CONTROL
Control Commands
The control features of the HMS 1100 make it easy and convenient to control almost any light or appliance from the console or over the telephone. You may also have your heating and air conditioning (HVAC) under control of the system, which will allow you to save energy dollars by setting the temperature appropriately when you are home, asleep, or away.
Furthermore, the HMS 1100 can be used to program lights to make the home or business look occupied as a deterrent to thieves.
The methods that the HMS 1100 uses to control different devices are:
•ALC Switch Modules for lights and appliances.
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•HMS Communicating Thermostats for controlling Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems.
•Direct Output Control for relays to activate sprinklers, lighting, electric heating, etc.
HMS 1100 will control:
248 ALC Switch Modules
256
64 HMS Communicating Thermostats
HMS 1100 also has 119 internal "flags" that are used for programming conditionals and executing programs.
ALC Switch Modules
ALC Switch Modules are intended for installation in homes, which have been
When ALC Lighting Control Modules are being used, it is also possible to "ramp" the lighting level of an ALC Dimmer Switch to a new level at a controllable ramp rate.
ALC Module Types
The ALC modules types are: Dimmer Switch, Relay Switch, Slave Switch, Program Switch, and
X-10 Modules
The HMS 1100 controls lights and appliances by sending commands over your existing electrical wiring to special switches, outlets, receptacles, and modules, collectively referred to as
Any module that is
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