Portable controller?

[RhettMan]

Is there such thing as a "portable controller"?

What im looking for I visualize as a two piece system:
Part 1 being remote, Part 2 being a reciever/controller that the wires from the wall-clock can be removed and re-inserted into the portable reciever?

I dont know what I dont know. But I know yall know

[DanaMac]

When you buy a universal remote, it has two main parts - transmitter and receiver. Then you purchase wiring pigtails from a great state of the art company, which attach to the controller. Then the receiver plugs into the pigtail.

Am I missing what you are aiming for?

[irrig8r]

Originally Posted by RhettMan

Is there such thing as a "portable controller"?

What im looking for I visualize as a two piece system:
Part 1 being remote, Part 2 being a reciever/controller that the wires from the wall-clock can be removed and re-inserted into the portable reciever?

I dont know what I dont know. But I know yall know

Hmmm.... maybe you should take a look at the Irritrol PC Control?

http://irritrol.com/pccontrol/index.html

[RhettMan]

Dana, that sounds right....

BUT, can a Universal Remote act as stand alone? ie. existing controller is toast and doesnt work and professional wants to fire up the zones and begin further selling/diagnosis right away rather than convince the homeowner/manager that a new clock is needed and that AFTER they agree to buy and have installed the new expensive clock THEN the professional can further checkout the zones/heads/patterns.

(vs maybe a less convienient 521 locating and then manual bleeding)

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irrig8r Im going to check that out, thanks

[1idejim]

Originally Posted by RhettMan

that sounds right....

BUT, can it act as stand alone? ie. existing controller is toast and doesnt work and professional wants to fire up the zones and begin further selling/diagnosis right away rather than convince the homeowner/manager that a new clock is needed and that AFTER they agree to buy and have installed the new expensive clock THEN the professional can further checkout the zones/heads/patterns.

(vs maybe a less convienient 521 locating and then manual bleeding)

are you thinking of a station master?

[RhettMan]

Originally Posted by 1idejim

are you thinking of a station master?

This?

Is it one zone at a time?

[bcg]

Originally Posted by RhettMan

Dana, that sounds right....

BUT, can a Universal Remote act as stand alone? ie. existing controller is toast and doesnt work and professional wants to fire up the zones and begin further selling/diagnosis right away rather than convince the homeowner/manager that a new clock is needed and that AFTER they agree to buy and have installed the new expensive clock THEN the professional can further checkout the zones/heads/patterns.

(vs maybe a less convienient 521 locating and then manual bleeding)

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irrig8r Im going to check that out, thanks

Yes, a remote can do that if the 24V power supply is good (or you can just plug in a temp power supply).

[RhettMan]

1idejim, thats a great find for me, many thanks!

[RhettMan]

BCG, what are your recommendations on a remote purchase choice?

[1idejim]

Originally Posted by RhettMan

1idejim, thats a great find for me, many thanks!

killer give away (vs maybe a less convienient 521 locating and then manual bleeding)


that's 2 and i think it's time the decoder ring got a new owner

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it prolly loses a little something being typed and stuff, but it's close