Automation | General

Automations are used to control devices that are required to be operated regularly by a user. For example outdoor lighting, irrigation or HVAC (heating ventilation and air conditioning) systems can be connected to automation outputs.

Configuration

• Automation Output Time: You can override the programmed activation time for an output or the group of outputs by setting an activation time.
• Automation Output/Output Group: The automation entry will control the output or output group that is assigned to the control output option.
• C-Bus Application Code: The Clipsal C-Bus application number is used to link this automation point to a C-Bus Application that is communicating with the system controller. For example if you want to link this automation point to activate when a Lighting, Switching and Load Control application command is generated for a particular Group Address set the Application Type to 056 (056 or $38 Hex is the Lighting, Switching and Load Control application. Refer to the Clipsal C-Bus Application Specifications and related documents).
• C-Bus Group Code: The Clipsal C-Bus group address is the number used to identify the group within the C-Bus network. This typically ranges from 0-255. A group allows any output in the Protege system to either control a C-Bus group as the result of a change within the system or to change based on a C-Bus group being activated. For example when a user presses a Goodbye Button on a C-Bus keypad this can activate an output that is used to ARM an Area in the Protege system. The outputs can also be used to allow doors to Unlock/Lock based on the C-Bus events.