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Using the NetLinx Module to Program the ViewStat

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ViewStat Communicating Thermostat

Command Interface - SEND_COMMANDs (Cont.)

Command Description

'T- LIGHT-'

Control backlight on thermostat.

Parameters:

: id of thermostat/zone

:

0 = off

1 = on

T = toggle

Example:

'T-1 LIGHT-T'

'T- LOCK-'

Set thermostat lock state.

Parameters:

: id of thermostat/zone

:

0 = unlock thermostat

1 = lock thermostat

T = toggle lock state

Example:

'T-2 LOCK-ON'

'T- LOCK?'

Query for current lock state.

Parameter:

: id of thermostat/zone

Example:

'T-10 LOCK?'

'T- MENU-'

When on, displays text as set by the MSG command.

Parameters:

: id of thermostat/zone

:

1 = enables display of 'msg' message

0 = disables display of 'msg' message

'T- MENU?'

Gets the current menu state

'T- MODE-'

Set HVAC mode.

Parameters:

: id of thermostat/zone

:

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- MODE?'

Query for current HVAC mode.

Parameter:

: id of thermostat/zone

Example:

'T-1 MODE?'