55NetBotz Appliance User’s Guide
The following output control actions are available when the output control device is wired
between the NC (Normally Closed) and COM terminals on the appliance:
2. In the Port Label field, type a label to identify the device connected to the output control device
port.
3. Click OK.
Defining custom output action types. You can add custom output action types by clicking Add
Custom.... Once created, custom output action types are available from the Relay Output Type list.
Note: Custom output action types can only be added or removed. They cannot be edited.
View the custom settings for selected output action types by clicking View Custom.
To create a custom output action type, click Add Custom... and select either Button Relay or Switch
Relay:
• Button Relay actions cause the state of the relay device to switch from its default or unpressed
state to its pressed state for a specified period of time, after which the relay automatically reverts
to the unpressed state. To create a Button Relay action:
a. Select Button Relay and click OK.
b. The Add Button Relay Output window opens. This window features the following fields
and controls:
Action Description
None No output action is associated with this port.
One-Second Button
(NC)
When activated, a normally closed (NC) relay is switched to a
closed state for 1 second, and then switched back to open.
One-Second Button
(NO)
When activated, a normally open (NO) relay is switched to an
open state for 1 second, and then switched back to closed.
Switch (NC) When activated, a normally closed (NC) relay is switched to a
closed state.
Switch (NO) When activated, a normally open (NO) relay is switched to an
open state.
Ten-Second Button
(NC)
When activated, a normally closed (NC) relay is switched to a
closed state for 10 seconds, and then switched back to open.
Ten-Second Button
(NO)
When activated, a normally open (NO) relay is switched to an
open state for 10 seconds, and then switched back to closed.
Reboot Button When activated, power to the outlet is interrupted for 10 seconds,
and then restored.
Field Description
Relay output type The name of the custom output action definition.
Once defined, the output type label appears only in
the Relay Output Type list when specifying output
control external port settings.