Smart Implant setup for NICE MCA2/

[rasenkantenstein 0]

Hi all, 

I would like to use the Smart Implant to open a gate connected with a NICE MCA2/MC424 control. 

When opening the lid I do see the following setup:

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Also, here's a screenshot of the manual:

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There's already one external (Hörmann) switch connected to the terminals 9/10 and 12/15. 

 

From what I can see I would need to connect the implant's power to terminals 9 and 10 (red and blue cables) together with the Hörmann cables. The Hörmann cables are used with a remote in order to use one remote control for the garage door (by Hörmann) in conjunction with the gates by NICE. Generally, the Hörmann transmitter also provides a switch function. Thus, I would probably try to use them as a binary input for the smart implant. The implant's output would be connected to NICE terminals 12/15. (as an alternative, I would put the Hörmann cables and the implant's cables into the same terminal.)

Would that setup work?

 

Another question:

Would there be a way for the implant to check if the gate is opened or closed?

 

Best regards,

Konstantin 

 

 

Edited March 27, 2021 by rasenkantenstein

[tinman 1,028]

Q1 - yes that should work, you will get in that way possibility to open with Hörmann and via zwave only

Q2 - another one implant and reed contacts is the way to go, there is no status output (only input for opto etc sensors)

[tinman 1,028]

btw, MCA2 board does have (hidden) IBT4N port, exact there (under the sticker)

 

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One should be able to plug into it the NICE/Fibaro module (which does have z-wave), with step-by-step and status

 

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[rasenkantenstein 0]

@tinman thank you very much for the input! It worked. Also I was able to add the implant as a switch into Home Assistant. I have created a button (switch) to trigger the STEP-BY-STEP button. It works OK I would say. It would be cool to have the status (gate is open/ is opening / is closed / is closing).  

Could I use the terminals 6/7 as an input for the implant in order to check if the door is opened or closed? Would I really need a second implant to achieve this function?

 

 

However, from the UI point-of-view I do have the following problem now:

Since Home Assistant doesn't know whether or not the gate is closed or open the button is just a button. Is there way to use the Smart Implant in a way to have 3 buttons? One button to open, one button to stop and one button to close the gate?

 

 

 

 

[Pamaliska 0]

Hi, could you post you current setup connection diagram? Thank you.