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Re: [ECS] Setting up a RF remote to execute macros Dan Carrington Mon, 05 Oct 1998 20:31:03 -0700

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A neat way to solve this problem and add extra options in your
programing, check the timer for "is now   1".  If you want a two minute
timer, set the timer to three.  I do this in my motion macros because I
can then set the timer to 0 to disable it alltogether.  I have global
timers for offs on lots of things that can be used and disabled that
way.  Works great.

Dan Carrington



Martin Terry wrote:
> 
> Here's a perfect opportunity to clarify something from Mark (or anyone
> else who knows)
> 
> I see a potential for failure in the event line:
> 
> If Timer Is Now 0
> 
> During the first event pass after ECS startup would this logic not be
> true?  Therefore light1,2, and 3
> would be set to Off?
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bill Walters [SMTP:wtwalters@home.com]
> > Sent: Monday, October 05, 1998 3:08 PM
> > To:   ecs-list@vancouver.ml.org
> > Subject:      Re: [ECS] Setting up a RF remote to execute macros
> >
> > Tim,
> >
> > Sure,  assuming you have defined items for your RF console, your 3
> > lights all you need to add is an item for a timer, with the
> > type:Minute-Timer.  Then write your event like:
> >
> >
> > Event: Sample Light               Called ?:No
> >       If      RF-Remote Btn A   Is Now    A10/On
> >       Then    Light 1           Set       On
> >       Then    Light 2           Set       On
> >         Then    Light 3           Set       On
> >         Then    Timer             Set       2
> >       If      Timer             Is Now    0
> >         Then    Light 1           Set       Off
> >         Then    Light 2           Set       Off
> >         Then    Light 3           Set       Off
> >         End
> >
> >  The name "Timer" is of course the name you defined with an item of
> > type
> > Minute-Timer (use whatever names you have defined)
> >
> > Bill Walters
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Mulle, Tim wrote:
> > >
> > > HI:
> > >
> > > Can anyone tell me how to set up a simple example that will turn
> > lighs
> > > A1,A2,A3 to 50% for 2 minutes then turn them off when I press A10/on
> > > on my RF Remote?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Tim

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