I am attempting to create a simple smoke detection system in packet tracer for a class, using an old car to generate smoke and a smoke sensor and MCU to trigger an alarm/fire sprinkler. I am running into a strange issue. The pre-loaded smoke detector sample works fine, but ONLY within its original file. When I attempt to replicate the exact same system (settings and all) or if I try to copy over all components into a new file, the environmental smoke simulation doesn't work the same. To clarify, here is the sample program:
Reaching a maximum level that is less than 1 even when running for the same amount of time.
Since the same issue is happening with a smoke sensor and programmed MCU, I believe the problem is NOT with the smoke detector component and instead something wrong with the environment/simulation settings. Does anyone know what could possibly be causing this and how to fix it? Do I need to use a different version of packet tracer?
