wacvmd Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I don't know how to do this. Can I set up a single KPL buton to indicate the status of a garage door and close or open it with the same button? Link to comment
Sub-Routine Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I just got an IOLinc to test. Garage door is #1 on my list. Meanwhile this thread should help you. Rand Link to comment
garybixler Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Hi wacvmd I am working on the same project and have everything working in test mode. Haven't installed it yet. Too cold. I am using an 8 button KPL and the I/O Linc. I created two scenes to do the job. In the first scene to get the status of the door the I/O link's sensor is the controller and the KPL button is the responder. In the second scene to open and close the door the KPL button is the controller and the I/O Link's relay is the responder. A normally closed sensor will be needed on the garage door connected to the I/O Link's sensor input. Smarthome's (7455B). The KPL's button will need to be set to non-toggle ON and the I/O Link relay needs to be set to momentary. So far I don't see any problems with this setup. Hope this helps. Also thanks to Rand's incite be sure to set both level sliders in the door control scene to max 100%. The scene and the KPL button. That way the relay follows the KPL's button On/OFF. Gary Link to comment
Sub-Routine Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Hi Gary, I spent some time with the I/OLinc this morning and have created a page in the Wiki that outlines the Options available. I/OLinc. I found a couple of things that may improve your use. A normally closed sensor will be needed on the garage door connected to the I/O Link's sensor input. Smarthome's (7455B). A normally open sensor can be used by setting the Trigger Off bit. The KPL's button will need to be set to non-toggle ON and the I/O Link relay needs to be set to momentary. You don't need to set the button to non-toggle if you select Momentary A and Momentary Both. Rand Link to comment
garybixler Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Hi Rand Excellent and I just ordered the 7455 N/C sensors thinking that is what I needed. Oh well, I guess I will just use them anyway. About the KPL button. If the button is not in non-toggle On can the button light be turned off by the push of the button rather then by the I/O link's sensor input that indicates the real state of the door? When the button is pushed to open the door in non-toggle mode the button light will come on before the sensor turns it on in a second or two. This mode to me would be a closer indication of the state of the door. Also I feel it would be better indicating an open door for a second or two before it is opening rather then indicating a closed door when it may be open for maybe another 15 seconds or more and may not actually close for some reason. Maybe missing something here. What do you think? I will do real live testing soon and see how both setups will work. I checked the I/O link page. Excellent. Thanks for the info Gary Link to comment
Sub-Routine Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hi Rand Excellent and I just ordered the 7455 N/C sensors thinking that is what I needed. Oh well, I guess I will just use them anyway. About the KPL button. If the button is not in non-toggle On can the button light be turned off by the push of the button rather then by the I/O link's sensor input that indicates the real state of the door? When the button is pushed to open the door in non-toggle mode the button light will come on before the sensor turns it on in a second or two. This mode to me would be a closer indication of the state of the door. Also I feel it would be better indicating an open door for a second or two before it is opening rather then indicating a closed door when it may be open for maybe another 15 seconds or more and may not actually close for some reason. Maybe missing something here. What do you think? I will do real live testing soon and see how both setups will work. I checked the I/O link page. Excellent. Thanks for the info Gary Those contacts should be fine, I wanted to point out that either NO or NC contacts can be used. I like the non-toggle idea. Otherwise one would need a program to poll the IOLinc after a close/open command is sent. Good thought! Thank you, Rand Link to comment
gregoryx Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 In case anyone reads this and has an Elk... this works with an Elk as well as with I/O Link. Link to comment
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