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CONTROL
Control Commands
The control features of the Aegis 3000 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 increase comfort and save energy dollars by setting the temperature appropriately when you are home, asleep, or away.
Furthermore, the Aegis 3000 can be used to program lights to make the home or business look occupied as a deterrent to thieves.
The methods that the Aegis 3000 uses to control different devices are:
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ALC hardwired switches for lights and appliances.
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X-10 compatible modules (X-10, X-10 Pro, Leviton, PCS, ACT, Lightolier, etc.) for lights and small appliances.
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Aegis Communicating Thermostats for controlling Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems.
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Programmable Energy Saver Modules (PESM) for central heating and air conditioning systems.
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Direct Output Control for relays to activate sprinklers, lighting, electric heating, etc.
An Aegis 3000 will control:
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Up to 248 ALC switches or
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Up to 256 X-10 compatible modules
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Up to 64 Aegis Communicating Thermostats
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8 PESMs or Voltage Outputs (expandable to 136)
Aegis 3000 also has 119 internal "flags" that are used for programming conditionals and executing programs.
ALC Switches (optional interface required)
ALC Switches are intended for installation in homes, which have been pre-wired for installation of ALC system products. Aegis
3000 controls lights and appliances by sending commands over the ALC signal wiring to ALC Switch Modules. ALC Switches
communicate with the Aegis 3000 over low voltage signal wire. They are two-way devices, so the controller always knows the
actual status of the switch. In addition, ALC switches can be used to set scenes by triggering macros in Aegis 3000.
When ALC Lighting Control Modules are being used, it is also possible to "ramp" to a new lighting level over ant time period up
to 4 hours.
ALC Module Types
There are four types of switch modules: Dimmer Switches, Relay Switch, Slave Switches, and Program switches.
X-10 Modules (optional interface required)
With the addition an optional X-10 transceiver, the Aegis 3000 controls lights and appliances by sending commands over your
existing electrical wiring to special switches, outlets, receptacles, and modules, collectively referred to as X-10
MODULES
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Each module (or group of modules) is assigned a House Code and a Unit Number so that the Aegis 3000 can control the modules
individually. When a module hears a command from the Aegis 3000 for its house code and unit number, it executes the
command.
Any module that is "X-10 Compatible" will work with the Aegis 3000. The modules come in various types.