Program help needed

[EricK]

Hello,

At 9pm I would like our hall stair lights to go to 50%. The lights are controlled by a switchlinc dimmer (load), also by a kpl button. Both devices are set as controllers in a scene for the lights and all work fine.

I initially tried this to adjust the scene to bring the lights down from 90% to 50%, which did not seem to work:

If

From 9:00:03PM

To Sunrise + 59 minutes and 57 seconds (next day)

 

Then

In Scene 'Hall and Foyer / Stairs' Set 'Hall and Foyer / Hallway Stairs' 50% (On Level)

 

Else

- No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

 

This program which just triggers the scene, which is set for the lights to come on at 50% works and is obviously the correct move:

If

From 9:00:03PM

To Sunrise + 59 minutes and 57 seconds (next day)

 

Then

Set Scene 'Hall and Foyer / Stairs' On

 

Else

- No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

 

This issue is that at Sunrise and Sunset the lights are supposed to go to 90%. So I can set the load controller to bring the lights to that level, but how to I get the scene to go to 90%, which would also turn on the other KPL button.

Do I need to make another scene with the lights at 90%, or am I just not using the adjust scene properly.

 

Example for the morning, adjusting the scene:

If

Time is Sunrise + 1 hour

 

Then

In Scene 'Hall and Foyer / Stairs' Set 'Hall and Foyer / Hallway Stairs' 90% (On Level)

 

Else

- No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

 

 

Or just try the load controller:

If

Time is Sunrise + 1 hour

 

Then

Set 'Hall and Foyer / Hallway Stairs' 90%

 

Else

- No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

 

 

Sorry for the long post. Thanks for the help/

Eric

[LeeG]

The Adjust Scene statement changes what happens when the Scene is invoked either by a Program or a device paddle/button press (or both with enough Adjust Scene statements). The Adjust Scene statement itself does not affect the physical On Level or Ramp Rate.

 

With multiple devices involved multiple Adjust Scene statements are necessary.

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The Local On Level for the KPL which is physically controlling the load has to change so the pressing of the KPL button will have the new On Level. The KPL is the Controller.

 

The SwitchLinc is a Responder so it needs an Adjust Scene statement so that the Status LEDs of the SwitchLinc stay in sync when the KPL button is pressed.

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The reverse is also true. The Local On Level of the SwitchLinc needs to be changed so when the SwitchLinc paddle is pressed the SwitchLinc Status LEDs will be correct. The SwitchLinc is the Controller.

 

The KPL Responder On Level has to be changed so when the SwitchLinc turns the KPL load On the KPL turns On to the correct Responder On Level.

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If the Scene Name will be used in a Program two more Adjust Scene statements are needed. In this case the PLM is the Controller so the KPL Responder On Level and SwitchLinc Responder On Level also have to be changed.

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Six Adjust Scene statements are needed to change all the possible On Level values involved.

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Again, the Adjust Scene statements change what will happen when the KPL button is pressed, what will happen when the SwitchLinc paddle is pressed and what happens when the Scene Name is used. The Adjust Scene statements themselves do not change the displayed On Level.