"User Setting" in PC Access

[PaulD]

PC Access has the ability to define 25 "User Settings" where each setting can be defined in various ways (time, temperature, etc). However, I have not discovered any way to use that setting in any program. What does "User Setting" do and how can it be used in a program? Anyone have a sample application?

 

[Frunple]

It's basically a "dynamic" setting. Meaning if you have an event to change the temp based on whatever conditions, instead of putting an actual temp (ie 65 degrees) in the event, you will put "user setting 1" in. Then you can set user setting 1 to 65 degrees today, but if you want it warmer tomorrow you can just change user setting 1 to 68 degrees. It gives you an easy to reach dynamic setting.

 

[HAI_fjh]

I think Frunple did a pretty good job, but I would add "without programming changes"...

For example: I have a "Go To Bed" button which, arms the security system, turns off all the lights in the common areas of the house and sets the thermostat temperature to a predefined value.

Prior to User Settings, if I wanted to change the sleep temperature I had to edit the program. My wife doesn't know how to do this, and it was a bit of a pain. Now instead of the programming having a hard coded value, I use a User Setting called "Sleep Temp". My wife can easily change this from any console or touch screen by going to Setup > User Setting, tapping Sleep Temp and selecting Change. It's so easy a caveman can do it...

User setting can be used to replace just about any constant value. I use them for several things...

NOTE: The selectors used in programming are smart and will only show user settings of the appropriate type. So if you have no "Time" user settings the Time selector will not show user settings as an option.

 

[PaulD]

It's so easy a caveman can do it...

For your sake, I hope your wife does not read this forum.

I tested it out and it works great. I intend to use it on my irrigation schedule when I want to run a longer or shorter cycle.