Recent content by frankdr

One option is to create a UPB link without any UPB switches assigned to it. Have the Elk set the light levels itself when it recieves the link message. That way Elk / CQC knows the light level because it was the one that set them. You can also have the Elk set the lights to the same level that...

Same issue here. I think IVB and I had a short thread on the CQC board about this. It looks like the temp is never sent without being requested. -Frank

I should have something to send out in the next day or two. As usual, the stuff I like to do has to wait for the stuff I have to do. -Frank

Ok, so I'll need to make some changes so that the hardcoded settings can be changed. I should have it done by the end of the week, depending to work. I'll also document the thing. So, if you want to give it a try, send me an email at my screen name @i2.com. Let me know if you are using Serial...

I use CQC also. I think there are some database capabilities in the 2.0 version of CQC. I'll see what can be done then.

You can log anything that can be put in a automation/text field. You can do counters for example - and temperatures. I don't see a way to get the thermostat temp out of the system. I can see probes and keypad temps only. -Frank

Is there any interest in being able to log data from the ELK temp sensors or other values to a file or database? I'm working on an application to do that and wondered if anyone else would have a use for it. Right now it's set up for ethernet connection via the xep and writes to text files. I...

I've found out that most things require several rules to accomplish. Since there is no 'OR' logic or 'WAIT/PAUSE' command, you end up using several rules to accomplish what you want. I don't expect this will change.

What if you want the event to repeat - such as speaking "close front door" until someone closes it? I ended up with something like this 1) whenever every 30 seconds and zone is not secure then add 1 to counter 2) whenever zone is secure then set counter to zero 3) whenever...

SQUEEK!! Getting this right would put Elk in a nice position relative to other panels.

It looks fine to me, unless I'm missing something really obvious. I have several windows mulled together into one and I put 3 & 4 sensors together like that in the same zone. Works fine for me. Was it chaining multiple sensors you are asking about or the 22/4 wire you used? Later- Frank

Any rules that have a reference to this light? You might have someone listen to the PIM module connected to the XSP when you turn the light on and see if they hear that faint 'buzz' sound these things make when they transmit - or look for the light on the side- to see if it is transmitting...

Does this happen when you use the local switch control, or when you set the level with the Elk? I've seen something similar, where I use links, but it's because I have the Elk set the light level to be the same as what the link is set to when it sees the link activated. Like this . . . 1) UPB...

There's a thread on this board that shows you how to work around that. It involves using an older UPStart version that can be set to make the HAL switches look like SAI switches. I don't remember the details. I've been really happy with the UPB switches. The Automation Panel vendors have some...

Yes, put it in the first unused port. It terminates the bus. That means 16 zones are not ready. Set all 16 zones to " Definition '00-Disabled' " in ElkRP / Inputs (Zones) - Main Board You need to have a speaker or Horn on output 2 since it's automatically supervised against being an open...