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8.2.8
Sensors
The RPS DC supports up to 32 daisy-chained D-Wire sensors via its digital sensor input. Sensors
connected to the RPS DC will appear the web interface in the order connected, 1-32. Your RPS DC will
automatically recognize the sensor type (temperature, humidity, air flow, etc.) and populate the Sensor
ID and Unit (shown below as "Temperature Units") fields. To configure a sensor, simply fill in your
description, thresholds, and other fields listed in the table below, then click
Save
.
Note:
If your unit includes an internal temperature sensor, it will automatically appear in row 1.
The Edit > Sensors menu
Sensors
Sensor ID
The ID number found on the sticker on the temperature sensor node. Your RPS
DC will automatically detect the sensor ID when you plug a sensor into the unit.
The color of the sensor ID field will tell you the status of the connected sensor.
·
Green
- The sensor is connected and properly configured
·
Yellow
- The sensor is connected but has not yet been configured (fill in your
configuration fields and click
Save
to configure the sensor).
·
Red
- The sensor is not detected/configured (i.e. a previously configured
sensor is no longer connected)
To reconfigure the Sensor ID, simply delete any data in this field and click
Save
.
