Switches

The Switches editor defines actions for the EG’s AUX input.

sb switches tab

The following Functions and Sub functions are available:

Function Sub functions

Advanced

  • sb icon send device sign on Sign On

  • sb icon function panic Panic

Channel level

  • sb icon function channel level Channel Level

Custom

  • sb icon function custom Custom

One touch

  • sb icon function one touch Toggle preset

  • sb icon function one touch One touch with ramp

  • sb icon function one touch with program One touch ramp with program

  • sb icon function one touch single direction Single direction one touch

Preset

  • sb icon preset Preset

  • sb icon function off command Off preset

  • sb icon function reset preset Reset Preset

  • sb icon function preset offset Preset offset

Ramp

  • sb icon function ramp up Ramp up channel level

  • sb icon function ramp down Ramp down channel level

Task
(local)

  • sb icon function local task Start Task

  • sb icon function local task Pause Task

  • sb icon function local task Stop Task

No function

  • sb icon function no function No function

Function Properties

Standard properties are shown in bold. Advanced properties are shown in italics.

Displayed fields can be sorted in one of two ways by clicking the following icons:
sb icon categorized Categorized
sb icon alphabetical Alphabetical

Initially only the basic fields are shown. To reveal all fields, click the sb icon advanced  Advanced button.

The functions and property descriptions below are written for a dry contact button press, but apply equally to any other kind of dry contact switch or input.

Advanced > Sign On

This diagnostic function checks the device by sending a DyNet message to the network.

Advanced > Panic

Property Description

Panic

True/False – If True, sets the selected area to panic mode when the button is pressed, raising all dimming levels to 100% and locking UI controls for that area. + If setting this option to False (disable panic mode), set General > Enable when panel disabled to True.

Fade time

The time taken for dimming levels to fade from their current setting to 100%.

Channel Level

Property Description

Level (%)

Sets the percentage level of light on the channel

Fade

The time taken to fade to the requested channel level

Off preset

Defines the off preset number for the area. If this preset is recalled, the button’s indicator LED will deactivate.

DyNet mute

Stop DyNet messages being created by this function.

Custom

This function enables advanced custom actions built using the Action Chain Editor. Refer to the System Builder Training Guide for more information.

Property Description

Standard function name

Internal system function, not user-editable.

Press actions

Opens the Action Chain Editor.

Release actions

Opens the Action Chain Editor.

Extended press actions

Opens the Action Chain Editor.

Extended release actions

Opens the Action Chain Editor.

One Touch > Toggle preset

Toggles the target area/channel between two presets.

Property Description

On Preset

Defines the preset for the button’s On state.

Off Preset

Defines the preset for the button’s Off state.

Fade (rounded to 10 ms)

Time taken to reach the preset level if the button is tapped.

DyNet mute

Stops DyNet messages being created by this function.

One Touch > One touch with ramp

Property Description

On Preset

Defines the preset for the button’s On state.

Off Preset

Defines the preset for the button’s Off state.

Fade (rounded to 10 ms)

Time taken to reach the preset level if the button is tapped.

Ramp rate

Time taken to ramp up to the required level if the button is held.

Min Level

Minimum light level when ramping down.

DyNet mute

Stops DyNet messages being created by this function.

Double send stop fade

If True, the 'stop fade' command is sent twice to ensure correct operation on busy networks.

One Touch > One touch ramp with program

This function allows the user to change the levels for a particular preset. For a long press, the current levels will ramp up or down. If the press is released while ramping up, the new lighting levels will be saved to the On preset. Pressing briefly will toggle between the currently saved On preset and the Off preset.

Property Description

On Preset

Defines the preset for the button’s On state.

Off Preset

Defines the preset for the button’s Off state.

Fade (rounded to 10 ms)

Time taken to reach the preset level if the button is tapped.

Ramp rate

Time taken to ramp up to 100% if the button is held. When the button is released, the current level will be saved to On preset.

Min Level

Minimum light level when ramping down.

DyNet mute

Stops DyNet messages being created by this function.

One Touch > Single direction one touch

Property Description

Preset

Defines the preset to recall when the button is pressed.

Level (%)

Defines the channel level to ramp towards when the button is held.

Fade (rounded to 10 ms)

Time taken to reach the Preset if the button is tapped, or channel Level (%) if the button is held.

Off Preset

Deprecated, leave this set to Disabled [0].

DyNet mute

Stops DyNet messages being created by this function.

Double send stop fade

If True, the 'stop fade' command is sent twice to ensure correct operation on busy networks.

Preset > Preset

Property Description

Preset

Defines the preset for the button’s ON state.

Fade (rounded to 10 ms)

Time taken to reach the On state.

DyNet mute

Stops DyNet messages being created by this function.

Preset > Off preset

Instantly drops all channels in the specified area to 0%.

Property Description

Off Preset

Defines the area’s Off preset for the button’s indicator LED.

DyNet mute

Stops DyNet messages being created by this function.

Preset > Reset Preset

Resets all channels in an area to the currently selected preset.

Property Description

Fade

Time taken to reset the current preset.

DyNet mute

Stops DyNet messages being created by this function.

Preset > Preset offset

Property Description

Preset offset

When button is pressed, all other preset commands are incremented by this number.

DyNet mute

Stops DyNet messages being created by this function.

Ramp > Ramp up

Property Description

Fade (rounded to 10 ms)

Time taken to fade from the current level to 100%.

On channels only

If True, only channels with a level 1% or higher will ramp up.

DyNet mute

Stops DyNet messages being created by this function.

Double send stop fade

If True, the 'stop fade' command is sent twice to ensure correct operation.

Ramp > Ramp down

Property Description

Min Level

Minimum light level when ramping down.

Fade (rounded to 10 ms)

Time taken to reach the preset level if the button is tapped.

Ramp rate

Time taken to ramp up to the required level if the button is held.

DyNet mute

Stops DyNet messages being created by this function.

Double send stop fade

If True, the 'stop fade' command is sent twice to ensure correct operation on busy networks.

Task

This function controls a custom task that is stored and executed on the device. For more information on basic and advanced tasking, refer to the System Builder Training Guide.

Property Description

Control type

Start, Pause or Stop the selected task.

Task

Defines the task number.

No Function

Select this option if the device’s AUX input is not in use.