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The ISY as the controller of the scene relies on a trigger(s) or schedule(s) defined in the program
detail tab to invoke these attributes. Meaning, if the conditions set in the program is met and the
action defined is the start the scene, the ISY will use the scene attributes at this level to create
the lighting scene. The attribute setting for this scene is found at the scene folder level.
A device controller, Switchlinc or Keypadlinc, relies on the physical actuation of the switch to
invoke the scene attributes. If the controller switch is pressed, the controller will set the lighting
scene based on the scene attributes assigned at this level. The settings can be found at the
device level of the scene. These attributes are completely independent of the ISY scene
attributes.
Local control or noted as “Applied Locally” is when a device within a scene is locally controlling its
own load. This is true for Switchlinc and Kepadlinc’s load key.
When the Scene folder is selected the ”Apply Changes to All Devices” checkbox is available.
See Figure 39. This feature will allow the user to copy the attributes (On level and ramp rate) of
the last device that was set to all devices within the scene. These attributes are stored in each
device and is invoked only by the ISY.
A controller device within the Scene folder is noted in RED italicized text. When selected, the
same sets of sliders in the Scene folder are presented on the screen. The difference is “Copy
from Scene Attributes from …” button is now made available so that you can copy the same ON
level and ramp rates from the Scene folder. Note that these settings are invoked by the controller
and not the ISY. Therefore attributes set in this level is completely independent of the attributes
found in the Scene folder.
Figure 39. Apply changes and Copy Attributes.
A scene can help create the right ambiance for a certain event by a simple click. For example in
Figure 40 we have created a movie scene. The lights in the Living Room were set to be turned
on at the desired light intensity while viewing a movie.