5.3.2 Check and configure the digitalSTROM Device functionality
digitalSTROM Device list
Columns
”Name”
Name of the digitalSTROM Device
”dSID”
Unique identifier of the digitalSTROM Device
”Output”
Operating mode of the digitalSTROM Device power output.
The value is only displayed if the digitalSTROM Device is equipped with a power output.
”Input mode”
Device, area or preset operated with the push button
”Input”
Assignment and function of the push button input on the digitalSTROM push button block.
The value is only displayed if the digitalSTROM push button block is equipped with several push button inputs.
”Room name”
Name of the room to which the digitalSTROM Device is assigned
”Room ID”
Unique identifier of the room to which the digitalSTROM Device is assigned
”HW Info”
Hardware specifications of the digitalSTROM Device
”Firmware version”
Firmware version of the digitalSTROM Device
”Registered on”
Time of registration of the digitalSTROM Device in the digitalSTROM Meter
”Inactive since”
Time at which the digitalSTROM Device was deactivated (time at which it was removed from the digitalSTROM power circuit)
”Comment”
Recorded comment for the digitalSTROM Device
Commands
Blink devices Makes the selected digitalSTROM Device blink
Edit device valueOpens the dialogue to edit the current device value of the selected digitalSTROM Device. The current device value is read from the digitalSTROM Device as the dialogue opens and displayed briefly (for about 2 seconds) in the dialogue.
Please note the different labels and additional control elements for digitalSTROM Devices of the grey application area (Shade).
Example: digitalSTROM terminal block for lighting
”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.
Use this dialogue to test the connected digitalSTROM Devices or to set the device values of all digitalSTROM Devices in a room before saving them in an activity/preset.
Please note the different labels and additional control elements which are used in this dialogue for the digitalSTROM relay terminal blocks grey (Shade).
Example for digitalSTROM terminal block Shade
”Position”The settings of the device value are 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.
Test transmission qualityChecks the transmission quality of the down- and upstream communication to individual digitalSTROM Devices and shows the connection quality in a dialogue after test completion.
Use this command if you have a technical problem with a digitalSTROM Device, e.g. if it behaves erratically.
Update device statusChecks the status of the selected digitalSTROM Device and updates the device list accordingly. If the selected digitalSTROM Device is registered in the digitalSTROM Meter but physically unavailable, it is shown as inactive (grey). If the digitalSTROM Device is physically available, it is shown as active (black). This function allows the testing of individual devices.
Use
Check device presence to test all digitalSTROM Devices connected to a digitalSTROM Meter. See also chapter
5.3.1.
Edit device propertiesThe dialogue allows editing the properties of the selected digitalSTROM Device. The depicted example shows the device properties of a digitalSTROM push button block joker, whereby a 2-way push button with which the shutters of a room can be closed is attached to inputs 1 and 2. See also chapter
3.4.
Chapter
5.4.3 contains corresponding application examples explaining possible configurations of the digitalSTROM push button block.
Please take note, that the dialogue for the device properties is structured differently for the digitalSTROM automation terminal blocks. You will find the description later in this chapter.
”Colour group”
Only available for digitalSTROM Devices of the application area joker (black). Choose the desired digitalSTROM colour for the operation of the selected digitalSTROM Device.
If a push button is intended to switch light, the colour group is set to Light (yellow). The colour group of digitalSTROM relay terminal blocks is set based on the connected devices. E.g. set the colour group to audio (cyan) if an audio system is switched with it. In this way the digitalSTROM push button block joker can be used as the push button in the different colour areas.

Refer to chapter
1.6 for instructions on the digitalSTROM colour scheme.
Furthermore in the colour group joker (black), higher-level activities (e.g. «Ringing» or «Panic») can also be triggered or digitalSTROM Server apps controlled with the connected push button. For this, see the description of ”Push button” later in this chapter.
”Operating mode”Operating mode of the power output for digitalSTROM Devices with power output and application area joker (black). The operating mode of the digitalSTROM Device joker can be selected independent of the
colour group. The operating mode of the power output is shown in the device list in the
”Output” column. See also chapter
5.3.2
”Switching”
The connected device is controlled via a digitalSTROM push button with the same colour group. In Preset 1-4 and for Area on it is switched on; for Preset off, «Leaving home», and «Deep Off» the connected device is switched off. This operating mode is used e.g. if you connect a lamp to the digitalSTROM Device and operate it with the colour group light (yellow) via a room push button.
”Saving”
The connected device shall be automatically switched off during absence or at night to save energy. In case of «Leaving home», «Sleeping» and «Deep Off» the connected device will be switched off, «Coming home» or «Waking up» will switch it on again.
In addition, the power output switches on if Presets 1-4 or Area on of the same colour group, e.g. for light (yellow) are called up. If the Off-presets are called up, the output remains unchanged. The power output of the digitalSTROM Devices in the colour group joker do not respond to presets 1-4 or Area n On.
Saving can therefore be applied to devices with high standby consumption (e.g. TV and audio equipment) or devices in permanent operation (e.g. network routers). During absence these devices will be automatically disconnected from the power supply.
”Wipe”
In case of a brief power failure many standard electronic devices drop into an integrated standby mode (e.g. TV). In the operating mode Wipe the power supply for the connected device is briefly interrupted for the Off-presets or the activity «Standby» and the device is put into its own standby mode. In case of «Leaving home», «Sleeping» and «Deep Off» the device will be completely cut-off from the power supply.
Preset 1-4, Area on as well as «Coming home» and «Waking up» will switch the device on again. By doing so the connected device will also be put in its own standby mode.
Thanks to the operating mode Wipe you can switch off devices (e.g. TVs) via digitalSTROM while leaving them in their own standby mode.
”Push button”
Depending on the function of the digitalSTROM push button block presets can be called up for a device connected directly to the output (device push button), an area in a room (area push button) or for the whole room (room push button).
”Device push button”
The device push button basically switches/dims with 1x click a device connected directly to the output. With 2x, 3x, 4x click on the device push button additional presets can be called up for the room. This corresponds to the factory settings of the digitalSTROM line switch.
”Area push button”The area push button basically switches/dims with
1x click digitalSTROM Devices belonging to the same area in a room. All other devices in the room are not affected.

Use the drop-down menu to select the desired area to be switched on with
1x click. A maximum of 4 areas are available in each room.
If a digitalSTROM push button block is configured as area push button the main section
Activities will show the associated preset, e.g.
Area 1 On. If the preset for an area is saved (e.g. Area 1 On), the digitalSTROM Devices switched on at this time (device value > 0 %) will automatically make up the corresponding area. See also chapter
5.5.2.
With
2x, 3x, 4x click on the area push button additional presets can be called up for the room.
”Room push button”
The room push button basically switches/dims all digitalSTROM Devices belonging to a room. With 1x, 2x, 3x and 4x click you can call up different presets for the room. This corresponds to the factory settings of the digitalSTROM push button block.
Information for digitalSTROM Devices with push button inputs in groups
If a digitalSTROM push button block is allocated to a group, the name of the group is automatically allocated in the properties dialogue and displayed with the group name and the addition (Group).

Example for a digitalSTROM push button block Shade (grey) which is assigned to the group ”Shade south side”.
If a digitalSTROM Device with a push button input is assigned to a group (e.g. digitalSTROM relay terminal block Shade (grey), the group will also be available in the properties dialogue but will not be automatically assigned. This makes it possible for the push button connected to the digitalSTROM Device to be used as a central button for the group as necessary. Refer to chapter
5.6.
Information for digitalSTROM Devices of the colour group joker (black)
Higher-level activities If the input of a digitalSTROM Device is configured for the joker application area (black), the connected push button can be used to trigger higher-level activities. To do so, select the higher-level activities («Leaving home», «Ringing», «Panic», or «Alarm»). Then the push button completely sets up the corresponding digitalSTROM push button block (e.g. as ”Panic push button”).
”App push button”
The push button can be used as an app push button to control digitalSTROM Server apps. The app push button has no predefined functionality in factory settings and can be used as needed. See also chapter ”Controlling different devices with the touch of a button” in the ”dSS Apps” section of the user manual.
If the digitalSTROM push button block joker (black) input is configured for the joker (black) application area, the push button is automatically used as app push button.
If one of the push buttons on the line switch GE-SD200 is used as joker button and configured for the joker (black) application area, the joker push button will also be automatically operated as app push button.
See the following description for the configuration of the push button function for the digitalSTROM push button block joker (black) and the line switch GE-SDS200.
”Function”
For digitalSTROM push button block joker (black)
Determines the functionality of the push button inputs 1 and 3 for the digitalSTROM push button block joker (black) (only for digitalSTROM push button block with 4 universal inputs).
If the push button inputs 1 or 3 respectively are configured as 2-way push buttons, they will also determine the functions of push button inputs 2, or respectively 4.
”1-way”
The push button inputs 1 and 2 are operated as separate single push button inputs.
The push button inputs 3 and 4 are operated as separate single push button inputs.
Hereby all push button blocks are shown in the device list.
”2-way Open/Close” for shade/light
The push button inputs 1 and 2 are used for the operation of a 2-way push button.
The Open/Close push button is connected to push button input 1.
Push button input 2 is automatically linked to push button input 1.
The configuration of the 2-way push button is accomplished on push button input 1.
The push button inputs 3 and 4 are used for the operation of a 2-way push button.
Here the Open/Close push button is connected to push button input 3.
Push button input 4 is automatically linked to push button input 3.
The configuration of the 2-way push button is accomplished on push button input 3.
Here the linked inputs (2, respectively 4) are not listed in the device list.
”2-way Close/Off” for shade/light
The push button inputs 1 and 2 are used for the operation of a 2-way push button.
Here the Close/Off push button is connected to push button input 1.
Push button input 2 is automatically linked to push button input 1.
The configuration of the 2-way push button is accomplished on push button input 1.
The push button inputs 3 and 4 are used for the operation of a 2-way push button.
Here the Close/Off push button is connected to push button input 3.
Push button input 4 is automatically linked to push button input 3.
The configuration of the 2-way push button is accomplished on push button input 3.
Here the linked inputs (2 or 4 respectively) are not listed in the device list.
”Function”
For digitalSTROM line switch GE-SDS200
Determines for digitalSTROM line switch GE-SDS200 the functionality of the 2 push buttons on the housing which can be pushed together or individually.
”1-way”
Both push buttons are operated as one (joint) single push button in the application area Light (yellow).
Here the line switch is listed as a single device in the device list.
”2-way”
Both push buttons are operated as 2-way push button for the application area Light (yellow). Here one push button is used as On push button, the other as Off push button. In this case dimming functions, for example, can be realised even more easily.
Here the line switch is listed as a single device in the device list.
”1-way + joker push button”
One push button is used as 1-way push button in the application area Light (yellow).
Here the configuration is performed in the list of devices at the line switch GE-SDS200.
The configuration of the joker push button is performed at the line switch with the hardware data SW-SDS200 (shown additionally in the device list). The application area of the joker push button can be chosen as needed.
”Output”
Determines the operating mode of the power output of the digitalSTROM terminal block. The setting is only shown in the dialogue if the selected digitalSTROM terminal block is equipped with a power output.
”Switched”
The output is switched to 0 % (off) or 100 % power (on).
”Dimmed”
The output power varies between 0-100 %.
Use only for operation of dimmable loads!
”Deactivated”
The digitalSTROM Device is not considered by the digitalSTROM Meter during the setup of presets and activities. Use this setting if no load is connected to the terminal block.
Advanced properties
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”Used presets”Determines which presets are used for the selected digitalSTROM push button block for
1x click/
2x, 3x, 4x click:
For device push buttons the following presets are fixed.
- Device/preset 2-4
For area push buttons presets can be used as follows:
- Area 1/preset 2-4 or preset 12-14
- Area 2/preset 2-4 or preset 22-24
- Area 3/preset 2-4 or preset 32-34
- Area 4/preset 2-4 or preset 42-44
For room push buttons, presets can be used as follows:
- Preset 0-4
- Preset 10-14
- Preset 20-24
- Preset 30-34
- Preset 40-44
Presets 10, 20, 30 and 40 correspond in factory settings to preset 0 (off).
For a quick overview of the current configuration, the used presets are displayed in form of a list:
”1x click”
Specifies if 1x click applies to a connected device, the devices in an area or the preset in the room.
”2x, 3x, 4x click”
Visualises the used presets for 2x, 3x, 4x click.
”Local priority for 1x click”
If local priority is active the digitalSTROM Devices switched on by the device or area push button will not be affected by presets being called up for the room. Consequently they can only be switched off by using the corresponding device or area push button or by holding down (1s) another push button of the corresponding colour (e.g. yellow). This functionality corresponds to the behaviour of the digitalSTROM line switch.
For the area push button local priority is active by default in factory settings. You can deactivate local priority for the area push button as needed. This might be useful if the presets called up in a room are meant to switch all digitalSTROM Devices belonging to an area.
The local priority setting for device and room push buttons cannot be changed.
”Call up ”Coming home” for absence”
If the higher-level activity «Leaving home» is called up when the house is left (e.g. through the Leaving home push button at the house entrance), 1 click on any push button calls up the higher-level activity «Coming home». This setting is active in the factory settings. Deactivate the settings when e.g. the light push button in the exterior area should not automatically trigger «Coming home» during absence.
Editing device properties For digitalSTROM automation terminal blocks SW-AKM 210
Example digitalSTROM automation terminal blocks for a connected wind monitor
Due to the set function of the connected sensor, pre-defined switching sensor messages which can be used e.g. in the digitalSTROM Server app ”Event Responder” to trigger other activities are sent off by the digitalSTROM automation terminal block.
The sensor messages for wind, rain and smoke (fire) are processed as higher-level activities within the entire digitalSTROM system. See also chapter
5.5.2.
Delay values can be defined for the sensor signal on order to debounce the quick-acting signals.
The switching thresholds for the switching signal itself (e.g. wind strength or amount of rain) are set at the connected sensor. When making these settings, please refer to the product information of the sensor manufacturer.
”Sensor function”
Specific function/operating mode of the connected sensor (on/off).
“App mode“
Available application possibility. The switching sensor messages for contact open and contact closed are sent off.
“Dawn/dusk”
For use with a dawn/dusk sensor.
Switching sensor messages Light and Dark
”Movement sensor”
For use with movement sensors.
Switching sensor messages No movement and Movement
With the digitalSTROM Server app Movement sensor, a multitude of application possibilities can be easily realised.
”Smoke detector”
For use with smoke detectors.
Switching sensor messages No smoke and Smoke
Triggers the higher-level activity «Fire»
”Wind monitor”
For use with wind monitors.
Switching sensor messages No wind and Wind
Triggers the higher-level activity «Wind»
”Rain monitor”
For use with rain monitors.
Switching sensor messages No rain and Rain
Triggers the higher-level activity «Rain»
”Sunlight”
For use with rain monitors.
Switching sensor messages Light and Dark
”Thermostat”
For use with a thermostat.
Switching sensor messages Temperature exceeded and Temperature fallen below
”Input” Determines the interpretation of a sensor signal.
”Standard”
The rising flank causes a switching sensor message for the On state The falling flank causes a switching sensor message for the Off state
”Inverted”
The rising flank causes a switching sensor message for the Off state The falling flank causes a switching sensor message for the On state
”Rising flank on”
Only the rising flank causes a switching sensor message for the On state
”Falling flank on”
Only the falling flank causes a switching sensor message for the On state
”Rising flank off”
Only the rising flank causes a switching sensor message for the Off state
”Falling flank off”
Only the falling flank causes a switching sensor message for the Off state
”Rising flank on/off”
The rising flank causes the switching sensor message for the On and Off states in alternation
”Falling flank on/off”
The falling flank causes the switching sensor message for the On and Off states in alternation
”Switching on delay”
The switching sensor messages for the On state are first sent off when the sensor signal for the minimal specified time duration is steadily present (time entry in minutes and seconds).
”Switching off delay”
The switching sensor messages for the Off state are first sent off when the sensor signal for the minimal specified time duration is steadily absent (time entry in minutes and seconds).
In the factory settings, the switching off delay is 1 minute, in order to debounce sensors which switch frequently and so minimize the amount of switching sensor messages. Therefore it is recommended to leave the switching delay set to at least 1 minute.
Edit Shade Device Properties Allows adjustment of the properties of digitalSTROM relay terminal blocks used for the control of motorised shutters, blinds or awnings.
The values for
Motion time open-close and
Motion time close-open, as well as the
Direction of travel, are detected during the calibration.
The example shows the Shade device properties for the digitalSTROM relay terminal block Shutter GR-KL200 (grey).
Comment on the handling and interpretation of properties for different shading systems:
Shading system | Motion commands/Position in Off preset |
Shutters | Usually operated via 2-way push button. Motion time open-close: Motion time to lower shutter Motion time close-open: Motion time to raise shutter Shutters are used as screens or as weather and burglar protection. In the factory settings of the digitalSTROM relay terminal block Shutters (grey) the shutters are closed (shut) in the Off preset.
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Blinds | Usually operated via 2-way push button. Motion time open-close: Motion time to lower blind Motion time close-open: Motion time to raise blind Blinds are used as screens or as weather and sometimes as burglar protection. In addition to their position you can also control the angle of the blinds. Blinds are also known as slat blinds. In the factory settings of the digitalSTROM relay terminal block Blinds (grey) the blinds are closed (shut) in the Off preset.
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Awning | Usually operated via 1-way push buttons. Motion time open-close: Motion time to retract awning Motion time close-open: Motion time to extend blinds Typically awnings are shading systems made of fabric. For this reason they are usually retracted during bad weather or absence. In the factory settings of the digitalSTROM relay terminal block Awning (grey) the awnings are retracted in the Off preset.
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”Motion time open-close”
Time the shading system needs to travel from the opened/extended end position to the closed/retracted end position.
”Motion time close-open”
Time the shading system needs to travel from the closed/retracted end position to the opened/extended end position.
”Turn Time Blades”
Time a blind needs to open or close its blades.
Only active for blinds.
”Direction of travel”
Determines the direction of travel of the connected motor. The direction of travel for the motion commands Open/Close can be reversed depending on the shading system or manufacturer.
”Default”
Default direction of travel open/close
”Reverse”
Reversed direction of travel close/open
”Protect calibration values”
Protects parameters against being overwritten by the calibration. Calibration can only be initiated in the web-based digitalSTROM Configurator or via inching commands if the protection is lifted. This setting prevents the unintentional overwriting of calibration data during the setup of new presets.
”Calibrate motion time and direction” Determines the motion time and direction of travel for the shading system connected to the digitalSTROM relay terminal block. See also chapter
5.3.4.
”Calibrate Turn Time” Determines the turn time for the blades of the blinds connected to the digitalSTROM relay terminal block. See also chapter
5.3.5.
Advanced properties
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”Motion time when blinking”Blinking is indicated by a short motion of the shading system.
Motion time for the blinking motion.
”Reverse time on direction change”
Duration of the motion break caused by a direct reversal of direction.
”Follow-up time at end position”
Maximum period of time after the end of the motion time while the motor is still supplied with power by the digitalSTROM relay terminal block. This ensures that the end position is reached in case of increased motion time (e.g. caused by cold weather or dirty guide rails).
”Threshold of end switch recognition”
The digitalSTROM relay terminal block monitors the load current. If the load current drops below this threshold the reaching of the end position is detected. It drops once the shading system runs up on the integrated limit switch.
During standard operation the threshold must not be set to less than 116 mA (in factory settings the threshold is 232 mA). If the value is set to less than 58 mA, limit switch recognition is deactivated and the digitalSTROM relay terminal block switches off the load after the defined motion time.
”Number of steps for fine tuning adjustment”
Number of motion steps for fine tuning adjustment (Open/Close push button pressed for long) before continuous travel is started. Set the value at 0 if continuous travel is meant to start directly.
”Motion time for fine tuning adjustment”
Duration of motion steps for fine tuning adjustment. Used to determine the distance (or angle for slat blinds) of individual motions for fine tuning adjustment.
Configure Consumption EventOpens the dialogue for the configuration of the consumption event message of the selected digitalSTROM Device.
Note: This function is only available for the digitalSTROM relay terminal block SW-KL and the digitalSTROM inline adapter SW-ZWS.
If the consumption of the connected device exceeds or falls below this defined threshold, corresponding consumption event messages will be sent off.
The threshold should be set to 50 % of the maximum consumption of the connected devices. The minimum threshold is 20 W. The messages can be used to control other activities (e.g. to trigger an activity in the digitalSTROM Server app ”Event Responder”).
”Current Consumption”
Current consumption value of the connected device in Watt.
Use Update to update the display of the current consumption value.
Use Apply to set the thresholds automatically to 50 % of the current consumption value (recommended threshold).
”Activate consumption event ´on´”
Activates the sending of a consumption event message with the specified name (e.g. TV on), if the current consumption value exceeds the configured threshold (e.g. 230 W).
”Activate consumption event ´off´”
Activates the sending of a consumption event message with the specified name (e.g. TV off), if the current consumption value falls below the configured threshold (e.g. 230 W).
If the digitalSTROM Device is switched off by activities like «Leaving home» or «Deep Off», no consumption event will be notified.
Rename deviceOpens a dialogue to rename a digitalSTROM Device.
With
Select previous device and
Select next device, you navigate directly to the next or previous digitalSTROM Device in the list.
Edit commentOpens the dialogue to edit a comment on the digitalSTROM Device.
Delete deviceDeletes the selected digitalSTROM Device from the device list.
Only applies to digitalSTROM Devices which are inactive (grey).
Inactive digitalSTROM Devices and those physically removed from the installation stay registered in the digitalSTROM Meter (e.g. seasonal decorative lighting).
Delete no longer used digitalSTROM Devices from the system.
Deleted digitalSTROM Devices have to be registered again if you want to use them later in the system. For this purpose you select the corresponding digitalSTROM Meter in the
Hardware main section and run the command
Reregister all devices. See also chapter
5.3.1.