Setup

The following setup guide is intended for the latest release (v1.0.1).
If you have an older version, please visit our main store to acquire the latest update.

The Emergency Signal System has three (3) components:

• MoreThanPixels: Emergency Signal Controller
• MoreThanPixels: Emergency Signal
• MoreThanPixels: Emergency Switch

To make a functional signal, you will need to setup a controller, and at least one signal.
Switches are an optional component as they provide an alternate way of triggering a specific signal set.

Controller Installation

1. Rez a copy of the MoreThanPixels: Emergency Signal System Controller
2. Open the _config notecard located in the contents of the controller, and edit the configuration values:
   1. Set who can access the controller — OWNER, GROUP, ANYONE:
      ACCESS = Access Level
   2. Set the API Access to your preferred setting — TRUE or FALSE. If enabled, this will allow yourself and anyone else with controller access to make use of the API features.
      API ACCESS = TRUE
   3. Input a channel number. This channel number will be used across all the devices you intend to pair to the controller.
      • CHANNEL = -5412784 (We recommend a large, negative value)
   4. Controller sound settings
      • Do you wish for the controller to make sounds — TRUE or FALSE
        • SOUND = TRUE
      • If sounds are enabled, set the volume level — 0.0 - 1.0
        • VOLUME = 1.0
   5. List up to 10 signal sets that this controller will be able to control, following the format:
      SIGNAL = signal id, signal delay, signal duration
      • signal id = A unique id for the signal(s) this controller will control. This id will be shared with other components that act as a set.
      • signal delay = If you want a signal set to be delayed when first activated, set the value to a positive number — signal delay is in seconds.
      • signal duration = The amount of time you would like the signal to remain on for, once activated — signal duration is in seconds.
   6. If you would like your garage doors to work in conjunction with a signal set, you can have the doors open/close automatically when a signal set has been activated/deactivated.
      
      Note: This feature will only work with the following garage door brands:
      • HD Overhead / Folding Door
      • Gentek Intelli Door
      Add doors using the format: DOOR = signal id, door id, door API channel, open door, close door
      • signal id = The signal set that you would like the garage door to work with.
      • door id = The id of the door. For HD Doors, this will be the number on the front of the door. For Gentek Doors, this will be the ID of the door, found in the doors "_config" notecard.
      • door API channel = The doors API channel. For HD Doors, this will be the API value found in the "Configuration Notecard", located in the doors root link set. For Gentek Doors, leave this value blank/empty.
      • open door = Set this value to TRUE if you would like the door to open when the signal set is activated.
      • close door = Set this value to TRUE if you would like the door to close when the signal set is deactivated.
3. Your configuration should now look similar to this:

   
   ## EMERGENCY SIGNAL - CONTROLLER - CONFIGURATION
   ##
   
   # ACCESS SETTINGS
   # Base access settings (OWNER / GROUP / ANYONE) and/or avatar access (AVATAR = firstname lastname)
   ACCESS = ANYONE
   
   # ALLOW API ACCESS (TRUE / FALSE)
   # If enabled, API commands will be processed based on the 'access settings' above
   API ACCESS = TRUE
   
   # CONTROLLER CHANNEL
   # All signal sets, switches, and additional API components will use this channel
   CHANNEL = -5412784
   
   # SOUND SETTINGS
   # play sound (TRUE / FALSE) , volume (0.0 - 1.0)
   PLAY SOUND = TRUE
   VOLUME = 0.1
   
   # EMERGENCY SIGNALS - Maximum 10 Signal Sets
   # Format:   unique signal id , signal delay , signal duration
   
   SIGNAL = street signals, 0, 25
   SIGNAL = back alley signals, 0, 25
   
   
   # GARAGE DOORS
   # Automatically open/close supported doors when a specific signal is triggered
   # Supported doors: HD Overhead / Folding Door and Gentek Intelli Door
   # Format: Signal ID , Door ID, Door API Chan (if applicable), open door (T/F), close door (T/F)
   DOOR = street signals, 25, -9358847, TRUE, TRUE
   DOOR = street signals, Garage, 0, TRUE, TRUE
       

4. Nice! Your controller is ready to go!

Signal Installation

1. Rez one or more copies of the MoreThanPixels: Emergency Signal and move into position.
If you have rezzed multiple signals, we recommend that you link them together in sets if they're within linking distance! This will make the configuration easier as you will only have to configure the root signal.

If some signals are too far apart, don't worry! You will just be required to edit the configuration for any signals that aren't linked.
2. Open the _config notecard located in the contents of the signal, and edit the configuration values:
   1. Assign the signal an ID — this should match the unique signal id value that you set in the Controller Configuration:
      • e.g. ID = street signals
   2. Specify the channel number — this should match the channel value that you set in the Controller Configuration:
      • e.g. CHANNEL = -5412784
   3. Choose a light pattern — A or B
      • e.g. PATTERN = A
   4. Choose a light color — Red or Amber
      • e.g. COLOR = Red
   5. Your configuration should now look similar to this:

      
      ## EMERGENCY SIGNAL - CONFIGURATION
      ##
      
      # SIGNAL ID
      # Set a unique ID for this signal
      ID = street signals
      
      # SIGNAL CHANNEL
      # Specify a channel for this signal
      CHANNEL = -5412784
      
      # LIGHT PATTERN
      # Available Patterns: A , B
      PATTERN = A
      
      # LIGHT COLOR
      # Available Colors: Red , Amber
      COLOR = Red
                  

3. Boom! Your Signal(s) should be ready to go!

Signal Switch Installation

If you would like to activate a Signal Set by using a switch and optionally open a garage door, you can setup a signal switch to do so!

1. Rez a copy of the MoreThanPixels: Emergency Signal Switch and move into position.
2. Open the _config notecard located in the contents of the switch, and edit the configuration values:
   1. Specify the ID of the Signal Set that you would like this switch to control — this should match the unique signal id value that you set in the Controller Configuration:
      • e.g. ID = street signals
   2. If you would like this switch to control a particular Garage Door, specify the door id — NOTE: There must be a matching door listed in the Controller Configuration:
      • e.g. DOOR ID = Garage
   3. Input the controller channel — This should match the channel value that you set in the Controller Configuration:
      • e.g. CHANNEL = -5412784
   4. Your configuration should now look similar to this:

      
      ## EMERGENCY SIGNAL SWITCH - CONFIGURATION
      
      # SIGNAL ID
      # Trigger a signal set that is configured to the controller
      ID = street signals
      
      # DOOR ID
      # If you would like this switch to open a particular garage door, input the ID
      DOOR ID = Garage
      
      # CONTROLLER API CHANNEL
      # Specify the controller API channel
      CHANNEL = -5412784
                  

3. Awesome! Your switch should now be functional!