User Guide

Using the NetLinx Module to Program the ViewStat
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ViewStat Communicating Thermostat
String Feedback
The NetLinx module will provide feedback to the glue code for ViewStat system changes via string
events. Below are the strings supported. Data coming from the module will be in the form of
strings. Data going to the module will be in the form of commands.
String Feedback
String Description
'T-<tstat> COOL-<val>'
Reports current cool set point.
Parameters:
• <tstat> : id of thermostat/zone
• <val> : 60..108 = new cool set point (F)
Example:
'T-1 COOL-76'
'T-<stat> DATE-<val>'
Reports thermostat date.
Parameter:
• <val>: MMDDYY, 062102 = (June 21, 2002)
'T-<tstat> DEHUMIDIFY-<val>'
Reports current dehumidify set point.
Parameters:
• <tstat> : id of thermostat/zone
• <val> : 2-99 = dehumidify set point (in percent)
Example:
'T-6 DEHUMIDIFY-70'
'T-<stat> FAN-<val>'
Reports current fan state.
Parameters:
• <tstat> : id of thermostat/zone
• <val> :
0 = fan is off
1 = fan is on
Example:
'T-2 FAN-1'
'T-<tstat> FMODE-<val>'
Reports current fan mode.
Parameters:
<tstat> : id of thermostat/zone
<val> : ON = fan on
AUTO = thermostat will control the fan
Example:
'T-12 FMODE-AUTO'
'T-<tstat> HEAT-<val>'
Reports current heat set point.
Parameters:
• <tstat> : id of thermostat/zone
• <val> : 38..88 = current heat set point (F)
Example:
'T-1 HEAT-68'