Add device that isn't affected by blackout control

philbearman · October 27, 2023 at 8:58 AM

Hi all,

I have a DMX switch pack which I am using to control a fan. I would like to be able to switch this on and off from DMXC3, but I don't want it to be affected by things like the blackout button or 'Clear all'.

So I would like it to operate in a similar way to the fog control. In fact, a second fog control would also achieve what I need if that was possible.

Is this possible, and if so, what is the best way to do it?

Any help much appreciated!

Phil

***JPK*** · October 27, 2023 at 1:54 PM

Hi,

the first part of your question is achievable by using a device with another property than the dimmer. DMXControl 3 even know the channel property "fan", so you can define it in the following way:

XML

<fan dmxchannel="0">
  <step val="false" mindmx="0" maxdmx="127" />
  <step val="true" mindmx="128" maxdmx="255" />
</fan>

Then you can switch it on and off like a normal switch, but it is not affected by the blackout-button.

For the second part of your question just save the property values you want to be unaffected by "Clear all" with the value you prefer in a cuelist and run it. Then this value is active even if you hit the "Clear all" button. You can even assign a ParameterMaster on an intensity fan (not the switchable above!) by entering {ParameterMaster 1} in the Device Control. If you save this in the cuelist, then you can control the fan speed by this master, as long as the cuelist runs.

I hope, this info helps.

JP

philbearman · October 27, 2023 at 10:48 PM

Fan-tastic 😁 Thank you JP!

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