HAI OMNI LT, Owner'S Manual

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CONTROL
The control features of the OmniLT make it easy and convenient to control almost any light or appliance from the console or over
the telephone. You may also have your heating and air conditioning (HVAC) under control of the system, which will allow you
to save energy dollars by setting the temperature appropriately when you are home, asleep, or away.
Furthermore, the OmniLT can be used to program lights to make your home look occupied as a deterrent to potential thieves.
The methods that the OmniLT uses to control different things are:
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ALC Switch Modules for lights and appliances.
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X-10, X-10 Pro, Leviton, PCS, ACT, Lightolier, and compatible modules for lights and small appliances.
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HAI Communicating Thermostats for controlling Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems.
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Programmable Energy Saver Modules (PESM) for central heating and air conditioning systems.
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Direct Relay Control for sprinklers, lighting, electric heating, etc.
An OmniLT will control:
! 16 ALC Switch Modules
! 16 X-10 modules (one house code)
! 2 PESMs or Voltage Outputs (expandable to 10)
! 2 HAI Communicating Thermostats
OmniLT also has 8 internal "flags" that are used for programming conditionals and running buttons.
ALC Switch Modules
The ALC Switch Modules are intended for installation in homes, which have been pre-wired for installation of ALC system
products. OmniLT controls lights and appliances by sending commands over the ALC signal wiring to ALC Switch Modules.
ALC Switches communicate with the OmniLT over low voltage signal wire. They are two-way devices, so the controller always
knows the actual status of the switch. In addition, ALC switches can be used to set scenes by triggering macros in OmniLT.
When ALC Lighting Control Modules are being used, it is possible to ramp the lighting level of an ALC Dimmer Switch to a new
level at a controllable ramp rate.
ALC Module Types
The ALC modules types are: Dimmer Switch, Relay Switch, Slave Switch, Program Switch, and 4-Button Scene Switch Modules.
X-10 Modules
The OmniLT controls lights and appliances by sending commands over your existing electrical wiring to special switches, outlets,
receptacles, and modules, collectively referred to as X-10
MODULES . Each module (or group of modules) is assigned a House
Code and a Unit Number so that the OmniLT can control the modules individually. When a module hears a command from the
OmniLT for its house code and unit number, it executes the command.
Any module that is "X-10 Compatible" will work with the OmniLT. The modules come in various types.
House Codes
All of your X-10 modules, controlled by your OmniLT, must be set to a House Code. A house code can have 16 unit numbers.
The House Code is set on each module using the dial. House codes are letters A through P.