Re: Stanley Garge Door Status Indicator

[Brian Allston <bka@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks.  The PIC project looks interesting.  I already have a functioning
reed switch located on the door opener "rail" and "car" near the limit
switch.   The switch is wired to the Powerflash.  The Powerflaash message
triggers a macro that does all of the things trhat I want to associate
with an open garage door.  The garage is detached (about 75 feet from the
house) so the X-10 is the best option for me.  I could easily use a
standard lamp module or Universal module with an indicator lamp but I
have the Stanley monitor so I want to put it back to work.

--
Brian


AZ Woody <reply@here> wrote in
news:452ae5c4$0$611$815e3792@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx:

> Powerflash is a simple on/off only.  You can get open/closed type
> status only.
>
> For a good reed switch for this purpose, check out:
>
> AMSECO 505-371G (Mouser 507-AMS-37) Magnetic Reed Switch
>
> It's a wide gap reed (2") and only about $5
>
> Also, if you don't mind running a few wire into the house, you make
> want to check out http://homeauto.usandthem.com/gdoor/
>
> Not only status, but will close the door if left open longer than a
> user defined time.
>
> Brian Allston wrote:
>> I had an older Stanley LightMaker grarge door opener.  The gear
>> casing cracked so I have replaced it with new a Genie opener but I
>> would like to restore the functionality of the Stanley garage door
>> status indicator.  I figure that I can do this with some normally
>> open reed switches, a Powerflash module and some macro sequences.
>> The Stanley door status indicator (model # 3040) has three LED
>> indicators.  The LEDs are green red and yellow.
>> - green on = door closed
>> - red on = door open
>> - red blink = door obstructed
>> - yellow on = door secured
>>
>> I have the house code set to "G" and I know that the door opener
>> controller head transmitted a standard "G1 ON" and "G1 OFF" to
>> control a lamp module.  However, it sent non-standard message to "G2"
>> and "G3" for controlling the status indicator.  I assume that this is
>> some form of extended data.
>>
>> Can anyone provide the message info for controlling the status
>> indicator?  Any info is greatly appreciated.
>>
>> --
>> Brian
>