How should I best implement a dimmer? - E1.20 RDM (Remote Device Management) Protocol Forums

ericthegeek · October 13th, 2009

> Footprint on each subdevice is 1

I suspect this is part of your problem. Because you implemented the patching on the root device, then you'll need to declare the root device to have a footprint of 12 (assuming 12 dimmers in your device).

Here's how I'd do it:
Root:
-0 personalities
-12 slot footprint

Sub-Devs
-4 personalities
-0 slot footprint (for all 4 personalities)

IDENTIFY_DEVICE must be supported on the Root device, but It's not mandatory for the Sub-devs.

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October 13th, 2009	#8
ericthegeek Task Group Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 390	> Footprint on each subdevice is 1 I suspect this is part of your problem. Because you implemented the patching on the root device, then you'll need to declare the root device to have a footprint of 12 (assuming 12 dimmers in your device). Here's how I'd do it: Root: -0 personalities -12 slot footprint Sub-Devs -4 personalities -0 slot footprint (for all 4 personalities) IDENTIFY_DEVICE must be supported on the Root device, but It's not mandatory for the Sub-devs.