This block allows you to integrate your garage doors or gates into Loxone.
INTRODUCTION
The garage/gate block allows you to connect the motor outputs that drive your garage or gate to the block so that the gate can be controlled either through the user interface or by switches that you directly connect to the block as well.
It is also possible to trigger a separate Gate Controller.
The garage/gate block is shown on the user interface and there are different animations for the different types of doors that the block can be used with (garage doors, single gates, double gates, folding doors).
BASIC SETUP
First add the Garage / Gate function block to your program (“F5”-Key). By clicking on the block you can choose in the properties if you want to create your own gate controller or just trigger a separate gate controller.
Direct:
Choose this option, if you create your own Loxone gate controller without any other controller. That means that the motor and the sensors are connected directly to the inputs and outputs of Loxone devices. A mutual locking of opening and closing is ensured by the program block. The outputs Qo (Open) and Qc (Close) will be activated for the respective duration.
Separate Controller:
Choose this option if your gate controller already exists and you want to integrate it into your Loxone system. The outputs QTr (open / close combined), Qo (Open) and Qc (Close) only output pulses . The locking is ensured by the external controller.
DIRECT: MINISERVER AS GATE CONTROLLER
If all the logic of the gate control is configured with Loxone, take a look on the programming example below. The open/close duration can be defined via the parameters To and Tc. End switches or light barriers are linked to the inputs of the program block. Moreover, there are different animations for the different gate types in the user interface which can be adjusted by parameter T.
SEPARATE CONTROLLER: SINGLE TRIGGER INPUT
If a gate controller (which has only a single pushbutton input) is triggered by loxone, take a look on the programming example below. To get a correct animation, the open/close duration can be determined by the parameters To and Tc. In addition, the type of the gate can be adjusted by parameter T. Moreover, end switches or light barriers can be linked to the inputs of the program block.
SEPARATE CONTROLLER: TWO TRIGGER INPUTS
If a gate controller (which has separate pushbutton inputs for open/close ) is triggered by loxone, take a look on the programming example below. To get a correct animation, the open/close duration can be determined by the parameters To and Tc. In addition, the type of the gate can be adjusted by parameter T. Moreover, end switches or light barriers can be linked to the inputs of the program block.
OVERVIEW
INPUTS | DESCRIPTION | |
| Tr | Trigger input | Input for one button control: If gate is not moving, an impulse on Tr will trigger:
If gate is moving, an impulse on Tr will trigger:
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| Io | Open | Input for opening: If gate is fully closed, an impulse on Io will trigger:
If gate is moving, an impulse on Io will stop the gate and triggers:
If gate is not moving, an impulse on Io will trigger:
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| Ic | Close | Input for closing: If gate is fully opened, an impulse on Ic will trigger:
If gate is moving, an impulse on Ic will stop the gate and triggers:
If gate is not moving, an impulse on Ic will trigger:
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| Do | State open | Input for end switch. Do = 1, if gate is fully open. |
| Dc | State closed | Input for end switch. Dc = 1, if gate is fully closed. |
| St | Stop | Stops the motor driving in either direction |
| So | Light gate prevents opening | Connect a light gate input here to prevent opening if triggered. Gate can be closed, but not opened when So = 1. |
| Sc | Light gate prevents closing | Connect a light gate input here to prevent closing if triggered. Gate can be opened, but not closed when Sc = 1. |
| Dis | Disables inputs | Tr, Io and Ic are locked |
PARAMETERS | DESCRIPTION | |
| Remanence | Sets the function block to be remanent, e.g. return to the last known scene after a power cut | |
| To | Duration open | Time it takes for the gate/door to completely open (s) |
| Tc | Duration close | Time it takes for the gate/door to completely close (s) |
| Th | Pulse duration | Pulse duration of the outputs QTr, Qo und Qc (s) |
| Tl | Pulse duration | Duration between two pulses on QTr, Qo und Qc (s) |
| TI | Motor lock time | Duration for the motor lock between direction changes (s) |
| TH | Warning light on | Duration of on time for QI output (s) |
| TL | Warning light off | Duration of off time for QI output (s) |
| T | Type of animation | 0 = Garage door 1 = Single gate opening to the left 2 = Single gate opening to the right 3 = Double gate 4 = Folding door opening to the left 5 = Folding door opening to the right |
OUTPUTS | DESCRIPTION | |
| QTr | Digital output | Combined pulse output for open/close |
| Qo | Digital output | Connect the motor open output here |
| Qc | Digital output | Connect the motor close output here |
| Qa | Digital output | On when the motor is closing or opening |
| AQp | Position | 0 = Fully closed, 1 = Fully open |
| QI | Warning light | Connect a warning light here, flash durations are adjusted with TH and TL |