Ramping light on to a level of 0

[znelbok]

I want to use the M1 to ramp the area group in a C-Bus install to 0% but Rp wont allow it.

I have tried setting it to off, but that does not turn all the lights off as desired. SO next I thought I would try turning it on to a level of 0% with a ramp rate of 1 or 2 to see if I could get the desired effect. Problem is that 1% is the minimum value (which makes sense), but I think I need a 0% to get the area group to effectively do what it needs to do.

Is there any chance this can be added easily for testing and confirmed that it works - I will be the guinny pig if that is what it takes.

Otherwise - does anyone know how to use the area group in th M1 so the M1 can turn off all the loads in that area.

Thanks

Mick

Note: As most wont understand what I am on about with resects to area groups, in C-bus you assign a dimmer or a relay to an area. This group is then like a master switch, turn off the group and all loads on the dimmers/relays turn off. THe only caveat is that you cant just turn off that group, it needs to be ramped off to work - dont know the science behind it, but it just does. With the M1 only having off as an option and not being able to ramp off it wont work.

Having a ramp off would be a nice effect for any lighting system connected to the M1, I am puzzled as to why it is not there already. It seems that an instant off is all that is required - all lights slowly going out over 10 seconds is great.

 

[Spanky]

Dim level 0 equals off. Dim level 1 = full on. Dim level 2 to 99 is the percentage of on.

 

[znelbok]

Dim level 0 equals off. Dim level 1 = full on. Dim level 2 to 99 is the percentage of on.

Thats all well and good (and obvious), but dim level 0 is not a number that can be entered (my point here). Selecting off will not work for C-bus, need to ramp it to 0 (ie dim level =0).

Mick

 

[paulw11]

Dim level 0 equals off. Dim level 1 = full on. Dim level 2 to 99 is the percentage of on.

Thats all well and good (and obvious), but dim level 0 is not a number that can be entered (my point here). Selecting off will not work for C-bus, need to ramp it to 0 (ie dim level =0).

Mick

Also, it would be nice if the "fade rate" settings were supported and mapped to a ramp time in C-Bus. At the moment the fade rate seems to be ignored.

Paul

 

[Spanky]

I will pass the info to the C-Bus guru.

Thanks!

 

[znelbok]

Also, it would be nice if the "fade rate" settings were supported and mapped to a ramp time in C-Bus. At the moment the fade rate seems to be ignored.

Paul

Yes that was my impression as well, although I had not done any testing to confirm it.

The ramp rate needs to match the c-bus ramp rates as well, 1,2,4,8,12s etc somehow. I think a check box to select the type of lighting system and then RP loads in the possible ramp rates available.

Mick

 

[cheekymonkey]

just wondering if this issue was ever solved ?