X10 (USA) Inc.
1-800-675-3044
FireCracker
Wireless Computer Interface Kit
●Controls up to 256 lights and appliances instantly from your PC, by remote control.
●Connects to your PC’s serial port and has a pass-through port so you don’t lose a port.
●Works with any X10 Transceiver (TM751 included) and any X10 Module (sold separately).
●Works with FireCracker software (available from http://www.x10.com/FireCracker.htm).
●Up to 100 ft. range.
Model CK17A
(includes CM17A and TM751)
FCC Approved
CK17A-4/21/99
The FireCracker Computer Interface sends Wireless Radio Frequency (RF) signals from your PC to an X10 Transceiver
(TM751 included). The Transceiver then passes the signals onto your house wiring to control lights or appliances
around your home. You plug lights and appliances into X10 Modules (sold separately).
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For more information right-click on your mouse to access the
extensive on-line help. This also accesses the Test Communi-
cations menu, which lets you change the COM port that the
FireCracker works with.You can also print labels from here to
match those on the on-screen PalmPad remote and place them
on a physical PalmPad (sold separately). You can also turn on
or off sound effects that occur when you press buttons. Persons
with physical disabilities who have software that can access
their keyboard can simply “type”A 1 ON, for example, to turn
on any X10 Module.
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FOLLOWINGTWOCONDITIONS: (1)THISDEVICEMAY
NOTCAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE,AND (2)THIS
DEVICEMUSTACCEPTANY INTERFERENCE
RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCETHAT MAY
CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
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X10(USA)INC.LIMITED1-YEARWARRANTY
X10(USA)Inc. warrants X10 products tobefree from defective
material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the
originaldateofpurchaseatretail.X10(USA)Inc.agreestorepair
or replace, at it’s sole discretion, a defective X10 product if
returned to X10 (USA) Inc. within the warranty period and with
proof of purchase.
If service is required under this warranty:
on how to return your unit(s).
2. Enclose a check for $4.00 to cover postage and handling.
3. Enclose a dated proof of purchase.
4. X10 is not responsible for shipping damage.
Units to be returned should be packed carefully.
5. For additional warranty information, contact X10.
Right-click
on a label to
type in the
name of the
light or
appliance
this button
controls.
Click to
change the
Housecode setting
(set it to the same letter
as your TM751 and
X10 Modules).
Click to control X10
Modules set to 1 thru 8
or 9 thru 16.
Click to
turn X10
Module
on or off.
Then click
to dim or
brighten
Lamp or
Wall
Switch
Modules.
1. Set the TM751 Transceiver to HousecodeA. Plug a lamp or
appliance into the TM751. Plug the TM751 into an AC
outlet (use one near your PC for now).
2. Plug the FireCracker into your
computer’s serial port. If something
was already plugged into this port,
plug it into the FireCracker.
3. Download the FireCracker program from:
http://www.x10.com/FireCracker.htm
4. Run the Setup program to install the FireCracker software.
5. Run the X10 FireCracker application.
6. Select the COM port you are using and click on Try It. Click
on OK, a picture of an X10 PalmPad remote appears on your
computer monitor. Use the on-screen remote control just
like a regular remote control: Click on 1 to test the
Transceiver.
