BaconAndCabbage Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 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". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconAndCabbage Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 It doesn't appear to be floating, it has continuity with ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 9 minutes ago, BaconAndCabbage said: It doesn't appear to be floating, it has continuity with ground. Eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconAndCabbage Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 It's connected to ground. I've checked with a meter and it's connected to ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconAndCabbage Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconAndCabbage Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 Are you telling me to put a relay across it and see what happens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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