Controller/Responder Basics

[mielcarek]

I'm relatively new programming my ISY99i and having difficulty establishing understanding behavior - maybe with a controller/responder relationship? Not sure if I need to achieve this through a Program/Scene or direct link.

 

I'm trying to use an Icon Dimmer v.39 to control a LampLinc v.38. I want both to activate at a 40% on level when the Icon Dimmer is turned on.

 

I've created a program that determines when the Icon Dimmer Control is switched on. It then sets the LampLinc on.

 

My problem is that the Icon Dimmer first flashes fully on, then off, then finally sets to the 40% on level. Anyone got tips on how to bypass the full on and jump straight to 40%??

 

Thanks!

[LeeG]

mielcarek

 

Rather than use an ISY Program I suggest creating an ISY Scene. Disable the Program for now. Likely it will be deleted later. Under Link Management | New Scene define an ISY Scene. Under the My Lighting tree right click on the ICON Dimmer and select Add to Scene ...., adding the ICON Dimmer as a Controller of the Scene. After the ICON Dimmer has been added to the Scene as a Controller set the ICON Dimmer (Applied Locally) On Level to 40%. The Applied Locally values are in effect when the ICON Dimmer paddle is pressed On. In the My Lighting tree right click on the LampLinc and select Add to Scene ....., adding the LampLinc as a Responder to the Scene. Under the Scene name in the My Lighting tree, left click on the Red ICON Dimmer name. Set the LampLinc On Level to 40%.

 

Now when the ICON Dimmer On paddle is pressed the ICON Dimmer will turn On to 40% as a result of its On Level (Applied Locally) field and the LampLinc will turn On to 40% as a result of the LampLinc as a Scene Responder On Level being set to 40%. There is no latency when using a Scene. When done with a Program there will be a slight delay as the ICON Dimmer On paddle press triggers the Program which then sends a command to the LampLinc to turn On at 40%. Both the Scene technique and the Program approach work. I think most folks will use a Scene in this case.

 

If the Program approach is used, left click on the ICON Dimmer in the My Lighting tree and set the On Level (Applied Locally) field to 40%. Remove any Program initiated commands to the ICON Dimmer as they are not needed.

 

Note: If the ICON Dimmer does not turn On to 40% after setting the On Level (Applied Locally) field (either with the Scene or the Program), power cycle the ICON Dimmer. Some devices must be power cycled for the Applied Locally value change to take effect. It is not necessary to power cycle the LampLinc for the Responder On Level to take effect.

 

Lee

[mielcarek]

Wow - thanks for the quick, detailed response Lee. Followed your instructions (including the power cycling bit which was required) and it worked like a charm.

[LeeG]

mielcarek

 

Glad to hear it is working. I am assuming the ICON Dimmer is relatively new. What does the Admin Console show as the firmware level of the ICON Dimmer. Left click on ICON Dimmer in My Lighting tree. The top lines on the right show v??. Does this display as v00 or some number v39 for example. Just my curiosity. Thanks

 

Lee