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URC Rf dimmers - KP-900 FAIL
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URC Rf dimmers - KP-900 FAIL
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Post 1 made on Tuesday February 5, 2013 at 22:15
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After 20 minutes attempting to SYNC RF dimmers to a KP-900, I programmed a 2nd KP-900 from the truck. Still nothing.

-I call URC tech support - "Looks like everything is right" says support tech.
-Tried a proven lamp dimmer. Nothing.
-Tried two newly installed dimmers in garage. Nothing.
-Created a new file from scratch, reset device, downloaded a simple 1-device file. Nothing. Again, won't sync to the remote.

Finally I grab a MX-780 from the truck to be sure I'm not missing something. Program a file in 2 minutes, works fine in 15 seconds.

Anybody know what the deal is with the KP-900 in C.C.P.? Tech support offered no insight.

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Post 2 made on Tuesday February 5, 2013 at 22:47
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Im guessing that you made sure that the kp900 wasn't an "i" version?
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Post 3 made on Tuesday February 5, 2013 at 22:50
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Was the light device set to RF output?
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OP | Post 4 made on Tuesday February 5, 2013 at 23:00
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On February 5, 2013 at 22:47, Duct Tape said...
Im guessing that you made sure that the kp900 wasn't an "i" version?

True. it was not.

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OP | Post 5 made on Tuesday February 5, 2013 at 23:00
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On February 5, 2013 at 22:50, iimig said...
Was the light device set to RF output?

Yes. The setup was identical to the successful MX-780 connection.

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Post 6 made on Tuesday February 5, 2013 at 23:35
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Yes I had the same exact problem. I am going to keep my explanation short and sweet USE a different remote! I will pm you further details.
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Post 7 made on Wednesday February 6, 2013 at 12:18
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Please also Public Message the rest of us, too!
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Post 8 made on Wednesday February 6, 2013 at 14:43
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I'm using a KP-900i with a pair of "B" series lamp dimmers at home with no problem.
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Post 9 made on Thursday February 7, 2013 at 09:56
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I have 3 or 4 900s in stock @ $50 if you would like to test some others... ;)

The control with great promise that didn't make it. Battery life issues. One client uses his all the time and complains about it. Other one... whenever I go to their house, it's always dead and I change the batteries for them.
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Post 10 made on Thursday February 7, 2013 at 10:18
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On February 7, 2013 at 09:56, Tom Ciaramitaro said...
I have 3 or 4 900s in stock @ $50 if you would like to test some others... ;)

The control with great promise that didn't make it. Battery life issues. One client uses his all the time and complains about it. Other one... whenever I go to their house, it's always dead and I change the batteries for them.

I have one for my patio and one for my detached shop that went through the battery's pretty regular with or without use.

I finally set the display to go out,not just the light,after 10 seconds and now get around 5 months on a set.

As for the use of the URC dimmers,I've never tried it.
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