Programming Checklist

HomeWorks Interactive Project Checklists

This checklist is intended to provide reminders during the programming stage of the project. Following this checklist can help reduce debugging time at the job site.

Assign all devices to processor links
All devices (keypads, Vareos, GRAFIK Eyes, serial equipment) must be assigned to a processor link before the software will allow you to compile and upload. For local controls like Vareos and GRAFIK Eyes, you must assign the load to the dimmer output in the control station screen.
Vacation Mode
Remember to select the zones you wish to record for vacation mode on the vacation mode tab. Don’t bother assigning zones that are controlled by the timeclock since the timeclock continues to operate while vacation mode is playing back. Also, it is generally advisable to exclude any zones that are not visible from the outside of the home.
Program a Vacation mode control button
If you are using vacation mode, you must program a button on a keypad to turn it on and off. The most common programming for this is an advanced toggle, with "play" assigned to the ON preset and "record" assigned to the OFF preset.
Security Mode
Remember to setup security mode on the programming screen. If you are activating security mode from a CCI input, remember not to include that CCI in the list of keypads to be disabled, otherwise you cannot terminate security mode from the CCI.
Security mode timeout
It is a good idea to check the security mode timeout box so that a fault in the security system does not cause a vacation home to flash lights for months on end.
Timeclock location and daylight savings
The home location must be setup on the timeclock programming tab in order for the astronomic timeclock events to work properly. Also verify the settings for daylight savings.
Use the ‘Time of Day’ state variable
Lutron creates a state variable called ‘Time of Day’ that can be used for creating conditional events that are dependant on the time of day.
Don’t disable the keypad you are using
If you program a keypad button to disable multiple keypads, exclude the keypad that you are putting the programming on unless you have specifically planned another way to re-enable this keypad.
Re-enable keypads
If you have buttons that disable keypads, it is good practice to re-enable the keypads with a timeclock event that occurs late every night just in case the homeowner forgets how to turn the keypads back on..
Setup manual override
Set the manual override levels for each RPM circuit from the load schedule screen by clicking on "Override Levels"
Enter keypad engraving
The engraving report can be used for ordering engraved plates from Lutron and while the plates are on order, the report printout can be used as temporary engraving by hanging it on the wall next to the control station.
Synchronize your project with the system at the end of the day
Synchronizing stores a backup copy of the project file in the system that may be extracted at a later date. This is done from the terminal screen
Set your password
Change the system password from the default ‘jetski’ if you will be using a modem to access the system.
Log out of the system when done if a modem is to be used
Log out of the system before leaving the job site or disconnect your modem so the system is protected against unauthorized users.
Compile before going to the job site
You can compile your project before going to the job site. This will tell you if you have any addressing or assignment errors, and allow you to fix them ahead of time. Pre-compiling is done by pressing the "Upload to Processors" button on the Terminal window. Even though you are not connected to a processor, if you answer the questions correctly, the software will compile the project.
Set the processor’s time and date
The processor requires the correct time and date for the timeclock to work properly. Don’t forget that if your job site is in a different time zone than your home office, your laptop time may not be correct, and telling the software to synchronize the processor’s time and date with the laptop’s will result in timeclock problems.
Program a keypad to manipulate state variables
A good way to test conditional programming based on state variables is to program an unused keypad address to manipulate the system's state variables. By pressing these buttons, you can set a state variable to a specific state, and then test a certain path through a conditional statement. Bring an extra keypad to the job site and temporarily wire it to the system when testing.

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Last Revised 04-4-00