Edit Program Condition

Selecting the 3 (&COND) key, from the Edit Program menu, allows the condition for the program to be specified. The condition is optional in all program lines. This condition must be true when the program time or event occurs for the program to executed.

Note: Two (2) conditions can be specified in each program line; however, when programming from the console, only 1 condition can be selected. If 2 conditions must be specified for a single program line, it must be entered using the PC Access Software. When 2 conditions are part of a single program, the conditions are not displayed on the console. Instead, "&MULTI" is displayed to let you know that this program line contains 2 conditions. To view or edit the program, you must use the PC Access Software.

The following menu is displayed:

SELECT CONDITION

1=CTRL 2=SEC 3=ZONE

9=TIME#=MISC

After the condition is specified, the display returns to the Edit Program menu.

Program Control Conditions

Press the 1 (CTRL) key to specify that the program should only execute if a specified control unit is either On or Off.

The display prompts for the unit number:

UNIT:

 

ENTER

UNIT

Enter the unit number followed by the ' # ' key, or use the arrow keys to select the unit.

The unit is displayed and the display prompts for the state of the unit:

IF Porch Light: 0=OFF 1=ON

Program Security Mode Conditions

Press the 2 (SEC) key to specify that the program should only execute if the security system is armed in a particular mode. Select the security mode from the following menu:

0=OFF 1=DAY 2=NIT 3=AWY 4=VAC 5=DYI 6=NTD

Next, select whether the system is considered in the specified mode during the exit delay:

INCLUDE EXIT DELAY? 0=NO 1=YES

If area arming is being used, the display will then prompt you to specify the area.

Program Zone Conditions

Select the 3 (ZONE) key to specify that the program should only execute if a specified security zone is either Secure or Not Ready. The display prompts you for the zone number:

ZONE:

 

ENTER

ZONE

Enter the zone number followed by the ' # ' key, or use the arrow keys to select the zone.

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Home Automation II owner manual Edit Program Condition, Program Control Conditions, Program Security Mode Conditions

II specifications

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