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Title: Macro issues
Post by: tlh523 on April 28, 2009, 05:49:35 PM

I have the Active Home installed using the CM15A interface.  I have a macro that turns on two lights, but only one light is actually turned on.  When the Macro fires the Active Home interface shows the problem light on, but the light does not turn on.  If I toggle the switch using the Active Home UI, the light turns on fine.  This used to work, but recently stopped working...

The Macro is triggered from a motion detector and the motion detector does fire the macro.  It appears to be a macro issue and not an issue with sensor, rf transceiver, or the light...

any suggestions would be welcomed.

Title: Re: Macro issues
Post by: HA Dave on April 28, 2009, 08:24:03 PM

Quote from: tlh523 on April 28, 2009, 05:49:35 PM

..... This used to work, but recently stopped working...

You could have a corrupt ahx file. You could try loading an older file... or just rewriting this one macro.

Title: Re: Macro issues
Post by: Puck on April 29, 2009, 09:14:36 AM

Sometimes adding a zero-second delay between the two light On commands helps, as it changes the way AHP addresses the units.

Title: Re: Macro issues
Post by: tlh523 on April 29, 2009, 09:41:30 AM

rebuilding the AHX file is my next step, but I was hoping for another solution....I will try the 0 sec delay, but have already put a delay without any changes to the symptom...

Title: Re: Macro issues
Post by: HA Dave on April 29, 2009, 02:54:23 PM

Quote from: tlh523 on April 29, 2009, 09:41:30 AM

rebuilding the AHX file is my next step, but I was hoping for another solution....

I don't spend much time in AHP myself. I think of a new macro.. or change... go into AHP create it and that's it. Generally... if I have a problem... it was a recent creation of my own making.

When I save my AHP (ahx file) I assign it a name by date... like: 2009apr29.ahx then I copy that (and some other files) to a flashdrive. I can always just "go back" to the previous (working) file by looking at the file names (they are dates). If I make a few changes in any given day... I add an A, B, C to the end of the file name (2009apr29c).

I share this info... only because I get the impression that recreating a macro seems like it might be a chore to you. If that's true... recreating your entire AHP.... would really be a hassle.

Title: Re: Macro issues
Post by: tlh523 on April 29, 2009, 05:48:47 PM

Creating a macro is child's play... creating a new ahx is a hassel, but not a big deal...However, saving off the files as they are incrementally updated, is a good tip.  Thanks,