Standard and Extended X10 Code Protocol

Bit Encoding

Data is accepted bit by bit as the presence or absence of 120Khz

carrier occurring after the positive or negative mains zero crossing.
The acceptance window begins approximately 250 usecs. and ends
approximately 900 usecs. after a zero crossing. In this window 48 or
more cycle of carrier are accepted as a "1" bit and fewer than 48 as a
"0" bit. Except for the Startcode, each bit of data is sent in its
true and complement form.

Standard Message Format

Powerline Cycles
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
*----*----*----*----*----*----*----*----*----*----*----*----*---
11 10 H8H8 H4H4 H2H2 H1H1 D8D8 D4D4 D2D2 D1D1 F1F1 00 00
*---------*-------------------*-------------------*----*--------
STARTCODE * HOUSECODE * ADDRESS/FUNCTION *FUNC* EOM
----------------------------------------------------------------

HOUSECODE SETTINGS H8 H4 H2 H1
A 0 1 1 0
B 1 1 1 0
C 0 0 1 0
D 1 0 1 0
E 0 0 0 1
F 1 0 0 1
G 0 1 0 1
H 1 1 0 1
I 0 1 1 1
J 1 1 1 1
K 0 0 1 1
L 1 0 1 1
M 0 0 0 0
N 1 0 0 0
O 0 1 0 0
P 1 1 0 0
ADDRESS/FUNCTION

If D16 is a "1" the code is a function (command). Otherwise D1-D8 is

an 'address'. Once addressed, a module responds to any command code.
It becomes 'unaddressed' by the first 'address' message after a
command, or by 'All Units Off'.

CODEWHEEL D8 D4 D2 D1 D16
1 0 1 1 0 0
2 1 1 1 0 0
3 0 0 1 0 0
4 1 0 1 0 0
5 0 0 0 1 0
6 1 0 0 1 0
7 0 1 0 1 0
8 1 1 0 1 0
9 0 1 1 1 0
10 1 1 1 1 0
11 0 0 1 1 0
12 1 0 1 1 0
13 0 0 0 0 0
14 1 0 0 0 0
15 0 1 0 0 0
16 1 1 0 0 0
ON 0 0 1 0 1 (shutters open)
OFF 0 0 1 1 1 (shutters close)
DIM 0 1 0 0 1 (shutters up)
BRIGHT 0 1 0 1 1 (shutters down)
ALL LIGHTS ON 0 0 0 1 1
ALL UNITS OFF 0 0 0 0 1
ALL LIGHTS OFF 0 1 1 0 1
EXTENDED CODE 1 0 1 1 1 1 FOR DATA/CONTROL
HAIL REQUEST 1 0 0 0 1
HAIL ACK. 1 0 0 1 1
EXTENDED CODE 3 1 0 1 0 1 FOR SECURITY MESSAGES
UNUSED 1 0 1 1 1
EXTENDED CODE 2 1 1 0 0 1 FOR METER READ & DSM
STATUS "ON" 1 1 0 1 1
STATUS "OFF" 1 1 1 0 1
STATUS REQUEST 1 1 1 1 1
The full message is sent twice without a gap. That is, the second
Startcode begins on the next mains cycle after the Function bit.
X10 modules do not respond to the Extended code message. This code
enables further bytes to be added to the message without them being
"seen" by Standard X10 modules. Details of the Extended code bytes is
given below. Any message containing Extended bytes must contain the
Extended code command in the
first part of the message.

Extended Message Format for EXTENDED MESSAGE 1 (01111)

Cumulative Powerline Cycles

2 6 11 15 23 31
1110 HC/HC EXT./EXT. DC/DC DATA/DATA COMMAND/COMMAND
Start House Extended Unit Data Byte Command Byte
Code Code Code Code
4bits 4bits 5bits 4bits 8bits 8bits
The coding of the HC and DC bytes is as shown in the Standard Code
Tables.
The coding of the Data and Command bytes is shown below.

TYPE = 0 Shutters and Sunshades

DATA COMMAND
TYPE FUNCT.
128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 8 4 2 1 8 4 2 1
x x x D D D D D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Open Shutter to amount in
Data Field. Enable Sun
Protection.
(0 = closed, 25=fully open)
x x x D D D D D 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Limit the degree of
opening to the value in
the Data Field.
(Sun Protection)
x x x D D D D D 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Open Shutter to amount in
the Data Field. Disable
Sun Protection.

x x x x x x x x 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Open all shutters on this

Housecode. Disregard the
Unitcode. Disable Sun
Protection.
 DATA TYPE /COMMAND
x x x x x x x x 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Open all shutters.
Ignore Housecode and
Unitcode fields.
Disable Sun Protection.
L4 L2 L1 D D D D D 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 Include this unit in the
Lifestyle mode L. D is
the degree of opening.
L4 L2 L1 x x x x x 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Begin Lifestyle mode L.
Disregard HC/DC
(only responds if previously included)
L4 L2 L1 x x x x x 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Exclude (erase) this unit
from Lifestyle L
x x x x x x x x 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Exclude (erase) from all
Lifestyle modes.
Disregard HC/DC fields
x x x x x x x x 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 Close all shutters on
this HC. Disregard the
Unitcode. Enable Sun
Protection
x x x x x x x x 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Close all shutters.
Disregard HC/DC fields
Enable Sun Protection.
x x x x x x x x 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Self Test for
Housecode/Unit Code match
on codewheels. Drive UP
for 1 sec. if a match.
x x x x x x x x 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 Self Test the Earom
addresses. Leave Earom
Blank. Drive UP for
1sec.,then DN for 1sec

TYPE = 1 Sensors
DATA TYPE /COMMAND
x x x x x x x x 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Request Average Light
Data from the Unit
addressed in the HC/DC
fields.
x x x x x x x x 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 Request Instant
Temperature from the
addressed unit.
x x x x x x x x 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 Request Status from
addressed unit.
x x x x x x x x 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 Request Instant Light
Data from the addressed
unit.
x x x x x x x x 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 Request Average Temp.
Data from the addressed
unit.(16min.average)
I2 I1 P P P P P P 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 Ambient Light data
from the sensor in the
HC/DC fields.
T T T T T T T T 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 Temperature data from
the sensor in the HC/DC
fields.
S S S S S S S S 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 Status data (bit mapped)
from the unit in the
HC/DC field

TYPE = 2 Reserved for Security

TYPE = 3 Control Modules (Dimmers and Appliances)

DATA TYPE/CMD
G1 G0 0 x x x x x 3 0 INCLUDE IN GROUP G1G0 AT THE CURRENT
OUTPUT SETTING (on this HC,DC). The
GROUP ADDRESS IS ABSOLUTE (no GROUP
REFERENCE)
G1 G0 1 x S3 S2 S1 S0 3 0 INCLUDE IN GROUP G1G0 AT THE CURRENT
OUTPUT SETTING (on this HC,DC). The
GROUP ADDRESS is RELATIVE to the GRP
REFERENCE S3S2S1S0

T1 T0 B16B8 B4 B2 B1 B0 3 1 PRESET RECEIVER O/P on this HC DC

For all units:
'B'FIELD = NZ means 'ON', ZERO means 'OFF'.
For Dimmers, ‘B’ determines the dim level (63 levels from H’3F’ to 1)
'B'FIELD = H'3F' means 'ON'@ FULL BRIGHT immediately.
'B'FIELD = H'01'to H'3E' means brighten gradually from the current
level to the new level. If previously OFF the unit comes
ON at FULL DIM before brightening.
‘T’FIELD = the time over which the change takes place.
For ’T’=0,t=3.7s ;for ’T’=1,t=30s ;for ‘T’=2,t=1min; for‘T’=3,t=5min
G1 G0 B16B8 B4 B2 B1 B0 3 2 INCLUDE IN GROUP 'G' on specified
HC,DC.'B'defines O/P State, 'G' the
Group to which it applies. Other
Group membership is not affected.
Simultaneous membership of up to 4
Groups is allowed. Group function is
not executed until the EXECUTE GROUP
message is received.
x x x x x x x x 3 3 ALL UNITS ON on specified HC.
x x x x x x x x 3 4 ALL UNITS OFF on specified HC
0 0 0 0 G3 G2 G1 G0 3 5 REMOVE FROM GROUP(S) (this HC,DC).
'G' is bit mapped
1 1 1 1 G3 G2 G1 G0 3 5 REMOVE FROM GROUP(S) (this HC)
G1 G0 0 0 x x x x 3 6 EXECUTE GROUP FUNCTION (this HC).
GROUP ADDRESS IS ABSOLUTE
(no GROUP REFERENCE)
G1 G0 1 0 S3 S2 S1 S0 3 6 EXECUTE GROUP FUNCTION (this HC).
The GROUP ADDRESS is relative to the
GRP REFERENCE S3S2S1S0.
 DATA TYPE/CMD
G1 G0 0 1 x x x x 3 6 PUT UNITS IN THIS GROUP OFF. THE
GROUP PRESETS ARE UNAFFECTED.GROUP
ADDRESS IS ABSOLUTE.
G1 G0 1 1 S3 S2 S1 S0 3 6 PUT UNITS IN THIS GROUP OFF. THE
GROUP PRESETS ARE UNAFFECTED. GROUP
ADDRESS IS RELATIVE TO S3S2S1S0
x x 0 0 x x x x 3 7 REQ.OUTPUT STATUS (this HC,DC)
Req. TO module
x x 0 1 x x x x 3 7 REQ.OUTPUT STATUS (this HC,DC)
Req.FROM Module after PowerUp
G1 G0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 REQ.GROUP STATUS on this HC,DC
The GROUP ADDRESS is absolute.
Req. TO Module
G1 G0 1 1 S3 S2 S1 S0 3 7 REQ.GROUP STATUS on this HC,DC
The GROUP ADDRESS is relative
to the GRP REFERENCE S3S2S1S0
Req. TO module
A1 A0 B16B8 B4 B2 B1 B0 3 8 OUTPUT STATUS ACK.(this HC,DC)
A1 = 1 if load connected
A0 = 0 for LAMP, 1 for SWITCH
G1 G0 B16B8 B4 B2 B1 B0 3 9 GROUP STATUS ACK.(this HC,DC)
GROUP may be ABS. or REL.,
depending on the REQUEST
x x x x x x x x 3 A GROUP STATUS ACK. Not in the Group
requested. The DATA field returns
the value contained in the REQUEST
x x x x x x C1 C0 3 B CONFIGURE MODULES (this HC )
C0 = AUTOACK 'EXTENDED' MESS
C1 = AUTOACK 'STANDARD' MESS
Automatic ACK for messages that
alter O/P state of unit. Bit's 2-7
reserved for future.
G1 G0 0 B/D x x x x 3 C Group Bright or Dim. The Group
address is absolute.
B/D = 1 for Bright, 0 for Dim
G1 G0 1 B/D S3 S2 S1 S0 3 C Group Bright or Dim. The Group
address is relative to the GROUP
REF. S3S2S1S0
NOTE on GROUP BRIGHT/DIM & GROUP OFF
This message causes the output state of a Dimmer to Brighten or Dim
for as long as the message is received, so long as the HC and GROUP
ADDRESS (ABS. or REL.) match the unit HC and it is within that Group.
The Output Level defined for the unit within that Group is unaffected.
Similarly, GROUP OFF will put off any unit in the specified Group, but
won’t affect the output level set for the unit for that Group.

TYPE = 4 Extended Secure Addressing

This field enables all Standard and Extended Type 3 X10 message
functions but with an additional 8 bit security address in the DATA
BYTE of the message. For a unit to respond requires at least a HC and
SECURE ADDRESS match.

DATA TYPE CMD

A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 4 0 Unit is 'addressed' if there is a
'HC' 'ADDR' 'DC' match
(HC EXT DC ADDR 40)
A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 4 1 Unit is 'addressed' if there is a
'HC''ADDR' match
(HC EXT xx ADDR 41)
A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 4 2 Execute 'Standard' X10 functions
All Off, All L.On, if there is a
'HC''ADDR' match. Execute On, Off,
Bright, Dim, if the unit is
additionally 'addressed'.
(HC EXT FN ADDR 42)
The Function is contained in the Unit Code nibble of the message and
is the same number as defined in 'Standard' messages.

D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 4 3 Execute 'Extended Type 3’ functions

if there is a HC match and the unit
is additionally 'addressed'.
(HC EXT FN DATA 43)
The DATA BYTE is the Group Address as defined for TYPE 3 Messages. The
TYPE 3 Function is defined in the Unit Code nibble of the message. The
rules for the 'Addressed' Status follow the rules for Standard
Addressing - a unit becomes 'Addressed' as a result of a Type 40 or 41
message and remains so until the next 40/41 message following a Type
42/43 message. The 'addressed' status is also reset if the is a HC
match but secure address mismatch in a Type 4 message (BUT NOT 43).
 DATA TYPE CMD
A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 4 4 Execute ‘Unit Code’’On’ if there is
a HC and SECURE ADDRESS match.
(HC EXT DC ADDR 44)
A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 4 5 Execute ‘Unit Code’’Off’ if there
is a HC and SECURE ADDRESS match.
(HC EXT DC ADDR 45)

SECURE ADDRESS ACQUISITION (MODULES WITH SECURE ADDRESS CAPABILITY)

If there is no current secure address in the unit, it will acquire the
address in the DATA BYTE if the first TYPE 40/41/42 or TYPE 5X message
it sees, so long as there is a HC match. Once it has acquired a secure
address, it will not respond to 'Standard' or 'Type 3 Extended'
messages.

The unit may be set back to a 'non secure address state' by applying
power to the unit with the MAXDIM key held pressed.

TYPE = 5 Extended Secure Addressing for Groups

DATA TYPE CMD
A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 5 0 Execute Group 0 (relative to the
Group Ref.in the Unit Code nibble)
(HC EXT GRPREF ADDR 50)
A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 5 1 Execute Group 1 (relative to the
Group Ref. In the Unit Code nibble)
(HC EXT GRPREF ADDR 51)
A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 5 2 Execute Group 2 (relative to the
Group Ref. In the Unit Code nibble)
(HC EXT GRPREF ADDR 52)
A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 5 3 Execute Group 3 (relative to the
Group ref. in the Unit Code nibble)
(HC EXT GRPREF ADDR 53)
A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 5 4 Put ‘Off’ all units in Group 0 (rel.
to Group Ref. in Unit Code nibble)
(HC EXT GRPREF ADDR 54)
A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 5 5 Put ‘Off’ all units in Group 1 (rel.
to Group Ref. in Unit Code nibble)
(HC EXT GRPREF ADDR 55)
A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 5 6 Put ‘Off’ all units in Group 2 (rel.
to Group Ref. in Unit Code nibble)
(HC EXT GRPREF ADDR 56)
 DATA TYPE CMD
A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 5 7 Put ‘Off’ all units in Group 3 (rel.
to Group Ref. in Unit Code nibble)
(HC EXT GRPREF ADDR 57)
A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 5 8 Brighten all units in Group 0 (rel.
to Group Ref. in Unit Code nibble)
(HC EXT GRPREF ADDR 58)
A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 5 9 Brighten all units in Group 1 (rel.
to Group Ref. in Unit Code nibble)
(HC EXT GRPREF ADDR 59)
A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 5 A Brighten all units in Group 2 (rel.
to Group Ref. in Unit Code nibble)
(HC EXT GRPREF ADDR 5A)
A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 5 B Brighten all units in Group 3 (rel.
to Group Ref. in Unit Code nibble)
(HC EXT GRPREF ADDR 5B)
A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 5 C Dim all units in Group 0 (rel. to
to Group Ref. in Unit Code nibble)
(HC EXT GRPREF ADDR 5C)
A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 5 D Dim all units in Group 1 (rel. to
to Group Ref. in Unit Code nibble)
(HC EXT GRPREF ADDR 5D)
A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 5 E Dim all units in Group 2 (rel. to
to Group Ref. in Unit Code nibble)
(HC EXT GRPREF ADDR 5E)
A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 5 F Dim all units in Group 3 (rel. to
to Group Ref. in Unit Code nibble)
(HC EXT GRPREF ADDR 5F)

NOTE ON GROUP BRIGHT/DIM FOR A 6400 CONTROLLER IN SECURE ADDRESS MODE

The Command 58 - 5F is derived from the last Group Execute key that
was pressed on the Scene Controller prior to pressing the BR/DIM key.
The Group Reference is the Unit Code of the Controller.
LIFESTYLE CODES L4 L2 L1
0 0 0 Wake
0 0 1 Leave
0 1 0 Return
0 1 1 Sleep
1 0 0 Evening
1 0 1 Vacation
1 1 0 Special 1
1 1 1 Special 2

AMBIENT LIGHT DATA

I2 I1 P32 P16 P8 P4 P2 P1
0 0 D D D D D D Range 0-630 in steps of 10
0 1 D D D D D D Range 0-6300 in steps of 100
1 0 D D D D D D Range 0-63000 in steps of 1000
1 1 D D D D D D Range 0-630000 in steps of 10000
If the Data is divided by two it will approximate to LUX values.

TEMPERATURE DATA
(+/-)T64 T32 T16 T8 T4 T2 T1 Range 0 - 127 in integer values.
(+/-) = '1' for negative integers.
Units are Deg.Celsius.
NOTE : The Ambient Light/Temperature Sensor is capable of reading from
-28 to +50 deg. Celsius.

ACCESS PROTOCOL
With Extended Code systems, the amount and nature of the messages that
are being used requires that Transmitters avoid message collisions
where possible, and that, when a collision does occur, it can be
detected and the conflict resolved. In order to do this, the following
access protocol should be adopted. All messages are assumed to have
equal priority.

When a transmitter has a message it wishes to transmit, it must wait

for access to the powerline for either 8, 9, or 10 half mains cycles -
during which the line must have been continuously clear of data '1'
bits. If a '1'bit is detected, it must restart it's access timing and
wait for another 8, 9, or 10 cycles.

After line access has been achieved, the transmitter must check the
line during the transmission of a '0' bit (no carrier) to see that no
other transmitter is transmitting. If a collision occurs, the

transmitter must abort its transmission immediately and again go

though the line access procedure.

The choice of 8, 9, or 10 half cycles is chosen randomly for each line

access attempt.
NOTES
1. Messages with a TYPE = 0010 are reserved for Security