Lev 6417 & Lev 6291?

Sep 19, 2005 1 Replies

I have a Lev 6417 motion sensor that I want to disable on weeknights. I have a lev 6311 programmer set to turn off a Lev 6291 that is feeding the Lev 6417 motion sensor on weeknights. The funny thing is every time I try to turn the 6291 off remotely (via X10), it clicks off and right back on again - instantaneously. However, it can be turned on and off locally with no problems. It doesn't matter what type of transmitter I use; same thing always happens (off-on). However, if I disconnect the Lev 6417 motion form the load side of the 6291, everything is fine. If then reconnect the 6417 back up to the 6291 load and place a 60W light bulb on the load side of the



6291 in parallel with the 6417; it works fine. Anyone seen this before? Why would this be? TIA

Paul


Are you controlling floresent lights? If so, that does happen with a number of X10 devices. I have the same problem when using Leviton 6227's. I had to add a multiple plug outlet into the controlled side and add a 7 watt night light. That cured the problem. Without it, there is no load on the circuit since the floresent lights don't have any or way too lite.

Don

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