Venstar - Venstar Heartbeat program in NodeLink

In NodeLink, there is a Heartbeat device instead of a variable for tracking communications failures. This change affects how the original Venlink comm check program works.

This version will send a notification if either NodeLink stops running, or the thermostat is not operating. Heartbeat is found under the new Status in V5.

You can change the value of the wait to suite your needs, however I would not reduce it below 1 minute.

UPDATE: Starting up the admin console, especially if NodeServers are updating, can sometimes cause false notifications from these programs as an FYI. I couldn't find a good balance by increasing or decreasing the wait without worse side effects.

If
        'HVAC / Family Room' Heartbeat is -1
     Or 'HVAC / Family Room' Heartbeat is 1
 
Then
        Wait  1 minute
        Send Notification to 'Default' content 'HVAC FR Venstar Down'
 
Else
   - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

Edited December 19, 20159 yr by paulbates