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Trying to get my feet wet with formulas but when I type in a formula nothing happens even though the Event Log records it. It doesn’t matter whether I type it on the toolbar or in a macro. One example is ph_x10btn(“O”,1,2,0) to turn on O-1. Another example is when I try to backup the database nothing happens. ph_backupdb("c:\powerhome\ph.db",1) The Event Log records it. This must be a real simple oversight on my part. What am I doing wrong? Thks….
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Seems strange. Did you set up your controller(s)?
The format for ph_x10btn is
ph_x10btn( id, cmd, lvl)
so try ph_x10btn( "O1", 2, 0).
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Thanks for the quick response Tony. Yes I have setup my Powerlinc V2 USB controller. Triggered and timed events work fine. I tried what you suggested with the same results. What is interesting is the Event Log records “Macro TEST executed.” But controller does not blink. I have even reinstalled but have not rebuilt the database.
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Hmm. Let's try a full, raw command...
ph_x10( controller_id, "0", 1, 0) + ph_x10( controller_id, "0", 102, 0)
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Tony, I ran it from a macro with the same results and also from the command line ( toolbar ). Here is the Event Log from the latter “Macro PH_X10( USB CONTROLLER_ID, "0", 1, 0) + PH_X10( USB CONTROLLER_ID, "0", 102, 0) executed.”
On another note I installed Powerhome on a different computer and did not use the same database again with the same results. One little caveat is the program does not like to coexist with the latest Quickbooks Pro. I have to end process QBDBMgrN.exe. The other system uses QB but as client and does not need the QBDBmgrN.
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You do have O1 defined in X10 Units, correct?
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I hope as one would think since it works with triggered events and macros. I have a bunch of old x10 devices that work fine when triggered. I appreciate your indulgence with this.
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So, these triggers and macros send out this or other X10 commands correctly?
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To answer your last question Yes.. But last night I had a catastrophic failure. I have 32 X10 units driven by 29 macros which some are triggered by timed events or other X10 inputs. Last night the sunset routine failed to light any lights after successfully executing 1 of 11 macros in the routine. The failure was repeatable. Also when this occurs I can not turn on or off devices from the Device List under Device Status. I’m starting to believe I may have a hardware failure with the PowerLinc V2 Controller. The only way out is to exit Powerhome and restart again. Reinitialize doesn’t do it. Fortunately my SmartLinc still functions.
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Quick update.. After receiving a replacement PLC everything works fine. The problem I had with formulas was self inflected. I was using the H/C values instead of the string that pointed to them.
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