Dim sequentially?

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    Tension

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    Hi.

    Is it possible to dim lights sequentially in a scene? for example,

    Dim main lights to 50%
    THEN
    Dim sidelights to 20%
    THEN
    Dim LEDs to 30%

    As opposed to having them all change levels at the same time?

    At the minute I have 3x 8 channel SpaceLogic dimmers, a 12 channel C-Bus2 relay, 9x Saturn Neo switches and an eDLT Panel.

    I have a serial inteface connected to my server running Toolkit 1.17.6.

    I'm brand new to all of this so any help appreciated. I'd like to do it through software and I've spent a fortune already on all this kit.

    Thanks
     
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    Just a thought, it could be simpler to start all at the same time but change timing?
    Dim main lights over eg 4 seconds
    Dim sidelights over eg 8 seconds
    Dim LEDs over eg 12 seconds

    An old C-Bus eDLT programming video including scenes
     
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    If your using PICED unit it will tie up the processor i think. So you could use IR comands to a NEO switch to fir off the comands and use a third party universal remote to add the required delays between comands. OR send the comands through a cBus nework gateway interface. AS for the cBus logic way it is possible but I dont know the command lines of the top of my head.
     
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    Thanks for the idea. Seems like it's gonna be a mess to implement no matter what way I do it.

    Will probably just leave it.
     
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    The new key units have a new feature called "sequences" that can do this.

    Sequences are a bit like scenes, but you can have different applications (ie include Audio, Security etc), and you can insert delays between the steps. You can even have it follow the opposite sequence when turning off.

    Nick
     
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    Oh that's brilliant! Don't suppose there's a firmware upgrade for the older ones that will do the same?
     
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    Do you think they will release a firmware for the eDLT with sequences? That would be amazing.
     
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