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 terminal 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 value
Opens 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 %.
Use Select Previous Device and Select Next Device to go directly to the previous or next 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 push button terminal block Shade
„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.
 
Test Transmission Quality
Checks the transmission quality of the up- and downstream channel 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.

Refresh device status
Checks the status of the selected digitalSTROM Device and updates the list of devices 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. For more information on this subject, refer to chapter 5.3.1.
 
Edit device properties
The dialogue allows editing the properties of the selected digitalSTROM Device. The example shows the device properties of a digitalSTROM push button block Joker. A 2-way push button for closing room shutters is connected to inputs 1 and 2. For more information on this subject, refer to chapter 3.4.
chapter 5.4.3 contains suitable 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 to match 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 terminal block Joker can be used as the push button in the different colour areas.
Refer to chapter1.6 for instructions on the digitalSTROM colour scheme.
Furthermore in the colour group Joker (black), higher-level activities (e.g. «Doorbell» 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 list of devices in the „output“ column. For more information on this subject, refer to chapter 5.3.2.
Push button
Depending on the function of the digitalSTROM push button block presets can be activated 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).

 
Information for digitalSTROM Devices with push button inputs in groups
If a digitalSTROM push button terminal block is allocated to a group, the name of the group is automatically allocated in the properties dialogue.

If a digitalSTROM Device with a push button input is allocated 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 allocated. 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.
Example for a digitalSTROM push button terminal block Shade (grey) which is assigned to the group "Blinds first floor".
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», «Doorbell», «Panic», or «Alarm»). Then the push button completely sets up the corresponding digitalSTROM push button terminal block (e.g. as "Panic push button").


„Function“
For digitalSTROM push button block Joker (black)
Determines the functionality of the push button inputs 1 and 3 (only for digitalSTROM push button block with 2 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 4 respectively.
 

"Function"
For digitalSTROM line switch GE-SDS200
 
Determines for digitalSTROM line switch GE-SDS200 the functionality of the 2 push buttons on the casing which can be pushed together or individually.
 
„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.
 

Advanced properties
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The Advanced Properties can be shown/hidden by using the corresponding arrow.
 
„Used presets“
Determines which presets are used for the selected digitalSTROM push button block for 1x click / 2x, 3x, 4x click:
- 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
Scenes 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 activated 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 activated 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 "Preset 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. Refer to 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.

"Dimming"
For use with a dimming sensor.
Switching sensor messages
Bright and Dark
"Movement sensor"
For use with movement sensors.
Switching sensor messages
No movement and Movement
"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
Bright 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 to adjust 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 direction of travel are determined during 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:
Motion time open-close: Motion time to lower shutter
Motion time close-open: Motion time to raise shutter
Motion time open-close: Motion time to lower blind
Motion time close-open: Motion time to raise blind
Motion time open-close: Motion time to retract awning
Motion time close-open: Motion time to extend awning
„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 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 set-up 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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The Advanced Properties can be shown/hidden by using the corresponding arrow.
 
„Motion 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.
 
consumption_eventConfigure Consumption Event
Opens 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 20W. The messages can be used to control other activities (e.g. to trigger an activity in the digitalSTROM Server App „Scene Responder“).
„Current Consumption“
Current consumption value of the connected device in Watt.
Use Refresh 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. 230W).
„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. 230W).
If the digitalSTROM Device is switched off by activities like «Leaving home» or «Deep Off», no consumption event will be notified.
 
Rename device
Opens 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 comment
Opens the dialogue to edit a comment on the digitalSTROM Device.
 
 

Delete device
Deletes the selected digitalSTROM Device from the list of devices.
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 in the Hardware main section the corresponding digitalSTROM Meter and run the command Reregister all devices. For more information on this subject, refer to chapter 5.3.1.