Hello.... I have the CP290 controller that I lost the serial cable to interface with the PC. This standalone unit was programmable, except for the cable now gone. I looked at the X-10 site, and saw nothing of any help. I was hoping someone knows where I could either buy the ready-made cord, or know the pins out/in on either end. I remember the 9-pin was on one end, and a 5 pin DIN was the other.
Thanks Les
If I can find mine, I'll post the cable pinout.
Meanwhile, you can get a new CP290 with cable, CD, 4 function remote, etc, for $10US plus $5.90 shipping - at least until they are all gone:
John
x10.com lists the cable for the CP290-Mac interface:
The pinout of the DIN connector is in this manual from smarthome.com:
pigselectronics.com also has a Mac cable:
Lots of x10 modification and reference info here:
Didin't find a CP290 in my junkbox, just a CM11A.
That pinout is as follows:
db9 female - looking in ABCDE FGHI
rj11 male - from the end - clip down ABFD
John
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