Hi,
I have a short question about Reflex:
How can I get the relay in a DRB module to mimic the input of an ODI module?
And a much longer version of the same question:
I've finally got round to installing the excellent Idratek modules in the house for various uses. I am setting up everything using Reflex programming currently and although I plan on buying a Mini itx low power PC and full Corex license in the future I'd still like a reasonable Reflex system as backup.
I currently have outputs from our alarm panel (Texecom Premier) driving relays opening and closing inputs on an ODI module allowing the PIR's on the alarm to double up as Idratek PIR's amongst other things.
I have two outside lights connected to a DRB which I want to act as security lights activated by certain PIR's and a door contact sensor (all connected to alarm panel). I have the alarm programmed to close one of its outputs (connected via relay to ODI module) while any of the sensors are activated and when sensors become deactivated to start a timer to turn off the output the ODI input. It's therefore closing each time I want the light to come on and opening each time I want it to go off. I want the status of this ODI input to be reflected on the relays in the DRB module.
I can do this by assuring a correct start state for the DRB relay and sending a toggle to it each time the state of the ODI input changes, but is there a chance one of the toggle commands may not reach the DRB relay and effectively leave everything reversed (light on all the time until you walk out the back door when it leaves you in darkness!)
Should I instead be sending an "ON" signal to the DRB each time the ODI input closes and an "OFF" each time it opens? If so, how do I get it to react like this as I'm not sure how to find out the actual state (just that it's changed)?
I have another related question but I that's probably enough to read for now!
Many thanks,
Nick.
I have a short question about Reflex:
How can I get the relay in a DRB module to mimic the input of an ODI module?
And a much longer version of the same question:
I've finally got round to installing the excellent Idratek modules in the house for various uses. I am setting up everything using Reflex programming currently and although I plan on buying a Mini itx low power PC and full Corex license in the future I'd still like a reasonable Reflex system as backup.
I currently have outputs from our alarm panel (Texecom Premier) driving relays opening and closing inputs on an ODI module allowing the PIR's on the alarm to double up as Idratek PIR's amongst other things.
I have two outside lights connected to a DRB which I want to act as security lights activated by certain PIR's and a door contact sensor (all connected to alarm panel). I have the alarm programmed to close one of its outputs (connected via relay to ODI module) while any of the sensors are activated and when sensors become deactivated to start a timer to turn off the output the ODI input. It's therefore closing each time I want the light to come on and opening each time I want it to go off. I want the status of this ODI input to be reflected on the relays in the DRB module.
I can do this by assuring a correct start state for the DRB relay and sending a toggle to it each time the state of the ODI input changes, but is there a chance one of the toggle commands may not reach the DRB relay and effectively leave everything reversed (light on all the time until you walk out the back door when it leaves you in darkness!)
Should I instead be sending an "ON" signal to the DRB each time the ODI input closes and an "OFF" each time it opens? If so, how do I get it to react like this as I'm not sure how to find out the actual state (just that it's changed)?
I have another related question but I that's probably enough to read for now!
Many thanks,
Nick.
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