Note: This configuration requires the Rules Engine, which is included in the Premium Plan. To view more details about your plan, log into the Control Center and go to Administration > Account.
Wire the button to the ACU:
Wire the button to an available input on the ACU.
Refer to your wired button’s manufacturer’s instructions.
Configure the input in the Control Center (not required if using an auxiliary input):
Go to https://control.openpath.com/login and log in. To access the European Control Center, please go to https://control.eu.openpath.com/login
Go to Devices > ACUs, then click on the ACU to edit it
Click on the Ports tab
Click Port next to the input wired to the button (in this example, Contact4)
Select Generic Input from the Input Type dropdown, then click Save
Create a Lockdown Plan:
See How do I create a Lockdown Plan?
Create two rules in the Rules Engine:
Go to Configurations > Rules and click the plus(+) sign on the top right to Create a Rule
Enter a name and description for the rule
In the Trigger section:
From the Type dropdown select Input
From the Event dropdown, select Generic Input State Changed
In the Conditions section:
Click Add Condition
From the Type dropdown, select ACU Port Filter
From the ACU To Match dropdown, select the ACU with the wired button
From the ACU Port To Match dropdown, select the button's Generic Input (in this example, Contact4)
Click Add Condition again
From the Type dropdown, select Input State
From the State to Match dropdown, select the appropriate state (this depends on how the button is wired)
For toggle switch buttons wired to NC, select high to trigger and low to revert
For toggle switch buttons wired to NO, select low to trigger and high to revert
In the Actions section:
From the Type dropdown select Lockdown
From the Lockdown Plan dropdown, select the plan you’d like the button to trigger
From the Lockdown Action dropdown, select Trigger Lockdown
Repeat steps 1-5, but in step 5 under the Lockdown Action dropdown, select Revert Lockdown
Click Save
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