User Guide

Using the NetLinx Module to Program the ViewStat
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ViewStat Communicating Thermostat
Command Interface - SEND_COMMANDs (Cont.)
Command Description
'T-<tstat> MENU-<val>'
When on, displays text as set by the MSG command.
Parameters:
• <tstat> : id of thermostat/zone
• <val> :
1 = enables display of 'msg' message
0 = disables display of 'msg' message
'T-<tstat> MENU?'
Gets the current menu state
'T-<tstat> MODE-<val>'
Set HVAC mode.
Parameters:
• <tstat>: id of thermostat/zone
•<val>:
OFF = disable (no cool, no heat)
HEAT = enter heat mode (no cool)
COOL = enter cool mode (no heat)
AUTO = let thermostat control heat and cool based on set
points.
T = toggle HVAC mode
Example:
'T-6 MODE-AUTO'
'T-<stat> MODE?'
Query for current HVAC mode.
Parameter:
• <tstat> : id of thermostat/zone
Example:
'T-1 MODE?'
'T-<tstat> MSG-<text>'
Displays text on thermostat window when MENU is enabled.
'T-<tstat> OUTHUM?'
Query for current outside humidity.
Parameter:
• <tstat> : id of thermostat/zone
Example:
'T-14 OUTHUM?'
'T-<tstat> OUTTEMP?'
Query for current outside temperature.
Parameter:
• <tstat> : id of thermostat/zone
Example:
'T-2 OUTTEMP?'
'T-<tstat> PASSTHRU-<data>'
Send data to thermostat with no processing by the module.
The user can use this to send commands directly to the ther-
mostat.
Parameters:
• <tstat>: id of thermostat/zone
• <data> : data to send to thermostat
Example:
'T-1 PASSTHRU-SOME COMMAND TO SEND'