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Re: [ECS] Gradual brightening of lights / weekday vs weekend Mark Gilmore Thu, 14 Jan 1999 14:57:44 -0800

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Tom,
The simplest way is to reference explicit times:
	If time is now 8:00 AM
	Then light set 10%
	Else if time is now 8:05 AM
	Then light set 20%
	...
	...

Your event looks fine.

hutchins.ta@pg.com wrote:
> 
> I'm trying out ECS-lite and am trying to figure out how to gradually
> increase lights over time. I did this in Active how w/ the delay
> feature(brt 10% / delay 5 min./ brt 10% ect).  What's the easiest way to do
> this in ECS.
> 
> Also, I'm modifying the electric blanket event and want to turn it off at
> 6:30am on weekdays and 8am weekends. I am trying the following
>      If         Time                Is Now     8:00 PM
> |    Then       Electric Blanket    Set        On
> |
> |
> |    If         Weekday             Is         True
> |    And        Time                Is Now     6:30 AM
> |    Then       Electric Blanket    Set        Off
> |    Else If    Weekday             Is         False
> |    And        Time                Is Now     8:00 AM
> |    Then       Electric Blanket    Set        Off
> 
> Is thie the best way to do this?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tom

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Mark Gilmore
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