Humidity Control

[jmorris644]

I have RC2000s and I have the whole house humidifier connected to one of the outputs on the OPII.
 
What I want to do is monitor the humidity level on one of the thermostats and start the humidifier when the humidity goes below 30 for example.
 
I cannot figure out how to get the humidity level of the thermostat so that I can test against it. 
 
Assistance is much appreciated.

Thanks
 
Joe

 

[picta]

Try something like that:
 
EVERY 5 MINUTES
        AND IF THERMOSTAT HUMIDITY IS LESS THAN 30
            THEN HUMIDIFIER ON
 

 

[jmorris644]

I guess when I wrote this I had forgot how I have my system set up.
 
For the 3 zones where I have air I use the temp/humidity sensors to get the humidity.
 
So I need to get the humidity off of these humidity sensors. Once I can figure out how to do that I know how to do the rest of what I need.
 
When I try to use the humidity zone in programming in PCA the only options that I get are "secure" and "not ready". I understand how this would work on a thermostat but I cannot figure out how to use it on a humidity sensor.
 
Thanks
 
Joe

 

[picta]

You have to have your humidity sensor zone to be configured as type Humidity, then you should be able to use it in a rule:
 
    EVERY MINUTE
        AND IF HUM_MB CURRENT READING IS LESS THAN 30
            THEN HUMIDIFIER ON
           
 

 

[jmorris644]

Ok, I tried that. I do have the zone set to humidity but I do not get "current reading" as an option in PCA all I get are the typical alarm options.
 
I have attached 2 pics showing my zone setting and what I get in the drop down.
 
Thanks
 
Joe

 

[picta]

What condition type are you using? It should be type Temperature

 

[jmorris644]

ah, ok. thanks. I will fix that and then try again.
 
Joe

 

[jmorris644]

ok, I am  a little confused. I only have 16 zones on the main controller, not 48. I then have a 10A06 expansion daughter board which gives me 16 more zones. So I have a total of 32 zones between the 2 boards.
 
Is the 2nd board configured incorrectly in the software?
 
Thanks
 
Joe
 
Followon: I ran a test by moving one of the humidity sensors to zone 12 on the main board, I then change the zone type of zone 12 to "humidity". There was no difference in the programming options in PCA for zone 12. I still did not get the "current reading" option.

 

[picta]

The 10A06 board should work with humidity sensors. Have you tried Temperature condition?
 
 

 

[jmorris644]

It looks like "temperature condition" might work. I will do some more testing with it.
 
I am still curious though. Where are you getting the "current reading" option from?
 
Thanks
 
Joe

 

[picta]

Once you save your condition it will appear that way in your automation block

 

[jmorris644]

LOL, you are absolutely right!! Thanks again!!
 
Joe