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Re: [ECS] Dimming issues Mark Gilmore Wed, 21 Jun 2000 08:37:41 -0400

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Paul,
I strongly suspect that another Event is modifying
the LR light. To verify run ECS with the "/X" argument
as follows:
	Exit ECS.
	Start a DOS session.
	Enter "CD "PROGRA~1\ECS"
	Enter "ECS /X"

This will generates a detailed history of External Item
changes (for diagnostics):
	
	While running, ECS will write the following information
	to ECS.TRC each time an "External Item" (those described
	in sections <a href="#serial-byte">Serial-Byte</A> and above)
	is modified by an Event:
		The date/time that the State was modified
		The name of the Event
		The Event-Line

	If the file already exists at the time ECS is executed,
	the data is APPENDED to the file's original contents.

	This historical information can be invaluable when
	diagnosing Event problems. /X is recommended when
	testing new configurations.

"MINUTE TIMER SET TO" is a TEXT Item
(see the TEXT Type section for help info).
-- 
Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://www.usit.com/omnip
423-745-0026
Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST


Paul Fitch wrote:
> 
> Here's an interesting one for you.  I wrote an event that I use just
> before turning in for the night. See Below:
> 
> BEGINIF    PBed Time            Is Now     True
> Then       PLiving Room Light   Set        Off
> Then       PMaster-BR Light     Set        On
> Then       PBed Time            Set        False
> Then       Minute-Timer         Set        3
> Then       PMaster-BR Light     Set        90%
> ENDIF
> If         Minute-Timer         Is Now     0
> Then       PMaster-BR Light     Set        Off
> Else       Event-Exit           Set        True
> 
> Pretty simple. Now what actually happens is the living room light goes
> off and the bedroom light goes on to full power.  It then dims to about
> 90%.  Then 1-2 seconds later the light dims to the 60% range (as
> reported by the little light bulb icon and confirmed visually).
> 
> I originally had the light going to 30%, but then it backed all the way
> down to 0% by itself<g>.
> 
> As you can see, I've prefaced all my events and items with a "P", so I
> can keep the stuff I create separate from the stock ECS events and
> items.  So I KNOW that no other events are acting on the PMaster Bedroom
> Light item....
> 
> Also, when reading the DOCs on how to use Minute-Timer I noticed that
> there are no corresponding instructions on how to use the" Minute-Timer
> Set To" item which is listed just below Minute-Timer in the pull-down
> items list.

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