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Chapter Five: Home Automation and PGM
Home Automation is an optional feature that requires an add-on expansion module. Home
Automation enables you to control up to 16 individual lights and appliances around the
home. In this section, we shall refer to these lights and appliances as HA units.
HA units and the PGM programable output can be controlled using the keypad and
keyfobs, remotely by telephone control (DTMF or SMS), or programmed to react to
specific system status conditions. For example, an HA unit can be programmed to
switch on when the system is armed or when a specific zone is triggered. Additionally,
the Randomize feature is designed to switch lights on and off at night when the system
is armed. This gives potential intruders the impression that the house is occupied.
Scheduling options enable you to program On and Off times for each HA unit. This
feature is found in the main menu. For further information on how to navigate the menu,
refer to Chapter Seven: Advanced System Operation.
5.1: Keypad Control
Two keys on the keypad enable you to send On and Off commands to HA units, activate
and deactivate the PGM output. How an HA unit reacts to the On command is
determined by the engineer in programming.
The HA unit can be programmed to switch on until the Off command is received or
automatically switch itself off after a pre-programmed amount of time.
To turn HA units on using the keypad:
1. Press the On key.
2. Enter the two-digit HA unit number (01-16, or 30 for PGM); the
chosen HA unit switches on.
To turn HA units on using the keypad:
1. Press the Off key.
2. Enter the two-digit HA unit number (01-16, or 30 for PGM); the
chosen HA unit switches off.
5.2: Keyfob Control
You can control two separate HA units, using the four-button keyfob. This option can be
programmed by the engineer. For further information on keyfob button assignments
refer to 2.3: Keyfobs.
5.3: Telephone Control
Using the Telecontrol feature, you can control HA units and PGM output remotely
via the telephone. For further information on the Telecontrol features, see
Chapter Six: Telecontrol
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