5.3.4 Configuration commands of the digitalSTROM Devices
Blink devicesMakes the selected digitalSTROM (terminal block) Device blink and displays the status of the digitalSTROM Device. With certain digitalSTROM devices the output also blinks (e.g. lights, blinds move).
Edit device valueOpens the dialogue to edit the current device value of the selected digitalSTROM Device (
Fig. 37). The current device value is read from the digitalSTROM Device as the dialogue opens and displayed briefly (for about 2 seconds) in the dialogue.
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 test if all digitalSTROM Devices connected to a digitalSTROM Meter are to be checked (see chapter
5.3.2).
Edit device propertiesThe dialogue allows editing the properties of the selected digitalSTROM Device. These properties depend on the group (light, shade, climate, audio, video, safety, access and joker).
Rename deviceOpens the dialogue for renaming a digitalSTROM Device. At the same time, the device ID as well as the device name is displayed. 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 for creating and editing a comment for the digitalSTROM Device, e.g. the one illuminant was changed at a specific date.
Delete deviceDeletes the selected digitalSTROM Device from the device list. This 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. For more information on this subject, refer to Chapter
5.3.2.