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Using Remote Mode:
A second LM4 can be configured as a “Remote”. It will be in constant wireless
contact with a “Master” LM4. A Remote can be considered to be an extension
of the Master. The Remote shares the state of its inputs with the Master and
allows the Master to control its pumps. A typical arrangement could have the
Master in the water production room and the Remote at the aquarium.The
Remote can monitor water levels at the tank and inform the Master when to
pump water from the water room. A pump connected the the Remote can
send old aquarium water to a nearby drain, out of reach of the Master in the
water room.
The Remote needs to be properly configured before use, but nothing has to be
changed on the Master. Once in Remote mode, only the front panel buttons
and display can be used.
After entering the ID of the Master into the Remote (See “Toggle Master/
Remote Mode”) , a private “link” is established. The Remote is responsible for
maintaining the connection between the two systems. If the link is ever lost, the
Remote will chirp for10 seconds before restarting itself. This will usually restore
the link. If the Master is turned off, the Remote will “try forever” to find its mate
until it is toggled back to Master mode or the Master is reStarted.
The Inputs on the Remote can be used by the Master as well as the Remote. A
pump with its Mode set to ON allows the Master to control that pump. In the
other Modes, OFF, DAILY, DOSE, and ONCE control is retained by the Remote.
TIMER and DELAY are not available on the Remote.
Periodically, the Remote sends: a) the state of its inputs , b) which pumps have
their Mode set to ON, and c) maximum and minimum flow rate calibrations for
the Remote pumps, as data to the Master. The Master receives the data, then
sends flow rate commands and APO back to the Remote.
The Master has the choice of using its own inputs or any of the Remote’s inputs,
but no more than a total of four. They are “attached” to pumps on the Inputs
page on the Master. Change “{Loc}” to “{Rem]” with
or buttons.
The Master sends flow rate commands to the Remote. The pumps on the
Master are fully functional regardless of the state of the Remote. It is possible
to operate, for example, pump A on the Master and pump A on the Remote
at the same time with the same flow rate and schedule. The current pump on
the Master’s display that is using a Remote’s pump will indicate “[Rem]” on the
second line
(Mode:) of the Settings page on the Master LM4.
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