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?

I just got an IOLinc to test. Garage door is #1 on my list.

 

Meanwhile this thread should help you.

 

Rand

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

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

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

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

In case anyone reads this and has an Elk... this works with an Elk as well as with I/O Link.