Hi,

 

Does anyone know how the PGM output on the Visonic powermax+ is supposed to operate?

I assumed originally that it was just pulled low when active, but it seems to be low all the time.

 

You can see some info on topic here where another user was also confused by it:

https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/25353-powermax-pgm-output/

 

I've tried pulling it up with resistors, but it won't switch "off".

6 minutes ago, BaconAndCabbage said:

Hi,

 

Does anyone know how the PGM output on the Visonic powermax+ is supposed to operate?

I assumed originally that it was just pulled low when active, but it seems to be low all the time.

 

You can see some info on topic here where another user was also confused by it:

https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/25353-powermax-pgm-output/

 

I've tried pulling it up with resistors, but it won't switch "off".

Might floating so dosent react same way

It doesn't appear to be floating, it has continuity with ground.

9 minutes ago, BaconAndCabbage said:

It doesn't appear to be floating, it has continuity with ground.

Eh?

It's connected to ground. I've checked with a meter and it's connected to ground.

11 minutes ago, BaconAndCabbage said:

It's connected to ground. I've checked with a meter and it's connected to ground.

So it's negative remove then perhaps

 

Or positive removed or something lol

There is loads of options for what it does, pulse, toggle, pressing the star on the fobs, all in the "Define Outputs" settings. It maybe set to disabled?

+ve applied IIRC but will not supply much current, as they are not designed for supplying power to much.

I actually just want to use it to monitor when the alarm's set via a wifi dongle I made, so I need no current really.

 

I have it set to turn on when home or away or armed, but it never changes from being a ground.

2 hours ago, BaconAndCabbage said:

I actually just want to use it to monitor when the alarm's set via a wifi dongle I made, so I need no current really.

 

I have it set to turn on when home or away or armed, but it never changes from being a ground.

Relay?

Are you telling me to put a relay across it and see what happens?