On-Q/Legrand HMS 1100 - Manual (Page 24)

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CONTROL
Control Commands
The control features of the HMS 1100 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 HMS 1100 can be used to program lights to make the home or business look occupied as a deterrent to thieves.
The methods that the HMS 1100 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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HMS Communicating Thermostats for controlling Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems.
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Direct Output Control for relays to activate sprinklers, lighting, electric heating, etc.
HMS 1100 will control:
248 ALC Switch Modules
256 X-10 compatible modules (all sixteen house codes)
64 HMS Communicating Thermostats
HMS 1100 also has 119 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.
HMS 1100 controls lights and appliances by sending commands over the ALC signal wiring to ALC Switch Modules. ALC
Switches communicate with the HMS 1100 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 HMS 1100.
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
The ALC modules types are: Dimmer Switch, Relay Switch, Slave Switch, Program Switch, and 4-Button Scene Switch Modules.
X-10 Modules
The HMS 1100 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 HMS 1100 can control the modules individually. When a module hears a command
from the HMS 1100 for its house code and unit number, it executes the command.
Any module that is "X-10 Compatible" will work with the HMS 1100. The modules come in various types.