Open/Close Sensor Owner’s Manual
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Scenes
INSTEON scenes let you activate dramatic lighting moods with the tap of just one button. For example,
you can set all the lights in a scene to dim to 50% or turn certain lights on while turning others off, all with
the tap of a button on a controller.
INSTEON scenes are very easy to set up – just link more than one responder to the same on/off or scene
button on a controller. Then, when you tap any of the linked buttons on the controller, all of the INSTEON
devices linked in the scene will respond as a group.
Advanced Features
Advanced External Sensor Use
For advanced users, a single Open/Close Sensor can be used to:
•
Monitor several doors/windows
•
Monitor several different types of sensors
•
Monitor external sensors in addition to its internal reed switch
To achieve the desired behavior when using Open/Close Sensor for any of the above, please observe the
following tips:
Using Several Sensors
When several sensors (even of different types) are connected to the Open/Close Sensor external sensor
terminals, keep in mind that Open/Close Sensor only has two states: opened and closed. So if you have
several sensors connected in the following configurations, note the Open/Close Sensor behavior (it is
assumed in this example that the Open/Close Sensor internal reed switch is not being used).
•
Several sensors connected in
series
– Open/Close Sensor will show open if
any
of the sensors
are open and closed when
all
sensors are closed
•
Several sensors connected in
parallel
– Open/Close Sensor will show open when
all
sensors are
open and closed if
any
sensors are closed
NOTE: If magnetic door/window contacts are used, there are two types:
•
Normally open – when the door/window is closed, the sensor will show
open
. When the
door/window is open, the sensor will show
closed
•
Normally closed – when the door/window is closed, the sensor will show
closed
. When the
door/window is open, the sensor will show
open
Using the Internal Reed Switch and External Sensors
When the Open/Close Sensor external sensors input is used in conjunction with its internal reed switch,
Open/Close Sensor behaves much like several sensors connected in parallel (above), meaning:
•
Open/Close Sensor will be open when
both
the internal reed switch and external reed switch
sensor terminals show open
•
Open/Close Sensor will be closed when
either
the internal reed switch or external sensor
terminals show closed