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Created Date: January 16,2013
Created By: Rastislav
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Hello, I'm seriously considering using Click or more than 1 Click with DL06 for home automation purposes. My idea is to use Click for digital in/out (Alarm, Lights) connected to DL06 via modbus/RTU. DL06 ,since it already has analog inputs, will take care of heat pump and air ventilation together with CO2/humidity/pollen sensors on modbus/RTU (using another rs485 bus). This way, only programming interface to setup everything (except modbus communication on Click - 1 rung with END ) will be DirectLogic05 and this modularity will allow having 1 Click/floor with I/O modules required by that floor. Question is about topology. Is it possible to use 1 or more Click with modules as Modbus Slave's to DL06 and control outputs on Click,using Click inputs by DL06? (I apologize if question is too dumb, I haven't read all documentation yet) Is there any documentation showing possible scenarios?
Created Date: January 16,2013
Created by: Mike@Forshock
The 06 controller can talk to multiple units just fine, including Click.
Since you appear to be running all the lines to a main area, why not just use the 06 itself for everything? Running the serial cable, you may as well just run the digitals directly.
Created Date: January 17,2013
Created by: Rastislav
No, lines will be running to 1 area/floor. With 3 floors there will be 2x Click's and 1x DL06.
DL06 does not have number of I/O required, since I'm going to use about half CPU I/O of DL06 for heat pump and ventilation. Reason for using Click for digital I/O is price. Also having Click on each floor simplifies cabling and allows for expansion.
By connecting Click and DL06 using RS485 modbus (I plan to attach more devices such as 1-wire to modbus adapter, HMI, RFID) my only expandability option will be extending RS485 cable or getting DL06 communication module.
Created Date: January 17,2013
Created by: Mike@Forshock
Using the RS485 and Modbus RTU you will have access to the CLICK from an 06
In the CLICK "Address Picker " you will see the registers (DF1, DS1, etc.), turn on "Display Modbus address " and choose HEX. This will give the addresses need to enter on the 06 to pull the data from the CLICK.
CO2, Pollen and Humidity... Interesting mix.
Created Date: January 16,2013
Created by: Rastislav
Hello,
I'm seriously considering using Click or more than 1 Click with DL06 for home automation purposes.
My idea is to use Click for digital in/out (Alarm, Lights) connected to DL06 via modbus/RTU.
DL06 ,since it already has analog inputs, will take care of heat pump and air ventilation together with CO2/humidity/pollen sensors on modbus/RTU (using another rs485 bus).
This way, only programming interface to setup everything (except modbus communication on Click - 1 rung with END ) will be DirectLogic05 and this modularity will allow having 1 Click/floor with I/O modules required by that floor.
Question is about topology.
Is it possible to use 1 or more Click with modules as Modbus Slave's to DL06 and control outputs on Click,using Click inputs by DL06? (I apologize if question is too dumb, I haven't read all documentation yet)
Is there any documentation showing possible scenarios?