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Re: [ECS] Programming Delays Mark Gilmore Tue, 18 May 1999 05:42:02 -0700

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Jerry,
This may only be done via individual timers for
each event, perhaps like this:

	Event:Test
	...
	Then	Test Timer 1	Set	5
	...
	BEGINIF	Test Timer 1	Is Now	0
	...
	ENDIF

Jerry Swords wrote:
> 
> With JDS software, I was able to program delays between individual steps of
> an event, while the entire program continued to cycle normally.  Is there a
> way, with ECS, to program delays between individual steps of an event,
> without the need to define several different timer items?
> 
> Specifically, I have a drip irrigation system for my plants that is operated
> by triggering several relays throughout the day, based on the time, or when
> commanded by pushing an X10 switch.  I am using several "event-call"s which
> specify which relays to open or close, but how do I delay after closing the
> relays in a given event-call, before ECS moves on to the next event-call?
> Basically, how do I do "Event A", delay 2 minutes, do "Event B", delay 5
> minutes, etc... ?
> 
> I would really appreciate any suggestions.  I have several events which
> operate this same way.
> 
> Thanks,
> Jerry Swords

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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS Home Automation Software)
omnip@usit.net
http://www.usit.com/omnip

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