Start and reset a timer in PICED Logic

Hi there, can you please let me know how can I do the following in PICED

• how to define and start a timer for example after a group address turns on
• Take action when timer reaches a pre defined value
• Reset the above timer

 

It's all in the Logic help manual with examples. What's the problem?

 

I did look trough the manual but didn’t find it. There is no problem just don’t know how to start and reset a timer

 

In the logic engine there is a wizard that will basically create the code for you.
Click on the wand and answer the questions.
With regard to resetting the timer if you are only using it this way then when the expiry function happens the time is reset and when the action happens again then it will start at 0.
There are other timers available in the logic which do require resetting, with regard to the help make sure you click on logic. and then search timers.
A finished timer module for turning off a group address using the wizard would look something like this.
{ turn off the spa after 1 hour of use}

once (GetLightingState("eDLT Pump") = ON) then
begin
Delay("1:00:00");
SetLightingState("eDLT Pump", OFF);
end;

 

Look harder: Logic Engine Functions/Timer Function has TimerRunning, TimerSet, TimerStart, TimerStop, TimerTime, all with examples.

Perhaps you should describe what you are trying to do. In my experience there are always better options than a timer. I have written thousands of lines of logic and never needed a timer.