RE: Wandsworth switch pics up - dim thread - which controller

["Kenneth Watt" <kennwatt@xxxxxxx>]

To be honest, I don't know about the Leviton commands, I do know that
off the Leviton wall switches I have, the LD11's work fine off them. I
would assume that the Leviton command set is aimed primarily at Leviton
modules although I honestly don't know for sure.

I don't think that the X10 commands are incompatible as such, they may
just not provide the functionality required in every instance.

The CM12 is fine, I've played about with one, but gives nowhere near the
level of control offered by a dedicated controller. I cannot remember
whether it offered the "set to level **" command though or did
the
extended X10 commands, someone on this group is bound to know.

HTH

K.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Baker, R Keith [mailto:keith.r.baker@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 20 February 2002 10:23
> To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
> Subject: [ukha_d] Wandsworth switch pics up - dim thread - which
> controller
>
> Thanks Kenneth
>
> >From the look of Leopard spec it uses Leviton preset dim. Is this
the
> same?
> 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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