Re: X10 commands with Keware componant

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

What lamp module, specifically? I believe the LM14A is the only lamp module
that responds to the extended codes. (Some Leviton switches also respond to
them.) The ZIP cited below has VB source code showing how to send all
commands. The Preset 0-63 codes work with the LM14A.

http://www.mbx-usa.com/cm11a.zip

If you want a better simulation, you can use microsteps with any lamp module
(except those made by SmartHome). Each step is about 0.006%, requiring some
150 microsteps from full dim to full bright. If you use microsteps, I
suggest putting the lamp module on a housecode that has no other lamp
modules and sending the address with each command. The drawback is that you
cannot turn the standard lamp modules off but must dim to 0% (send enough
standard dims to do this). With the LM14A you can turn it on at the lowest
setting and then use microsteps.

"Frédéric Laurent" <ipp_flaurent@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I wold like to program a "dawn simulator" (simulateur d'aube en
>français) in VB6.
>
>I have a CM11A controler, a lamp module which is supposed to accept
>extended codes and I'm using the Keware control in a VB6 form.
>
>I want to set to a certain percentage the light intensity depending the
>time I read on the computer. For exemple :
>
>At 6:00 set the light to 0%
>At 6:02 set the light to 5%
>At 6:04 set the light to 10%
>[...]
>At 6:22 set the light to 50%
>[...]
>At 6:43 set the light to 95%
>At 6:45 set the light to 100%
>
>I have no problem for the calcul. No problem with the timers...
>I just can't go from, let's say, 10% to 20%.
>
>Who could help me with this, please?
>
>FL