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[rogressem]

 I've been using the old Activhome for years with no problems.   Recently upgraded to AHP and the new computer interface.  I've setup my timers.  It turns my lights on, but it doesn't seem to dim them after they turn on.  Wish I could attach a screenshot, but it won't let me.  My timer summary reads:
Lamp on at Dusk + 5 minutes OFF at 9:05 PM and dim to 43%

  Do I have this configured so that it is trying to dim after it turns them off instead of after it turns them on?

[Tuicemen]

If your trying to turn your lamp on then dim it 45% at 9:45 then no off command is needed!
If your trying to turn the lamp on dim to 45% then at 9:45 turn of then you need the dim before the off Command!
If your trying to turn on the lamp turn it of at 9:45 the brighten again  then the dim command should be a brighten command. Someone else will have to chime in with more info As I rarely use the dim commands! you may have to set a dim function to absolute

[rogressem]

   I'm trying to turn on, dim to 45%  then turn it off later that night.    I'll look for the absolute thing.   Seems to be a little more intuitive with the older software.

If your trying to turn your lamp on then dim it 45% at 9:45 then no off command is needed!
If your trying to turn the lamp on dim to 45% then at 9:45 turn of then you need the dim before the off Command!
If your trying to turn on the lamp turn it of at 9:45 the brighten again  then the dim command should be a brighten command. Someone else will have to chime in with more info As I rarely use the dim commands! you may have to set a dim function to absolute

[Tuicemen]

OK I just tried a timer with a dim command and it won't allow it to be dimmed after it is off
Timer reads:

"Turn on at dusk +5 minutes dim to 45% off at 9:45 PM Daily"

If your getting any other sequence then possibly your AHX file is corrupt
(this happens with web based installs/updates)
Try creating a new AHX file and just have your light in it and timer if they work then that is your problem!
Did you build your AHP configuration from scratch or import it from Active Home? Some times things get screwed with the information swap! Many have did the conversion without a hitch while many others had to rebuild there setups from scratch!

[rogressem]

   Just to clarify this thread, my issue is that the AHP timer reliably turns on the lights, but doesn't dim them after they turn on.    I'll try to post a screenshot of my tmer setting later today (the forum won't accept file attachments right now).

   This worked perfectly with the old active home and CM11A.

[Tuicemen]

Corrupt Ahx files will do strange things! Since you say it works fine with the Cm11A but not the CM15A my first thought is something got messed up in the conversion! The simplest test is to create a new ahx file with just that light and timer if it still won't dim then you have introduced a device (tv,stereo, lightfixture etc.....)which is either sucking up the signal or creating to much noise for the signal to get threw!
The one light that I do dim works flawlessly(unless someone turns it off locally)

[rogressem]

OK, I made a new, simple .ahx configuration.  It has one module, one timer, whose only purpose is to turn a lamp on and dim it.  The activity monitor log is shown below.  The light turns on, but it sure doesn't dim.    I'm not using a macro, just a timer to turn the lamp on, with a dimmer setting.

Event Date/Time Action Data
54 02/26/2007 7:26:09 pm Macro O3 (New LM465)
55 02/26/2007 7:26:09 pm Macro O Bright 100(New LM465)
56 02/26/2007 7:26:09 pm Macro O Dim 39(New LM465)

[jkarney]

OK, I made a new, simple .ahx configuration.  It has one module, one timer, whose only purpose is to turn a lamp on and dim it.  The activity monitor log is shown below.  The light turns on, but it sure doesn't dim.    I'm not using a macro, just a timer to turn the lamp on, with a dimmer setting.

Event Date/Time Action Data
54 02/26/2007 7:26:09 pm Macro O3 (New LM465)
55 02/26/2007 7:26:09 pm Macro O Bright 100(New LM465)
56 02/26/2007 7:26:09 pm Macro O Dim 39(New LM465)

I recommend that you check the Issue "On" in place of "Bright 100%" in preferences. Goto "Tools" , "Preferences" "Marco Options" and check the box "Issue "On" in place of "Bright 100%"

I also recommend that you write a macro to do this task. I myself have not had any luck with the timer in the module setting the dim level.

Try this marco:
M1 on
1 or 2 sec delay
O3 on (New LM465)
1 or 2 sec delay
O3 dim 39% (New LM465)

You can set the timer in the macro for the trigger or send  M1 on to trigger.

This should work for you. Let us know   

Cheers