Topic: How do I get my lights to dim up rather then trun on and then dim down? (Read 5906 times)

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

Walt2 · « **Reply #1 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.

Dan Lawrence · « **Reply #2 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.

Walt2 · « **Reply #3 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.

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How do I get my lights to dim up rather then trun on and then dim down?

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Dan Lawrence

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Walt2

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