5.5.2
Configuring digitalSTROM Devices for activities, presets and areas
List of digitalSTROM Devices
The list of devices 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 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 push button 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 blocks 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. For more information on this subject, refer to 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 the Open command you can start to fully open the shutters or extend the awning. Only for digitalSTROM relay terminal blocks Shade (grey).
With the Close command you can start to fully close the shutters or retract the awning. 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.
For more information on this subject, refer to 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. For more information on this subject, refer to 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).
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
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 devices
Makes the selected digitalSTROM Device blink
 
Beschreibung: G:\aizo\383 Überarbeitung Release R1.5 DE 082012 IHB AHB\2.Dokumente\Translated Sources\DE\Sources\tool icons\add_to_area.png Add to area
Adds 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.
Beschreibung: G:\aizo\383 Überarbeitung Release R1.5 DE 082012 IHB AHB\2.Dokumente\Translated Sources\DE\Sources\tool icons\remove_from_area.pngRemove from area
Removes the digitalSTROM Device selected in the list of devices from the area selected in the list of activities.
scene_configEdit specific device properties
Opens 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 push button terminal block (yellow).
Blink when activated
The selected digitalSTROM Device blinks when the selected activity/preset is activated.
„Retain Output“
The call for this activity/preset is not followed by the selected digitalSTROM Device. The output value remains unchanged; the device will blink, however, if 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 area 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 push button terminal block shade (grey).
 
 
 
Advanced device properties
LED mode
Determines the display mode of the LED in the chassis 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 activated, the LED goes dark. If the output is deactivated, the LED will glow weakly.
off
The LED will stay permanently dark.
 
Transition Time
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 to the next or previous digitalSTROM Device in the list.