Using the NetLinx Module to Program the ViewStat

Command Interface - SEND_COMMANDs (Cont.)

Command

Description

 

 

'T-<tstat> LIGHT-<val>'

Control backlight on thermostat.

 

Parameters:

 

• <tstat> : id of thermostat/zone

 

• <val> :

 

0 = off

 

1 = on

 

T = toggle

 

Example:

 

'T-1 LIGHT-T'

 

 

'T-<tstat> LOCK-<val>'

Set thermostat lock state.

 

Parameters:

 

• <tstat> : id of thermostat/zone

 

• <val> :

 

0 = unlock thermostat

 

1 = lock thermostat

 

T = toggle lock state

 

Example:

 

'T-2 LOCK-ON'

 

 

'T-<stat> LOCK?'

Query for current lock state.

 

Parameter:

 

• <tstat> : id of thermostat/zone

 

Example:

 

'T-10 LOCK?'

 

 

'T-<tstat> MENU-<val>'

When on, displays text as set by the MSG command.

 

Parameters:

 

• <tstat> : id of thermostat/zone

 

• <val> :

 

1 = enables display of 'msg' message

 

0 = disables display of 'msg' message

 

 

'T-<tstat> MENU?'

Gets the current menu state

 

 

'T-<tstat> MODE-<val>'

Set HVAC mode.

 

Parameters:

 

• <tstat>: id of thermostat/zone

 

• <val>:

 

OFF = disable (no cool, no heat)

 

HEAT = enter heat mode (no cool)

 

COOL = enter cool mode (no heat)

 

AUTO = let thermostat control heat and cool based on set

 

points.

 

T = toggle HVAC mode

 

Example:

 

'T-6 MODE-AUTO'

 

 

'T-<stat> MODE?'

Query for current HVAC mode.

 

Parameter:

 

• <tstat> : id of thermostat/zone

 

Example:

 

'T-1 MODE?'

 

 

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ViewStat Communicating Thermostat

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AMX ViewStat Tstat LIGHT-val, Light-T, Tstat LOCK-val, Lock-On, Stat LOCK?, Lock?, Tstat MENU-val, Tstat MENU?, Stat MODE?

ViewStat specifications

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