On Mon, 25 Jun 2001, Tony Duell wrote:
> I believe there used to be an X10 'appliance module' with a relay (not
> triac) output. Connect the (120V switched) output of that to the coil
> of a large 120V-coil relay or contactor (those are made with _very_
> high contact ratings, at least 100A if you need them!). Then use that
> to switch the mains to the laserprinter.
They still make the Appliance Module. I used it to switch PCs on/off
remotely...they worked great.
The remote unit was the TR552 Telephone Responder. Hook it up to a line,
it'll anwser about 40 seconds after the first ring with 3 beeps. You can
key in a 3-digit access code (if you have it set for an access code,
otherwise it's wide open) and then you can select the module you want to
operate (it could handle up to eight, 1-8) by hitting the appropriate
touch tone, then * for on and # for off. After every on or off operation
it would beep three times to confirm. Saved my ass from having to drive a
couple hours to reset a computer dozens of times.
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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