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Home Automation Operation
What It Does
Each X-10 Control Module (lamp module, wall switch, appliance module, etc.…) is
referred to as an ‘Automation Item’.
The Escort5580 can be programmed to:
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allow the end user to activate Automation Items via any touch tone telephone, either
local or remote. In the case of lighting, dimming can also be controlled.
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activate an Automation Item as designated by any or all of the 16 schedules available.
Each schedule consists of an ‘On’ time, ‘Off’ time and day(s) of the week selection.
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activate an Automation Item when an event occurs. The event can be any of the PGM
Output options of the control panel.
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activate an Automation Item when an event occurs
or as programmed in any or all of
the 16 schedules available.
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activate an Automation Item when an event occurs
and as programmed in any or all of
the 16 schedules available.
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activate a group of Automation Items with one command. This is referred to as ‘Global’
control.
Programming the
Escort5580
For additional information, see:
Escort5580 Installation Manual, ‘Programming
Worksheets’
Programming Basics
The Escort5580 module is programmed via any local touch-tone telephone and provides
full voice prompting.
Refer to
Escort5580 Installation Manual, Section 4.
Programming is done by ‘Sections’ (Programming Addresses) which are identified by 3-
digit Section Numbers, represented in the manuals like this: Section [999]. Programmed
data are either decimal (entered on the telephone touch-pad) or toggle (feature is toggled
on and off by entering feature number on the telephone touch-pad. The Escort5580
responds to each toggle).
Programming Procedure for Lighting Control (Home Automation)
In order to assist you in your programming of the Home Automation portion of the
Power832/X-10 Pro Residential Kit, we have selected five of the most common lighting
control applications as examples. In the following sections, the step-by-step programming
requirements are outlined.
For additional information, see:
Escort5580 Installation Manual, Section 6
NOTE:: For some applications, it will be necessary to perform a small amount of additional
Power832 control panel programming, dealing with the PGM Output Options and the PGM
Attributes.
Refer to
PC5010 Installation Manual, Section 5.10