Posted: December 10 2002 at 02:17 | IP Logged

TIA!

Posted: December 10 2002 at 08:49 | IP Logged

Try these...

http://www.act-solutions.com/kingery14.htm

...and...

ftp://ftp.x10.com/pub/manuals/xtc798.doc

Tony

Posted: December 10 2002 at 16:14 | IP Logged

Tony,

I looked at those sites yesterday but they didn’t help, but I spent a little more time today and I got it to work.  Here are the long steps it took me to get the right answer.

The basic information from the web site provided me with the codes.  For example:  Here is the extended code: Data= 00111111 (H#3F), Type= 0011 (H#3), Command= 0001 (H#1).  This should send the command to turn the light on full without dimming up.  So now how do I get that command sent.  Well in my macro I tried this:

SEQ |  TYPE   |  ID  |  VALUE           |  SEND KEYS/TTS/DIM/FORMULA

10  | X-10 1  | B    | 14 EXTENDED      | 0011111100110001

I test it and check my Log and here is what it shows:

X-10 controller 1 transmission of House code: B, Unit Code: 14, Extended Data: D4B1

But that’s not the right Hex code. 

So I thought maybe it needs the Hex so I put in 3F31 in the Send keys then the log shows this:

X-10 controller 1 transmission of House code: B, Unit Code: 14, Extended Data: 0000

Finally I tried the decimal value 16177 and the log showed this:

X-10 controller 1 transmission of House code: B, Unit Code: 14, Extended Data: 3F31

So now I have the extended code right and it seems to work.

So after some trial an error I got it, maybe I missed it in the manual but I did not see anything about sending extended codes and the need to be in decimal.

Dave why do the extended codes use decimal and not Hex or even binary?

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All:

Here is how to use extended codes for Lights:

In a macro use the ID of the units House Code, and then pick the unit number with the EXTENDED extension.  In the Send keys field put one of the decimal values listed below.

For example I want my B-14 light switch to come on to 30% brightness no matter what it currently is set to, so my macro would look like this:

SEQ| TYPE  |ID| VALUE       |  SEND KEYS/TTS/DIM/FORMULA

10 |X-10 1 |B | 14 EXTENDED | 4913

And now play your macro and check your status. 

I don’t know how well this works for other controllers as I have only tested on a Leviton 16383-WI.

NOTE: The Full ON code (16177) above does not dim up, to dim up use the X-10 ON command if you do not have the preset dim, if you have preset dim then us the 98% light level code (15921) fallowed by the a full on code (16177).

Good Luck!

Posted: December 10 2002 at 20:47 | IP Logged

Opus,

Well it looks like you've found the right answer in a very painful way .  Yes, you are correct and PowerHome expects the extended data in decimal.  However, when you select an X-10 extended command, you can right-click in the Send Keys field and select the "Extended Builder" from the pop-up menu.  This will bring up a window similar to the formula builder and will allow you to very easily select the extended actions you want and will create the correct decimal codes for you automatically.

Sorry you had to figure this out the hard way but it was fun doing it wasn't it?

Dave.

Posted: December 10 2002 at 23:11 | IP Logged

Geez!

That was the answer I was looking for , well now I know both ways!  I knew there had to be an easier way, did I over look that info in the PDF manual?

Thanks,

Opus

Posted: December 12 2002 at 19:31 | IP Logged

Opus,

I searched through the manual  and it was right there on page 42...just kidding . 

After a thorough search, I see that it's an omission on my part.  I'll be sure to correct it in the next release though.  I thought for sure I had the extended builder in there but writing manuals are not my strong point.

Dave.