Module Time:

This section defines the module's on and off times. Modules may have only ON time, only OFF time or both. The title of each timer box shows the timer number with which the data has been programmed into the CP290. A zero indicates that the particular timer has not been programmed. There are 128 possible timers the CP290 can accept. Timer numbers are assigned the first time HOUSE/290 uploads the data to the CP290 and are then saved in the SET file.

The On check boxes provide this selection for each ON or OFF timer. Time is 00:00 to 12:59 AM or PM. Dawn and Dusk buttons automatically calculate the civil sunrise and sunset times depending on the location set in the Configuration. The date used for the dawn and dusk calculation is the FROM Date as set in the currently selected event.

Note that a 12:xx AM selection will be displayed as 00:xx AM when this page is re-entered. When a new module is added, on and off times are disabled. If any of the time values are changed, then the boxes are automatically checked, thus enabling the corresponding timer.

Also, if the ON and OFF times are identical and you save or change to a different event, you will be notified of the identical times. You have the option to answer YES to disable the timers or NO to continue. If you choose NO, you will be returned to the event and you have to correct the timers before you can continue. Either disable one timer or make the ON and OFF times unequal. If you Cancel or Close the edit module window, you will be warned of the time conflict. A YES response will disable the timers, a NO response will leave the event as is. The program will upload such an event if you choose Upload to Interface, there will be no further equal time check.

Be aware that uploading equal on and off times may result in unpredictable module behavior and there is no way in testing for certain how the interface will respond to such a case.

Module on/off time can be set to different days of the week. The switches in the group Day of Week provide for this selection. If the weekday buttons are green then that particular day is selected.

The Live-in Time check boxes program the CP290 interface to randomly turn on the module within ñ30 minutes of the selected on or off times. This provides a live-in look to your home. Live-In time feature is available separately for on and off-times. This feature is also called SECURITY but I find Live-In a more descriptive and obvious way of naming it.

The Upload Now buttons will upload the particular timer data to the CP290 if connected. If the timer is disabled and a timer number is assigned, then an Upload Now will prompt to clear the timer data from the CP290.

Example: To program a light to turn on at random between 8-9pm and off at random between 10-11pm, set ON-Time to 8:30pm, OFF-time to 10:30pm and check both Live-in Time check boxes. The light will now turn on at random between 8-9pm and stay on exactly for two hours.

Another example: Turn off a module at random between 11pm and midnight. The same module may have been turned on by another event or timer previously. Set the OFF-Time to 11:30pm and check the Live-in Off-Time check box. Disable the On-Time. The off command will now be executed anytime between 11pm and midnight, at different times every day.