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Introduction
The PRT3 Printer Module can be used as an interface between a home automation module and your Digiplex system. When in home
automation mode, the Printer Module can receive and send commands to and from the home automation module and the Digiplex control
panel, linking your home automation capabilities with your security system.
The Printer Module features 16 onboard virtual inputs. These inputs are not related to any physical input on the module, but operate in the
same manner and are programmed in the same way as traditional zone inputs. A virtual input can be programmed to trigger a response
from the Digiplex control panel based on an event that has occurred within the home automation module. For example, your home
automation module may consist of a temperature sensor which you could associate with a virtual input. If the temperature fell to a certain
level, the home automation module would send a command to open/close one of the Printer Module’s virtual inputs and could trigger a
Digiplex zone programmed with a 24-hr. freeze to generate an alarm. Using virtual inputs to trigger events within the Digiplex control panel
involves associating the Printer Module’s virtual input to a zone or a keyswitch on the control panel. See “Virtual Input Programming” on
page 4.
The Printer Module also features 30 virtual PGMs for use with its home automation interface capabilities. These PGMs are not related to any
physical output on the module, but operate in the same manner and are programmed in the same way as a traditional PGM. A virtual PGM
can be used to trigger a response within the home automation module based on an event that has occurred within the Digiplex system. For
example, when a user uses the Digiplex system to disarm an area, this event could activate a virtual PGM on the Printer Module and trigger
a response within the home automation system, such as turning on a specific light on the premises. See “Virtual PGM Programming” on
page 7.
In order for the home automation module and the Digiplex control panel to communicate through the Printer Module, the home automation
module must be programmed to communicate using the ASCII Protocol. See “ASCII Protocol” on page 12.
For a complete list of the Printer Module’s event reporting features, see the Printer Module V1.0 (PRT3) Instructions.
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