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HomeSeer Technologies RCS Serial Installation Manual

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109 Powder Hill Rd
Bedford NH, 03110
www.HomeSeer.com
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Summary of Contents for HomeSeer Technologies RCS Serial

  • Page 1 HomeSeer Technologies HomeSeer Technologies LLC 109 Powder Hill Rd Bedford NH, 03110 www.HomeSeer.com...

  • Page 2: Installation

    3. After restarting HomeSeer, click the “Setup” tab and then the “Interfaces” tab on the web site. Click “Enable” to enable the plugin, and then click “Save” at the bottom of the screen 4. The RCS Serial Thermostats plugin is free, so there are no registration costs involved.
  • Page 3 RCS Serial Thermostats Status Page Information The RCS Serial Status page will display information about your RCS Serial devices. You can use this page to check the status of your devices, or control certain panel actions. The page is accessed by clicking the orange "RCS Serial Thermostats Status"...
  • Page 4 RCS Serial Thermostat Installation Guide Basic Control Instructions To Change Setpoints 1. Enter the value of the heat or cool setpoint in the appropriate 2. Click "Set (Heat/Cool) Setpoint" to set the setpoint To Change fan mode 1. Click the "Fan On" or "Fan Auto" button on the page.
  • Page 5 RCS Serial Thermostat Installation Guide Heat Setpoint The current heat setpoint is displayed in this box. The setpoint can be changed by changing the value in the box and clicking "Set Heat Setpoint" Cool Setpoint The current cool setpoint is displayed in this box. The setpoint can be changed by changing the value in the box and clicking "Set Cool...

  • Page 6: Setup Screen

    RCS Serial Thermostat Installation Guide Setup Screen Information This screen is used to control the settings for communicating with the thermostats. It can be accessed by clicking the "Config" button on the "Interfaces" screen or by clicking "Configure Thermostats" on the...
  • Page 7 Check this box to reverse all damper values. Save Settings This button will save the five settings listed above to the RCS Serial Configuration file. Add Thermostat Enter a thermostat name in the Box above and click this button to add...
  • Page 8 This sets the location of the thermostat, such as "First Floor" Address This is the address of the thermostat as configured in the RCS Serial system. These usually range from 1 to 64. See your RCS Serial documentation for more information on how to change the address of...
  • Page 9 RCS Serial Thermostat Installation Guide Type This allows you to modify the thermostat type, such as change the thermostat from a standalone to a zone controller. ID (For Scripting) This is the ID number you must use when scripting the thermostat.

  • Page 10: Event Triggers

    RCS Serial Thermostat Installation Guide Update Thermostat This button hides the advanced options and updates the thermostats with the latest changes. Delete Thermostat Clicking this button will remove the thermostat from the system. Event Triggers...
  • Page 11 RCS Serial Thermostat Installation Guide Information The RCS Serial Thermostats plugin can trigger events based on changes to the thermostat. The instructions to create events based on these triggers are explained below. Creating an event based on a RCS Serial Thermostats Trigger 1.
  • Page 12 RCS Serial Thermostat Installation Guide This sets the event to trigger when the thermostat is changed to the selected fan mode Fan (Operating): The Fan (Operating) trigger is the current fan state of the thermostat, whether the fan is on or off.

  • Page 13: Event Actions

    RCS Serial Thermostat Installation Guide Event Actions Information HomeSeer can change the status on certain items on the RCS Serial thermostat. See below for information on configuring specific actions...
  • Page 14 Creating an event with a RCS Serial Thermostats Action 1. Click the "Add Event" button on the Event screen 2. Select the "Actions" tab 3. Select "RCS Serial Actions" from the Action type dropdown list 4. Select one of the action types, described below, then click "Check Changes"...
  • Page 15 RCS Serial Thermostat Installation Guide RCS Serial Device/Status Page Information The RCS Serial plugin will create a device that displays the status messages from each thermostat. Page Items Status Column This displays the messages for the status of the thermostat. These are the same messages that are displayed on the Status Page.
  • Page 16 RCS Serial Thermostat Installation Guide Support For support: Help Desk: (select HelpDesk from the Support menu) Support is also available on our message board at: Look for the forum dedicated to RCS Serial Thermostats.

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