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Re: [ECS] Timer problem Mark Gilmore Fri, 22 Oct 1999 14:45:10 -0700

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Hi Bruce,
It doesn't - I don't think it is being set to a "wrong" value,
but happens to be "wrong" when you "look" at it (by means
unknown by me). Please read up on the Event-Trace Item,
as be a GREAT help in determining the problem.
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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://www.usit.com/omnip
423-745-0026


Bruce Prager wrote:
> 
> mark, I can see it not setting the timer at all.  But how does IS vs. IS NOW
> result in a wrong timer value?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Gilmore <omnip@usit.net>
> To: ecs-list@netbloc.com <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
> Date: Friday, October 22, 1999 6:34 AM
> Subject: Re: [ECS] Timer problem
> 
> >Hi Bruce,
> >The problem below is your use of "IS NOW" (instead of "IS").
> >--
> >Mark Gilmore
> >Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> >http://www.usit.com/omnip
> >423-745-0026
> >
> >
> >Bruce Prager wrote:
> >>
> >> Mark , the following event works fine EXCEPT
> >> First time the timer code runs,  I get a value set in ECS of 101
> >> Any subsquent times the code fires while the timer > 0, it resets to 120
> as
> >> indicated by the code.
> >> Once the timer reaches 0,  the next time the timer is set, it again only
> >> goes to 101.
> >>
> >> Any ideas?
> >>
> >> If         Porch IR Sensor      Is Now     On
> >> Or         Driveway IR Sensor   Is Now     On
> >> Or         Driveway Mag Sensor  Is Now     On
> >> Then       Logical 1            Set        True
> >> Else       Logical 1            Set        False
> >> ; Motion detected in Front yard. If nighttime, set the timer
> >> BEGINIF    Daytime              Is         False
> >> And        Logical 1            Is Now     True
> >> Do         Front Lights Timer   Set        120
> >> ; If the lights are off, turn them on.  The timer will
> >> ; automatically turn them off
> >> If         Front-Yard Lights    Is         Off
> >> Then       Front-Yard Lights    Set        On
> >> ENDIF

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