Re: ToggleLinc problem with dimming from PLC

[Manny Balfour <mbalfour@xxxxxxxx>]

Nate:
Just a stab in the dark. Try to defeat the 2-way performance. The
instructions that came with the unit give you a means to defeat the
2-way and just have the unit respond to commands. Perhaps the "answer
back" is triggering something unwanted in your system.

On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 01:52:53 GMT, nathanbjohnson@xxxxxxxxxxx (Nate
Johnson) wrote:

>I am still having this same problem with a new ToggleLinc.  Smarthome
>tech support concluded that it must be a defective part, but the new
>one does the exact same thing.  It will start to dim correctly and
>then jump to off.  A standard X10 switch in its place works exactly as
>it should.  I will be calling Smarthome tomorrow, but I thought you
>guys may have an answer.
>
>Thanks again for all of the help,
>Nate
>
>
>On Sat, 25 Feb 2006 00:02:48 GMT, nathanbjohnson@xxxxxxxxxxx (Nate
>Johnson) wrote:
>
>>I just bought a Smarthome ToggleLinc 2-way dimmer with BoosterLinc
>>technology (23890W).  I wish to use it as a simple X10 wall switch.
>>The only reason I didn't use a standard X10 wall switch was because I
>>wanted local dim (the boosterlinc was a nice bonus too).  The problem
>>is that the switch is not responding to PLC signals the same was as
>>any of my other X10 equipment.  If I send the signal to dim the light
>>from any controller (I have used a maxi controller, a wireless hand
>>held, and a computer interface) the light will start to dim as it
>>should but then very quickly fades off after it gets to about 50%.  If
>>I stop pushing dim before it gets to about half brightness, pause for
>>a sec, and continue to press dim, the light will dim.  But if I try to
>>dim quickly (as I can do with all other lamp modules and wall switch
>>modules), the light quickly goes off.
>>
>>I have turned off Boosterlinc and I have turned off 2-way
>>transmissions.  I also changed the fade rate to the quickest allowed.
>>The problem still remains.  I am controlling a simple 60-watt
>>incandescent light.
>>
>>Is the product simply defective?  Is there anything else I should try?
>>
>>Thanks for the help,
>>Nate Johnson

Manny Balfour
Sayville, NY
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