Configuring objects

Selecting an object in the configuration tree displays the object's configuration page. The object's Instance, Name, Description and Location fields are shown for all objects, irrespective of object type. In addition to these standard fields, some objects have custom fields displayed on the list. e.g. EnOcean devices also have the EnOcean UID shown as a field.

With the exception of the Instance field, all other fields map to a resource belonging to this object and any value entered on this page will update the relevant resource's default value (priority 15).

Standard fields

Instance

This is the object's instance number. It is automatically allocated and should not normally be changed.

Name

The name of the object. This maps to resource 01 (name).

This field can be changed as required.

Parent

The parent object if any.

This field can be changed as required.

Description

A description of the object. This maps to resource 02 (description).

This field can be changed as required.

Location

The location of the object. This maps to resource 03 (location).

This field can be changed as required.

Cloning objects

Clicking the Clone Object button creates one or more (max 64) clones of an object. All object and resource settings are copied, only the instance numbers are modified.

Configuring resources

Selecting an object resource in the configuration tree displays the resource's configuration page. The resource's UI Name, Default and Fallback fields are shown for all resources, irrespective of resource type. In addition to these standard fields, resources also have other settings fields. These additional settings fields vary depending on resource type. A numeric type resource for instance has Max, Min, Scale, Precision and Units fields, and a string type resource has a Max Length field.

Standard fields

UI Name

This field can be used by a user interface program to display the resource name.

Default

The default, or starting value of the resource. This value gets written to priority 15 of the resource's priority array on start-up.

Fallback

The fallback value of the resource. This value gets written to priority 16 of the resource's priority array on start-up.