance
this button
controls.

Click to
change the
Housecode setting
(set it to the same letter
as your TM751 and
X10 Modules).

Click to control X10
Modules set to 1 thru 8
or 9 thru 16.

Click to
turn X10
Module
on or off.

Then click
to dim or
brighten
Lamp or
Wall
Switch
Modules.

1. Set the TM751 Transceiver to Housecode A. Plug a lamp or

appliance into the TM751. Plug the TM751 into an AC
outlet (use one near your PC for now).

2. P l u g t h e F i r e C r a c k e r i n t o y o u r

computer’s serial port. If something
was already plugged into this port,
plug it into the Fir eCracker.

3. Download the FireCracker program from:

http://www.x10.com/FireCr acker.htm

4. Run the Setup program to install the FireCracker software.
5. Run the X10 FireCracker application.
6. Select the COM port you are using and click on Try It. Click

on OK, a picture of an X10 PalmPad remote appears on your
computer monitor. Use the on-scr een remote control just
l i k e a r e g u l a r r e m o t e c o n t r o l : C l i c k o n 1 t o t e s t t h e
Transceiver.