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 Posted: Wednesday Oct 2nd, 2013 04:59 pm
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I have read the documentation and understand that RIO modules can not be used for alarm inputs.

Out of curiosity, what is the technical difference between LEM and RIO modules that makes this the case?



 Posted: Wednesday Oct 2nd, 2013 09:35 pm
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The LEM is actually part of the Comfort and Slave, being connected to either by a ribbon cable, and its zones are programmed as any Zone Type

RIOs do not have a Zone Type - they are fixed as Normally Open switch and cannot activate any Alarm Type

Their purpose is different - they are supposed to provide addtional inouts and outputs for automation



 Posted: Thursday Oct 3rd, 2013 11:25 pm
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Thanks for clarifying this.

What is the technical reason for having two different types of I/O expansion? Why can't they be dual-purpose?



 Posted: Thursday Oct 3rd, 2013 11:53 pm
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RIOs have also the capability to receive IR signals from the RC01 remote control.

They are very different in design and purpose and to try to make it universal would make it more costly for all



 Posted: Friday Oct 4th, 2013 04:25 pm
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I suspected that might be the case. Thanks for clearing that up.



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