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Yes, as per day of the month

I really need some help in getting a calendar program. Hopefully there's some documentation to explain how it works. Unfortunately the coding I've seen so far is way beyond my abilities. As a first project I'd like the program to trigger an even/odd number day to flag permission to a irrigation system to run on even numbered day of my house. Thank you in advance for your assistance. I had a program from this forum which ran for many years, and then suddenly stopped and I don't have the skills to troubleshoot.

I am pretty sure that configuring the C - (cycle) to "00" will cause the program to automatically re-cycle forever. But I'm still confused about what & when the relay terminals (NC, COM, & NO) are activated. My NC terminal seems to be permanently connected to COM terminal.

Yes this is the sensor. https://networketi.com/eti-snow-owl/ But what they don't show is the fine print, that you also require a "controller". I suspect all the magic is in the controller, but it was pushing the cost beyond my pain threshold. Brian H. showed me how to hookup the sensor to the EZIO2x4. The work is shown in the forum.

Well I hope this makes some sense, I am thinking that I may have broken the multifunction relay CR05-v3.1 The problem I have is that I am using an EZIO2x4 to monitor the alarm status (on/off) of two devices. When the status goes to an alarm condition it can generate dozens of changing status messages over a couple of seconds. I only require a status change every 15 minutes. I configured the relay as: use program = P8, set T1 time unit = -0, set T1 time = 03, set T2 time unit = 0, set T2 time = 03, set C (cycle) = 00 The relay program is triggered using a short wire temporarily touched between the 12VDC- terminal and trigger terminal. The program is cycling like crazy but I can't figure out how I'm supposed to wire up the relay contacts to tie into the EZIO2x4. Continuity between the relay's COM & NO terminals are always open and the COM & NC terminals are always closed. Thank you in advance for your patience as I am obviously a novice in these matters.

I have been working with the multifunction relay module (CR05-V3.1), but I can't seem to figure out how to set up to reduce signal bounce. Any suggestions ?

I still haven't understood the third program "Gutter Heater Initialized (run at startup)". I see all 3 programs listed 2 enabled, and 1 not enabled. But non of the programs in my entire system show Run At Startup. I believe my last problem is how do I turn the "Run At Startup" attribute on for the third program.

Sorry, but I forgot to ask whether or not the last program "Gutter Heater Initialize (run at startup)" ) was enabled or disabled ? Also am I supposed to run the Enable Run at Startup in right hand context menu after ISY starts up ?

Well the first question I asked was whether or not my code was typed correctly. The Run Program 'Gutter Heater Control OFF (disabled)' (Then Path) does not end with Then shown in your code. Yes I did get Enable Run at Startup in the context menu. Sorry for the confusion, I just didn't know what I was looking for.

But the last step to get "Enable Run At Startup" to show up in context menu did not work

**************************************************** The code I get for the new program is. Is this correct ?: ***************************************************** Gutter Heater Initialize (run at startup) - [ID 0059][Parent 000D] If - No Conditions - (To add one, press 'Schedule' or 'Condition') Then Wait 5 minutes Run Program 'Gutter Heater Control OFF (disabled)' (Then Path) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

Yes the manual test works. The wait 15 minutes is now active

Okay, I've typed up the code. It took considerable time finding the correct menu to get the needed code. Hopefully you don't find any mistakes, but I would appreciate your review Now all I need is some snow. There hasn’t been very much this year. ************************************************ The first folder ************************************************ Gutter Heater Control ON - [ID 0015][Parent 000D] If 'Weather - Snow Alarm (I2)' Status is On And 'Weather - Temp Alarm (I1)' Status is Off Then Set 'Driveway / Gutter Driveway Power' On Wait 1 minute Set 'Driveway / Gutter Porch Power' On Wait 1 minute Set 'Garage / Gutter Garage Power' On Run Program 'Gutter Heater Control OFF (disabled)' (If) Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') ************************************************** and the second folder ************************************************** Gutter Heater Control OFF (disabled) - [ID 0017][Parent 000D][Not Enabled] If 'Weather - Snow Alarm (I2)' Status is Off Or 'Weather - Temp Alarm (I1)' Status is On Then Disable Program 'Gutter Heater Control ON' Set 'Driveway / Gutter Driveway Power' Off Wait 1 minute Set 'Garage / Gutter Garage Power' Off Wait 1 minute Set 'Driveway / Gutter Porch Power' Off Wait 15 minutes Enable Program 'Gutter Heater Control ON' Run Program 'Gutter Heater Control ON' (If) Else Wait 15 minutes Run Program 'Gutter Heater Control OFF (disabled)' (If)

My God, you figured out the solution and typed it, all within an hour. Now that’s pretty scary, but thank you for your time anyway. Using the run command is very powerful, but i’m afraid if the code ever breaks nobody will be able to fix it. But again thank you, it will take a few days to type it in.

The program has two folders:. The first folder controls power "on" and "off": Gutter Heater Control - [ID 0014][Parent 000D] If ( Time is 6:00:00AM Or Time is 6:15:00AM Or Time is 6:30:00AM Or Time is 6:45:00AM Or Time is 7:00:00AM Or Time is 7:15:00AM Or Time is 7:30:00AM Or Time is 7:45:00AM Or Time is 8:00:00AM Or Time is 8:15:00AM Or Time is 8:30:00AM Or Time is 8:45:00AM Or Time is 9:00:00AM Or Time is 9:15:00AM Or Time is 9:30:00AM Or Time is 9:45:00AM Or Time is 10:00:00AM Or Time is 10:15:00AM Or Time is 10:30:00AM Or Time is 10:45:00AM Or Time is 11:00:00AM Or Time is 11:15:00AM Or Time is 11:30:00AM Or Time is 11:45:00AM Or Time is 12:00:00PM Or Time is 12:15:00PM Or Time is 12:30:00PM Or Time is 12:45:00PM Or Time is 1:00:00PM Or Time is 1:15:00PM Or Time is 1:30:00PM Or Time is 1:45:00PM Or Time is 2:00:00PM Or Time is 2:15:00PM Or Time is 2:30:00PM Or Time is 2:45:00PM Or Time is 3:00:00PM Or Time is 3:15:00PM Or Time is 3:30:00PM Or Time is 3:45:00PM Or Time is 4:00:00PM Or Time is 4:15:00PM Or Time is 4:30:00PM Or Time is 4:45:00PM Or Time is 5:00:00PM Or Time is 5:15:00PM Or Time is 5:30:00PM Or Time is 5:45:00PM Or Time is 6:00:00PM Or Time is 6:15:00PM Or Time is 6:30:00PM Or Time is 6:45:00PM Or Time is 7:00:00PM Or Time is 7:15:00PM Or Time is 7:30:00PM Or Time is 7:45:00PM Or Time is 8:00:00PM Or Time is 8:15:00PM Or Time is 8:30:00PM Or Time is 8:45:00PM Or Time is 9:00:00PM Or Time is 9:15:00PM Or Time is 9:30:00PM Or Time is 9:45:00PM Or Time is 10:00:00PM Or Time is 10:15:00PM Or Time is 10:30:00PM Or Time is 10:45:00PM Or Time is 11:00:00PM Or Time is 11:15:00PM Or Time is 11:30:00PM Or Time is 11:45:00PM Or Time is 12:00:00AM Or Time is 12:15:00AM Or Time is 12:30:00AM Or Time is 12:45:00AM Or Time is 1:00:00AM Or Time is 1:15:00AM Or Time is 1:30:00AM Or Time is 1:45:00AM Or Time is 2:00:00AM Or Time is 2:15:00AM Or Time is 2:30:00AM Or Time is 2:45:00AM Or Time is 3:00:00AM Or Time is 3:15:00AM Or Time is 3:30:00AM Or Time is 3:45:00AM Or Time is 4:00:00AM Or Time is 4:15:00AM Or Time is 4:30:00AM Or Time is 4:45:00AM Or Time is 5:00:00AM Or Time is 5:15:00AM Or Time is 5:30:00AM Or Time is 5:45:00AM ) And ( 'Weather - Snow Alarm (I2)' Status is On ) And ( 'Weather - Temp Alarm (I1)' Status is Off ) Then Set 'Driveway / Gutter Driveway Power' On 100% Wait 1 minute Set 'Driveway / Gutter Porch Power' On 100% Wait 1 minute Set 'Garage / Gutter Garage Power' On 100% Else Set 'Driveway / Gutter Driveway Power' Off Wait 1 minute Set 'Driveway / Gutter Porch Power' Off Wait 1 minute Set 'Garage / Gutter Garage Power' Off and the second folder ry to decrease the Snow Alarm (I2) chatter Reduce Noise on Snow Alarm - [ID 000E][Parent 000D] If 'Weather - Snow Alarm (I2)' Status is On Then Wait 10 minutes Else Wait 10 minutes

logfile1.txtI tried some lame code and it seemed to slow down the chatter: Is SnowAlarm (I2) status is ON THEN Wait 10 minutes ELSE Wait 10 minutes But see log file I attached @ 06:15, where some chatter gets through: logfile1.txt

Yes that’s my baby. I’ve taken all the steps for grounding etc but I didn’t have true winter conditions. Now that it’s snowing frequently I’v noticed this problem.

Well the on-off signal is an alarm. The "off" condition is no alarm, and the alarm condition is "on". I physically connect the alarm signal to a EZIO 2x4, where it gets used in the isy as required. The device that signals the alarm is proprietary

I have a device which toggles an output status between on-off. The problem is that when the device is close to changing status it does so very noisily and the poor isy is beaten to death, not to mention downstream equipment that relies on this on-off signal. This especially happens when the device is sending an "off" and approaching to switch to the "on" status. I was hoping someone might be able know how slow down the chatter. I think scanning for the status every 10 minutes would be adequate. Thanks in advance.

Well I finally got a real snow event and the snow sensor worked perfectly. Thanks to all for your patience in guiding me down in the correct path.

Well it took awhile to figure out where the temperature detector was hidden, but I put a few drops of water in the top and gave every surface I could get to a freeze spray and then suddenly the snow alarm turned on. Waited a few minutes and then the heater turned off. Sorry Ella, but I was working off the top of a ladder and climbed up and down was tiring so I didn't get your DC voltage reading. It looks like everything is working fine. I seemed to have two problems, a tricky simulation of winter snow and a lack of understanding the electronics of the controller. Thanks everyone. Interesting to see how the device will work in a real snow storm.

Perfect, the I2 circuit of the EZIO2x4 turned on, when I tied -24 volt to the I2- terminal. I will conduct Ella's test once I get some freeze spray

Yes I apologize for not revealing the device, because I didn’t want to get into side issues of how the device works. The device is a snow sensor which measures both air temperature (must be below 38 F) and moisture (snow flakes melting on sensor). The freeze spray is for testing purposes only. Once the device has been cooled down with freeze spray the procedure is to add a few drops of water to the sensor. You have been extremely helpful in learning how to configure the EZIO2x4. The only thing left to test is the sensor itself.

You know this may simply be a problem not getting the device consistently cold enohh

I get 24 volts between 24 V - and I2- terminal with the device powered up but not sending an output signal. When conditions are right the device is supposed send an output signal, which in turn links to EZIO2x4 to update the on/off status. The device is very sensitive to outside temperature and I have to keep the device consistently cold before the device will operate. The weather is highly variable right now, which makes the testing very challenging. I'm on the hunt for some freeze spray to cool down to a consistently low temperature.