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Title: Dawn & Dusk timers
Post by: Tids on March 25, 2012, 02:39:38 PM

I have looked thorough the Known bug issues etc but cant see any known issues.

I have downloaded and saved the relevant Dawn & Dusk settings for my area and all works well as the lights get progressively later as the nights are drawing out  :)%.

I cannot seem to be able to set "come on X Min's before dusk"

What am I doing wrong ???

Tids

Title: Re: Dawn & Dusk timers
Post by: Tuicemen on March 25, 2012, 04:47:50 PM

My crystal ball is broken (not that it ever worked). rofl
Post your macro or a screen shot of it.
It may result in a quick fix post! ;)

Title: Re: Dawn & Dusk timers
Post by: Dan Lawrence on March 25, 2012, 07:40:55 PM

Quote from: Tids on March 25, 2012, 02:39:38 PM

I have looked thorough the Known bug issues etc but cant see any known issues.

I have downloaded and saved the relevant Dawn & Dusk settings for my area and all works well as the lights get progressively later as the nights are drawing out  :)%.

I cannot seem to be able to set "come on X Min's before dusk"

What am I doing wrong ???

Tids

Try this example:  "ON at Dusk - 30 Minutes OFF at 1:00 AM"  and see what happens.

Title: Re: Dawn & Dusk timers
Post by: Tids on March 26, 2012, 05:23:02 AM

Thanks Guys

Screen shot as requested. I will also try Dan's solution.
I cant seem to write the appropriate details in the correct boxes and then save or get it to display what I'm trying to acheive.

Just to confirm I want lamps to come on 20 mins before dusk and switch off at "22.00" Daily

Tids

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18696723/Dusk%20dawn%20settings.jpg)

Title: Re: Dawn & Dusk timers
Post by: JMac on March 26, 2012, 06:35:51 AM

You also might try to:  Empty Deleted Modules, Clear Interface Memory, and then Download Timers and Macros.  This has worked for me on more than one occasion.  Worth a try.....based on your graphic it looks like you have not downloaded timers and macros anyway.

Title: Re: Dawn & Dusk timers
Post by: Tids on March 26, 2012, 08:41:36 AM

Thanks for your response Jmac

you are correct, these graphics are not saved. It seems that when I save them and then go back to look at the timers, it has reverted back to the "dusk delay" reading zero again
 The only way i could try and emulate the settings was by just changing them and not saving them.
Tids

Title: Re: Dawn & Dusk timers
Post by: Dan Lawrence on March 26, 2012, 01:09:40 PM

I noticed from your post that your AHP came not from X10 but from Marmatek which does sell in the US or Canada.  Where do you live?   

Title: Re: Dawn & Dusk timers
Post by: Tids on March 26, 2012, 02:50:31 PM

Uk is my place of residence  :)

Title: Re: Dawn & Dusk timers
Post by: Dan Lawrence on March 26, 2012, 04:54:10 PM

No problem.   That explanes the 24 hour time as in the US we use a 12 hour time, AM and PM, only the military uses 24 hour time plus some industries use it as well.    Our modules would not work in the UK due to the different electric systems.

Also looking at the shot you posted, you can use "30 minutes before dusk" in a timer.  It's there.

Title: Re: Dawn & Dusk timers
Post by: Noam on March 27, 2012, 08:26:10 AM

One thing the user might try is AFTER setting the delay time, click in any other box (even check/uncheck one of the days of the week). I have found that is sometimes necessary to get a manually entered number to "stick".

Also, there is an option in AHP to display time using "24 hour" mode, instead of AM/PM.