Level translations

In the Toolkit help file it says;
Programming with level translation mode
Using the level translation mode, there are four movement controls which allow the user to open and close devices, change device motor direction (toggle) and stop motor action. The light levels in level translation mode are restricted to 0%, 3% to 97%, and 100%. The light levels of 1%, 2%, 98% and 99% are reserved values which correspond to the following internal commands: Close Shutter, Stop Shutter, Toggle Shutter, and Open Shutter in the Single channel shutter relay

I get them as;
Close = 0%, Close toggle = 1%, Stop=2%, Toggle=98%, Open toggle=99%, Open=100%

is the help correct ????


dave

 

If i am programming a scene in the wiser, so i can use 1 button on a DLT to control ~5 blinds, do i set it as follows?
Scene: Blinds Down
Trigger: Scene Blinds - ON (down)
Blind 1 = 1%
Blind 2 = 1%
Blind 3 = 1%
Blind 4 = 1%
Blind 5 = 1%

Scene: Blinds UP
Trigger: Scene Blinds - OFF (up)
Blind 1 = 99%
Blind 2 = 99%
Blind 3 = 99%
Blind 4 = 99%
Blind 5 = 99%

 

If you are using scenes for blind control, You should set the desired level in the scene, so:

Scene: Blinds Down
Trigger: Scene Blinds - ON (down)
Blind 1 = 0%
Blind 2 = 0%
Blind 3 = 0%
Blind 4 = 0%
Blind 5 = 0%

Scene: Blinds UP
Trigger: Scene Blinds - OFF (up)
Blind 1 = 100%
Blind 2 = 100%
Blind 3 = 100%
Blind 4 = 100%
Blind 5 = 100%

would be more appropriate.

Using the toggle functions you run the risk of re-transmissions on the network cancelling the operation. Re-transmissions can occur due to noise bursts / bad connections / marginal unit communications. Re-transmissions may occur automatically in the network as part of the communication protocol, and should be allowed for because well... C-Bus can't control everything

 

Thanks Don. I actually worked out that solution in the meantime. Turns out the sparky had incorrectly wired the molex plugs so i had some going up and some going down at the same time.