Question about using new adjustable on ramp in a program

[blartyo]

I have a program that is supposed to cause the closet lights to turn on at 50% when I turn them on after 9 pm and at 100% before 9 pm.

 

It doesn't work -- sometimes the closet lights turn on 50% in the morning and at 100% after 9 pm. I've reset (air gap) the device several times.

 

Any help showing me what I've done wrong is most appreciated!!

 

 

If
       From     9:00:00PM
       To      Sunrise - 30 minutes (next day)

Then
       In Scene 'MBR Closet Scene' Set 'MBR Closet' 50% (On Level)
       In Scene 'MBR Closet Scene' Set 'MBR Closet' 2.0 Sec (Ramp Rate)

Else
       In Scene 'MBR Closet Scene' Set 'MBR Closet' 100% (On Level)
       In Scene 'MBR Closet Scene' Set 'MBR Closet' 0.2 Sec (Ramp Rate)

[blartyo]

No takers?

[Sub-Routine]

If you are using a SwitchLinc to directly control the light levels and rates are not effective until the switch is reset. You could use the SwitchLinc to control an InlineLinc. A KeypadLinc, AFAIK, does not need a reset.

 

Rand

[Sub-Routine]

Another option would be to use an Off/Off with the SwitchLinc. If the light is off and you press off on the SwitchLinc you can use a program in the ISY to turn the light on to a low level by using a scene.

 

If
       Status  'Basement Stairs' is Off
   And Control 'Basement Stairs' is switched Off

Then
       Set Scene 'Basement Stairs Dim Scene' On

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

 

'Basement Stairs Dim Scene' sets the lights to 30% with a 2 second ramp rate.

 

You would have to get used to pressing Off for the dimmer light though.

 

Rand

[Algorithm]

blartyo,

 

As Rand said, if you are setting the level/rate of a device directly, most devices (except KPLs) must be rebooted for the settings to take effect.

 

However, that does not appear to be the case here; it appears as though you are setting the 'MBR Closet' device within the 'MBR Closet Scene'. This should work. I've just tested it here and it does work for me.

 

One thing to be aware of: setting the level/rate of a device within a scene as you are doing, will have effect only when the scene is controlled from the ISY (i.e. from a program), or from the controller for which you are setting the responder's settings. If there is another controller in the scene, the responders will have their own settings for that controller. I suspect that this is your situation; that the 'MBR Closet' device is a controller of the 'MBR Closet Scene' (and may in fact be the actual load-controlling device), but you are specifying the settings for the scene as controlled by ISY.

[Sub-Routine]

Darrell, I must admit I have never tried it, but I was under the impression that using the Scene Set command would change the parameters within the responder.

 

The Off/Off Program I suggested would have the latency.

 

Rand

[Algorithm]

Darrell, I must admit I have never tried it, but I was under the impression that using the Scene Set command would change the parameters within the responder.

 

Rand

Hi Rand,

 

Yes, it does change the parameters within the responder; but the settings which get changed, are the settings that the responder will use when responding to a particular controller, eg. a KPL button (as controller) within the scene, versus the ISY as controller of the scene.

[Sub-Routine]

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