Help sending extended code to muliple units

[gecono]

I'm trying to send a preset dim to multiple housecode/units.

I've tried the following:

sendplc A1
sendplc A2 ExtCode 31 2f

Only A2 responds to the command.

I'm using a CM15A controller.

Thanks in advance.

[-Bill- (of wgjohns.com)]

I'm trying to send a preset dim to multiple housecode/units.

I've tried the following:

sendplc A1
sendplc A2 ExtCode 31 2f

Only A2 responds to the command.

I'm using a CM15A controller.

Thanks in advance.

You may simply have to send each one separately, i.e.:
sendplc A1 ExtCode 31 2f
sendplc A2 ExtCode 31 2f

You may also try:
sendplc A1
sendplc A2
sendplc A ExtCode 31 2f
However, I'm not sure that will work either and have no modules that take extended codes to test it on.

Good luck.

[Dan Lawrence]

Note: this will not work with standard lamp modules. I tried the syntax on address A3 which is a standard lamp module.

[gecono]

The only way I can get this to work is by issuing the commands separately.

eg.
sendplc A1 ExtCode 31 2f
sendplc A2 ExtCode 31 2f

Which is a shame as there is about a .5 second delay between commands on the cm15a.  I realize that I could set all lamps to the same house/unit code but that is not what I want to do. (need to turn on/off individually)

-george

[Charles Sullivan]

The only way I can get this to work is by issuing the commands separately.

eg.
sendplc A1 ExtCode 31 2f
sendplc A2 ExtCode 31 2f

Which is a shame as there is about a .5 second delay between commands on the cm15a.  I realize that I could set all lamps to the same house/unit code but that is not what I want to do. (need to turn on/off individually)

-george

For the LM14A 2-way Lamp Module, it's possible to assign individual modules (at different addresses) to a group and then send a single command to the group.  I don't know if the redesigned LM465 (which does support at least some extended code commands) includes the same feature, and I haven't fiddled with this myself so can't give much help with the details.  The commands are described in  http://software.x10.com/pub/manuals/xtdcode.pdf  in the section for Type 3 commands.

[Dan Lawrence]

The only way I can get this to work is by issuing the commands separately.

eg.
sendplc A1 ExtCode 31 2f
sendplc A2 ExtCode 31 2f

Which is a shame as there is about a .5 second delay between commands on the cm15a.  I realize that I could set all lamps to the same house/unit code but that is not what I want to do. (need to turn on/off individually)

-george

I presume you use the executable ahcmd before the sendplc commands.  It's usually found in C:/Program Files/Common Files\X10\Common but can be copied to a new folder anywhere. I keep a copy in a folder on my D: drive.  achmd is only run through the Command Prompt, BTW.

[Walt2]

For the LM14A 2-way Lamp Module, it's possible to assign individual modules (at different addresses) to a group and then send a single command to the group. 

Wow, I never realized that the LM14A's supported the group commands (I thought only Leviton, etc, did).  Thanks for the heads up.

[gecono]

@Charles

Thanks for the link. Once I figured out how to interpret the document I was able to use the group extended commands to do what I wanted.

For those who are interested, I just bought a bunch of the redesigned LM465 lamp modules and they DO respond to the group commands. These things are a great buy!

I issued the following using  a cm15a and the activex sdk:

sendplc a1 extcode 32 0F // set a1 almost off, include in global group 0
sendplc a6 extcode 32 EF // set a6 bright, include in global group 0
sendplc a extcode 36 00  // execute global group function

Works like a charm! Thanks again Charles and everyone who helped.

-george

[Boiler]

George,

Thank you for the information on the new LM465's.  From what you have posted, these redesigned units now support:

• Extended code Dim commands
• Group (scene) functions

Are there any other "undocumented" functions that you've uncovered?

Could I impose upon you to provide the date code (round sticker on the back "07XXYY") of your units?

[gecono]

Here is what's on the sticker: 07D17.

-george

[Boiler]

Thanks again George.

Please let us know if you find any additional "new features" with this unit.

[Charles Sullivan]

Thanks again George.

Please let us know if you find any additional "new features" with this unit.

Perhaps you've already seen this:
http://www.heyu.org/docs/New_LM465.txt

[Boiler]

Perhaps you've already seen this:
http://www.heyu.org/docs/New_LM465.txt

Thank you Charles,
I had seen this, but lost track of it's location.  I'll add it to the database.  BTW, nice work.

[ylaviolette]

Hi Genoco, don't know if you are still around but maybe you can help me (or someone else): I am trying to verify if the "grouping" feature can  be executed on only one housecode or if it's possible to combine multiple housecodes? (great work finding the feature btw)

This feature is wonderful, just unfortunate it's not implemented directly in Girder or Homeseer...

Also there seem to be a way to change the "time" required to ramp up but I'll have to figure out how this translates on the command line.

‘T’FIELD = the time over which the change takes place.
For ’T’=0,t=3.7s ;for ’T’=1,t=30s ;for ‘T’=2,t=1min; for‘T’=3,t=5min
(  ftp://ftp.x10.com/pub/manuals/xtdcode.pdf  )

If you can't help, I guess I'll mimic what you did and try to decode the protocol:

Thx

[Charles Sullivan]

Hi Genoco, don't know if you are still around but maybe you can help me (or someone else): I am trying to verify if the "grouping" feature can  be executed on only one housecode or if it's possible to combine multiple housecodes? (great work finding the feature btw)

A group contains units from only a single housecode.  But each housecode can have its own groups.

This feature is wonderful, just unfortunate it's not implemented directly in Girder or Homeseer...

Also there seem to be a way to change the "time" required to ramp up but I'll have to figure out how this translates on the command line.

‘T’FIELD = the time over which the change takes place.
For ’T’=0,t=3.7s ;for ’T’=1,t=30s ;for ‘T’=2,t=1min; for‘T’=3,t=5min
(  ftp://ftp.x10.com/pub/manuals/xtdcode.pdf  )

This ramp rate feature has not been found to work on any of the Extended Code modules manufactured by X-10.