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X10 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) Radio Shack told me the UM506 Universal Module (R.S. 61-2688) could be used to trigger an auto dialer but I can't get it to work with my DS7000 (R.S. 61-2610) security system. What's wrong? X10's Universal Module (Model UM506) is identical to Radio Shack's Sounder/Actuator Module Cat. No. 61-2688 CMC. Both modules do NOT respond to "All Lights On" and so will NOT work with ANY X10 or Plug 'n Power Security System. Some confusion can arise because Radio Shack's literature for the 61-2688 says it can be used to trip an auto-dialer. This can be true because many auto-dialers can be tripped by a contact closure and the UM506 does give a contact closure. The UM506 could be activated by a powerline signal from some other kind of security system and in turn trip a dialer but it CANNOT be activated by the All Lights On signal transmitted by X10 and Plug 'n Power Security Systems. |
