BACKGROUND

 

Sorry if this is a duplicate question, but I didn't come across anything recent.

 

I added a 6 button Keypadlinc switch (2486S v5.5) which I am using secondary buttons for MOVIE and PARTY scene. For the MOVIE scene I want the theater lights to ramp up/down over 30 seconds like in a movie theater. When I add a button to the MOVIE scene the lights simply FAST ON/OFF even though I have the ramp rates set for the individual dimmer devices.

 

The only way I could get it to work was to remove the button from the MOVIE scene and create separate programs to FADE UP/DOWN the MOVIE scene.

 

QUESTIONS

 

Is there a better way to do this or is this a limitation of either the KPL or ISY?

 

Elvis

elvisimprsntr

 

It sounds like the Scene name has been selected and the Responder On Level and Ramp Rate set there. Each Controller of a Scene has a unique set of On Level and Ramp Rates for each Responder. Click on the KeypadLinc button name below the Scene name. The Responder On Level and Ramp Rate values now displayed are associated when that KeypadLinc button is pressed. Clicking the Scene name sets the Responder values for when the Scene name is used in a Program such as a Set Scene. The ISY PLM is the Controller in that situation.

 

Lee

Lee,

 

 

OK I now see the scene vs the controller initial and ramp rates, and tweaked them to get it working, or so I thought..... For some reason now when I press the MOVIE button when all the lights are off, the responders in the MOVIE scene perform a FAST ON, then proceed to ramp off at the specified ramp rate. I added the MOVIE button as a responder to other scenes to make the illumination respond as appropriate.

 

I attached my topology if this helps.

 

P.S. Are the version numbers reported by the ISY supposed to match the version numbers physically on each device?

topology.v3.1.12__Sun 2011.11.20 22.12.28.html.zip

When the KeypadLinc button Movie is pressed and issues an ON (the button is not in non-toggle mode) all the responders turn on to full bright and then ramp down to full Off?

 

Disable all Programs and repeat.

 

Run Tools | Diagnostics | Event Viewer with Device communications events selected (most important). Press KeypadLinc Movie button and post Event log.

 

Can you take a screen capture of the Responders On Level and Ramp Rate when the Movie button below the Scene name has been selected.

Lee,

 

I do not have any lighting programs in my ISY yet. All still reside in my Elk at the moment. I attached the toggle mode settings, on and ramp rate, and comm error log.

 

Let me know if I am doing something wrong or can help troubleshoot.

 

Elvis

Archive.zip

An Insteon Scene alone cannot produce those results. Normally it is an ISY Program that is performing an Action along with the Scene activation causing the results you are seeing. In this case it must be something in the ELK that is turning the lights on full before the Scene is dimming them down.

Lee,

 

I found the problem. I forgot I have some IR receiver lighting programs which I never use, one of which had a bug in it.

 

Thanks,

 

Elvis