LampLinc programming obscurities

[blueflash@comcast.net]

I've recently purchased a bunch of LampLinc 2000SHL3's. Offering Prset
Dim levels is a real plus, but the programming documentation is
pretty-bad/wrong. Checking with Smarthome wasn't any help; somewhat
akin to going to Radio Shack.
Checking this group's archives, apparently the instant transition from
dim level 1 to 0, no matter what the ramp rate, is a nasty
feature/failure of the design.
They're still being sold -- does anybody use them, and successfully
program them? The sheet says you can set the Advanced programming
features using any X10 controller (e.g. SC503) that allows sending
House/Unit and House/Command separately, but I conclude that's wrong.
You have to be able to synthesize the preset-dim commands in order to
do advanced programming.
The main problem I'm having is interaction between the programming of
Ramp Rate and Default On-Level. After setting a 3 min ramp, and a 100%
On-Level, the On-Level is frequently only around 75% max.
Has anyone put together "better documentation" for these?
TIA
Don

[Thierry Parent]

I'm using the STW version (which seems to be SHL plus two way) without
trouble.

To set preset level, dim as expected then press on the micro switch once,
the lamp should blink to indicate that the operation was recognized.

To set ramp speed, choose a dim level (maximum bright is the faster ramp
speed = instantaneous, dimmed is the slowest then tap twice on the micro
switch).

Hope it helps

Thierry

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> I've recently purchased a bunch of LampLinc 2000SHL3's. Offering Prset
> Dim levels is a real plus, but the programming documentation is
> pretty-bad/wrong. Checking with Smarthome wasn't any help; somewhat
> akin to going to Radio Shack.
> Checking this group's archives, apparently the instant transition from
> dim level 1 to 0, no matter what the ramp rate, is a nasty
> feature/failure of the design.
> They're still being sold -- does anybody use them, and successfully
> program them? The sheet says you can set the Advanced programming
> features using any X10 controller (e.g. SC503) that allows sending
> House/Unit and House/Command separately, but I conclude that's wrong.
> You have to be able to synthesize the preset-dim commands in order to
> do advanced programming.
> The main problem I'm having is interaction between the programming of
> Ramp Rate and Default On-Level. After setting a 3 min ramp, and a 100%
> On-Level, the On-Level is frequently only around 75% max.
> Has anyone put together "better documentation" for these?
> TIA
> Don
>