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Hello there

Im very new to all this and I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction

Im looking to Create an option that can be used on either the iphone wiser app or via a DLT

What I need to do is to turn on the AC system at 6am to 630am
But I want this only occur when triggered the night before via the DLT or iPhone (ie: I dont want it happening every day)

I was just wondering what the best way would be to do this?
Via a Scene?
And should I create a new group address just for this device?

And as far as the scheduling, do I use the scheduler, or in this case would it best to create logic?

Sorry for the stupod questions, Im just trying to get me head around it all and see how things work to know the best way to program my system

Thanks in advance!

 

Do you want it at 6.00am or 6.30am? ... lets assume 6.00am

Yes... But I assume you have a means to switch on already. e.g a C-Bus relay or similar

if the time isn't going to change, do it in logic

Create a group that you can use on your DLT or iPhone/Wiser. Let's call it 'A/C enable'

In the following example, 'AC On' is what is switching the air conditioner on.

In logic. use the following line.

once (GetLightingState("A/C Enable") = ON) and (Time = "06:00:00 AM") then
begin
SetLightingState("AC On", ON);
SetLightingState("A/C Enable", OFF);
end;

This will also reset the 'A/C enable' so you will need to switch it on again for the next day.

 

Maybe one option

In piced create a schedule for the AC set the time and how long etc... But in the option for enable the schedule put group address let's say ac-activate then on ur DLT assgin one button to on /off that AC-activate address then make another schedule to turn off the AC-activate address let's after the timer for the first schedule is finished...

Hope this makes sense....

 

Thankyou so very much for your help

Im going to try the Logic version first

Conformist, what would I need to do to ensure the system turns off at 630am
(so to confirm: On @ 600am and off at 630am - runs for only 30mins)

Thanks again for everyones help

 

Now I understand what you meant by stating the two times.

I would do the following...
//Set the A/C to on at 6.00am
once (GetLightingState("A/C Enable") = ON) and (Time = "06:00:00 AM") then
SetLightingState("AC On", ON);

//Set the A/C to off and reset the enable at 6.30am
once (Time = "06:30:00 AM") and (GetLightingState("AC On") = ON) then
begin
SetLightingState("AC On", OFF);
SetLightingState("A/C Enable", OFF);
end;

Hope this helps

 

Thanks Conformist
Reading thru your logic its starting to make sense to me how this is all falling together. Thankyou

So what i have is as follows:
//Set the A/C to on at 6.00am
once (GetLightingState("A/C Wakeup") = ON) and (Time = "06:00:00 AM") then
SetLightingState("A/C control", ON);

//Set the A/C to off and reset the enable control at 6.30am
once (Time = "06:30:00 AM") and (GetLightingState("A/C control") = ON) then
begin
SetLightingState("A/C control", OFF);
SetLightingState("A/C Wakeup", OFF);
end;

However when I hit 'AC Wakeup' It seems to throw on 'AC Control' immediately

Doesnt make sense from that logic though

 

I've just put your code through a simulation and it works as expected.

maybe leave your log running in Toolkit to see what's sending the command onto C-Bus.

 

Thanx Conformist
Ill do that when I get home

Been running these tests from work and its a bit slow over the internets

 

Conformist,

Heres the log:


DateTime= 8/09/2011 10:06:30 PM App= 056 Lighting Group= 063 A/C Wakeup Unit= 039 PC_CNICI/WISER Event= Group on
DateTime= 8/09/2011 10:06:30 PM App= 056 Lighting Group= 015 A/C control Unit= 039 PC_CNICI/WISER Event= Group on

Its just triggering A/C Control un-necessarily, no clue to why
Any thoughts?

 

A log from the Diagnostic Utility is generally preferable, but this will be OK.

This shows that both groups "A/C Wakeup" and "A/C Control" are being controlled from unit 39 (the Wiser).

Did you activate "A/C wakeup" via Wiser, or from the DLT?

Is there any other logic code related to these groups in the Wiser?