4 Zone Thermostat goes to Manual after download ??

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    7iron

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    Hi

    I'm running Toolkit 1.10.18

    I have scheduling enabled and the program mode of the thermostat works fine.

    Whenever I download from the Database to the Network the 4 Zone Thermostat switches from Program Mode to Manual Mode

    I tried uploading from the Thermostat from the network to the database and then downloading to the network and it still goes back into manual mode.

    I'm trying to work out what I am doing wrong ???

    Thanks
    Michael
     
    7iron, Dec 12, 2009
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    Hi Michael,

    I think there was some technical reason for this behavior and that was related to the Master/Slave Thermostat concept but I will investigate and get back to you on this.

    George
     
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    When you load programming into the thermostat, it needs to change a bunch of settings around - what you are seeing is, I believe, normal.
     
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    Okay .... its a bit annoying .... because when I do a remote download I have to get the client to change the settings on the Thermostat to get their programmed schedules working again.

    I would have thought it was desirable to download to c-bus and have everything working for the client
     
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    Yes, completely agree. Unfortunately this unit is more complex internally than many others and it's just not possible.
     
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    do you have a colour touch (or PAC??) on site?

    if you do the are in-built system IO that may help put things back in 'program' mode for you.

    See PICED help file...\system IO variables\inbuilt system IO\HVAC app built in system IO.


    Below is an extract of this

    <table style="border: medium none ; border-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 148px;" valign="top" width="148"> Variable Name
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 184px;" valign="top" width="184"> Usage
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 100px;" valign="top" width="100"> Type
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 107px;" valign="top" width="107"> Settable ?
    </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 148px;" valign="top" width="148"> HVAC Data Valid
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 184px;" valign="top" width="184"> Is the data valid ? (see details below)
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 100px;" valign="top" width="100"> Boolean
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 107px;" valign="top" width="107"> No
    </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 148px;" valign="top" width="148"> HVAC Error Number
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 184px;" valign="top" width="184"> Error number
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 100px;" valign="top" width="100"> Integer
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 107px;" valign="top" width="107"> No
    </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 148px;" valign="top" width="148"> HVAC Error Name
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 184px;" valign="top" width="184"> Name of the error
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 100px;" valign="top" width="100"> String
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 107px;" valign="top" width="107"> No
    </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 148px;" valign="top" width="148"> HVAC Error State
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 184px;" valign="top" width="184"> Is there an error ?
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 100px;" valign="top" width="100"> Boolean
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 107px;" valign="top" width="107"> No
    </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 148px;" valign="top" width="148"> HVAC Fan Speed
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 184px;" valign="top" width="184"> The speed of the fan
    (0 = Auto)
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 100px;" valign="top" width="100"> Integer
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 107px;" valign="top" width="107"> Yes
    </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 148px;" valign="top" width="148"> HVAC Fan Speed Text
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 184px;" valign="top" width="184"> Text description of the fan speed
    (Auto, 1, 2, 3)
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 100px;" valign="top" width="100"> String
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 107px;" valign="top" width="107"> No
    </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 148px;" valign="top" width="148"> HVAC Mode
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 184px;" valign="top" width="184"> The mode of operation :
    0 = Power is off
    1 = Manual
    2 = Program (Schedule Control)
    3 = Override (temporary override of schedule control)
    4 = Auto (option for evaporative cooling only to control "comfort level")
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 100px;" valign="top" width="100"> Integer
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 107px;" valign="top" width="107"> Yes
    </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 148px;" valign="top" width="148"> HVAC Mode Name
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 184px;" valign="top" width="184"> Description of the above
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 100px;" valign="top" width="100"> String
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 107px;" valign="top" width="107"> No
    </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 148px;" valign="top" width="148"> HVAC Operating Type
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 184px;" valign="top" width="184"> Controller operating type (see details below) :
    0 = off
    1 = heat only
    2 = cool only
    3 = heat & cool (automatic)
    4 = fan (vent)
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 100px;" valign="top" width="100"> Integer
    </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 107px;" valign="top" width="107"> Yes
    </td></tr></tbody></table>

    Hope it helps

    Grant
     
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    ICS-GS, Jan 2, 2010
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