Using the NetLinx Module to Program the ViewStat

Command Interface - SEND_COMMANDs (Cont.)

Command

Description

 

 

'T-<stat> HMODE?'

Query for current humidify mode.

 

Parameter:

 

• <tstat> : id of thermostat/zone

 

Example:

 

'T-22 HMODE?'

 

 

'T-<tstat> HOLD-<val>'

Set thermostat hold state.

 

Parameters:

 

• <tstat> : id of thermostat/zone

 

• <val>:

 

0 = take thermostat out of hold mode

 

1 = place thermostat in hold mode

 

T = toggle hold state

 

Example:

 

'T-2 HOLD-ON'

 

 

'T-<stat> HOLD?'

Query for current hold state.

 

Parameter:

 

• <tstat> : id of thermostat/zone

 

Example:

 

'T-1 HOLD?'

 

 

'T-<tstat> HUMIDIFY-<val>'

Set humidify set point.

 

Parameters:

 

• <tstat> : id of thermostat/zone

 

• <val>:

 

+ = Increase humidify set point by one percent

 

- = Decrease heat set point by one percent

 

10-90 = humidify point (in percent)

 

Example:

 

'T-6 HUMIDIFY-30'

 

 

'T-<stat> HUMIDIFY?'

Query for current humidify set point.

 

Parameter:

 

• <tstat> : id of thermostat/zone

 

Example:

 

'T-1 HUMIDIFY?'

 

 

'T-<tstat> HUM?'

Query for current inside humidity.

 

Parameter:

 

• <tstat> : id of thermostat/zone

 

Example:

 

'T-14 HUM?'

 

 

'T-<tstat> ID?'

Get thermostat identification number.

 

 

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AMX ViewStat Stat HMODE?, Hmode?, Tstat HOLD-val, Hold-On, Stat HOLD?, Hold?, Tstat HUMIDIFY-val, HUMIDIFY-30, Tstat HUM?

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