Wandsworth switch pics up - dim thread - which controller

["Baker, R Keith" <keith.r.baker@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks Kenneth

>from
It goes from 0 to 31 rather than 0 to 63.

Well, I can't seem to find any controller that does what I want not even
sure what that is now! There seems to be many (incompatible?) X10
extensions.

I guess I should by a cheap PC controller like the basic CM12. I assume
that will as least do the "set the LD11 to a given dim level".
will it?

keith


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kenneth Watt [mailto:kennwatt@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 8:58 AM
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Wandsworth switch pics up - dim thread
>
>
> To kinda put this to bed an LD11 can and/or does;
>
> Soft Start, starts from level 0 (off) and goes to level 62
> (100%) of 63
>
> Soft Off, goes from level 62 (100%) to level 0 (off)
>
> If you set the module to go to level 63 of 63 then it comes on at 100%
> without the soft start, as Phil and I sussed the other night.
>
> If the module is at level 62 and you tell it to go to level 31 it will
> softly dim to that level, the same happens in reverse when it
> brightens.
>
> The module has memory dim, i.e. when it is switched back on via a wall
> switch or a simple X10 "on" command it returns softly to its
previous
> level from off.
>
> The X10 Pro or extended commands give you the 62 levels of dim instead
> of the standard 16 with the likes of the LM12 etc. as well as the soft
> start/off.
>
> Dunno whether the Leopard or Ocelot controllers can issue the commands
> but it should tell you in their literature, I know HV definitely can.
>
> HTH
>
> K.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Baker, R Keith [mailto:keith.r.baker@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 20 February 2002 08:41
> > To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Wandsworth switch pics up - dim thread
> >
> > sorry I made the thread diverge :) - I changed the subject so
those
> > interested can filter!
> >
> > >From what has been said so far, HV can set specific
(absolute) dim
> levels
> > (one X10 command), or send multiple relative commands (with
> a hack of
> > multiple dims in one command to speed it up). The latter great
for
> non-
> > LD11's. The effect in both cases is a gradual change in lighting
> level.
> > Hope I got that all right.
> >
> > Now for the more fun stuff.
> >
> > According to the LD11 dimmer manuals I have seen on line they
state:
> >
> > "The LD11 also responds to professional X-10. Combined with
> the memory
> dim
> > feature, the LD11 can change the room lighting instantly or
> > progressively."
> >
> > and
> >
> > "Soft (fixed) start and stop with STANDARD X10 and
> programmable start
> and
> > stop rates with PROFESSIONAL X10 protocol."
> >
> > So you can program the rate from instant to very slow (I guess
the
> default
> > is somewhere in between).
> >
> > Is anyone using these functions?
> >
> > I've been trying to find out whether the controllers available to
us
> and
> > the one that I am interested in (the Leopard) can send out these
> > "professional" commands.
> >
> > Do all the controller software programs have the X10 commands
> programmed
> > in and you just click a radio button to say send this type
> of command
> OR
> > is it possible to specify (at a lower level) the sequence of bits
to
> make
> > up any special command?
> >
> > keith
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: psghome2002 [mailto:psghome@xxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 3:01 PM
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Wandsworth switch pics up
> > >
> > >
> > > I've used the 'X10 device directly to' command from
HomeVision and
> > > that takes the lamp smoothly to the given level (64
> levels - 0 off,
> > > 63 on instantly and 62 full bright smoothly). Did read
somewhere
> > > about the preset dim command but don't know if it works
> with the UK
> > > LD11 and whether that gives an 'instantaneous dim level'.
Anyone?
> > >
> > > --- In ukha_d@y..., "Baker, R Keith"
<keith.r.baker@r...> wrote:
> > > > Just a quick question - does the LD11, when given a dim
> to a given
> > > level command, do it instantly or smoothly, by default?
> > > >
> > > > Cheers
> > > >
> > > > Keith
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