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CONTROL
Control Commands
The control features of the Omni II 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 save energy dollars by setting the temperature appropriately when you are home, asleep, or away.
Furthermore, the Omni II can be used to program lights to make the home or business look occupied as a deterrent to thieves.
The methods that the Omni II uses to control different devices are:
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ALC Switch Modules 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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HAI 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 Omni II will control:
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62 ALC Switch Modules
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64 X-10 compatible modules (four house codes)
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4 HAI Communicating Thermostats
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8 PESMs or Voltage Outputs
Omni II also has 56 internal "flags" that are used for programming conditionals and executing programs.
ALC Switch Modules
ALC Switch Modules are intended for installation in homes, which have been pre-wired for installation of ALC system products.
Omni II controls lights and appliances by sending commands over the ALC signal wiring to ALC Switch Modules. ALC
Switches communicate with the Omni II 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 Omni II.
When ALC Lighting Control Modules are being used, it is also possible to "ramp" the lighting level of an ALC Dimmer Switch to
a new level at a controllable ramp rate.
ALC Module Types
There are three types of switch modules: Dimmer Switch Modules, Relay Switch Modules, and Program Switch Modules.
X-10 Modules
The Omni II 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
. Each module (or group of modules) is assigned a House
Code and a Unit Number so that the Omni II can control the modules individually. When a module hears a command from the
Omni II for its house code and unit number, it executes the command.
Any module that is "X-10 Compatible" will work with the Omni II. The modules come in various types.
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