Serial Ports

dsiroky

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I think I'm going to run out of serial ports on my planned HAI installation.

As far as I can tell, the console has 5 serial ports I can use.

I plan to hook up the following devices:
  • Weather proof HAI keypad (to trigger garage door opening via LV relay)
  • 2 x HAI swipe card reader
  • Somfy ILT controller (can I use one controller, to control blinds in 2 different rooms, or do I need 2 controllers?)
  • Coolmaster (HVAC interface for 8 split system air conditioners)
  • Rain8Net
What are my options?

Can the Swipe card readers be daisy chained, or both home run to the same serial port?
Do I need more than 1 x somfy controller to control 2 rooms of blinds (they are street facing rooms and I want to program the alarm to close the blinds upon arming).
 
Card readers are RS-485 so they are "daisy chained"...

If you have multiple Access Control Readers and/or multiple consoles I would suggest using a Power Hub (83I00-1) to simplify installation and providing power for the readers and door strikes.

You might also want to download the manuals (from the HAI web site) for any items you plan to install so you will have a better understanding of how they are connected, power requirements, etc.
 
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