upstatemike
Senior Member
I'm looking to use an M1 for access control in the following situation:
I have a stairwell that will have a keypad of some sort at the top (looking at Automated Outlet model AY-S55). This will open a door at the bottom of the stairwell.
I can put an Elk security keypad just inside the lower door but that will make the connection from the Wiegand harness much longer than 5 feet to reach the keypad at the top. Will this be a problem?
I am also looking for more info on ascii I/O. Can I configure a serial expander for RS485 to control an RS485 device?
Can I use ascii and a serial connection to a PC to kick off batch files somehow? Or do I need to use a full software package like Homeseer or CQC to trigger stuff on a PC?
Does the M1 have any flags or variables that are not associated with zones or inputs? I want to keep track of some stuff without referencing "virtual" inputs that might reduce my physical expansion options.
When controlling Insteon lights that are also controlled from a keypad, do most folks just use group commands and define a controller group that includes the lighta and associated keypad buttons?
I have a stairwell that will have a keypad of some sort at the top (looking at Automated Outlet model AY-S55). This will open a door at the bottom of the stairwell.
I can put an Elk security keypad just inside the lower door but that will make the connection from the Wiegand harness much longer than 5 feet to reach the keypad at the top. Will this be a problem?
I am also looking for more info on ascii I/O. Can I configure a serial expander for RS485 to control an RS485 device?
Can I use ascii and a serial connection to a PC to kick off batch files somehow? Or do I need to use a full software package like Homeseer or CQC to trigger stuff on a PC?
Does the M1 have any flags or variables that are not associated with zones or inputs? I want to keep track of some stuff without referencing "virtual" inputs that might reduce my physical expansion options.
When controlling Insteon lights that are also controlled from a keypad, do most folks just use group commands and define a controller group that includes the lighta and associated keypad buttons?