RCI Automation, LLC
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These two new keypads by JDS will greatly expand control of your Stargate home automation system. Read a "first impressions" review of the LCD-96M (Word document 154K) LCD-96MThe LCD-96M is a versatile, easy-to-use, menu-driven keypad that allows control of lighting, heating/cooling, security, home theater, audio/video, pool/spa, irrigation, voice mail, and other systems connected to Stargate. Up to 96 interactive menu screens can be created and downloaded to the LCD-96M by the user/installer with the included Event Manager software. Each menu line (up to 8 per menu) can consist of text (up to 10 letters across) or bitmapped graphics (.bmp format, 64 x 16 pixels). 8 Dual-Position Rocker Buttons, located to the right of the menu display, can be individually programmed to perform different functions depending on the menu selected. The Left and Right side of each button can be programmed independently (such as left = off, right = on) or perform the same function (such as go to Main menu). Programmable functions include: Navigational functions (go to menu, previous menu), Then Actions (X-10, IR, Relay, Macro, VoiceMail, Flag, Variable, Audio Path) and Predefined Menus (Thermostat, VoiceMail, TimeLabel, Caller ID, Digipad, Keypad, Time Display). A special two-way X-10 feature allows any X-10 address to be assigned to a rocker button. Pressing once on the right or left side of the button turns the X-10 device On or Off. Holding down the right or left side of the button Brightens or Dims. On/Off status is indicated by a normal (Off) or reversed (On) background on the associated menu line for easy viewing, even from a distance. Individual menu screens or complete setups can be downloaded to keypads via the shared RS-485 connection or stored on disk as templates and later loaded to keypads as needed. Menu line items can be cut, copied and pasted from any menu to another for easy editing. Three LEDs (red, green and yellow), located above the rocker keys, can be individually programmed to turn off, turn on steady or blink based on any condition(s). For example, the Red LED could display status of a connected security system (on = armed, off = disarmed, blink = violated) while the Green LED indicates VoiceMail status (on = Old Messages, off = No Messages, blink = New Messages) and the Yellow LED indicates the status of your telephone line (on = line in use, off = line is clear, blink = ringing or on hold). The LCD-96M has a built-in high-contrast green backlight that can be programmed to stay on continuously or turn on with any key press then time out after a specified delay time. The backlight and menu selections can also be accessed via the Event Manager schedule to allow dynamic interaction with other system functions. For example, an incoming call can trigger any LCD-96M to turn on its backlight and go to the Caller ID menu. A nighttime event in your schedule can turn off the backlight on your bedroom keypad during sleeping hours and back on at wake-up time. Reminder messages such as "TAKE OUT THE TRASH" or "DOCTOR APPT AT 4PM" can also be triggered by your schedule and displayed on the appropriate keypad(s). Up to 16 LCD-96M Keypads can be connected in a "daisy-chain" to Stargate's RS-485 port using two twisted pairs of category-5 cable (one pair for communication and the other for 12vdc power). Up to 4 LCD-96M Keypads can be powered by Stargate's on-board 12vdc power supply. Additional keypads (e.g. more than 4) require an external 12vdc power supply at the keypad, or you can use a 8-port RS-485 hub to provide the RS-485 network power for up to 8 keypads. The RS-485 hub is perfect if you have already "home run" your CAT5 cables or would rather "home run" your cables than lay them out in a "daisy-chain" fashion. The LCD-96M faceplate measures 4"W x 4 3/4"H and snaps into an included wall-mount enclosure (3 3/8"W x 4"H x 2"D) for easy installation. LED-7BThe LED-7B is a simple, easy-to-use keypad with 7 soft buttons that can be individually programmed (with the included Event Manager software) to perform any function controlled by Stargate (lighting, heating/cooling, security, home theater, audio/video, pool/spa, irrigation, voice mail, messages, etc.). A removable label can be printed on paper with any printer then inserted into the keypad's label window to clearly identify each button. A Red LED, located to the left of each button, can be programmed to turn off, turn on steady or blink based on any condition(s) specified in the Event Manager schedule. For example, Button #1 could be programmed to trigger the "Away" macro which turns off all the lights, sets back the thermostat and arms the alarm panel. LED #1 could blink as Stargate executes the macro then turn on steady when the macro has completed to indicate "Away" mode is in effect. LED #2 could blink when there are new messages in your VoiceMail Box. Pressing Button #2 could play back the messages (through a dedicated speaker) then turn off LED #2. Up to 16 LED-7B Keypads can be connected in a "daisy-chain" to Stargate's RS-485 port using two twisted pairs of category-5 cable (one pair for communication and the other for 12vdc power). Up to 8 LED-7B Keypads can be powered by Stargate's on-board 12vdc power supply. Additional keypads require an external 12vdc power supply. The LED-7B fits into a standard single-gang box (not included). LED-7B Keypads and LCD-96M Keypads (up to 16 of each type) can be connected to Stargate's RS-485 port. Key Features and Specifications (LCD-96M)
Key Features and Specifications (LED-7B)
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