8: Automation Items; Automation Item 1: House Code And Unit Number; Automation Item 1: Miscellaneous Options - DSC Communique VPM4580 Installation Manual

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For automation items to work, the Home Automation
feature must be enabled in section [002], option [01].
Program the operation of automation items 01 - 32 in
programming sections [130] through [289]. You need
to program five sections to describe the operation of
each automation item:
• Program the home automation item House Code and
Unit Number
• Program various operating options as described
below
• Program a schedule for the automation item to
follow
• Program a mode for the automation item to follow
• Program the output condition of the automation
item
Programming sections [130] through [134] for
automation item 01 are described in detail below. The
programming sections for automation items 02
through 32 are programmed in the same manner.
To assign an automation item to a programmable
output option, see Assigning Items to Programmable
Outputs at the end of section 7.
[130] Automation Item 1:
House Code and Unit Number
Program an X-10 Protocol House Code and Unit Number
for the automation item. Enter a 3-digit number from
Programming Worksheets Appendix A, "X-10 Protocol
House Code and Unit Numbers".
[131] Automation Item 1:
Miscellaneous Options
01
Item Options
ON
Automation Item Enabled.
OFF Automation Item Disabled.
02
User Control Options
ON
User Controlled ON/OFF. When ON, the user
will be able to use the [*][5] command to turn
the automation item on or off.
OFF Not User Controlled. When OFF, users will not
be able to use the [*][5] command to turn the
automation item on or off. The item may still be
controlled by a Schedule or Alarm System Output.
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Global ON / OFF Options
ON Included in Global ON/OFF Command. When
ON, the automation item will turn ON or OFF
when a user executes the Global Item Control
function from the [*][5] command. For this
option to work, option (01) User Controlled
ON/OFF must be on as well.
OFF Not included in Global ON/OFF Command.
When OFF, the automation item will not be
affected by the Global Item Control function.
04
Dimming Options
ON Dimming Enabled. When ON, the user can select
any of 6 dimming states for the automation
item: ON, OFF, and Levels 1 through 4. Only use
this option for lights or other items connected to
power line modules capable of dimming.
OFF Dimming Disabled. When OFF, the user can
only select ON or OFF for the automation item.
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Schedule / Output Options
ON Follows Schedule / Output Condition Always.
The automation item will always follow the
Schedule / Output condition programmed in
the Item Schedule / Output Condition
programming section.
OFF Follows Schedule / Output Condition only when
Mode is ON. The automation item will follow the
Schedule / Output Condition only when a mode
assigned to the item is ON. This function would be
used for items that are required to selectively
follow a schedule or output. A lawn sprinkler
system is a typical application of this function.
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