The rule doesn't fire completely -- Elk M1G/ ISY 994i/ INSTEON

[junglebell]

Hello, I am new to Elk rules programming .. while this rule turns the light on, it does not turn it off after 30 seconds:
 
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WHENEVER Door (Zn 10) BECOMES NOT SECURE
THEN TURN Light [1 (A1)] ON, FADE RATE = 0 FOR 30 SECS
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I am using M1G (firmware 5.3.0) with ISY 994i (firmware 4.0.5) and INSTEON.
 
 
The interesting part is that the following rule works perfectly:
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WHENEVER Door (Zn 10) BECOMES NOT SECURE
THEN TURN Output 001 (Out 1) ON FOR 5 SECS
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Any thoughts on how to debug this issue?
 
Thanks so much in advance.
Ash 

 

[Del91574]

the conditional for restoral is not present and it does not know the status of the light (on/off) at the end of the time.

 

[junglebell]

@DELInstallations -- thanks for the input, I am fairly new to this ...
 
Based on your input it sounds like the rule needs to be improved to get the desired behavior -- would you mind sharing how to add that extra condition(s).
 
I do really appreciate the help. Thanks!!

 

[BLH]

Do you have the optional ELK ISY Add On firmware module?
You may also want to ask in the UDI Forums if you have not tried there yet.

 

[junglebell]

Do you have the optional ELK ISY Add On firmware module?
You may also want to ask in the UDI Forums if you have not tried there yet.

 
No, I do not have that optional add-on module -- still debating if I will have the need to spend extra $100
 
I will post this in the UDI forums as well.
 
Thanks for your help.

 

[snesgenesis]

No, I do not have that optional add-on module -- still debating if I will have the need to spend extra $100
 
I will post this in the UDI forums as well.
 
Thanks for your help.

I know its expensive but do yourself a favor and get the add on it makes integrating the M1 Gold with the ISY so much easier and much easier to setup rules.

 

[wuench]

Try it without the Fade Rate.  I am not sure that option works with the ISY.
 
+1 for using the ISY Elk Module.  Doing that you can move all your lighting rules to the ISY and forget the whole export/import, etc.

 

[tmbrown97]

I'm curious why this doesn't work - I know it works with UPB.  I have some lights that "when kids bedroom door opens AND it is dark outside, turn on bathroom light for 5 minutes fade rate=7" - and it works very well.
 
Of course an alternative that I know would work would be:
Whenever door becomes non secure turn on output 100 for 30 seconds
Whenever output 100 turns on, turn light xx on.
Whenever output 100 turns off, turn light xx off.