In a message dated 10/28/2001 4:24:55 PM Eastern Standard Time,
ned@BIKE-NOMAD.COM writes:

<<  Does anyone know of a device for sending ASCII data (non X-10) over power
 > wiring?  I want to use PICs to communicate with each other for transferring
 > data through the power wiring.  I purchased 4 PowerLinc modules from
 > Smarthome.com.  They looked as though they would do exactly what I need,
 > even supply 12 volts at 300 ma, but I cannot get them to communicate over
 > the power wiring.  I called the Smarthome.com tech support and they don't
 > have a clue.  I lost the tech when I mentioned "hexidecimal".

 Sometimes you can have a problem where one device is on one side of the 220V
 line and the other device is on the other side. So you don't have direct
 continuity between the devices.

 Have you tried other outlets?

 --
 Ned Konz >>
Thanks for your reply, Ned.  I have all 4 of them plugged into the same
10-outlet ac spreader.
Max

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