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USB MTC-234

Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:10 pm
by Lordsauron
Hello all,

I am new to arduino (got the starter kit 7 day's ago)
After trying the stuff in the package i got an idea. I want to be able to activate my visonic powermax pro with my computer, and i thought the arduino would be a good way to do so.
I have a spare MCT-234 so i would like to modify it. now i thought i head some one on this forum has done something like this before so i thought i'd ask if anyone could help me get started on what pins on the remote i would need to use to send the 4 signals. any way any help would be much appreciated.

I have some hi res pic's of the board:
Front:
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Back:
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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:18 pm
by TANE
I have posted the pictures some time ago.

I'm mobile online and can't search

Re: USB MTC-234

Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:47 pm
by Lordsauron
I can't find any thing when i search for MTC-234. can you point me in the direction?

Re: USB MTC-234

Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:44 pm
by Digit
It also involved a IP Power, that's all I know..

Re: USB MTC-234

Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:50 pm
by Lordsauron
Power over the Arduino would be a big plus but i think this can be ranged but fist i would love just to be able to hook the 4 button's up to the arduino
By the way i have been searching for all this time.. nothing on this forum

Re: USB MTC-234

Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:00 pm
by Digit
With IP Power I meant the IPPower thing; a box you can stick wires in for relays and stuff, IIRC; I don't know much more; and that there's a HS Plugin for it.

Re: USB MTC-234

Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:41 pm
by Lordsauron

Re: USB MTC-234

Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:37 pm
by Digit
Yes, that's the one! :)

Re: USB MTC-234

Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:48 pm
by Lordsauron
I wonder if it would work if i do
digitalWrite(output, HIGH);
delay(1000);
digitalWrite(output, LOW);
Or that you have to run digital 8 to the gnd (i have no idea how tho)

Re: USB MTC-234

Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:48 am
by Digit
I'm not sure, but I think you have to shorten the wires for a short period; this can be done with a relay (Plug).
But then you have to use the battery. Check the voltage of the battery, it might work.

BTW this part of the forum is still in English.