Dim Rate Adjustments

Both the number of steps (or levels) that the dimmer will change and the timing of the steps can be modified to suit personal preferences. The timing of the steps can be adjusted in 10 millisecond intervals. As an example, the default setting for parameter 8 is “3”. This means that the lighting level will change every 30 milliseconds when the Dim Command is received. A value of 255 would mean that the level would change every 2.55 seconds. Combined, the two parameters allow dim rate adjustments from 10 milliseconds to 4.2 minutes to go from maximum-to-minimum or minimum-to-maximum brightness levels.

1. When Receiving a Z-Wave Dim Command

-Parameter 7 (number of steps or levels)

-Parameter 8 (timing of the steps)

-Length: 1 Byte

-Valid Values:

Parameter 7 (default = 1) Valid Values: 1-99

Parameter 8 (default = 3) Valid Values: 1-255

2.Manual Control Dimming (pressing the Dimmer’s button)

-Parameter 9 (number of steps or levels)

-Parameter 10 (timing of the steps)

-Length: 1 Byte

-Valid Values:

Parameter 9 (default = 1) Valid Values: 1-99

Parameter 10 (default = 3) Valid Values: 1-255

3.When Receiving an All-On or All-Off Command

-Parameter 11 (number of steps or levels)

-Parameter 12 (timing of the steps)

-Length: 1 Byte

-Valid Values:

Parameter 11 (default = 1) Valid Values: 1-99

Parameter 12 (default = 3) Valid Values: 1-255