Introduction

A new version of the original PowerMax plugin is in development. The code for this version has been completely rewritten. As such, it is also not backwards compatible with earlier versions. It currently can be found in the source:trunk.

Main changes in the new version are:

• Support for Powerlink or Standard mode
• Notifications added
• PGM, X10, Siren & Keypad devices supported
• Multi-language support (in progress)

The Powerlink mode has the following advantages over Standard mode.

• All type of device settings can be read (type, serial etc.)
• No need to enter pin code (read from panel, not stored in plugin)
• All devices can be created automatically, depending on the panel settings
• Bypass function works directly on a sensor (no need to activate it from panel)

Screenshots (UI5)

Variables

The following configuration variables can be set on the panel.

• AutoCreate [0|1] - When '1', reads the settings from the panel to create devices
• PluginDebug [0|1] - When '1', creates debug info as well as 'powermax_pdu.txt' and 'powermax_settings.txt' files
• DoorZones [Zxx] - List of zones with magnets (e.g. Z01,Z03)
• MotionZones [Zxx] - List of zones with PIRs (e.g. Z02,Z04)
• SmokeZones [Zxx] - List of zones with smoke detectors (e.g. Z20,Z21)
• Devices [PGM|Xyy[d]|Sxx|K1x|K2x] - List of devices, where
  • PGM = PGM device
  • Xyy = X01-X15 (X10 devices); add an optional 'd' to make dimmable (e.g. X07d)
  • Sxx = Siren device (e.g. S01)
  • K1x = 1-way keypad (e.g. K11)
  • K2x = 2-way keypad (e.g. K21)

Notifications

Both the panel as the partition(s) have notifications available.

For the panel, the following notifications are available.

• Alarm type, being either
  • Intruder
  • Panic
  • Emergency
  • Tamper
  • Fire
  • Flood
  • Gas
• Trouble type, being either
  • Battery
  • Communication
  • General
  • Jamming
  • Power
  • Telephone

For the partition, the following notifications are available.

• Armed state
  • Armed
  • Disarmed
• Armed detailed state
  • Disarmed
  • Armed
  • ArmedInstant
  • Stay
  • StayInstant
  • Force
  • Ready
  • NotReady
  • EntryDelay
  • ExitDelay
• Alarm
  • Active
  • None