5.5.2 Configuring digitalSTROM Devices for activities, presets and areas
List of digitalSTROM Devices
The device list only shows digitalSTROM Devices which can be configured for the activities or presets.
Please note that activity/preset-specific device settings may differ from the general device settings in the Hardware main section!
Embedded dialogue
The embedded dialogue allows the device value of the digitalSTROM Device to be changed quickly and conveniently in the device list.
In the selection list, choose the preset for which you want to change the device values.
Use Select next/previous device or select the device directly from the list to set all devices in the room for the desired preset.
Use Save or Save in other preset to save the current device values in the desired preset with one click.
When a preset is selected, the current device value of the first device in the device list is read and after a short time (about 2 seconds) is displayed in the embedded dialogue.
In the following, please note the different labels and additional control elements for digitalSTROM Devices of the grey application area (Shade).
Example embedded dialogue for digitalSTROM terminal block Light (yellow)
”Value”
The current device value (0-100 %) can then be changed by using the slider or by entering the value directly. In addition, the device value can be changed by using Increase value and Decrease value in 5 % increments. For the digitalSTROM relay terminal block Shade (grey) each actuation of Increase value/Decrease value will execute a small motion step.
Changing the device value in the dialogue will lead directly to a changed output value of the digitalSTROM Device.
Min will set the current device value to 0 %.
Max will set the current device value to 100 %.
With Select previous device and Select next device, you navigate directly to the next or previous digitalSTROM Device in the list.
digitalSTROM relay terminal block Shade
Please note the different label and additional control elements which are used in this dialogue for the digitalSTROM relay terminal block Shade.
Example embedded dialogue for digitalSTROM relay terminal block Shade (grey)
”Position”The setting of the device value is interpreted by the digitalSTROM relay terminal block as position. For this purpose the digitalSTROM relay terminal block must be calibrated appropriately after installation. See also chapter
5.3.4.
Use Stop to stop the motion of a shading system (e.g. if Open or Close was previously used to travel to the end position). Only for digitalSTROM relay terminal blocks Shade (grey).
With Open, the movement command to fully open the shutters or extend the awning can be started. Only for digitalSTROM relay terminal blocks Shade (grey).
With
Close, the movement command to fully close the shutters or retract the awning can be started. Only for digitalSTROM relay terminal blocks Shade (grey).
”Set Blade Angle”The blade angle can be set by direct text input (values between 0-100 %) or with a
slider. Only for digitalSTROM relay terminal block grey (Shade/Blind). The blade angle must be calibrated appropriately after installation. See also chapter
5.3.5.
Saving presets for the room/area
Save all device values for the selected preset with the command Save or use the command Save in other preset.
When the device values for a preset are saved, the current device value at the device output is not changed.
With the command
Reject, no values are saved; instead the selected preset is called up once again. Thus the room is in the previous state for the selected preset.
Note on the configuration of areas
To be able to serve a specific area the corresponding digitalSTROM push button must be configured as area push button in the
Hardware main section. See also chapter
5.3.2. Please also observe the note on local priority.
Further note that in factory settings digitalSTROM Devices are assigned to all areas. If selected digitalSTROM Devices are not to be operated in one area, they have to be removed from that area.
Two procedures can be used to configure an area:
Procedure 1: Define the area by saving the device value in the embedded dialogue
digitalSTROM Devices with a value greater than 0 % are automatically allocated to the corresponding area.
Therefore, use the embedded dialogue to change/save the device values in the selected preset (e.g. Area 1 On).
To do so, switch on an area of the corresponding digitalSTROM Device or open the shading system.
Switch off a device not corresponding to the area or completely close the shading system.
Repeat this procedure for all digitalSTROM Devices in the selected area which you would like to control and then save the preset for Area n On.
Procedure 2: Directly add/remove devices by command
Select preset Area n On
Directly add/remove the selected digitalSTROM Device to the selected area by using the Add to Area/Remove from Area command. The device value is not changed by this.
Refer to the commands Edit Device Value and Add/Remove Area in the following documentation.
Commands
Blink devicesMakes the selected digitalSTROM Device blink
Add to areaAdds the digitalSTROM Device selected in the list of devices to the area selected in the list of activities. This command is only available if the selected digitalSTROM Device can be added to the selected area due to its configuration and type.
In particular this command facilitates the configuration of activities for the application area Shade, since the shading systems no longer have to be moved to be added to the area.
Remove from areaRemoves the digitalSTROM Device selected in the device list from the area selected in the activity list.
Edit specific device propertiesOpens the dialogue to change the device settings specific to the activity/preset.
Default device properties
Example of the device properties for a light preset for a digitalSTROM terminal block (yellow).
”Blink when activated”
The selected digitalSTROM Device blinks when the selected activity/preset is activated.
”Retain Output”
The call for these activities/presets is not responded to by selected digitalSTROM Devices. Thereby the output value is not changed, but the blinking is executed when desired.
Information to configuring the device value for higher-level activities
As set in the factory, digitalSTROM Devices have a pre-set device value which is read out at the power output when a higher-level activity is called up.
If a higher-level activity is selected from the selection list of the main section Activities, then the device value for this activity can also be changed/saved in the digitalSTROM Device in this dialogue.
When the value is set, the output is not directly changed. Yet as necessary, the value can be activated with the command Preview/reset at the output.
This way settings for the individual devices can be changed without calling up the activity in the entire installation.
The command Save saves all the settings displayed in the dialogue for the selected activity in the corresponding device. The value does not necessarily need to be present at the output when saved, so the Preview does not necessarily have to be called up.
If the setting ”Do not change output” is activated, the setting of the device value for the higher-level activity cannot be carried out.
Example dialogue for the setting of the device value for the higher-level activity
«Wind» for a digitalSTROM terminal block Shade (grey).
Advanced device properties
”LED mode”
Determines the display mode of the LED in the housing of the digitalSTROM Device. This setting is only displayed if the selected digitalSTROM Device is equipped with an LED.
”Auto”
The brightness of the LED corresponds to the current device value of the power output and is adjusted during dimming. If the activity «Deep-Off» is called up, the LED goes dark. If the output is deactivated, the LED will glow weakly.
”Off”
The LED stays permanently dark.
”Transition time to call up”
Determines for the selected activity/preset the speed of preset transitions for dimmed devices.
”Default”
The device value for the activity/preset will be reached within 400 ms.
”Slow” The device value for the activity/preset will be reached within 60 ms.
Rename device Opens the dialogue for renaming a digitalSTROM Device.
With
Select previous device and
Select next device, you navigate directly to the next or previous digitalSTROM Device in the list.