belserv Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Help! I'm having trouble including EZIO8SA on/off devices in scenes where the desired setting is off. For example, I might have four devices, each set as responders in a scene with these desired settings: 1. (SwitchLinc Dimmer) On level: 100% 2. (SwitchLinc Dimmer) On level: 46% 3. (SwitchLinc On/Off Switch) On level: 0% [off] 4. (Compacta EZIO8SA): 0% [off] The problem comes when I try to activate the scene by setting the scene to On. The first three devices go to the desired setting, including #3 which has a desired setting of off. However, device #4 will turn On when the scene is set to On, and Off when the scene is set to off. I'm trying to get the opposite to happen for this device. [correction/clarification: I always want "scene off" to turn the device off, just as scenes normally work. But for some scenes, I want setting the scene "On" to include turning this device off.] Is this a limitation of the EZIO8SA devices? Or am I doing it wrong? Thanks! Mark [insteon_UD994 v.4.0.5 ( 2013-05-24-15:26:20)]
LeeG Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 EZIOxx devices do not use the On Level as Smarthome Insteon devices do. The EZIOxx Relays have the capability to respond individually, in patterns, or as if reacting to Input changes. As such the link record data fields have meaning other than the standard On Level and Ramp Rate. The On Level should be returned to 0% On Level. An EZIOxx Relay cannot be turned Off with an On command.
gviliunas Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Another point to consider is that the 8SA has both normally-open and normally closed contacts. You could just let your scene turn on the relay but use the NC contact.
LeeG Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 gviliunas Great point! That is a way to get the On command to turn something Off and the Off command to turn the same thing On.
belserv Posted June 30, 2013 Author Posted June 30, 2013 I understand where you're going with N/O vs N/C, but that won't work for me. This device participates in several scenes, and in some I want it on and in some, off. If I switched contacts, all that would get me is another set of desired scenes that won't work. -- Mark
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