Using the NetLinx Module to Program the ViewStat

String Feedback (Cont.)

String

Description

 

 

'T-<tstat> HUMIDIFY-val>'

Reports current humidify set point.

 

Parameters:

 

<tstat> : id of thermostat/zone

 

<val> : 0-97 = humidify point (in percent)

 

Example:

 

'T-6 HUMIDIFY-30'

 

 

'T-<stat> ID-<val>'

Reports identification number of thermostat.

 

 

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

Reports current thermostat lock state.

 

Parameters:

 

• <tstat> : id of thermostat/zone

 

• <val> :

 

ON = thermostat is locked

 

OFF = thermostat is unlocked

 

Example:

 

'T-2 LOCK-ON'

 

 

'T-<stat> MENU-<val>'

Reports Menu state, ON/OFF.

 

 

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

Reports current HVAC mode.

 

Parameters:

 

• <tstat> : id of thermostat/zone

 

• <val> :

 

OFF = disabled (no cool, no heat)

 

HEAT = heat mode (no cool)

 

COOL = cool mode (no heat)

 

AUTO = thermostat automatically controls heat and cool

 

based on set points.

 

Example:

 

'T-6 MODE-AUTO'

 

 

'T-<tstat> OUTHUM-<val>'

Query for current outside humidity.

 

Parameters:

 

• <tstat> : id of thermostat/zone

 

• <val> : 0..100 = humidity level (%)

 

Example:

 

'T-8 OUTHUM-68'

 

 

'T-<tstat> OUTTEMP-<val>'

Reports current outside temperature.

 

Parameters:

 

• <tstat> : id of thermostat/zone

 

• <val> : current outside temperature

 

Example:

 

'T-2 OUTTEMP-84'

 

 

'T-<stat> PMES<num>-<val>'

Reports scrolling message.

 

Parameters:

 

• <num>: message 1-4

 

• <val>: data that message happens to be

 

 

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AMX ViewStat Stat ID-val, Stat MENU-val, Tstat OUTHUM-val, OUTHUM-68, Tstat OUTTEMP-val, OUTTEMP-84, Stat PMESnum-val

ViewStat specifications

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