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Title: How do I get my lights to dim up rather then trun on and then dim down?
Post by: jsimon777 on February 03, 2008, 05:01:18 PM

I have my system all set up and it is woking well.  I have a macro that is set to make my lights go to 50%.  Right now the macro turns the lights on to 100% and then a few seconds later it dims to the 50% as I have it set.  What do I need to do to get the lights to NOT turn on to 100% but go from off straight to 50%?

Thanks

Title: Re: How do I get my lights to dim up rather then trun on and then dim down?
Post by: Walt2 on February 03, 2008, 08:07:39 PM

Unfortunately, with relative dim levels, one needs a reference point and 100% is used as that reference point (or calibration point).

One trick, is to never, ever, turn those lights off.  Just dim them up and down from like 1% to 50%.  Because you never turn them off, you don't need the 100% reference point.  However, if someone does turn them off, then you need to then use the 100% reference point to get this trick working again.

The other way, which is what I have done, is to get the newer modules (like the LM14A)  which support "pre-set dim".  This is an extended command which allows you to go directly to any dim level.

Title: Re: How do I get my lights to dim up rather then trun on and then dim down?
Post by: Dan Lawrence on February 03, 2008, 09:03:19 PM

Walt,

You do know the LM14A is no longer in production, although it is still listed in AHP's module inventory.

Title: Re: How do I get my lights to dim up rather then trun on and then dim down?
Post by: Walt2 on February 03, 2008, 10:32:24 PM

Quote from: Dan Lawrence on February 03, 2008, 09:03:19 PM

Walt,

You do know the LM14A is no longer in production, although it is still listed in AHP's module inventory.

Yep, I know that.  I just wanted to give an example of at least one module that supports the extended command.   

It is a homework assignment for the reader to find the others.  ;D